AgriClaim: Events

Rising food prices FAO has released update on rising global food prices and reported 3.4 percent surge in January 2011. The FAO Economist revealed in their update that prices continued to raise in past seven months and the Food Price Index reached to new record level of 231 points. They also predict that the problem is inevitable particularly in food deficit countries with masses of lower income households. According to the report, wheat and maize were the major contributor to the soring international prices, while the rice prices eased up due to coincided harvesting. The surge in Oils/Fats Price Index and Dairy Price Index mainly attributed to tight demand and supply balance. The Sugar Price Index also jumped 5.4% due to tight global supplies, while Meat Price Index remained steady due to falling meat prices in Europe and higher export prices in the US and Brazil. Canada's agriculture industry sees the rising global prices as an opportunity as Canadian brand enjoys a reputation around the world due to quality of produce.
India AgriCultural Tour 2011

Date: November 25, 2011- December 18, 2011

Places to be visited: Delhi, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa,Kochi-Alleppey, Coimbatore, Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore, Hydererabad.

Three-week long India Agricultural Tour 2011 is a unique educational/ business opportunity for Canadian farmers, agrologists, agri-businesses and other industry stakeholders. The agtour will include visits to national and regional ag-institutions, markets, processing facilities and local farms along with the major tourists' places. There may be opportunities for business meetings with trade partners or industry stakeholders. Our previous India Agricultural Tours in 2009 & 2010 was great success!!

* The cost of the above tour may be tax deductible for farmers and ag professionals.

Organizer: India Eco Adventures/ Pramod Kumar (AgriClaim Canada Inc.)
Email: info@indiaecoadventures.com
Phone: 403-984-4016

For booking or further information, please contact:
Pramod Kumar, P.Ag.
Suite 2, 100- 6 Avenue SW
Calgary AB T2P 0P5
Ph: 403-984-4016

Calgary Stampede

Date: July 9-18, 2010
Venue: Stampede Park, Calgary

Hort Week 2010

Date: JULY 19 - 23, 2010
Venue: Olds College, Olds, Alberta

Olds College organizes annual workshops and courses about gardening and growing plants. Learn about variety of plant species growing in their Botanic Garden. A great learning opportunity for beginner to expert; and phillanthropist to professionals. The program also features yoga in the garden.

For further information please contact Olds College - Continuing Education
Phone: 1-800-661-6537 ext 4677 or 7956

8th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop

Dates: Nov 3 - 5, 2010
Venue: xecutive Royal Inn, Calgary, AB

Learn about advancement in pulse crop agronomy, nutrition and health; breeding initiatives, novel uses of pulse crops; diseases and insects from experts working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and other places in Canada. Also see details of 2nd Alberta Pulse Research Workshop November 2, 2010.

Contact: Alberta Pulse Growers
Phone: 1-877-550-9398 ext 1

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