International Association of students in Agricultural and related Sciences
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCI ATION OF STU DENTS IN A G R I C U LT U R A L A N D R E L AT E D S C I E N C E S
May - June 2016 By Sam Raeymaekers VP Communication IAAS World
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Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Take your IAAS Experience to the next level .......................................................................... 3 Ready IAAS2020 ................................................................................................................................ 5 IAAS activities .................................................................................................................................... 6 An Agricultural Walk along the Rhine ........................................................................ 6 Upcoming events............................................................................................................................ 12 IAAS World Congress 2016 ........................................................................................12 Exchange Week IAAS Perugia....................................................................................13 Seminar IAAS Bonn – Changing Structures and New Ways to Success ...................13 Want to attend and represent IAAS at an FAO event? ..............................................14 EC Courier ......................................................................................................................................... 15
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Take your IAAS Experience to the next level Are you ready to take your international experience to the next level? IAAS is looking for its next international board members! This summer, a new team will start their term as Executive and Control Committees of IAAS World 2016/17. Will you be one of them? Check the general EC&CC job description and job descriptions per position in order to learn about the different requirements and benefits and find the position suiting you best! Apply and take your IAAS experience to the next level! Job descriptions per position: IAAS World Board member
General EC&CC Job Description (415.6 KiB, 84 hits)
Executive Committee 2016/17
President Job Description (412.4 KiB, 66 hits)
VPP Job Description (367.5 KiB, 60 hits)
VPC Job Description (408.5 KiB, 61 hits)
VPE Job Description (369.0 KiB, 62 hits)
VPF Job Description (372.4 KiB, 58 hits)
Control Committee 2016/17
CC Job Description (361.4 KiB, 60 hits)
How to apply Submit the following materials to controlcommittee@iaasworld.org by July 3rd:
Two min introduction video to IAAS, explaining your motivations
CV including IAAS experience
1A4 Letter of motivation
1A4 ‘My one year strategy’ (specific goals you want to accomplish)
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You will be able to present a candidate presentation at the 2016 IAAS General Assembly (GA) in Indonesia by Skype, video, or in-person and be in touch consistently with the EC or CC in preparation for the 2016 GA. The positions will be elected by the 2016 GA.
Deadline Applications will be received until July 3rd 2016, 23:59 CET.
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Ready IAAS2020 Are you ready for #IAAS2020? Join the first part of the IAAS2020 movement by engaging in the Believe In IAAS campaign! We are setting our long-term strategy, together with our international network! Stay tuned for the official opening of the campaign at the 59th IAAS World Congress!
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xXa462cHUC0
Message form the board “We believe that motivated, passionate youth leaders can change the world for the better! This is why IAAS provides an exceptional platform and opportunities to exchange knowledge, experiences and innovative ideas. IAAS 2020’s vision aims at increasing our performance by team work, embracing our diversity and inspiring others to make necessary changes for the future.”
Engage in the IAAS2020 movement Are you an IAAS member? Reach out to your IAAS National Committee and work together! Film a short video of your committee and share what you believe in! Make sure you start the video with: “Hey, we are IAAS (country)” and describe your beliefs and core values that guide your IAAS experiences starting with the statement: “We believe…” The video shouldn’t be longer than 60 seconds. After shooting the video upload it to the Facebook group and/or share it with the board (vpcommunication@iaasworld.org) and challenge three other IAAS countries to do the same! Let’s shape the future of IAAS together! #BelieveInIAAS Go further, go IAAS!
