AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
TWENTY-FOURTH COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY 7 - THURSDAY 8 JULY 2004
THE MACAULAY INSTITUTE, CRAIGIEBUCKLER,
ABERDEEN, AB15 8QH
AGENDA
Afternoon - Wednesday 7 JULY 2004
12.30 - 1.30pm
Buffet lunch for Commission Members only.
The meeting is open for the public to observe
1.30 - 2.00pm
Matters of report (Paper AEBC 04/10)
2.00 - 2.15pm
Introduction and update on Research Agendas workstream. (Paper AEBC 04/11)
2.15 - 4.45pm
Discussion of Research Agendas with guests speakers panel: Professor
Margaret Gill (MLURI and Scottish Science Advisory Committee); Mike Foulis (SEERAD);
Dr Alistair Carson (Science Service DARD, N. Ireland); Professor John Hillman ( SCRI);
Dr Donald Bruce (SRTP and Scottish Science Advisory Committee)
[A short break for coffee is included in this session]
4.45 - 5.30pm
Commission discussion on Research Agendas workstream in the light of
guests’ views.
5.30 - 5.45pm
Discussion on Commission Workplan (Paper AEBC 04/13)
5.30pm
Close
Morning - Thursday 8 July
The meeting is open for the public to observe
9.00 - 9.15am
Introduction and update on Non-Food Agriculture workstream.
(Paper AEBC 04/12)
9.15 - 11:30pm
Discussion on Non-Food Agriculture with guest speakers panel: Diana Bowles
(CNAP), with an overview, then Kevan Gartland (Abertay); Steven Woodward (Aberdeen University);
Robert Webb (Clark McTavish limited) with inputs into the trees/biofuels case study.
[A short break for coffee is included in this session]
11:30 - 12:00
Commission discussion on above evidence with aim of selecting a specific
topic within the trees/biofuels area for detailed regulatory analysis.
12.00pm
Close
Afternoon - Commission only visit to Agro-forestry site
