7th International Conference on Kyusei Nature Farming Program

15 JAN, 2002

0800 – 0845

– REGISTRATION

0845 – 0945

– OPENING CEREMONY

0845 – 0850

Welcome –
New Zealand Nature Farming Societies

0850 – 0855

Address by Mr. Segar Mason,
CEO Biogrow Ltd., New Zealand

0855 – 0905

Objectives of the Conference –
Professor Dr. Teruo Higa

0905 – 0915

Address by Revd. S. Shinoda,
Chairman of the Board, INFRC, Atami, Japan

0915 – 0925

Address by IFOAM representative
by World Board Member

0925 – 0940

Address by the Hon J. Anderton,
Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand

0940 – 0945

– CLOSING REMARKS

0945 – 1030

– BREAK AND PHOTOGRAPH

1030 – 1245

– INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1030

Sustainable agriculture – Its role in food security – J. Nosberger (Switzerland)

1050

Morgan Williams (NZ)

1110

Organic farming in New Zealand – S. Mason (NZ)

1130

Beneficial soil micro-organisms – A key for sustainable agriculture – M. Aragno (Switzerland)

1150

Microbes in organic farming – K. Goh (NZ)

1210

Kyusei Nature Farming – Principles and Practice – S. Shinoda (Japan)

1230 – 1345

– LUNCH

1345 – 1515

– KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Kyusei Nature Farming and Environmental management – The past, the present and future – T. Higa (Japan)

1515 – 1545

–BREAK

1545

–TECHNICAL SESSION 1 – Crop Production

1545

Effect of spraying Effective Microorganisms on yield and grain quality of soybeans –
Shou-Song Yue, Hui Lian Xu, Cui Ping Wang and Jun Ying Dai (China)

1600

Impact of Effective Microbes and organic amendments on sugar cane and banana production in South Africa –
J. F. Prinsloo, P. L. de Jager and B. J. Liebenberg (South Africa)

1615

Rice production with Effective Microorganisms- Impact on rice and soil –
R. G. Corales and T. Higa (Philippines)

1630

Application of Effective Microorganisms in Roses- A case study – D. Oshiro and H. Nago (Hawaii)

1645

Nitrogen dynamics, growth and yields of a cereal - legume intercropping system as affected by Effective Microorganisms and Kyusei Nature Farming – U. R. Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

1700

EM Application Studies on a Low Organic Matter Soil in India – J. N. Daniel (India)

–DISCUSSION

1740

–END

16 JAN, 2002

0830 – 0945

–TECHNICAL SESSION 2 – Animal Husbandry

0830

Fermentation extracts in animal feeds – Jenkins Biolabs – T. Jenkins, (NZ)

0845

Shrimp culture with Effective Microorganisms in China – Lin Yong (China)

0900

Animal production through Kyusei Nature Farming and EM technology – U. Hader (Austria)

0915

Application of Effective Microbes in mitigating gastric problems in swine – Pham Khac Hieu (Vietnam)

0930

–DISCUSSION

0945 – 1015

–BREAK

1015 – 1130

–TECHNICAL SESSION 3 - Waste management

1015

Options for advanced on site treatment and effluent reuse with EM – K. Bellamy and B. Horsley (Australia)

1030

Integrated management of solid wastes in the humid tropics – C. Hernandez, J. Yeomans,
S. Okomoto, M. Shintani, P. Tabora (Costa Rica)

1045

Swine waste management through Kyusei Nature Farming and EM – Sangsoo Sun, Byungjin Ahn, Kyuho Myung, Kwanghyn Kim (Rep of Korea)

1100

Remediation and waste management through the technology of Effective Microbes –
Y. Hoshino, N. Satou, T. Higa (Japan)

1130 – 1145

–DISCUSSION

–BREAK

1145 – 1300

–TECHNICAL SESSION 4 - Soils

1145

EM4 changes decomposition rate and quality of organic matter residues – R. L. Berbara,
L. Canellas, F. Gurundi (Brazil)

1200

Sustainable agriculture on saline sodic soils through Effective Microorganisms. –
S. A. Hussein (Pakistan)

1215

Comparison of soil mites between conventional and nature farming systems in Japan – A case study – M. Fujita (Japan)

1230

Control of secondary salinization in soils through Effective Microbes – Shao Xiaohou, Jiang Ping, Cao Wenlin (China)

