Partially supported by Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the central theme of the conference is “Interactions between Estuaries, Coasts and Human Environment.” The symposium will feature presentations and papers on agro-ecological production systems in areas where farmers strive to meet their family needs from small parcels of land in low rainfall regions.  

dates: 2-5 December 2003  
location: Niamey, Niger  
contact: Arnie Schlissel, IPALAC, Secretary  
fax: 972-647-2984  
e-mail: ipalac@bgumail.bgu.ac.il