The BEAN-QUORUM project is willing to serve as the kernel of a developing network involving higher education institutions, business organisations, governmental bodies, non-governmental organisations, sharing the same interest in marketing of quality, organic and unique food products in Europe and Asia.

If you or your organisation are interested in joining the network, click on the finger:

You can also join the BEAN-QUORUM members social network, set up on Ning.com.

Beneficiary

• Italy
  Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna
  Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Engineering
  Assoc. Prof. Canavari Maurizio
  Project co-ordinator
  UniBO web site
  

Asian partners

• China
  Xinjiang Agricultural University
  Arid Region Rural Development Research Center
  Prof. Chen Tong
  Vice-President
  website
  

• Thailand
  Thammasat University
  Faculty of Science and Technology
  Asst. Prof. Dr. Anurugsa Bundit
  Assistant professor
  

European partners

• Austria
  University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU)
  Institute for Marketing & Innovation
  Prof. Schiebel Walter
  
  Web site
  

• United Kingdom
  The Macaulay Institute
  Socio-Economics Group
  Prof. Slee R. William
  Science Group Leader
  Web site
  

Associates

• Italy
  Bioagricert
  
  Di Biase Federico
  President
  Web site
  

• International
  ORA - Organic Retailers Association
  
  Liebing Ralph
  Executive Director/Founder
  web site
  

Other Projects

• International
  BioAsiaLink (CN/ASIA-LINK/028 contract no. 108-962)
  
  Prof. Gullino Maria Lodovica
  Project Co-ordinator
  web site
  

Associates (candidate)

• Mongolia
  MOFA - Mongolian Organic Farmers Association
  Foreign Affairs Division
  Director Enkhtuvshin Gurbazar
  Head of foreign affairs and trade
  MOFA web site
  

• Thailand
  TORTA - Thai Organic Research and Training Association
  
  Mr. Pittayathikhun Chatchaphon
  Founder
  web site
  

• Thailand
  Organic Thailand
  Department of Agricultural Extension
  Director of Organic Agriculture Development and Promotion Group Chaivimol Supote
  Promote organic agriculture
  www.doae.go.th
  

• Singapore
  Alce Nero Asia Pte Ltd
  
  Asia-Pacific Manager Torrelle Jean-Francois
  Business Development
  corporate website
  

• Austria
  CCAN Consulting GmbH
  China Carbon/Corporate Advisory
  Mr. Kuo Yi-Der
  Director
  CCAN Web site
  

• Italy
  CRPV - Research Centre on Plant Productions (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali)
  
  Dr. (PhD) Tommasini M. Grazia
  Crop protection manager
  CRPV web site
  

• China
  Organic Food Development and Certification Center, SEPA of China
  
  Senior Research Fellow Xiao Xingji
  Director
  OFDC website
  

• Austria
  Oikodrom - The Vienna Institute for Urban Sustainability
  
  Dipl.-Ing. Prändl-Zika Veronika
  Senior Research Fellow, Project Management
  Oikodrom - The Vienna Institute for Urban Sustainability
  

• Italy
  Regione Emilia-Romagna
  Directorate-General for Agriculture
  Manager Spreafico Eugenio Raffaele
  In charge for EU co-operation and international relations
  Emilia-Romagna Region
  

• China
  Research Center for Rural Economy, Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China
  Organic food study group
  Professor Zhao Yutian
  Director
  Web site
  

• Italy
  Bioagricoop
  Project and Development
  Mr. Galanti Giovanni
  Project Director & Development Responsible
  Bioagricoop Web site
  

Asian partners (candidate)

• China
  China Agricultural University
  College of Agriculture and Biotechnology
  Dr. and Associated Professor Ma Huiqin
  Head of the Department
  Web site
  

• China
  Nanjing Agricultural University
  College of International Education
  Mrs. Han Jiqin
  Associate Dean and Associate Professor
  Web site
  

European partners (candidate)

• United Kingdom
  Harper Adams University College
  Directorate
  Professor Revell Brian James
  Dean of External Liaison and Professor of Agricultural and Food Economics
  Web site
  

• Spain
  Polytechnic University of Madrid
  College of Agriculture, Dept. of Agricultural Economics
  Dr. Briz Teresa
  Researcher
  Web site