Abstracts of the 29th Hungarian conference on rabbit production

[EN] Around 100 participants took part in the 29th Hungarian Conference on Rabbit Production at Kaposvár, organised by the University of Kaposvár, the Hungarian Branch of the WRSA and the Rabbit Production Board. This is the largest and most popular event for rabbit breeders in Hungary. Twelve papers were presented by senior and young scientists. Topics of the papers covered all areas of rabbit production (production, housing and welfare, reproduction, genetics, nutrition, meat quality). Full papers are available from the organiser ([email protected]) on request.Conferences, CSA. (2018). Abstracts of the 29th Hungarian conference on rabbit production. World Rabbit Science. 26(2):191-195. doi:10.4995/wrs.2018.9821SWORD19119526

Abstracts of the 45th Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU

[EN] The 45th Congress of the Spanish Association of Cuniculture (ASESCU), co-organised by the Spanish Association of Cuniculture (ASESCU) and Grupo Editorial Agrícola-Henar Comunicación Agroalimentaria, was online held on 6th and 7th October, 2021. The four main talks were mainly focussed on “In-farm composting. Enhancing the value of rabbit manure” by Raúl Moral (University Miguel Hernández, Spain), “Recent advances in artificial insemination” by Pilar Viudes (Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, Spain), “The necessary transition of rabbit farming in Europe. The French Example” by Davi Savietto (INRAE, France), and “Social networks in rabbit farming. A practical view” by Jesús López (Grupo Editorial Agrícola-Henar Comunicación Agroalimentaria, Spain). A commercial speech on “Building immunity for a healthier world” was also presented by Sandra Gascón (Hipra). Two round tables were also held: the first on “News in veterinary prescription” with the participation of María Hernández (Spanish Ministry of Agriculture) and Mario Malo (Spanish Association of Veterinarians specialised in Rabbit Farming), and the second on “Rabbit meat processing and new products” with the participation of Raúl Grau (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain) and María Luz de Santos (Spanish interprofessional organization to promote the rabbit sector, INTERCUN). Moreover, a total of 14 oral communications were presented by research teams from Spain, Algeria, Venezuela, Portugal and Italy. The congress was attended by around 130 participants from several European, American and African countries. Abstracts of the contributions presented are reported below.Conferences, CSA. (2021). Abstracts of the 45th Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU. https://doi.org/10.4995/wrs.2021.16658OJ

Abstracts of the 42nd Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU Murcia, Spain, 11th-12th May, 2017

[EN] The 42nd Congress of the Spanish Association of Cuniculture (ASESCU) was held in Murcia from 11th to 12th May 2017, hosted by the University of Murcia’s Veterinary Faculty. The main papers focussed on analysing the situation of rabbit farming in the Murcia region, the demedicalisation of rabbit health management, a new law on farmers’ organisations and the main presentation forms of infections associated with Staphylococcus aureus. A specific session was devoted to explaining the objectives and progress of the research projects supported by the partnership between the Spanish Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) and the Rabbit Meat Marketing Board (INTERCUN). In addition, two round tables were held, one on the alternatives to massive use of antibiotics and the other on the farmers’ organisations. Moreover, a total of 28 communications were presented both in working sessions with oral communications and posters (reproduction and genetics, pathology, ethology and welfare, management and production, nutrition and feeding and meat quality). The meeting was attended by more than 160 participants, including researchers from Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador, among other countries. Abstracts of the contributions presented are reported below.Conferences, CSA. (2017). Abstracts of the 42nd Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU Murcia, Spain, 11th-12th May, 2017. World Rabbit Science. 25(3):289-298. doi:10.4995/wrs.2017.7772.SWORD28929825

Abstracts of the 43rd Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU

[EN] The 43rd Congress of the Spanish Association of Cuniculture (ASESCU) was held in Calamocha (Teruel province, Aragon region, Spain) from 30th to 31st May 2018, hosted by the Cooperative Society “Esperanza del Jiloca” (CEJI) and the City Council of Calamocha. The three main talks focused on strategies against antibiotic resistance in rabbit farming: one explaining the relevance of this problem and the responsibility of each agent to improve it, another expounding the “Spanish National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance”, and the third showing the first milestones reached in reducing antibiotic use on rabbit farms. Specific sessions were devoted to explaining the outcomes of the three research projects supported by the partnership between the Spanish Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA) and the Rabbit Meat Marketing Board (INTERCUN): one related to welfare and health of rabbit does under different housing systems, the second devoted to the prevention and control of rabbit viral diseases, and the third investigating the etiopathogeny and control of epizootic rabbit enteropathy. In addition, the role and operation of INTERCUN was highlighted. The Chair of ASESCU spoke about this association’s role in the IDCURA project, a working group focused on innovation and divulgation in reducing antibiotic use in rabbit farming. The closing speech explained the workings of LONCUN, the latest reference market for benchmark prices of rabbit meat activated in Spain. Moreover, a total of 20 communications were presented both in working sessions with oral messages and posters (nutrition, pathology, biosecurity and sustainability, housing and welfare, and reproduction and genetics). The meeting was attended by more than 210 participants from several European, American and African countries. Abstracts of the contributions presented are reported below.Conferences, CSA. (2018). Abstracts of the 43rd Symposium on Cuniculture, ASESCU. World Rabbit Science. 26(3):255-263. doi:10.4995/wrs.2018.10376SWORD25526326

Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945

[Excerpt] This report provides profiles of Senators and Representatives in selected Congresses since 1945. It includes data based on Representatives and Senators serving on the first day of the 79th, 82nd, 87th, 92nd, 97th, 102nd, and 107th – 112th Congresses for several demographic characteristics, as well as the tenure of Member service in Congress. The characteristics discussed include age, including the oldest and youngest members of the House and Senate; congressional service tenure; sex; previous occupation; race and ethnicity; education; religion; and military service. Following the written summaries of each characteristic, the report provides a number of tables that provide the detailed data by the category on which the summaries are based. All data tables appear in the “Member Characteristics Data Tables” section

ICROFS news 1/2010 - newsletter from ICROFS

Contents: - CORE Organic II kick-off meeting - Organic Agriculture: New journal calls for papers - PhD defense on meta-analysis of variety mixtures - Strip cropping system for sustainable food/energy production - OA systems benefit biodiversity and natural pest regulation - A pro-poor model for smallholder inclusion in developing countries - Brief news on congresses and publication

The opposite of Dante's hell? The transfer of ideas for social housing at international congresses in the 1850s–1860s

With the advent of industrialization, the question of developing adequate housing for the emergent working classes became more pressing than before. Moreover, the problem of unhygienic houses in industrial cities did not stop at the borders of a particular nation-state; sometimes literally as pandemic diseases spread out 'transnationally'. It is not a coincidence that in the nineteenth century the number of international congresses on hygiene and social topics expanded substantially. However, the historiography about social policy in general and social housing in particular, has often focused on individual cases because of the different pace of industrial and urban development and is thus dominated by national perspectives. In this paper, I elaborate on transnational exchange processes and local adaptations and transformations. I focus on the transfer of the housing model of SOMCO in Mulhouse, (a French house building association) during social international congresses. I examine whether cross-national networking enabled and facilitated the implementation of ideas on the local scale. I will elaborate on the transmission and the local adaptation of the Mulhouse-model in Belgium. Convergences, divergences, and different factors that influenced the local transformations (personal choice, political situation, socioeconomic circumstances) will be taken into accoun