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NEWS. ACWG July 2012. 2012 FAO Agriculture Photo Contest. 12 winning pictures will be selected and used  to produce the 2013 FAO Calendar Theme Agriculture Innovations to improve food security and nutrition Period 2010 to 2012

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  1. NEWS ACWG July 2012

  2. 2012 FAO Agriculture Photo Contest • 12 winning pictures will be selected and used  to produce the 2013 FAO Calendar Theme Agriculture Innovations to improve food security and nutrition Period 2010 to 2012 Prizes: Digital cameras, external hard drives and memory sticks

  3. 2012 FAO Agriculture Photo Contest •     Send maximum 4 of your best pictures •     High resolution •     Send jpeg photos by email to Caroline.hungwe@fao.org Closing date: 31st October 2012

  4. University of Cape Town Monitoring and Evaluation Courses To Register - Please complete the registration form (2 pages) This form should be returned by preferably by email to: Carren Field carren.field@uct.ac.za OR by Fax: 086 6409 414

  5. The Agricultural Training ProgrammesGalilee Institute, Israel, 2012 October 17th– 31st, 2012: • Agribusiness: Post-Harvest; Marketing; Project Management • Irrigation Technologies and Crop Production Management • Livestock: Advanced Dairy Technology and Farming Management To Register Please contact Carmel Elharar (Mrs.) Senior Programmes Director Phone: +972 4 6428888 Fax: +972 4 6514811 Skype: galillee.carmel.barouk Emailcbarouk@galilcol.ac.il subject to approval by the Admissions Committeeable to grant a limited number of tuition scholarships to qualified candidates from Transitional countries.  BUT does not include living Expenses or airfare

  6. International Fertilizer Development Center Decision Support Tools for Agricultural Production, Fertilizer Recommendations and Climatic Variability “Skilling up Agricultural Professionals in the Effective Use of Decision Support Tools to Increase Profitability in Agriculture” Venue: Arusha, Tanzania  Date: October 3-10, 2012 Registration is OPEN UNTIL September 3, 2012 Program Fee (by September 3, 2012): US $1,300 Late Program Fee (after September 3, 2012): US $1,500 P.O. Box 2040, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662, U.S.A. Telephone: +1 (256) 381-6600 / Fax: +1 (256) 381-7408 E-Mail: training@ifdc.org / Web Site: www.ifdc.org

  7. International Fertilizer Development Center INCREASING AGRICULTURAL INPUT AND OUTPUT TRADE THROUGH INNOVATIVE MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN AFRICA Venue: Nairobi, Kenya  Date: August 27-31, 2012 Registration is OPEN UNTIL July 27, 2012 Program Fee (by July 27, 2012): US $1,300 Late Program Fee (after July 27, 2012): US $1,500 P.O. Box 2040, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662, U.S.A. Telephone: +1 (256) 381-6600 / Fax: +1 (256) 381-7408 E-Mail: training@ifdc.org / Web Site: www.ifdc.org

  8. Weekly Market Guide • Highlights prices in major markets across the country Should you require a weekly copy contact Zimbabwe Farmers Union Head Office, 102 Fife Avenue/Sam Nujoma, Harare; Tel: 251861-7; SMS Cell Numbers: 0778325709 or 0778298979; Email: zfumarketing@zfu.org.zw ; website: www.zfu.org.zw

  9. SIRDC Trainings • Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Course Date: 31 July 2012 Cost: USD50 • Herbs Cultivation and Processing Date: 2 August 2012 Cost: USD50 • Venue: SIRDC • Contact: Faith Kadema 0774 636 930 Felix Chivave 0773 298 229

  10. ACWG Evaluation • WANT VIEWS ON CONTENT & LOGISTICS • Email will be sent out to all attending today’s meeting

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