Tropentag 2006 - Book of Abstracts

duction in harmony with nature, while providing sufficient quality food, clean water
and energy and a healthy environment to cities. A multitude of new issues arise in
the field of resource definition, allocation, and use. Who is left out in the process
of globalization and why? What are the implications for urban and rural livelihood?
What are on-site and off-site effects on the environment and natural resources? What
can international agricultural research do to maximize the benefits of globalization
without marginalizing a segment of the population or to balance the growing need for
the production of sufficient, high quality food for an increasing world population with
concerns for the environment?
The TROPENTAG 2006 is provides a forum to discuss the globalization theme in
relation to issues of livelihood, poverty and agricultural land use. Participants present
new scientific findings in different areas of international agricultural research, and can
interact with donors, policy makers and fellow scientists. In this regard, the Tropentag
2006 is seen to contribute the political aims of poverty alleviation, food security and
environmental protection as well as to intercultural dialogue and exchange.
The organisers are overwhelmed by the large number of submitted contributions from
more than 700 scientists coming from 72 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin
America. This large international interest underlines the TROPENTAG’s reputation
as an international event on the agenda of the development oriented scientific community
and decision makers alike. The programme and proceedings are published at
www.tropentag.de. The organisers acknowledge the generous support by the following
institutions:
• Bayer Crop Science
• Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)
— Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH — German
Technical Cooperation
• Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft e.V.
• NRW Stiftung Natur-Heimat-Kultur — Foundation for Nature and Culture, North
Rhine Westphalia
• Stiftung Internationale Begegnungen der Sparkasse Bonn — Foundation for
International Encounters and Cultural Exchange
• Vater and Sohn Eiselen Stiftung - Eiselen Foundation Ulm
• Association for the Promotion of ARTS e.V.
Bonn, September 2006
for the Organising and Scientific Committee
Mathias Becker
Folkard Asch
Richard Sikora
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