The following forthcoming events are directly related to seeds and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture:

• International Seed Trade Conference ECOSA 2009
  2-4 December 2009 - Antalya, TURKEY
  ECOSA 2009 is aimed at exploring and promoting seed trade within the ECO region and beyond. Agriculture has a significant share in GDP of the ECO countries ranging from 11-50% and employing 39% of economically active population. There is great potential for agricultural expansion and diversification bringing opportunities for the seed sector.
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• First West and Central African technical consultation on vegetable seeds
  25-26 November 2009 - Abidjan, COTE D'IVOIRE
  Participants come from 12 countries and are composed of private seed enterprises and national research institutions with the participation of AFSTA.
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• Regional Consultation and Workshop on Seed Production
  24-26 November 2009 - Budapest, HUNGARY
  This workshop will involve countries of Eastern and Central Europe to review their national seed sector, indentify gaps and explore how these gaps can be address through a national, subregional and regional approaches by strengthening the networking between the countries.
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• Twelfth Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
  19-23 October 2009 - FAO, Rome, Italy

• Second World Seed Conference
  8-10 September 2009 - FAO, Rome, Italy

• Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
  15-17 July 2009 - FAO, Rome, Italy

• Third Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
  1-5 June 2009 - Tunis, TUNISIA