Posted by admin on August 22, 2010
There is a global consensus on the urgency to improve agricultural yield to feed the increasing world population. This in turn has led to higher demand for more and improved varieties of quality seeds. At present, farmers all over the world are adopting new techonologies and techniques to increase the agricultural yield rapidly. With such moves in place, questions related to these actions emerge and remain unanswered.
The Agribiotech and SEED Markets conference aims to provide the answers and insights to concerns pertaining to:
- types of agribiotech being developed
- how innovations are being used across seed types to drive up yield and reduce input costs
- mechanisms in place for reducing technical barriers to trade and facilitate trade in seed and many more.
Participants at the meet can look forward to discover all about size of the seeds market, current major players and their strategies, primary growth drivers and key issues facing the industry.
Apart from anticipated updates from ASEAN government agencies, as well as presentations on China and India’s seed regulatory framework, recent plans to commercialize agribiotech and prospects for investment, this Jakarta event from October 12-13, 2010, will also provide assessments of current project pipeline, public-private partnership, key technology and seed trait work.
Contributing as speakers at this meet are key industry players like Bayer Cropscience, slated to talk about their hybrid rice, as well as Syngenta, East West Seed, International Organization ISAAA plus many others.
To register for AgriBiotech & SEED Markets or to explore sponsorship & media exchange opportunities, please contact Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg
Posted by admin on August 5, 2010
The Agribiotech and SEED Markets conference in Jakarta aims to delve into types of agribiotech being developed, how innovations are used across seed types to drive up yield and reduce input costs, the mechanisms in place for reducing technical barriers to trade and facilitate trade in seed and many more.
The conference from October 12-13, 2010, will provide assessments of current project pipeline, public-private partnership, key technology and seed trait work, updates from government agencies in ASEAN, China and India on their seed regulatory framework and recent plans to commercialize agribiotech and prospects for investment.
Also, for the benefit of informing and educating participants, the AgriBiotech and SEED Markets conference has scheduled a session on the role of OECD Schemes for International Certification of Seed and Trade as well as the procedures of joining the OECD.
To see the full event schedule for the conference, please click here or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg for more details.
Posted by admin on July 26, 2010
Dr. Michael M. Ryan holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics (International Trade and Finance) from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and an M.Agr.Sc. from University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland.
Prior to joining OECD, Mr. Ryan worked as an agricultural policy analyst in the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture. Mr. Ryan joined OECD in 1992 and has been responsible for completing several agricultural policy reviews, has regularly contributing to the OECD annual Monitoring Report of agricultural policies, and has led the work under the Baltic Regional Programme and the South East Asia Programme. In addition, he was team leader of the project on examining the policy impacts of modern biotechnology in developing countries. Michael Ryan was appointed Head of the OECD Codes and Schemes in 2006.
Agribiotech & SEED Markets Jakarta Speaker
Day 2 – Wednesday, Oct 13
11:30 Role of the OECD Schemes for International Certification of Seed and Trade
Agribiotech & SEED Markets conference analyses technology innovations in the global crop protection and agri-biotech industries to increase crop yields, and assess the latest regulatory frameworks to strengthen sustainable agriculture. To find more about AgriBiotech & Seed Markets in Jakarta from Oct 12 to 13, 2010, please visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com/agribiotech
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Dr. Tan Siang Hee is currently Executive Director of CropLife Asia, the Asian operation of an international trade association with a presence in 91 countries. At CropLife Asia, he is responsible for directing regulatory, crop protection, biotechnology and outreach programmes in 15 Asian countries.
Other professional experience includes set-up the University of Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) Genome Centre, and management of 2 start-up ventures developing Bioinformatics Software and Pre-natal Genetic Testing. Additionally, at Sime Darby he was responsible for: setting-up the biotechnology Section for the Sime Darby Technology Centre (genetic testing for Leukaemia and pre-post bone marrow transplanting monitoring for the Subang Jaya Medical Centre), for project managing the Northern Corridor Economic Region Project (NCER) on large scale farming, and for developing an agri- entrepreneur program.
Dr. Tan holds a B.Sc. in Plant Pathology from the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, a M.Sc in Genetic Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology (Plant Virus) from Okayama University in Japan. Professional recognition includes a Silver Award at the 2005 Geneva Intl Exhibitions & Inventions of New Techniques and Products, a US Government Cochran Fellowship for biological research at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, and UPM awards for Research & Development
Agribiotech & SEED Markets Jakarta Speaker
Day 2 – Wednesday, Oct 13
11:00 Protection of Varieties of Agricultural Plants
Agribiotech & SEED Markets conference analyses technology innovations in the global crop protection and agri-biotech industries to increase crop yields, and assess the latest regulatory frameworks to strengthen sustainable agriculture. To find more about AgriBiotech & Seed Markets in Jakarta from Oct 12 to 13, 2010, please visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com/agribiotech
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Frank Shotkoski, Ph.D. is the Director of the Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) at Cornell University where he is directing a USAID funded project that has a mandate to commercialize bioengineered trait based crops for developing countries in Africa and Asia.
Before joining Cornell University, Frank worked as the Global Cotton Traits Technical Manager with Novartis and later Syngenta from 1998-2004 where he built a cotton biotechnology program that resulted in the development of trait-based product using the insecticidal protein Vip3A (VipCotTM).
Prior to Syngenta, Frank held the positions of Research Associate and Research Fellow at the University of Washington’s Department of Medical Genetics. In these positions, he conducted research on human gene therapy applications with an emphasis on developing gene-based therapies for treatment of patients with hematopoietic diseases such a sickle cell anemia and b-thalasemia.
Frank Shotkoski earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Entomology from the University of Minnesota in 1992 and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska in 1988 and 1984, respectively. He has received additional training in numerous professional project management and business development programs.
He is the author of many referred publications, numerous abstracts and several book chapters. Frank is a senior level biotechnology project and business development professional specializing in product development and commercialization of genetically engineered trait-based crop products. His expertise stems from 20 years of academic and industrial experience in both medical and agricultural biotechnology.
Agribiotech & SEED Markets Jakarta Speaker
Day 1 – Tuesday, Oct 12
15:05 Agriculture Biotechnology : A Road Map to Commercialization
Agribiotech & SEED Markets conference analyses technology innovations in the global crop protection and agri-biotech industries to increase crop yields, and assess the latest regulatory frameworks to strengthen sustainable agriculture. To find more about AgriBiotech & Seed Markets in Jakarta from Oct 12 to 13, 2010, please visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com/agribiotech
