December 14-14, 2011

WEBINAR - Enabling private sector led seed industry policy perspectives

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Iowa State University

Online at 9:30 am Eastern U.S. time - Washington, DC, United States

The three key points of the briefing include setting up a legal and regulatory framework and removing unnecessary barriers to private seed sector growth; beginning policy interventions in order to increase market capacity for the private seed industry; and requiring gov...

December 8-9, 2011

Intellectual Property Protection for Plant Innovation 2011 - 5th International Conference

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CIOPORA

Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport - Amsterdam, Netherlands

‘Greenstar Kanzi’ and other recent plant variety right cases; Essentially derived varieties post-Blancanieves; The Myriad case: patentability of isolated genes and native traits; Enforcement of IP rights for plant innovation in Bresil; Evaluation of the Community Plant ...

December 6-8, 2011

WORKSHOP - Nuts and Bolts of US Regulatory Dossiers for Genetically Engineered Crops

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USDA - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

USDA APHIS Center, 4700 River Road - Riverdale, MD, United States

An opportunity for public sector scientists and public and private sector crop developers to spend two days with regulatory officials and to learn the specifics of putting together an actual dossier for regulatory approval.

November 15-15, 2011

2011 Pacific Seed Association Fall Regional Workshop

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Pacific Seed Association

Northern Quest Resort & Casino - Spokane, WA, United States

November 15-17, 2011

International Exhibition for Food Ingredients, Additives and Flavoring

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Casablanca, Morocco

November 10-18, 2011

Intellectual Property in seed business

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Business School - Wageningen, Netherlands

By linking knowledge on developments in IPR systems with business strategies, this Masterclass is unique in its kind. It provides a learning platform that crosses the disciplines of law, business administration and plant sciences.

November 7-21, 2011

SEMINARIO: ‘Derecho y Biotecnología’

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en la sede de Aliter: C/ Maestro Ripoll, 18 - Madrid, Spain

De 18.00 a 22.00 horas los días 7, 8, 14, y 21 de noviembre Programa: http://fundacion-antama.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111025-Aliter-analizará-los-aspectos-jurídicos-de-la-biotecnología.pdf

November 3-3, 2011

WEBINAR - Exporting Seeds

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online, 10:00 - 11:00 Central US time - Brookings, SD, United States

ISTA Sampling, ISTA Certificates and Seed Health - Are your seed lots held up at the border? Knowing and understanding the regulations helps to expedite your seeds to other countries throughout the world.

October 26-27, 2011

9th International Conference on Pests in Agriculture

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Association Française de Protection des Plantes (AFPP)

Montpellier, France

Will address the main current issues related to plant protection : locusts, pollinators, beneficials, new pests, resistance, methods of control, integrated pest management, biological control, side effects of pesticides, new active substances, reglementation.

September 21-22, 2011

European Workshop on Organic Seed Regulation

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European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding (ECO-PB)

The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall - Newbury, United Kingdom

The aim of the meeting is to commonly evaluate the progress made over the last few years in seed derogation policies and practices in Europe. The central question is how can we (further) harmonize regulations on a European level and create a level playing field among (g...

September 21-22, 2011

6th European Workshop on Organic Seed Regulation

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European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding (ECO-PB)

Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm - Hamstead Marshall near Newbury, United Kingdom

July 25, 2011 - August 12, 2011

COURSE - 5th ITEC Training Program on Biotech Applications and Its Regulation

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TERI Retreat - Gual Pahari, Gurgaon, India

The objective of the course is to sensitize researchers, regulators, and policy makers on various issues in research and development in biotechnology.

July 24-27, 2011

Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA), Annual Meeting

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Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) *

St. Louis, MO, United States

July 24-26, 2011

Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Mövenpick Hotel Media City - Cairo, Egypt

Irrigation and systems for water and soil management, production of seeds, mainly hybrid, post-harvest, pricing and marketing and farmer and professional training, as well as the future of investment in the sector in Africa.

July 1-31, 2011

American Association of Seed Control Officials (AASCO), Annual Meeting

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Association of American Seed Control Officials (AASCO)

Madison, WI, United States

Exact date and place to be set. Check the AASCO website.

June 23-24, 2011

Third Global Business Forum of Plant Biotechnology - Biotechforum 2011

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Rosario's Board of Trade - Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Meet the experts and join with key players in the world of plant biotechnology.

June 5-17, 2011

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization

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Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)

Davis, CA, United States

Developed for international lawyers, technology managers and scientific professionals in the public sector or small-to-medium enterprises who want to understand successful U.S. models of intellectual property management.

