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SUBMIT ABSTRACTS TO "AFSRE-1998" cpjhb@jhb.lia.net BEFORE 31 DECEMBER

Following most successful conferences at Montpellier, France in 1994 and Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1996, the international Association for Farming Systems Research-Extension's 15th Symposium focusing on

RURAL LIVELIHOODS, EMPOWERMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT: GOING BEYOND THE FARM BOUNDARY

will be held in

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

29 November - 4 December 1998

SUB-THEMES:

Ecologically sustainable development and farming systems
Short term farmer survival vs long term sustainability
Empowerment through capacity building
The institutional environment and farming systems
Methodological issues and challenges

PRE-CONFERENCE TOURS (in the 5-10 days prior to the Symposium):

Southern Africa 3 countries (SA, Botswana, Zimbabwe) (10 days)
Western Cape flower, fruit and wine tour ( 5 days)
KwaZulu-Natal integrated resource management tour ( 5 days)
Mpumalanga (FSR-E & the Kruger Game Reserve) tour ( 5 days)

Formats for abstracts and further information for those interested in participating or attending AFSRE 1998 can be obtained from:

AFSR-E SYMPOSIUM '98,
P.O.Box 411177,
CRAIGHALL 2024,
SOUTH AFRICA.

PHONE: +27 11 442 6111
FAX: +27 11 442 5927
E-mail: cpjhb@jhb.lia.net

N.B.ABSTRACTS IN THE APPROVED FORMAT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 31 December 1997

Richard Fowler
East Coast Co-ordinator
Farming Systems Research & Technology Transfer
Grain Crops Institute : Agricultural Research Council

P/bag X 9059 PIETERMARITZBURG 3200 SOUTH AFRICA

PHONE: 27 (0) 331 3559410 (alternatives 3559409 / 3559452)
FAX: 27 (0) 331 431571
E-mail: rfowler@cedara1.agric.za

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