There is an increased global demand for meat and dairy products based on sustainable agricultural management but also an increasing demand of animal products based on livestock and game under more extensive management. Within these two dimensions, improved environmental concerns and improved competitiveness, call for research and dissemination toward the farming communities, corporate organisations and food producing industries.
We want to present and discuss, research, education and extension activities in it this context with focus on food, dairy, beef and wildlife. We want to encourage collaborations with with animal-, plant- and food scientists for full integration of knowledge within the value chain from feed resources in the field to the consumer products.
Keywords: Food science, Livestock Production, Grass and Forage Science, Wild life management .
Venue: Stellenbosch University - Wallenberg Research Centre (STIAS)
Contact details: Emiliano Raffrenato,
emiliano@sun.ac.za, +27 21 808 4749 Cell: +27 84 792 4230
Program08:00 Coffee and registration
09:00 Introduction and welcome to the seminar (Mårten Hetta and Emiliano Raffrenato)
Short introduction to animal science in Stellenbosch (Dr B. Van Zyl)
Short introduction to animal- and agricultural sciences at SLU (Mårten Hetta)
Short introduction to animal and agricultural sciences at other SA universities (NN)
Presentations of projects and ideas that could develop further into common activities Cheese bugs, improved quality for cheese production based on forages (Dr Mårten Hetta)
Lunch (Sandwich and beverage)
Feasibility of a cheese-model implementation in rural South Africa
(Dr Emiliano Raffrenato)
Capacity building in Sustainable agriculture (Prof. K. Dzama)
Fruit by-products as livestock feed and meat preservatives (Dr C. Mapiye)
Production potential and value of insect protein (Dr E. Pieterse)
Afternoon Coffee
Discussion How can we increase the food production in Sweden and South Africa in the context of local and global food security?
Wrap up session
Highlights of today and possibilities to sign up for further collaborations Pub and social gathering (On your own expense)
