Experts from Argentina, Brazil, the United States, France, Mexico, and Panama will analyze the future of bananas worldwide during the 7th International Banana Congress, which will take place from September 26 to 29 in Miami, organizers said on Wednesday.
The meeting, which is organized by the National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (Corbana), will be attended by more than 600 participants who will listen to the analysis of more than 30 experts with the objective of promoting a space for knowledge exchange and an update on industry trends.
"We've worked to develop an event that facilitates the concentration and dissemination of scientific knowledge. To do this the Congress Organization structured an agenda that involves keynote presentations, short lectures, debates and round tables," stated the general manager of Corbana, Jorge Sauma.
The Congress will analyze the challenges facing the sector, among them combating the Fusarium Tropical race 4 fungus, also known as the Panama disease, a pest that causes discoloration and wilting, and destroys plantations.
Experts will also speak about the latest findings in research, market analysis, logistics, and fruit transportation.
Special guests include, a researcher in international plants from the Dutch University of Wageningen, Gert Kema; officials of the Brazilian Enterprise for Agricultural Research (Embrapa), Miguel Dita and Edson Perito; and an expert from the Center for international cooperation in agronomic research for development (CIRAD), Luc de Lapeyre, among others.
The organizers want to promote an exchange of knowledge, ideas and opinions that provide tools for the further strengthening of the companies and their products.
Source: latribuna.hn