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TechnoServe presents

Human Health, Animal Health and Disease Convergence Conference

October 21 - 24, 2008 - Mozambique, Africa


Goal: Transform the food system in Northern Mozambique in a way that sustainably reduces poverty, human and animal disease, and food insecurity.

 

 

Daily briefing:Photo of a chicken farm operation in Mozambique, Africa

Tuesday / October 21 - PDF file:  English

Wednesday / October 22 - PDF file: English / Portuguese

Thursday / October 23 - PDF file:  English

Friday / October 24 - PDF file: English / Portuguese

Saturday / October 25 - PDF file:

 Photo of an agricultural production factory in Mozambique

Pre-conference background readings:

- Full packet of readings (6 total) - PDF file: English / Portuguese / Spanish

 

Individual background readings (same as above - 2 pages each):

- "Technology: New kids, new tools and new communities" - PDF file: English / Portuguese / Spanish

- "Investing in infrastructure: Implosion of safety nets" - PDF file: English / Portuguese / SpanishPhoto of a small, rural town in Mozambique, Africa

- "Expanding social engagement" - PDF file: English / Portuguese / Spanish

- "Bio-distress and the new health commons" - PDF file: English / Portuguese / Spanish

- "Great biological mixing bowl" - PDF fiile: English / Portuguese / Spanish

- "Local to global" - PDF file: English / Portuguese / Spanish

 

Click here for photos from the event and Mozambique Island

 

Photo of a truck going through a water bath to clean its tires prior to entering a farm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of people washing clothing in a small lake or river in Mozambique, Africa