Agriculture and Food Supply – Challenges and Perspectives

20th Japanese-German Symposium

jointly organized byJapan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.with kind support of Potsdam University.

Date: May 8–9, 2015
Venue: Potsdam, Großer Chemiehörsaal, Haus 27, Campus Golm
 

PROGRAM

May 8, 2015

13:30

Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Prof. Dr. Heinrich Menkhaus (Chairman of German JSPS Alumni Association)
Kazunori Higuchi (Director of Overseas Fellowship Division, JSPS Tokyo)      
Takayuki Miyashita (Minister, Japanese Embassy Berlin)
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Demske (Vice-president of University of Potsdam)

 

14:20

Oskar Kellner and Agriculture in Japan (Dr. Thomas Berberich)

 

14:30

 Introduction into the Topic (Dr. Anton Kraus)


Part 1: Agriculture and Food Production
Convener: Dr. Anton Kraus (FNL)

14:35

Global Agricultural Market Trends and Food Security: The German Perspective
Dr. Steffen Noleppa (HFFA)

 

Abstract Noleppa (94 KB)

 

 

Rural Development Policy and Multifunctionality of Agriculture in Japan
Prof. Dr. Tomoko Ichida (Meiji University Tokyo)

 

Abstract Ichida (37 KB)

 

Presentation Ichida (610 KB)

 

15:30

Q & A session

16:00

Coffee break

 

Part 2: Agriculture and Food Trade
Convener: Dr. Anton Kraus (FNL)

16:30

TPP and Japanese Agriculture
Prof. Dr. Takumi Sakuyama (Meiji University)

 

Abstract Sakuyama (110 KB)

 

Presentation Sakuyama (381 KB)

 

 

TTIP and German Food and Agriculture
Cornelia Berns (BMEL)

 

Abstract Berns (33 KB)

 

18:30

JSPS Alumni Club Award Ceremony

19:00

Dinner

 

May 9, 2015

Part 3: Food Quality and Food Safety
Convener: Dr. Thomas Berberich (BIK-F)

09:00

About Felt and Real Risks
Dr. Gaby-Fleur Böl (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)

 

Abstract Böl (84 KB)

 

Presentation Böl (836 KB)

 

09:30

Q & A Session

10:00

Coffee break

 

Part 3 continued: Food Security and Food Trade
Convener: Dr. Thomas Berberich, (BIK-F)

10:30

Secondary Plant Metabolites – Influence on Food Quality and Flavor
Prof. Dr. Susanne Baldermann (Universität Potsdam)

 

Abstract Baldermann (33 KB)

 

 

Genome Sequencing and Modern Breeding
Dr. Ryohei Terauchi (Iwate Biotechnology Research Centre)

 

Abstract Terauchi (21 KB)

 

Presentation Terauchi (2.77 MB)

 

11:30

Q & A Session

12:00

Closing remarks

12:15

Lunch

 

For participants of General Assembly of JSPS-Club:

14:00

General assembly of JSPS-Club

16:00

Take train to Potsdam Hbf

16:30

Guided tour

 

For Others:

13:00

Take train to Potsdam Hbf

13:30

Guided tour

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