Turkey: A Model for Organic Products
Submitted by julie.porter on 14 March, 2008 - 10:16.
DIME - EIB - AEA 2008 Workshop
April 7 2008, Izmir Turkey
Organized by: The Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University &
the European Investment Bank & the Aegean Exporters’ Associations
New :
- Pictures,
- Slides : Organic Food & Local Economic Development
by Philip Cooke (Cardiff & Aalborg Universities) - Slides : Opportunities in Smart Agriculture of the PostGlobalized World
by Sencer Yeralan (Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville) - Workshop Review
Coordinated by: Prof. Dr. Philip Cooke & Mateja Dermastia
This workshop is part of the Structural Activity Line 3 of the DIME Network of Excellence and focuses particularly on the future development of organic products in Turkey. The workshop will address the potential for the production of organic goods in Turkey based on the country’s ideal climate, abundant land, and its geographic position within Europe. Anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend.
The programme for the day will be available for viewing shortly. Please visit the workshop website listed above as it is updated weekly. The venue for the workshop is located in the port city of Izmir which is directly accessible from most European airports. The city provides hotels, restaurants, and other attractions.
To discuss any information regarding this workshop, please contact Julie Porter at juliel.porter@gmail.com.
Workshop will take place in
Aegean Exporters’ Associations
Ataturk Street No: 382 35220 Alsancak / Izmir
Workshop shall be moderated by
Prof. Dr. Erol Sayin, Middle East Technical University
| 13.30 | Registration & Refreshments |
| 14.00 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 14.15 | Atila Ertem, President of Association of Ecological Agriculture Global trends and perspective of the organic agriculture and food in Turkey |
| 14.45 | Prof. Phil Cooke, Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University, Wales, UK Organic Food Clusters and Local Economic Development |
| 15.15 | Sencer Yeralan, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville Opportunities in Smart Agriculture of the PostGlobalized World |
| 15:45 | Coffee Break |
| 16:15 | Prof. dr. A. Metin Ger, Middle East Technical University, Ankara On the “Development of Organic Agriculture Industries”: A Case Study |
| 16:45 | William Scott. Vice President, Agland Investment Services, Inc. Larkspur, California Clusters in agriculture and food processing sectors |
| 17:15 | Discussion and Conclusions |
| 18.00 | Networking and buffet |