>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >Contact: Kristina Canizares >Nov. 16, 2000 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >The Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forestry Technicians and the >Organic Agriculture Group are hosting the Fourth International Encounter >Organic Agriculture in Havana, Cuba, on May 17, 18 and 19, 2001. The >purpose of the Encounter is to examine the advances of organic agriculture >in Cuba and its contributions to the transformation of rural areas. > >As in previous conferences held in our country, the Encounter will be an >international forum for reflection and exchange of experiences about >ecological agriculture among participants from all over the world. > >The IV Encounter, which will take place in the Havana Libre Hotel, will >consist of conferences, round tables, workshops and exhibits of posters, >and will include plenary sessions as well as presentations by individuals >commissioned to present their work. The diverse forums will encourage open >discussion and interaction among conference participants. > >The primary themes that will be focused on during this Encounter are: >� The development of organic agriculture: Strategies and Concepts >� Integrated systems for sustainable agricultural management >� Integrated agroecological approaches to animal-crop integration >� Urban agriculture >� Sustainable agriculture: Economy and Society >� Information, training and agricultural extension >� Rural issues, agricultural diversification and ecotourism >� Certification and marketing of organic products > >Numerous other events will be held in conjunction with the IV Encounter, >including the First International Symposium on Vermiculture and Composting, >and the meetings of IFOAM and its sister organization, IFOAM Latin America. >Participants are also invited to learn more about the actual application of >agroecological approaches to the production of food in Cuba by >participating in: >a) Field Days, which will take place from May 14-16 in the Province >and City of Havana; and >b) Study Tours, which will take place from May 10-16, which will >include focused trips to either the Occidental, Central, or Oriental de >Cuba Provices > >After the conclusion of the Encounter, participants can choose to take any >of the following specialized courses: >a) IV International Course on Organic Agriculture >b) Course on Marketing Organic Products >c) International Course on Sustainable Management and Use of Soils >d) International Course on the Production and Application of >Biological Controls in Organic Agriculture >e) International Course on the Biological Management of Pests in urban >gardens > >Presentations of Work >Participants interested in presenting their own work at the Encounter >should submit summaries of their presentations consisting of no more than >500 words, and detailing the title of the presentation, author(s), >institution(s), methodology, results and conclusions, as well as address, >telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the author(s). > >The deadline for submission of entries is December 25, 2000. Selection and >format of the presentation will be decided by the Technical Committee of >the IV Encounter, and participants selected will be notified starting >February 25, 2001. Final versions of presentations must be mailed prior to >April 15, 2001, and must be no more than six pages (including 1-2 tables or >graphs that support the information presented), written in Microsoft Word, >using Times New Roman Font, single spaced, 12 point size, with document >margins of 2.5cm. An area of 1 by 2 meters will be available to each >presenter for posters and displays. > > The official language of the IV Encounter on Organic Agriculture is Spanish. > >Fees >Cuban delegates: 150 Cuban Pesos >Foreign delegates: $150 (U.S.) > >Fees cover participation in the Encounter; accreditation; a welcome drink, >all lunches, and dinner on the last day. > >Simultaneous Spanish-English translation is available for the Plenary >Sessions of the Encounter by previous arrangement with the Organizing >Committee. > >Lodging >In order to facilitate participation in the Encounter, MERCADU Travel >Agency has arranged for a tourist packet: > > >HotelDoubleSingleCPMAP >Havana Libre453603663813 >Capri235335333435 >Vedado245323345423 >Residencia Universitaria163209** >Residencia Estudiantil125160** >(Prices in USD) > >These prices include: >� Lodging for seven days/seven nights >� Food (arrangements vary depending on the packet selected) >� Transportation to and from the airport and program activities >� Tour of the City of Havana accompanied by a tourist guide > >Description of the Conference Facilities >The Havana Libre Hotel has conference facilities that can hold upwards of >2000 people, 574 rooms, a large variety of restaurants and sotres that >allow conference participants to enjoy themselves at the same time as they >are working. The Hotel is located in the center of Havana, at L Street and >23 Street, in the Vedado neighborhood. > >General Information >For further information about the IV Encounter on Organic Agriculture, >please contact: > > Lic. Eduardo Martinez Oliva, Executive Secretary > IV Encounter on Organic Agriculture > ACTAF > Conill & Avenida Independencia, Plaza de la Revolucion > La Habana, Cuba > Telephone: 845266 > Fax: (537) 844387 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To make travel arrangements and inquire about activities that are being >held prior to, in conjunction with, or after the Encounter, please contact: > > Ing. Cristobal Pupo Tellez, General Director > MERCADU Travel Agency > Calle 13 no. 951, Esquina a 8. Vedado > La Habana, Cuba > Tel: 333087, 333273, 333893 > Fax: 333028 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Ing. Nelson Diaz Concepcion > Gerente Sucural UNAH de MERCADU > Autopista Nacional y Carretera de Tapaste > San Jose de las Lajas > La Habana, Cuba > Tel: (53-64) 62917 or 63726 > Fax: (53-7) 240942 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >We look forward to your participation. > >The Organizing Committee of the IV Encounter on Organic Agriculture > >### >Kristina Ca�izares >Program Assistant, Promoting Alternative Food Systems >Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First >398 60th Street, Oakland, CA 94618 USA >Phone: (510) 654-4400 (ext. 233) Fax: (510) 654-4551 > >Visit our website: http://www.foodfirst.org >- Explore our extensive resources (updated daily) >- Find out about our programs >- Join our member supported organization > > >25 Years of Fighting for the Right to Feed Oneself 1975 - 2000 >For Land & Liberty -- For Jobs & Justice! >___________________________________________________________ >T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 >Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics > >### >I am servicing Walter Lippmann's Cuba lists while he is out of the country. >If you have any question or comment, please contact me. 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