An international seminar hosted by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers on the subject Engineering for Food & Drink
See below for the programme and book on the Eventbrite link - only 100 tickets available
Program – EFD Webinar – 3rd Dec 2020
11.00 Welcome address Daniel Hefft (IAgrE EFD)
11.05 – 11.40 Biosystems Engineering in Africa (Overview, challenges and opportunities) Prof Tilahun Workneh (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
11.40 – 12.15 Reducing food losses in Sub-Sahara Africa: A case study on evaporative cooling Prof Duncan Mbuge (University of Nairobi)
12.15 – 12.50 Agricultural Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa: Plant and Soil health research in Nigeria. Prof Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji (Edo University Iyamho)
12.50 – 13.25 Bioformulations as an Alternative to Sustainable Agriculture Prof Yerima Mohammed Bello (Federal University Dutse)
13.25 – 13.35 BREAK
14.05 – 14.40 Sustainable Packaging from Agricultural By-Products: Using Rice Straw and Banana Stems for Packaging. Prakash Korde (Valueform Limited) & Prof Keshevan Niranjan (University of Reading)
14.40 – 15.15 Food Engineering & Industry – Quo Vadis Seamus Higgins (University of Nottingham) & Daniel Hefft (IAgrE EFD)
15.15 – 15.25 BREAK
15.25 – 16.00 Gaining professional recognition with IAgrE Dr Steve Parkin (IAgrE, Biosystems Engineering (Elsevier))
16.00 – 16.05 Closure Daniel Hefft (IAgrE)
* 5-10 minutes reserved for Q&A within speaker(s) time.
