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Highlighting the important role of cooperatives in agribusiness and enterprise development and identifying opportunities for mainstreaming them in the agribusiness sector
 
In celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cooperatives this year and in cooperation with the Cooperative Development Authority of the Philippines, the University of the Philippines through the joint efforts of the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED), College of Economics and Management (CEM), UP Los Baños and the School of Management (SOM), UP Mindanao, will hold the Joint International Conference on Agribusiness and Cooperatives on October 14-17, 2015 in Davao City, Philippines. The event is composed of two co-located conferences: the 7th International Conference on Agribusiness Economics and Management (ICAEM) of SOM and the 2nd International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP) of ICOPED.
 
The joint conference aims to serve as a venue for highlighting the important role of cooperatives in agribusiness and enterprise development and identifying opportunities for mainstreaming them in the agribusiness sector. With at least 200 expected participants from the academe, government agencies, non-government and private institutions, local and multinational businesses, and cooperative sector, a novel exchange of knowledge and experiences related to agribusiness economics and management and cooperative enterprise development is envisaged during the conference. 

ICAEM2015

The 7th International Conference on Agribusiness Economics and Management (ICAEM2015) provides a venue for scholars to present researches that deal with economic and management issues affecting the entirety or specific nodes within the agri-food chains, specifically those within the crops, fisheries, and livestock and poultry subsectors. ICAEM2015 is organized by the Office of Research and School of Management (SOM), University of the Philippines Mindanao, and is financially supported by the UP Office of International Linkages (OIL). The conference accepts papers on the following tracks:

 

• Environmental policy and resource management

• Technologies for crop and animal improvement

• Farm (crop/animal) and fisheries management

• Supply chain management

• Value chain analysis

• Food security, trade, and agricultural policy

• Consumer studies

• Agri-product development and innovation

• Entrepreneurship and agri-industry development

• Agricultural education and extension

• Women in agribusiness

 

For more information, contact:

Mr. Michael Noel R. Bonghanoy

ICAEM2015 Conference Coordinator

University of the Philippines Mindanao

T: +63 82 293 1839

E: mrbonghanoy<at>up.edu.ph

October 14-17, 2015  |  ICAEM2015 and ICOOP2015  
Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City, Philippines

Important Dates:

    Registration deadline for paper presenters:  15 September 2015
    Powerpoint/Presentation material deadline: 30 September 2015
    Full Paper Submission: 13 October 2015
    Welcome Dinner: 14 October 2015
    Conference Proper: 15­–16 October 2015
    Study Tour (optional): 17 October 2015

ICOOP

Joint International Conference on Agribusiness and Cooperatives

 

"The Future of Agribusiness 

and Cooperative Enterprises:

Examining Local and Global Contexts"

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A back-to-back event of the 7th International Conference on Agribusiness Economics and Management (ICAEM2015) and the 2nd International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP2015)

 

In celebration of the Philippine Cooperative Centennial Year

Joint International Conference on Agribusiness and Cooperatives

October 14-17, 2015

Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao

Davao City, Philippines

ICOOP2015

The 2nd International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP2015) provides a venue for sharing knowledge and experiences related to cooperative development and for promoting the success and potentials of cooperatives in contributing to agribusiness and socio-economic development. ICOOP2015 is organized by the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development, College of Economics and Management (CEM), University of the Philippines Los Baños. The conference accepts papers on the following tracks:

 

• Cooperative education and capability building

• Cooperative enterprise development

• Innovations and best practices in cooperative management

• Cooperative finance

• ICT/database management for cooperatives

• Women and youth in cooperatives

• Role of cooperatives in environmental sustainability

• Cooperatives and food security

 

For more information, contact:

Prof. Karen P. Quilloy

ICOOP2015 Conference Coordinator

Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprises Development (ICOPED)

University of the Philippines Los Baños

T: +63 49 536 3266

E: karenquilloy<at>gmail.com

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Deadline of Full Paper Submission Extended until

13 October 2015

FOR FULL PAPERS INTENDED FOR REVIEW/SUBMISSION AS JOURNAL ARTICLE IN UP MINDANAO's JOURNAL, BANWA:

 

 

 

PAPER PRESENTERS IN ICOOP2015 ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT THEIR FULL PAPERS AS CHAPTER IN A BOOK  THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED BY ICOPED-CEM, UPLB AFTER THE CONFERENCE.

 

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NON PRESENTING PARTICIPANTS CAN STILL REGISTER AT AN EARLY BIRD RATE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10, 2015 

WALK-IN / ON-SITE Registration are only applicable for NON-PAPER PRESENTERS (regular registration rate applies)

REMINDER:

Please e-mail your presentation material to the Conference Coordinator before the Conference proper.

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