The Belgian potato crop and industry have been rapidly developing in the last 15 years. In Belgium alone, the potato-cropped area increased from ca 33% during the last 15 years and the Belgian potato processing sector is now number-one in the world for export and in the top 3 for production with more than 3.5 million tons of processed potatoes.
Brussels, the capital of 500 million Europeans, is a convivial, cosmopolitan city at the crossroads of information and influence. It was ranked as the number-one European city for international association congresses (UIA, 2010). Brussels has a wonderful historical patrimony and culture and has all the necessary ingredients to create unforgettable meetings. Brussels is located in the center of Belgium, which makes it easy for visitors to rapidly access all parts of the Belgian countryside.
The conference venue is the CROWNE PLAZA Hotel, in the city center”. This well-equipped venue with all Congress facilities includes 200 pre-booked rooms. Other hotels are also available nearby. Located in the heart of Europe, Brussels is easy to reach by flight, train or car.
This event is co-organized by the “Centre wallon de Recherches agronomiques” – CRA-W in Gembloux/Libramont, Belgium – and the “Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt” – PCA/Inagro in Kruishoutem/Rumbeke-Beitem, Belgium. The organizing committee has members from many Belgian scientific and technical institutions including the CRA-W, PCA, Inagro, UCL, UGent, ULg-Gbx ABT, FIWAP, CARAH and Belgapom.
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We are grateful to the association AIM Group International to help us in the coordination of this congress and to the association VisitBrussels to supply supports for the organization of this event.
Stay tuned for the opening of the registration period.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Brussels!
Bienvenue à Bruxelles! Welkom in Brussel!
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
D r. ir. Jean-Pierre Goffart,
President of the EAPR (Period 2011–2014)
Head of Crops Production Systems Unit
CRA-W
Productions and Sectors Department
Building Petermann, rue du Bordia 4,
5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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