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Sowing quality
Overall improvement of the quality of agri-food products is a strategic task for agriculture and rural economic development and has become a policy priority.
The key words when talking about agriculture and food products are quality and safety.
The Asia-Link BEAN-QUORUM project is aimed at creating a network of Asian and European higher education institutions that are interested in the marketing issues regarding quality food and organic food products.
LATEST NEWS
Professor Chai Jun passed away
Sad news for the BEAN-QUORUM partnership. Prof.Chai Jun, who was one of the early members of the BEAN-QUORUM network, died on 6:40 am,10th August, 2010 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
Looking east looking west: organic and quality food marketing in Asia and Europe
The book 'Looking east looking west: Organic and quality food marketing in Asia and Europe' has been published and is now available at the Wageningen Academic Publisher's web site.
Xinjiang Agricultural University awards the doctoral degree to a BEAN-QUORUM scholar
Liu Ruifeng, who participated in the scholar exchanges of the BEAN-QUORUM project, defended his doctoral dissertation at the Xinjiang Agricultural University.
International Master Program in Horticultural Sciences - Call for applications for Erasmus Mundus scholarships
Ten scholarships funded by the Erasmus Mundus Programme are available for third country students. Deadline for applications is on the 1st of January, 2010 for third country students and 31st of May, 2010 for EU students.
External Cooperation - Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013
In the coming weeks, the External Cooperation Window will be defined by the Action 2 of the Erasmus Mundus Programmme 2009-2013: Action 2 – Erasmus Mundus Partnerships
Romanian Organic Forum - International Conference on Marketing of Organic Food in Bucharest
The Romanian and southern-east European business people and experts for organic production and trade meet on the 22. and 23. October in Bucharest at the “Romanian Organic Forum”. This international conference will be a high level training event and business meeting for organic farmers, processors and traders.
BEAN-QUORUM Multilateral Agreement: new Academic partner (CASRAD)
The BEAN-QUORUM multilateral network agreement has been signed by a new Academic partner, the Centre for Agrarian Systems Research and Development (CASRAD).
BEAN-QUORUM Multilateral Agreement: new Academic partner (HICAST)
The BEAN-QUORUM multilateral network agreement has been signed by a new Academic partner, the Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (HICAST).
BEAN-QUORUM Multilateral Agreement: new Academic partner (UPM)
The BEAN-QUORUM multilateral network agreement has been signed by a new Academic partner, the Technical University of Madrid (UPM, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid).
The Doctorate Degree of the University of Bologna awarded to a BEAN-QUORUM member
Huliyeti Hasimu, Associate Professor at the Xinjiang Agricultural University, has been awarded the Doctorate degree in Agri-food Economics and Policy at the University of Bologna.
Thammasat Delegation visits BOKU
From the 28th of May until the 31st of May 2009 a delegation of the Thammasat University visited BOKU to discuss future research and teaching cooperation.
Presentation: "Is there a market for organic food made in China?"
Rainer Haas from University of BOKU Vienna presented at the MAPP workshop in Denmark on the 14th of May 2009 research results from the BEAN-Quorum project.
Lectures on "Organic food marketing in Asia" at the BOKU
A one-week course on organic food marketing in Asia is taught at the BOKU, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna by the guest professor Maurizio Canavari, Associate Professor at the Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna.
Summer School in Agroecology
It is now possible to apply to the International Summer School Programme 2009 "Agroecology: systems design and management tools" The Summer school will be held in Colorno (Parma) – Italy, July 11th - July 19th, 2009 , the deadline for applications is June 7th, 2009.
The BEAN-QUORUM Multilateral Network Agreement is in force
The BEAN-QUORUM multilateral network agreement has been signed by all the five founding partners (UNIBO, BOKU, Macaulay, XJAU, and Thammasat) and is now fully operating.
New publication related to the BEAN-QUORUM project
The book "International marketing and trade of quality food products" has been just published by Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Multilateral Network Agreement
The BEAN-QUORUM multilateral network agreement has been signed by the four founding partners (BOKU, Macaulay, XJAU, and Thammasat) and is now on the desk of the Rector of Unibo for the final signature.
