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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
16th IFOAM Organic World Congress
The 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress took place from 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.
Scientific paper on the "Chinese distribution practitioners' attitudes towards Italian quality foods"
An article authored by Sergio Marchesini, Huliyeti Hasimu and Maurizio Canavari has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies.
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.
New publication by the BEAN-QUORUM team about Italian Wine market in China
A new article on the Italian wine market in China has been published in the DEIAgra Working Papers.
Chinese Academy of Sciences meeting
Bioagricoop news and activities
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