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IAAS activities An Agricultural Walk along the Rhine 30th April – 7th May “An Agricultural Walk along the Rhine” – this was to be the topic of this year’s seminar and it turned out to be even more. Supported by our great sponsors we left Stuttgart for a journey that would take us to three different countries, eight exciting companies, farms and research centers as well as diverse landscapes and cultures. We were joined by students from Germany, Ecuador, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, Indonesia, Croatia and Norway, 28 in total, who made this a memorable week for IAAS Hohenheim. Saturday April 30th “Welcome to Germany” After a long journey we expected the participants to be tired but the excitement to meet new people and to start the seminar predominated. We prepared a little scavenger hunt on the campus area and also a little quiz about Germany. In the evening we took everyone to the “Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest” (spring festival), Europe’s biggest of its kind. We enjoyed some beer and had a little milking competition on robot cows, where the Slovenian girls showed what they’re made of. Sunday May 1st “Traditional Agriculture” May 1st is an official holiday in Germany with the tradition to take a walk (younger people often add a handcart and some beer to make the hiking a bit easier). A tradition we also followed. On the way to our accommodation in Forbach we stopped in Nagold, a city on the verge of the black forest. After a short city tour we started our walk upon the hill until we reached the ruins of the castle “Hohennagold”. From up there we enjoyed a great view over the city of Nagold and the valley. Back in Nagold, we had a short lunch in the park, before we went on to visit orchards (apples, cherries, currant and plums) in the Rhine valley. The owner, Mr. Hönig, told us about the different varieties, growing methods and plant-health measures. We then visited a nearby strawberry farm, where we were given a brief overview about the problems the farms are faced with (e.g. the minimum wage in Germany)
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KWS-Day, Monday May 2nd “Nitrogen & Protein” Early in the morning, we began our journey to Sinzheim, to visit the fertilizer spreader manufacturer Rauch. They hold a presentation about “Challenges of global agriculture” and gave us a quick overview about the Rauch’s history: The family owned company Rauch farm machinery. After that we started the factory tour, to learn how they manufacture the machines and to see how everything works. It was really impressive how modern technology can support the agriculture. Back in the Rauch discussion forum they showed us a video, which explained exactly how the modern fertilizing technology works. Marketing Manager […] fortified the importance of precise metering and distribution of Mineral fertilizers (nitrogen, potassium, etc). After Rauch had provided us with myriad of information and interesting insights Mr … invited us to get active. We had the chance to ask questions and soon a discussion about the changing agriculture and its future began. Then we went to Forchheim and had the opportunity to visit the agricultural technology center, where we met Dr. Joachim Raupp. He guided us through the center’s testing grounds where lectured about “providing protein plants” followed by a presentation about the protein strategy, a project of the state Baden-Württemberg to increase the cultivation of legumes and the protein yield. After the presentation we returned to our accommodation in Forbach and realized a workshop: “How to prepare Käsespätzle”, which is a typical sort of Swabian pasta. Everyone had the opportunity to learn how this delicious dish is prepared. After dinner we started with some of the presentations on pulses prepared by the participants.
Rentenbank-Day, Tuesday May 3th “Specialized crop & agricultural policy” On Tuesday we headed to Rastatt and visited an asparagus breeding operation. In the morning we had a speech on asparagus harvesting and modern breeding goals. We recognized that asparagus seemed to be relatively unknown to our participants and were taught that the love to asparagus seems to be a German phenomenon. After the speech we went on to learn more about the different classifications and processing methods and had an insight in the greenhouse, where the asparagus is bred. Afterwards we went to the asparagus field and many participants were encouraged to sting asparagus. At the end we had lunch with some delicious cakes and coffee.
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From Rastatt we headed to Strasbourg, to the EU Parliament. We took a look at the installations and had a discussion with a parliamentarian reprehensive on the Common Agricultural Policy. Agricultural and food policy has remained a central issue within the European Union.
After the EU Parliament we went to the city center, to have a sightseeing tour in Strasbourg. Of course we had to the “tarte flambée”, which is a famous dish in Alsace-Lorraine. Syngenta-Day, Wednesday May 4th “Research & innovation in agriculture” This day we got up very early to be on time at our next destination: Basel, Switzerland. There we were welcomed with a friendly snack and visited the Urban Farmers (The first commercial aquaponics rooftop farm worldwide). They held a presentation about the company and we talked about rooftop farming, leading on to more sizeable, and commercially viable business models as well as a tour of the facilities. Then we headed to the Syngenta research centre, located in Stein. We were cordially received to have lunch. Once we finished lunch, we were introduced to Syngenta Crop Protection. Syngenta’s researchers work in profiles for new pesticides and lead biological studies on technical support for market products. The focus of their research lays on crops which are relevant for agriculture. After that we did a tour on “Insect Control” and “Disease Control”. The last tour was in the seed care institute where we were able to apply a seed treatment on our own.
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After all we returned to our accommodation place, where we had the traditional “Trade Fair” where every participant presents typical dishes and drinks from their home countries, in a cosy atmosphere.
Thursday May 5th “The day off” After a long day in Switzerland and a long night of intercultural exchange during the Trade Fair we deserved a day off, yet it was full of program. While some stayed at our accommodation in Forbach, exploring the surrounding black forest, most of us went to Baden-Baden where we had a city tour. Baden-Baden is considered as one of the most famous and most beautiful spa towns in Germany which we now can confirm. It is famous for its thermal baths, its festival theatres, its park areas and, according to Marlene Dietrich our tour guide, the world’s most beautiful casino. After our stay in Baden-Baden we spontaneously had the opportunity to visit a local dairy farm with transparent production. One of our participants, a former intern on that farm, gave us an insight into modern milk-production, including a milking robot, an in-house dairy and direct sales through a milk machine which offers visitors the opportunity to fill their bottles with fresh raw milk. An opportunity we didn’t want to miss – and we weren’t disappointed. On our way back to the accommodation we made a short break at some waterfalls nearby in the black forest.
