1. Introduction

(1)Name: International Training Course on Coffee Planting and Processing Technology in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries

(2)Sponsor: Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China

(3)Organizer: Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences

(4)Time period: October 15-November 3, 2019

(5)Location: Training classes in Kunming City of Yunnan Province and field trips in Simao District, Puer City, Yunnan Province

(6)Participants: Coffee industry research and management personnel in Southeast and South Asian countries

(7)Numbers of recruit participants: 20

(8)Expenses: The expenditure, including training fee, accommodation, living expenses during the period in Yunnan are sponsored by the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China. Participants are responsible for their own two round way air tickets.

2. Participant Requirements

(1) Research field: Engaged in breeding cultivation and extension of coffee in research institutes or related organizations.

(2)Age and education: Under 45 years old, bachelor degree or above with practical working experience

(3)Helth condition: Physical and mental health free of infectious disease and provide health certification issued by local public hospitals or medical examination sheet.

(4)Language: English listening speaking reading and writing are fluent or excellent.

(5)others: It is not allowed for bringing spouses or relatives during the training periods; applicants are not those who are working or studying in china at the moment; participants should submit a country report of coffee industry development while they register in Kunming(If there are over two participants in one country, one delegate should be assigned to prepare the country report).

3.Training objectives

(1) To learn and master coffee cultivation and plant protection, coffee processing, the development of new product, the protection and utilization of coffee tree germplasm resources and the marketing theory and technology, in order to improve coffee industry development level of countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia.

(2) To promote China\'s coffee cultivation, coffee processing technology and the output of the products.

(3)To promote the exchanges and cooperation of China, Southeast Asia and South Asia countries in the field of coffee industry.

(4) Take coffee as the carrier, to promote the peace, stability and development of China, Southeast Asia and South Asia\'s.

4.Training contents

(1) To Learn the present situation, problems and prospects for the development of coffee industry, coffee cultivation and plant protection, coffee processing, coffee product research and development, the protection and utilization of coffee germplasm resources and the marketing theory and technology by the way of lectures.

(2)To learn the technology of coffee garden management, Coffee processing technology and so on.

(3)Field work: Visit Yunnan Coffee Exchange Center and Museum in Puer City, and carry out Coffee Baking and Cup Testing.

5. Contact of organizer

Contact person(s): Mr. chen Sheng Dong

Telephone: +86 871 65899802

Cell: +86 13888358279

Fax: +86 871 65899802

E-mail: 84301856@qq.com

6.About the organizer

Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information is one of the 17 research institutes of Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which is a non-profit organization specializing in agricultural scientific research in Yunnan Province. Its research fields are mainly focused on the application of agricultural economy and information technology.

In the field of agricultural economic research, we mainly carry out research on the agricultural industrial economy, such as coffee, corn, rice, tea, rubber, flowers and so on, and provide decision-making consultation for the development of modern agriculture in Yunnan. In the application of agricultural information technology, it mainly carries out the application research of digital books, Internet of Things technology, agricultural information analysis, publication and distribution of agricultural science and technology journals, etc.