WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER
Venue:SRAP premises
09:30–13:00 · Public Conference
09:30 · Institutional welcome
- Institutional welcome and speeches by the authorities — 10 mins
- Presentation of the ALSEMAC Project — Ángel José Gutiérrez Fernández · 15 mins
Specific Objective 1
09:55 · Canary Islands Institute of Technology (ITC) — 20 mins – videoconference
Ricardo Díaz and María del Mar Bernal
“Ongoing work under Activity 1.1. Sampling plans for the ALSEMAC Project.”
“Pesticide residues in fresh plant samples, fruit and vegetables: the Canary Islands.” — Activity 1.2
“Pesticide residues in fresh plant samples, fruit and vegetables: Cape Verde.” — Activity 1.2
10:15 · University of La Laguna (ULL) — 20 mins Bárbara Socas Rodríguez
“Assessment of pesticide residues in food of animal origin sold in the Canary Islands. ALSEMAC Project.”
Javier Darias Rosales
“Assessment of metal concentrations in food of plant origin sold in the Canary Islands.”
10:35 · University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) — 20 mins Raúl Suárez Torres
‘Multi-element characterisation of food of animal origin from Macaronesia’
11:00–11:30 · Break – Coffee Break
11:30 · SRAP — 20 mins Paulo Fernandes
“Madeira – Presence of pesticide residues in food. Results obtained and risk assessment.”
Specific Objective 3
11:50 · IPNA-CSIC — 20 mins Giulia Uccheddu
“Social perception of food safety in the ALSEMAC project territories: comparative results and progress.”
12:10 · FGF-UAC — 20 mins Ana Teresa Madeira Sarmento
“Food consumption in the Azores.”
13:00 · Closing of the public sessions
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER
Venue:SRAP premises
10:00–13:00 · Public session
10:00 – Presentation of Specific Objective 2. Ángel José Gutiérrez Fernández · 10 mins
Specific Objective 2:
To promote the sustainability of food production within the framework of an efficient circular economy.
Activity 2.1
10:10 Prof. Antonio Maria Marques Mexia (Consultant – ISA – University of Lisbon) – 10 mins
“Application of Integrated Pest Management to control key crop pests in the Azores”
10:20· University of the Azores (UAC) — 10 mins David Horta
“Monitoring of key crop pests on Terceira Island (Azores) and the preparation of technical data sheets and cultivation manuals incorporating integrated pest management concepts and strategies.”
10:30 · ASPROCAN — 20 mins Yeray Calderón and Arely Gómez
“Biological control, biodiversity and the sustainable use of plant protection products in banana plantations in the Canary Islands.”
Activity 2.2
10:50 · Canarian Institute for Agricultural Research (ICIA) — 20 mins Vanesa Raya
“Utilisation of organic resources to improve soil health and fertility: ICIA’s results at ALSEMAC.”
11:10–11:40 · Break – Coffee Break
11:40 · Gran Canaria Island Council — 20 mins Fabio Quintero
“Effect of biochar application on the development of avocados grown in airpots in a greenhouse. Preliminary results.”
12:00 · University of La Laguna (ULL) — 20 mins Jesús Notario
“Effects of biochar on soil. Leaching and incubation experiments.”
Activity 2.3
12:20 · SRAP — 20 mins Márcia Melim and Luís Dantas
“Regenerating soils for healthier food production.”
13:00 · Closing of the public event