May 9-13, 2011

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes - Working Group and Annual Meeting

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Istanbul, Turkey

May 9-13, 2011

OECD Scheme for the Certification of Forest Reproductive Material - Annual Meeting of National Designated Authorities/Agricultural Seed

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Istanbul, Turkey

May 9-11, 2011

25th Meeting of the Working Group for the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology

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Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Paris, France

March 31-31, 2011

WEBINAR - Legally moving seed: U.S. Federal Act, state seed laws & labeling

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SGS North America, Inc.*

Online - , United States

How to properly label seed; Germination and Purity regulations/tolerances; Date of last test; Required disclosures such as treatments

March 31-31, 2011

Consultative workshop on comparators for GM plants

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European Union - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

Brussels, Belgium

Consultative workshop with scientists and risk assessors from EU Member States, industry and non-governmental organisations, to discuss its draft guidance document on the selection of comparators for the risk assessment of GM plants.

December 5-7, 2011

Conference on Agricultural R&D in Africa with the theme Investing in Africa's Fuiture: Analyzing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Accra, Ghana

By invitation only.

November 30, 2011 - December 2, 2011

35th International Carrot Conference

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Misty Hills - Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa

November 20-24, 2011

1st Meeting of the International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

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International Society for GM Crops (ISGMC)

Cairo, Egypt

November 11-15, 2011

II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel – The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

October 24-26, 2011

Minia International Conference for Agriculture and Irrigation in the Nile Basin Countries (MICMA-2011)

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African Crop Science Society

El-Minia, Egypt

Topics: Production and genetic improvement of field and horticulture crops, integrated management of plant diseases and pests, etc.

October 17-19, 2011

First Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

UNECA Conference Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The overall objective of the conference is to establish a forum for dialogue, enhance awareness raising, mobilize effective commitment and actions through bringing together policy makers, academicians and practicing stakeholder with the aim of effectively mainstreaming ...

October 10-13, 2011

10th African Crop Science Society Conference

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African Crop Science Society

Maputo, Mozambique

The ACSS Conference series is held every odd year in one of the African countries. The goal of the conferences is to promote the active exchange of crop sciences information, innovation, and new ideas.

October 1-30, 2011

African Crop Science Society Conference 2011

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Exact dates to be advised - Maputo, Mozambique

September 24-27, 2011

SAHARA - 24th. International Exhibition for Agriculture and food for Africa and the Middle East

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Cairo International Conference Center “CICC” - Cairo, Egypt

September 11-15, 2011

Symposium - II International Society for Horticulture Science (ISHS) Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture (GMO 2011) - “Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future”

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International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Protea Hotel - The Winkler in White River - Mpumalanga, South Africa

The sessions will focus on: GMO’s in developing countries, Plant and pest diseases – Reducing Environmental Footprint, Exploitation and Progress of GMO’s in Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables, Progress of GMO’s in other crops and Regulation and Legislation.

September 6-9, 2011

ABIC 2011 - Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference

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Sandton Convention Centre - Johannesburg, South Africa

ABIC 2011 will bring together leading International researchers in the AgBio sector with industry partners and investors. The theme for ABIC 2011 will be "Agricultural Biotechnology for Economic Development".

June 15-17, 2011

The Egyptian-African Forum for Seed Industry and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Alexandria, Egypt

Goals: Enhance the seed industry sector in Africa, increase the inter-intra collaboration in both field of seed industry and agricultural biotechnology, propose Centers of Excellence in the field of plant breeding and biotechnology in Africa .

May 24-24, 2011

Nairobi Workshop in Intellectual Prpoperty for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

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Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)

Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Nairobi, Kenya

Focus on patents and trademarks and their use in East Africa. The expert presenters will give the audience a practical, nuts-and-bolts overview of how SMEs can best identify, protect, and monetize their intangible assets.

May 13-15, 2011

International Conference and Exhibition on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa: Fostering Innovation

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ECA Exhibition Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 12-14, 2011

First National Workshop on Forage Seed Research and Development

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Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR)

Ethiopian Instritute of Agricultural Research - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 4-5, 2011

SANSOR Annual Congress 2011

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South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR)

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa - Hermanus, South Africa

April 18-19, 2011

Forum international du Dakar agricole

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Hôtel Méridien Président - Dakar, Senegal

Thèmes: la régulation des marchés agricoles et la gouvernance mondiale

March 15-17, 2011

9th New Ag International Conference & Exhibition

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New Ag International

Hotel Semiramis InterContinental - Cairo, Egypt

Conference topics will include technical and market developments in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) including Specialty Plant Nutrition, fertigation, irrigation, Biological Plant Protection and Greenhouse technology with a focus on some important themes.

March 7-10, 2011

11th Annual Congress of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

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African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

Lilongwe, Malawi

January 10-14, 2011

47th Southern Africa Society of Plant Pathology conference

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Kruger National Park, South Africa