International Summer School 2009: "Discrete Choice Models - Theory and Applications to Environment, Landscape, Transportation and Marketing"
The 2009 edition of the International Summer School on "Discrete Choice Models - Theory and Applications to Environment, Landscape, Transportation and Marketing" will take place in Bologna, from June 22 to July 3, 2009.
The deadline for applications is on May 20, 2009.
A new call of the SWITCH ASIA programme has been published
The programme focuses on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and directly contributes to sustainable growth and the fight against poverty. A first deadline of submission of Concept Notes on 27th February 2009.
International Master Program in Horticultural Sciences - Call for applications for Erasmus Mundus scholarships
Seventeen scholarships funded by the Erasmus Mundus Programme are available for third country students. Deadline for applications is on the 31st of January, 2009.
Master of Science Program in Organic Farming Management - Thammasat University
The Faculty of Science and Technology of the Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand has approved a new Master of Science Program in Organic Farming Management.
IFOAM announces that "Growing Organic" pages are online!
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) announces the publication of the "Growing Organic" internet pages.
A new Associate joins the BEAN-QUORUM network (CRPV)
The CRPV Emilia-Romagna (Plant Productions Research Centre), Cesena (Italy), represented by the President Giovanni Pausini joins the BEAN-QUORUM network.
International Master in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS) - 2009 edition
The International Master Program in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS), funded by the Erasmus Mundus programme, is open to applications for international scholars.
A new Associate joins the BEAN-QUORUM network (PROBER)
The PROBER Emilia-Romagna organic and biodynamic producers association, Bologna (Italy), represented by the President Paolo Carnemolla joins the BEAN-QUORUM network.
The BEAN-QUORUM network agreement approved by the five founding partners
The BEAN-QUORUM network agreement has been approved by all the five founding partners and has started its travel for the final signature.
Organic Asia conference update: 28 - 31 October 2008, Sarawak , Malaysia
The preparation of the Organic Asia conference is entering the final phase. Organic ASIA 2008, 28 - 31 October 2008, Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Marketing to Rural Consumers
Second Conference on Marketing to Rural Consumers, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 6-8 Apr 2009, Chaired by Sanal Kumar Velayudhan and G. Sridhar; Deadline 1 Oct
3rd International Conference on Business in Asia in Bangkok
3rd International Conference on Business in Asia, and 17th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting and Management, 8-9 Jul 2009 in Bangkok; Deadline 31 Mar
Call for Proposals for Visiting Post Doc Researchers (Early Stage Research Fellows)
The Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of Bologna appoints Research Visiting Fellows for a maximum of six months. Deadline: 30 SEPTEMBER 2008
Erasmus Mundus - External Cooperation Window - Asian Region
A new call for proposals for the Erasmus Mundus - External Cooperation Window - Asian Region has been launched.
16th IFOAM Organic World Congress
The 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress took place on June 18-20, 2008 in Modena, Italy.
SWITCH-Asia and ECF-Funding
Mr. Yuttachai Anuluxtipun and Mr. Phongthorn Phianphitak will visit the BOKU and Macalauy from 3rd of August until 13th of August. The aim of the visit is to develop a new project for SWITCH - ASIA and ECF-funding. The following topics will be discussed 1.Climate Model for Global Warming 2. Carbon Sequestration and organic farming 3. Fast growing tree and carbon capture storage 4. Carbon trade and CDM
"Organic farming: Good for nature, good for you."
The European Commission launched an information campaign addressed to consumers on the benefits of organic food.
An Erasmus Mundus scholarship has been assigned to a BEAN-QUORUM participant
One of the young researchers who benefited of the BEAN-QUORUM scholarships, and who was a member of the Thammasat University team, has been granted of an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.
A new working paper on Organic farming in Xinjiang
A new DEIAgra Working paper on "The scope for reconstruction of the grazing livestock sector of Xinjiang based on organic farming methods" has been published and is available in the Agecon Search database
Proposal for a new candidate Associate into the BEAN-QUORUM network (RCRE-MOA)
The Research Center for Rural Economy, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China asks to become a candidate associate partner of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
Master of Science Program in Organic Farming Management
On February 20th a meeting among Thammasat University and DEIagra, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna and Bioagricoop, has been held in Bangkok to discuss about the start up of the new Master of Science in Organic Farming Management.
