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TECH FOR FOOD : New technologies to enhance agricultural

 

For this 3rd edition, the M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation will be the Tech For Food guest . The event will highlight several initiatives using new technologies to develop agriculture in emerging countries.

 

 


>> Participatory videos and mediated instruction to share good agricultural practices

Digital Green is a Microsoft India Research Center project which will be introduced at the next Tech for Food Symposium.The goal is to teach farmers to use digital cameras to show best agricultural pratices (conservation, composting, treatment ...). The agricultural population implicated becomes "field reporters" to interview model farmers. Then mediated screening sessions are organized in villages with facilitator. Digital Green delivers education, entrepreneurial and entertainment content. Using cost-realistic technologies such as TV, DVD or laptop broadcast informations in rural areas where bad agricultural practices are still frequent.

Eric Glover, Head of Science Technology and Environment Courrier International magazine , Jean-Paul Hébrard, editor of Agriculture & New Technologies will debate with scientists and Tech for Food audience. Pascal Faucher from CNES (French Space Agency) and Bernard Bachelier from FARM foundation will surround specialists to try to bring answer to the agricultural challenges of tomorrow.

 


>> India : technologic revolution for agricultural development

Professor PC Kesavan will introduce the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation actions in India. He's going to explain how "evergreen revolution" uses eco-technologies to fight against hunger and enable rural people to sustainably manage natural resources. The French Ambassador of India will support ISRO scientists ( Indian Space Agency) and will explain how satellites datas are transmitted and used today on the ground.


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2009 International Tech for Food Symposium

Wednesday the 25th of February 2009

International Agriculture Show – Room Lyra
Parc des Expos - Porte de Versailles - Paris - France

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