Resilience in Agri-Food Systems
A workshop for industry and researchers
| A Research Services research event | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 June 2014 |
| Time | 9:30 to 16:00 |
| Place | Forum Building Seminar Rooms 1-3 |
| Provider | Research Services |
| Organizer | Research and Knowledge Transfer Events |
| Tel | 01392722321 |
Event details
Information
Industry professionals and academic researchers are invited to attend a one day sandpit on resilience in agri-food systems. The aim of the workshop will be to explore the ways in which research can help meet the challenges facing the agri-food industry.
During the event we will cover three key themes:
1. Crop resilience
2. Resilience within animal systems
3. Sustainable protein production through aquaculture
Participants will also explore cross-cutting themes of land management, supply chains, and technology. This will include genomics, microscopy techniques, proteomics and metabolomics, mathematical modelling.
Programme
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30 | Arrival with tea and coffee | Forum Seminar Room 1 | |
| 10.00 | Welcome | Professor Nick Talbot, University of Exeter | Forum Seminar Rooms 2 and 3 |
| 10.05 | Resilience in Agri-Food Systems | Professor Michael Winter, University of Exeter | SR2/3 |
| 10.15 | Keynote presentation | Professor Ian Crute, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board | SR2/3 |
| 10.45 | Challenges from across the themes: presentations | Professor Nick Talbot, University of Exeter | SR2/3 |
| Land and animal systems |
Dr Michael Lee, Bristol Vet School Dr Robin Hawkey, Mole Valley Farmers |
SR2/3 | |
| Aquaculture |
Dr Lars Johanning, University of Exeter Jon Handley, Skretting |
SR2/3 | |
| Crop science |
Dr Naomi Pain, Syngenta |
SR2/3 | |
| 12.15 | Capabilities of the University | SR2/3 | |
| 12.45 | Buffet lunch | Forum Seminar Room 1 | |
| 13.25 | Introduction to afternoon session | Professor Nick Talbot | Forum Seminar Rooms 2 and 3 |
| 13.30 | Break out opportunity to discuss industry perspectives | SR2/3 | |
| 15.00 | Break | SR2/3 | |
| 15.15 | Summary and actions for development | Professor Nick Talbot | SR2/3 |
| 16.00 | End of event |
Registration
To register for this event please use the contact details below.
This one day workshop will bring together researchers and industry represntatives to discuss collaborative approaches to agri-food challenges.
Location:
Forum Building Seminar Rooms 1-3