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Back in Forbach it seemed that we would spend the rest of the evening at our fireplace but we surprised our participants with a nightly march with torches to a nearby lake. Friday 6th May “Culture meets tradition” After we jointly cleaned our accommodation we left Forbach with a heavy heart – our new destination: Hohenheim. We visited Hohenheim’s most modern greenhouse. There Dr. Helmut Dalitz demonstrated how different plants adapt to different environments. After that the participants were given some leisure time not knowing what they would face in the evening. A final surprise activity which took us to Böblingen, a town near Stuttgart. In Böblingen we visited the brewing manufactory “Schönbuch”. We were given an insight into the whole brewing process, different types of beer and the history of Schönbuch. At the end of our guided tour we were invited to a beer tasting with beer freshly tapped from the storage tanks. We were allowed to take the “Schönbuch” glasses with us as a final gift. After the guided tour we stayed at the brewing manufactory Schönbuch and went to the brewing house for dinner. Everybody could choose from various regional dishes and, of course, the Schönbuch beer range. It was a swell ending to our seminar. However we had mixed feelings knowing that the seminar would be over soon. Saturday, May 7th “Time to say goodbye” On Saturday it was time to say good bye. Let’s hope that the proverb “You always meet twice in a lifetime” is true. We all came from different countries for an exciting seminar on agriculture and in the end left as friends, we will truly miss.
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Acknowledgement IAAS Germany would like to thank all participants for their great interest and motivation during the seminar. Undoubtedly this seminar could not have been arranged without the generous help of our sponsors, whom we would hereby like to thank cordially.
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Upcoming events IAAS World Congress 2016 23 July – 13 August, Indonesia With proud we announce the next IAAS World Congress, 59th edition! Find more info on the Official IAAS WoCo Indonesia Facebook page. Less then a month and we are starting with our most prestigious annual event, including
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Exchange Week IAAS Perugia 14 to 19 July
IAAS ASA Sassari, IAAS Croatia, IAAS Greece, and IAAS Switzerland are invited to learn, exchange and kick-start the summer holidays with a trip to Italy, Perugia!
Seminar IAAS Bonn – Changing Structures and New Ways to Success 23rd – 30th October
Dear IAAS-members, The IAAS Bonn team is very happy to invite you to our exchange week that will take place from October 23th to October 30th in the former capital of Germany, Bonn. In keeping with the motto “Agriculture: Changing structures – new ways to success“ we will try to show you on different levels how is dealt with this topics. For example on governmental level by visiting the federal ministry of agriculture. Obviously we won´t miss the chance to show you local farms that couldn't be more diverse and that face future struggles in agriculture very differently. Furthermore you'll see innovative research institutes. Of course apart from all this very interesting and informative program you'll do a lot of fun and motivating group activities and explore Cologne by day and night. By the way one of the cities with most breweries in Germany. The beautiful city of Bonn and it's perks you'll be getting to know quite well since you'll be staying at out places (detailed program: see website iaasgermany.de) Don't waste time to apply for this exciting week abuzz with fun, great experiences and amazing people. Just register here: http://goo.gl/forms/8k66xUOZQ1YcbD7Z2 Participation fee: 30€
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We are looking forward to welcome you in our growing IAAS-commitee by the Rhine. If you have any questions or propositions to make contact us on Facebook or via mail: iaas.bonn@gmx.de :) Yours IAAS-Bonn
Want to attend and represent IAAS at an FAO event? Year round As IAAS and FAO are historical partners, members of IAAS have the privilege to attend global, regional and national FAO events related to agro, environment and food topics. If you are interested and show good motivation to participate at an FAO event, Sam and Genna guide you in the application process. Don’t hesitate to take this opportunity and get to know the best of the best professionals in your field of study! Contact Sam and Genna: vpcommunication@iaasword.org & controlcommittee@iaasworld.org. Some possible events that might be interesting for you (you can always browse the FAO’s many event sites and propose an event you want to attend to us): FAO Regional Conference for Europe May 2-5, Antalya, Turkey
Committee on Agriculture September
FAO Council 154th Session Rome, Italy 30-May-2016 / 03-June-2016
Committee on World Food Security October
Committee on Forestry and Committee on Fisheries July
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EC Courier
Executive Committee together at the ExCo Meeting 2016, Greece
EC Couriers for these two months were not collected and will be included in the Final Reports submitted by the Executive Committee and Control Committee for the General Assembly during the World Congress 2016 in Indonesia.
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Call for Articles
Did you organize an event? Do you want to share anything with IAAS World and its partners
Send your article with pictures to vpcommunication@iaasworld.org before the 20th of December, 2015
This IAAS Newsletter was brought to you by Sam Raeymaekers Leuven, June 2016
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