Paper on "Consumer perceptions of organic foods in Bangkok, Thailand" published in Food Policy
A paper by Birgit Roitner-Schobesberger, Ika Darnhofer, Suthichai Somsook, and Christian R. Vogl has been published in the 33rd (2008) volume of the journal "Food Policy". The authors work at the BOKU Wien and at the Thammasat University.
Meeting on 'Consolidating Co-operation between Europe and Asia on Quality, Organic and Unique Food Marketing'
An open conference with the theme 'Consolidating Co-operation between Europe and Asia on Quality, Organic and Unique Food Marketing' was held at Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus on Friday 8th February to mark the conclusion of the EU-funded phase of the BEAN-QUORUM project.
Meeting at the secretariat of the ASEAN University Network
A delegation of the BEAN-QUORUM network met today Prof. Dr. Nantana Gajaseni, secretary of the ASEAN University Network.
Proposal for a new candidate Partner into the BEAN-QUORUM network (Emilia-Romagna Region)
The Emilia-Romagna Region, Directorate-General for Agriculture, asks to become a candidate partner of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
BEAN-QUORUM final meeting in Bangkok
The BEAN-QUORUM final meeting takes place in Bangkok starting on February 5, 2008.
Proposal for a new candidate Partner into the BEAN-QUORUM network (UPM)
The Polytechnic University of Madrid - College of Agriculture asks to become a candidate partner of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
Bilateral agreement: Unibo-Tham
The Bilateral agreement of cooperation between the Thammasat University, Faculty of Science and Technology and the Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Faculty of Agriculture has been officialy signed by both the Deans.
Chinese Academy of Sciences meeting
Official meeting with the Chinese Academy of Sciences at UNIBO.
Bioagricoop news and activities
Bioagricoop, an associate of Bean Quorum program, is actively participating to the implementation of the project promoting activities and involving members related to the main topics.
International Master in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS) funded by the Erasmus Mundus programme
The International Master Program in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS), funded by the Erasmus Mundus programme, is open to applications for enrolment.
Meeting between UniBO, BOKU and ORA in Vienna
Maurizio Canavari (UniBO), Rainer Haas & Christoph Ameseder (BOKU), Ralph Liebing (ORA) met in Vienna on November 26, 2007.
Rungsaran Wongprawmas has completed his period of study at the UniBO
Rungsaran Wongprawmas, to whom a scholarship of the BEAN-QUORUM project was granted, has completed his 4-month period of study and research at the University of Bologna.
Liu Ruifeng has completed his period of study at the BOKU
Liu Ruifeng, to whom a scholarship of the BEAN-QUORUM project was granted, has completed his 4-month period of study at the Universitaet fuer Bodenkultur, Vienna.
E-Learning platform available
An e-learning platform is online for the exchange of the teaching materials for the Short Intensive Overseas Program in Thailand. Access will be granted to all Bean-Quorum members, who have taken part in the SIOP course.
The BEAN-QUORUM social network started
An experimental service using a social networking facility has been started.
Proposal for a new candidate Partner into the BEAN-QUORUM network (NJAU)
The NJAU - Nanjing Agricultural University, College of International Education asks to become a candidate partner of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
Proposal for a new Associate into the BEAN-QUORUM network (OFDC)
The OFDC - Organic Food Development and Certification Center, SEPA of China asks to become an associate of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
Proposal for a new Associate into the BEAN-QUORUM network (Oikodrom)
Oikodrom - The Vienna Institute for Urban Sustainability asks to become an associate of the BEAN-QUORUM network.
Asia-Europe Scientific Cooperation Day
During the "Asia-Europe Scientific Cooperation Day" in Vienna Rainer Haas presented the BEAN-QUORUM project to an international audience.
BEAN-QUORUM 2nd Interim report approved
The BEAN-QUORUM 2nd Interim report has been approved by the EU Commission, with some comments and request for clarification.
Publication of the papers presented during the 105th EAAE Seminar on International Marketing and International Trade of Quality Food Products
The proceedings of the 105th EAAE Seminar on International Marketing and International Trade of Quality Food Products have been published on the Internet
Proposal for a new partner into the BEAN-QUORUM network (CAU)
The China Agricultural University (CAU) of Beijing, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology asks to become partner of the BEAN-QUORUM network.