Come Join Us for 11th Annual CSA Gathering
The China CSA Network and the People's Government of Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City will jointly hold the the 11th China CSA Conference from December 14 to 15, 2019.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please register and join us before 7 December 2019.
The Background
The China Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Conference, which has long taken constructing ecological civilization as its objective, has been held for ten years. It is the largest and most widely participated event focusing on socio-ecological agriculture with the longest duration in China, and it is quite influential at home and abroad. Through the CSA conference, various models of domestic socialized ecological agriculture were developed across China, such as CSA farms, organic farmers' markets, consumer Co-ops, Food and Agriculture Education Program, Slow Food, Devotion to Homeland Plan, etc. And consumers are encouraged to eat healthily, participate in supervising and supporting ecological agriculture.
Dinghu District, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province is one of the main bodies in the reform and development planning of the Pearl River Delta region. Ecological environment and natural resources are the core competitiveness of Zhaoqing in Dawan district. The Xijiang River Waterway, National Highway 321 and Guangzhou-maoming railway , these three major transportation arteries run across the whole territory in a ‘Chuan’ shape, choking off the throat of the Xijiang River. And with the construction of Nanguang, Guiyang-Guangzhou Railway, Guangfo-Zhaoqing Intercity Light Rail, Jiangzhao Expressway and the planned Guangfo-Zhaoqing Expressway, Dinghu district will develop into a transportation hub in central and western Guangdong.
The China CSA network and the People's Government of Dinghu District of Zhaoqing City will jointly hold the the 11th China CSA Conference from December 14 to 15, 2019. The conference will implement 'Rural Revitalization' Strategy into social participation on 'Urban-Rural Integration and Green Development'. The conference will integrate the natural ecological resources of Dinghu district from the unique perspective of social ecological agriculture, and form a green and low-carbon production lifestyle and urban construction and operation mode towards to enterprises of ecological innovation resource intelligent modeling from Dawan Dist, the whole country and even the whole world. It will provide a good ecological environment for residents and promote social inclusiveness and sustainable development in Dinghu district, Zhaoqing. It will explore a new direction, establish a new concept, create a new model and create a new image for the rural revitalization and green development of Dinghu district. It will enhance the influence about ecological agriculture and green development of Dinghu district in the Dawan Dist, the whole country and even the world.
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Information note For Participants
■ Fee(accommodation is not included)
-The original price-
1580RMB/person
-CSA members price-
1280RMB/person
-Group buying price-
1280RMB/person (no less than 5 people)
-Student price-
790RMB/price (Student ID proof is needed)
■ Registration Deadline
December 7th, 2019
■ Contact Number
18601318081
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csalianmeng@163.com
■ Collection information
Account name：Shunyi District,Beijing Ecological Agriculture Development Association
Account number：11120301040011220
Opening bank：Agriculture Bank of China Shunyi District Yangzhen Subbranch
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Recommended Accommodation
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"Peninsula Pearl Hotel "
Tel.: 0758-2669188
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" Zhaoqing Yandu Business Hotel"
Tel.: 0758-2626998
Please mention that you are the attendee of the 11th CSA conference when you contact them, you will get the group price.
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What will we do there?
Conference Program
Day 1.
Dec.13,Friday
All day long Guest Registration
Local Visit Route —— 15:00-17:00
Yan Yang Lake-Dinghu Mountain-Jiaoyuan Village
Yan Yang Lake-Tonggu Village-Yan Zhou Island
Yanyang Lake-Tianhu Ecological Holiday Village-Huangbusa Village
Dinner —— 18:00
Product ‘Matchmaking’ Meeting —— 20:00-22:00
Plenary Session of All Provincial Cooperatives —— 20:00-22:00
Day 2.
Dec.14,Saturday
Opening Ceremony —— 09:00-11:25
09:00-09:15
Poetry Recitation of ‘A Letter to Young Farmers’
09:15-09:20
Introducing the honored guests by the host
09:20-10:05
Address by Leaders
10:05-10:25
Promotion and introduction of ecological resources and ceremony for project signing, Dinghu District , Zhaoqing
10:25-11:05
Opening Ceremony for the establishment of provincial cooperatives
11:05-11:25
White Paper Report Releasing Ceremony of China CSA Network
Keynote Speech —— 11:25-12:10
Group Photo Session & Refreshment
—— 12:10-12:30
Lunch —— 12:30-14:30
‘Have Seeds, Have Courage’ Heirloom Seed Swaps —— 14:00-14:30
Main Forum I ; Main Forum II —— 14:30-16:30
Main Forum I ：
Ecological Civilization, Beautiful Bay Area, Rural Revitalization Peak Forum
Main Forum II:
International Cooperatives Summit Dialogue
Parallel Forum —— 16:40-18:40
Cooperation·Revitalization·Country I
Parallel Forum I: Rural Revitalization Cifit of Zhaoqing Dinghu District for Investment and Trade
Parallel Forum II: Operation and Management of CSA Farms
Parallel Forum III: Special Session for Organic Agricultural Technique
Parallel Forum Ⅳ：Urban and Rural Integration & Innovative Design of Sustainable Food Systems
Dinner —— 18:40-20:00
Farmers’ Market Experience Exchange and Special Training Session of Organic Farmers
—— 20:00-22:30
Day 3.