–DISCUSSION

1300 – 1500

–LUNCH AND POSTER SESSION

1500 – 1630

–TECHNICAL SESSION 5 - Pest Management

1500

Perspectives for weed management in nature farming systems – S. Iwashi (Japan)

1515a

Integrated management of fruit fly and its impact on crop yield in cropping with Effective Microbes – K. Hamamoto and H. Nago (Hawaii)

1530

Role of Effective Microbes in integrated pest management programmers in Vietnam – Nguyen Van Tuat, Le Van Trinh (Vietnam)

1545

Effective Microbes and Kuysei Nature Farming for pest management on organic farms in India – M. Correa (India)

1600

Management of Weeds through the application of Effective Microbes – J. Matsumoto and T. Higa (Japan)

1615

–DISCUSSION

1630 – 1700

–BREAK

1700 – 1815

–TECHNICAL SESSION 6 -
New Dimensions of Kyusei Nature Farming and Effective Microbes

1700

Kyusei Nature Farming in rural Thailand – An integrated approach for sustainable livelihood – M. McGrath (New Zealand)

1730

New horizons in the use of Effective Microbes in Austria – J. Groenecker (Austria)

1745

Forest resource conservation for biodiversity through Kyusei Nature farming – K. Muangnil (Thailand)

1800

Multi ingredient compost with Effective Microorganisms – Ryon Hong Gon, Rim Myong Song, Kim Gyong Suk, Rim Yong Hui, Chang Chol U (D P R Korea)

–DISCUSSION

–END

17 JAN, 2002

0830 – 1000

–TECHNICAL SESSION 7 -
Expansion of Kyusei Nature Farming and Effective Microorganisms

0830

Utilization of Effective Microorganisms for management of environmental problems in Vietnam – Le Khac Quang (Vietnam)

0845

Nature Farming and aquaculture in Southern America – S. Kinjo (Brazil)

0900

Current use of EM Technology in Germany and future prospects – E. Hammes (Germany)

0915

Potential of the Technology of Effective microorganisms in Zanzibar – M. K. Maalim, F. Hemed, Z. Abubaker, A. M. Haji, M. K. Maalim (Zanzibar)

0930

The spread of Nature farming and Effective microbes in the United States of America –
M. Wood (USA)

0945

–DISCUSSION

1000 – 1030

–BREAK

1030 – 1145

–TECHNICAL SESSION 8 -
Holistic Concepts of Kyusei Nature Farming and Effective Microbes

1030

Multidimensional use of Effective Microbes - Case studies from Holland – F. van den Ham (Holland)

1045

The scientific basis of Kyusei Nature Farming for agriculture and environment – H. L. Xu (Japan)

1100

Enhancement of agriculture, environment and human attributes through Kyusei Nature Farming in Thailand. – K. Muangnil (Thailand)

1115

Nature Farming and Effective Microbes for environmental management in the United States of America and the Caribbean – G. Kozawa (USA)

–DISCUSSION

1145 – 1200

–BREAK

1200 – 1315

–TECHNICAL SESSION 9 - Developments with Effective Microbes in New Zealand

1200

Farm profitablity and Effective Microbes –
C. Lamb, M. Daly, T. Chamberlain (New Zealand)

1215

Management of organic household wastes in Canterbury – G. Pontin, M. Daly, C. Duggan (New Zealand)

1230

Innovative composting of sewage through Effective Microorganisms – K. Morrison, F. Cox, M. McGrath (New Zealand)

1245

Recycling kitchen wastes into gardens through Effective Microorganisms – J. Holgar , M. Daly (New Zealand)

–DISCUSSION

1315 – 1415

–LUNCH

1415 – 1515

–OPEN FORUM ABD GENERAL DISCUSSION

1515 – 1545

–CLOSING OF TECHNICAL SESSIONS

–FIELD VISITS

1615

BUSES DEPART FOR HARTS CREEK FARM

1715

ARRIVAL, REFRESHMENTS AND GUIDELINES OF FARM VISIT

1800 – 1930

– FARM VISIT

1930 – 2200

–CONFERENCE HANGI

18 JAN, 2002

0930 – 1400

–VISIT TO FIELD SITES AROUND CHRISTCHURCH

1400

–BUSES RETURN TO HOTELS

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