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International Organisation profile -
World Association for Animal Production (WAAP) |
WAAP
is a Federation of Societies and Associations around the world.
Policy makers and industry representatives are also involved in its
activities.
WAAP was established in 1965, after
the success of the 1st World Conference on Animal Production held in
Rome in 1963 organised by the European Association for Animal
Production (EAAP) under the patronage of the Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO).
WAAP aims at encouraging closer
collaboration between the animal production organisations and at
bringing together scientists, educators, technicians and
administrators with the objective of reviewing development concerns
on the five continents.
WAAP represents a federation of
nations and regional societies or associations having the same
goals. In 1995, seventy-five countries participated directly or
indirectly in the WAAP for the promotion of international events or
meetings concerning animal husbandry.
WAAP is an International
Non-Governmental Organisation with special consultative status with
FAO since 1974.
WAAP delivered in 1998 the first
International Animal Agriculture Awards.
WAAP organises every five years a
World Conference on Animal Production, together with the relevant
Organising Committee. The last World Conference took place in
Brazil, 2003 and the next one will take place in Cape Town at the
International Convention Centre, 23-28 November 2008 . The
Conference will incorporate the 42nd South African Society for
Animal Science Congress and the 5th All-Africa Conference on Animal
Production. There will also be satellite events that will address
specific themes at various venues.
For further information please browse
the official site at:
www.wcap2008.co.za
WAAP supports and facilitates
collaborative activities and exchanges between its member societies. For more info:
www.waap.it
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