2015: Agriculture and Food Supply – Challenges and Perspectives

20th Japanese-German Symposium

Jointly organized by Japan 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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