November 5-7, 2008

The agricultural industry around the world has become closely connected through economic globalization. Further ties have been established among governments and academic institutions through joint efforts to mitigate global climate change, prevent environmental degradation, and address the challenges of sustainable agricultural development and food security. In order to share recent scientific and technological achievements in these research areas and to join hands in finding solutions for the harmonious development of society, the environment, and agriculture, the 2008 Yangling International Agri-science Forum will be held at Northwest A&F University from November 5-7, 2008. With a background of agricultural production, social economic development, and sustainable environment, the forum will provide an opportunity for deliberation and the exchange of ideas regarding the development of circular agricultural from a scientific, technological, and policy perspective

Forum theme: Circular Agriculture: Science, Technology, and Policy

Forum topics: 1. Theory and development of circular agriculture
                               -Sustainable agricultural development in arid areas
                               -High-efficiency production in animal husbandry
                       2. Circular agriculture and the environment
                               -Resources utilization in dry land farming
                               -Desertification control
                       3. Circular agriculture and bio-energy
                               -Bio-energy research and development
                               -Agricultural waste utilization
                       4. Policy for circular agriculture

Date: November 5-7, 2008

Sponsored by:

     Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

     State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs of the P. R. China

     Shaanxi Provincial People's Government

Supporting Organization

     Israel Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

     Research Councils UK

Organized by:

     Northwest A&F University

     Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

     Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone of Agricultural Hi-tech Industries

Official forum language: English

     Forum academic committee

     Events/Activities

     Board and Lodging and Available Service

      1. Board and lodging will be arranged at the Yangling International Convention and Exhibition Hotel. Participants are required to cover their expenses.

      2. Transportation to and from Xi’an (Xianyang) International Airport can be arranged on request.

Contact: Mr. Qi Xuanxuan Mr. Dong Wenke Mr. Qiao Wenjun,
      Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
            Northwest A&F University
            3 Taicheng Road, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, P. R. China
      E-mail: ipo@nwsuaf.edu.cn 
      Tel: +86-29-87082857 87082909 87080181 
      Fax: +86-29-87082892