ISSCT & ITS ACTIVITIES
The
International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists is an association of
scientists, technologists, managers, institutions and companies/corporations
concerned with the technical advancement of the cane sugar industry and its
co-products. The ISSCT has been in existence for 84 years during which it
has organized 26 Congresses usually at 3-year intervals.
In between the Congress, ISSCT also organizes workshops for discussion
among the specialists on key issues affecting the industry.
The 27th ISSCT Congress shall be taking place in Veracruz, Mexico in 2010. This will be the first Congress of ISSCT to take place in Mexico. The details of the Congress, Post Congress etc. shall be finalized by the ISSCT soon. The members interested in knowing further details can also contact The Mexican Sugar Technologists Association :
Association de Tecnicos
Azucareros de Mexico. A.C (ATAM)
Rio Niagara No 11 Colonia Cuautemoc
Delegacion Cuautemoc, Condigo Postal 06500
Mexico Distrito Federal
MEXICO
Tel: +55145121
Fax: +55142567
E-mail: auzm@prodigy.net.mx
SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS - 2007 - 2010
(PROVISIONAL AS AT 19 SEPTEMBER 2007)
|
Section |
Venue/Organizer |
Theme |
Date |
| Agricultural Commission | |||
|
Agricultural |
Thailand society of Sugar
Cane Technologists |
To be finalized |
March 2009 |
|
Agronomy |
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia |
Sugarcane production: integration among sugar, alcohol, residue cycling and sustainability |
25-29 May 2009 |
| Biology Commission | |||
|
Breeding & Germplasm |
BSES Ltd |
To be finalized |
16-21 August 2009 |
|
Entomology |
Sociedad Argentina de Técnicos de la Caña de Azúcar (SATCA)
|
To be finalized |
April 2009 |
|
|
CENICANA |
Advances and Challenges in Sugarcane Biotechnology and Plant Pathology |
23-27June 2008 |
| Factory Commission | |||
|
Engineering |
CTC - Centro de Technologia Canavieira |
Design, manufacturing and maintenance of sugar mill equipment |
July 2008 |
|
Processing |
Centre d'Essais de Recherche et de
Formation |
Green cane impact on sugar processing |
20-23 October 2008 |
| Co-products Commission | |||
|
Co-Products |
STAI |
To be finalized |
March 2009 |
| Management Commission | |||
|
Management |
Australian Cane Growers Council Ltd |
Advancing Sugarcane: Leading and managing change |
1-2 May 2008 |