Date

5th Circumpolar Agricultural Conference
Circumpolar Agricultural Association (CAA)
"The Role of Agriculture in a Sustainable Society in the North"
Umea, Sweden
27-30 September 2004

Abstract Submission Deadline: Thursday, 15 April 2004
Registration Deadline: Sunday, 15 August 2004

For further information, please go to:
http://www.svs.is/caa/

BACKGROUND
The Circumpolar Agricultural Association (CAA) was founded in 1995. CAA
is a non-government organization with the aim to be a forum for people
involved in northern agriculture as farmers, advisors, politicians,
scientists, or students.

Traditionally, agriculture has had a very important role in the
development of northern regions. However, global trade, agricultural
policies, and better communication has changed this role, and
competition on the local market is more difficult today. Even with these
new challenges, agriculture is still significant and in many areas it is
the base for jobs and living in rural areas. It is important for an
efficient use of local resources, promotion of jobs and regional
development, and it encourages people to live in these areas.

THEME
The conference has two main themes:

  • The role of agriculture for ecologically sustainable resource
    management in the North

  • The role of agriculture for rural development and a sustainable rural
    economy

PRESENTATION INFORMATION
You are invited to send abstracts for oral presentations within the
overall themes. Papers can cover scientific studies, descriptions of
projects in rural northern areas, or be policy documents. Abstracts
should be a maximum of one page.

There will also be a poster section at the conference. This section is
open for contributions that cover all aspects of northern agriculture.
These abstracts should also be a maximum of one page in length.

Abstract Submission Deadline (Oral and Poster): Thursday, 15 April 2004

The organizing committee will decide which presentations to include in
the program before Monday, 31 May 2004.

REGISTRATION AND FEES
The conference registration fee will be 380 USD before 15 June or 410
USD after 15 June. This includes admission to all sessions, conference
material, and mid-conference tour. Students are eligible for a reduced
fee of 280 USD, however, this applies only to BS and MS students, not
PhD students. To attend the conference you need to be a member of the
CAA. The membership fee is 20 USD and will be added to the registration
fee.

You can register by e-mail:
(beg [at] rala.is)

or by fax:
+354-460-4478

Registration Deadline: Sunday, 15 August 2004

For further information, please go to:
http://www.svs.is/caa/