Dec.15,Sunday
Main Forum Ⅲ —— 08:30-11:50
The Value of Ecological Resources and The New Collective Economy
Main Forum Ⅳ —— 08:30-10:30
CSA+PGS Report Meeting of Provincial Cooperation
Parallel Forum —— 10:30-12:30
Cooperation·Revitalization·Country II
Parallel Forum Ⅴ: Special Session for Organic Agricultural Technique of Breed Technology
Parallel Forum Ⅵ: Special Session for Food and Agriculture Education, Food and Agriculture Health
Parallel Forum Ⅶ: Soil, Seeds, Climate Change and Biodiversity
Parallel Forum Ⅷ: Business Analysis Meeting of National Head Office
Parallel Forum —— 14:30-16:30
Cooperation·Revitalization·Country Ⅲ
Parallel Forum Ⅸ: Special Session for Organic Agricultural Technique of Processed Products
Parallel Forum Ⅹ: Green Development & CSA Producers and Markets
Parallel Forum Ⅺ: Special Session of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Industries
Parallel Forum Ⅻ: Special Session of Organic Agricultural Materials
Closing Ceremony —— 16:30-18:30
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Who's Who-Honored International Guests
Vincent Martin
Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in China and North Korea
Pierre Ferrand
Ecological Agriculture Officer of FAO Asia Pacific Office
Thibaut Nancy
Deputy Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs, Economic Division, French Embassy in China
Thomas Avery Garran
The Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine is studying for a doctor's degree and an expert on medicinal plants.
Francesco Matinata
U.S. MCM Group China Program Director
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Traffic guide route
aircraft travel
Take the plane to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and drive from Guangzhou the journey is about 110 kilometers to Zhaoqing Rural Revitalization College.
After taking the plane to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, take the airport subway to Guangzhou Railway Station, take the light rail to Dinghushan Station at the railway station, walk from Dinghushan Station to Zhaoqing Rural Revitalization College.
Train travel
From the place of origin to Zhaoqing East Station, take a taxi to Zhaoqing Rural Revitalization College.
Take the train to Guangzhou Station, the railway station take the light rail to Dinghushan Station, walk from Dinghushan Station
to Zhaoqing Rural Revitalization College.
About Us
China CSA Network was launched in 2010 by renowned expert Professor Wen Tiejun from Renmin University of China, and was officially registered as a social group in 2017.
China CSA Network is the earliest and the most extensive participatory network of ecological producers and consumers.
Core Values of CSA
1. Operating farms in a responsible manner using only production techniques and materials that have been carefully tested and studied to be harmless to land and life
2. Following CSA organic principles to ensure soil vitality and food health, improve happiness of life
3. We should respect workers, advocate fair trade between urban and rural areas, promote harmonious relationship between urban and rural residents, and carry forward positive interaction between urban and rural areas
4. Honestly maintaining communication between producers and consumers, supporting Participatory Guarantee System and jointly promoting CSA development
5. Promoting organic agriculture and conscious consumption, and maintaining sustainable development by promoting environmental protection awareness and ecological civilization concept among the surrounding communities and the general public
Main Missions
Developing Cooperating with FAO, URGENCI and other international CSA networks
*China CSA Network include but are not limited to:
CSA farms (co-ops)
Organic Farmers’ Markets
Consumer Cooperatives （Joint Purchase）
School Veggie Gardens
Eco School Cafeterias
Restaurant Supported Agriculture
Slow Food
Devotion to Homeland Initiative
PGS (Participatory Guarantee System)
Hosting annual China CSA conference to promote CSA development
*Since 2010, China CSA Conference has been directly attended by more than 5,000 people, linking more than 1,000 CSA communities across the country
Promoting research and policy advocacy for CSA in China
Providing organic agriculture and CSA-training opportunities
Wide dissemination of healthy diet, conscious consumption culture and promoting ‘Know your food & Know your farmer’ education project.
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