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ISCR 2022

International Symposium on Cocoa Research​

5, 6, 7 December 2022, in Montpellier, France

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THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM COCOA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

This second edition of the International Symposium on Cocoa Research is jointly organized by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD).

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Worldwide Forum

The International Symposium on Cocoa Research is organized to provide a forum and a platform for the cocoa research community worldwide.

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Development

Scientific advances are key to empower actors in the cocoa value chain and drive innovations through new and improved technologies and ideas.

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Innovations

Experts from all over the world will review and exchange on the latest research innovations to accelerate the development of the world cocoa economy.

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Continuity

The first edition of the ISCR was jointly organized by the ICCO and the Government of Peru in November 2017 at the Swissôtel in Lima, Peru. Click here for more information.

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PRICING PLANS

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CORPORATE Access

CORPORATE Access

600 €

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CORPORATE Access
NON ICCO MEMBER COUNTRIES access

NON ICCO MEMBER COUNTRIES access

500 €

Cooperatives, Farmers, Governments/Public Sector, NGOs/Civil Society and Academia in non ICCO Member countries

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ICCO MEMBER COUNTRIES access

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STUDENTS access

STUDENTS access

150 €

Students enrolled in an academic program in 2021/22 academic year

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STUDENTS access

* Registration fee includes access to speaker presentations and papers, lunch on every day of the Symposium and and access to the exhibition area.

GALA DINNER

GALA DINNER 85 €

The Gala Dinner will take place at the Domaine des Grands Chais on Tuesday 06 December 2022 (*)

19:00 - Departing from CORUM

19:30 - 00:00 - Dinner

00:30 - Arriving to CORUM

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* This price is all inclusive (cocktail, dinner, entertainment and transport to the location)

SYMPOSIUM THEME

Innovations to support market development and promote the sustainability of cocoa farming for better farmer income.

The theme will be articulated around the 3 distinct sessions and topics as provided below.
Researchers will have to present the results of their work based on the topics proposed.

Cocoa Cultivation: Innovative Approaches and Practices for Sustainable Production
  • Integrated Pest management and GAP techniques (Shade and irrigation; improved crop, pest and diseases, shade, soil, water and soil/fertility management)
  • Farm rehabilitation techniques
  • Knowledge of the genome and of the functioning of the plant
  • Farmers techniques and know how
  • Institutional, policy management systems
Sustainable Cocoa and Climate Change: The way forward through Mitigation and Adaptation
  • Renewable energy, clean water, health, food security and improved nutrition for the cocoa farmers
  • Impact of climate changes on cocoa farming, on the spatial repartition of cocoa zones in the world
  • Rescue, characterisation and exploitation of biodiversity for varietal creation in a context of climate change
  • Diversification techniques (other crops, non-farm activities) – environnemental and economic perspective
  • Agroforestry, sylvo-pasture, aquaculture techniques (agronomy, ecology and the economics thereof)
  • Reforestation /Afforestation programmes
  • Payments for Environmental Services (PES): myths and reality
  • Landscape approach
  • Training and capacity building on climate smart agriculture techniques
  • Climate information and surveillance systems
  • Other new climate adaptation techniques; energy efficient technologies along the value chain
Innovations to support the Cocoa Processing & Market Development
  • Food safety compliance systems (pesticides and other contaminants) of cocoa products (mapping and agronomic solutions, breeding and genetic manipulations, remediation techniques etc)
  • Innovative processing methods and transformation processes
  • Valorisation of quality attributes (The multidimensionality of cocoa quality -sensory and aromatic analysis, consumer preferences, improvement strategies, differentiation and enhancement of quality certification, quality recognition programmes etc)
  • Valorisation of nutritional attributes of cocoa products
  • Valorisation of cocoa by-products for food and non-food products (candies, fertilizers, biogas and digestates, cosmetics, etc).
  • Other innovations (packaging, etc)
  • Traceability systems
  • Access to micro credit, crop insurance coverage, financial risk management
  • Digital applications

Scientific Committee

Bruno EFOMBAGN
Bruno EFOMBAGN
Yeirme Yaneth Jaimes SUAREZ
Yeirme Yaneth Jaimes SUAREZ
Verina INGRAM
Verina INGRAM
Philippe BASTIDE
Philippe BASTIDE
Michelle END
Michelle END
Mathias TAHI
Mathias TAHI
Karina GRAMACHO
Karina GRAMACHO
Frances BEKELE
Frances BEKELE
Christian BUNN
Christian BUNN
Christian CILAS
Christian CILAS
Brigitte LALIBERTE
Brigitte LALIBERTE
Dr. Soetanto ABDOELLAH
Dr. Soetanto ABDOELLAH
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Pandemic COVID-19

Specific border control measures currently in force to enter and exit the French territory. Please consult the specific border control measures currently in effect due to the health crisis, both for entry into and exit from French territory. This information is available on the French government websites:

  1. Information on the map of countries and travel certificates: https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestation-de-deplacement-et-de-voyage
  2. Advice to travelers: https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs/informations-pratiques/article/coronavirus-covid-19

A complete vaccination with one of the vaccines validated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or equivalent will greatly facilitate your participation in this event.

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