Groups & Branches

UK REGIONAL GROUPS

Our UK regional groups that have exciting programmes of one-day meetings, often as seminars with presentations and discussions, and the occasional field trip for members and guests. The meetings are held at institutes, colleges or universities, are often as joint meetings with the host organization, and offer opportunities for networking. The subjects are wide-ranging and focus on topics that are of current interest to world agriculture development. Contact the group organizers for further information. Forthcoming meetings are listed in the relevant edition of Agriculture for Development and on the website

East Anglia

London/South-East
Post Vacant (Elizabeth Warham acting)
southeast_convenor@taa.org.uk

Scotland/North of England

South-West
George Taylor Hunt & Bill Reed

Midlands & NW England [Group yet to be established]


OVERSEAS BRANCHES

We continue to encourage overseas branches, particularly in India, the Caribbean and East Africa, aimed at networking and exchanges of ideas between members.

India

TAA maintains close links with a number of individuals and institutes in India.
Sanjeev Vasudev, Coordinator
india_organiser@taa.org.uk

Caribbean

An informal networking link with Caribbean institutes, including CARDI.
Bruce Laukner, Coordinator
caribbean_organiser@taa.org.uk

SPECIALIST GROUPS

Three Specialist Groups operate in the UK in technical areas that have support from TAA members and work to develop and build consensus in specific areas of interest.

Agribusiness Specialist Group

With membership of British Expertise

Jim Turnbull/ Roger Cozens

Environmental Conservation Specialist Group

With membership of the Cambridge Conservation Forum and access to a network of leading environmental, conservation, research and development institutes, and participation in seminars, symposia, etc.

 Keith Virgo

environment_conservation@taa.org.uk

Land Husbandry Specialist Group

Working with the international research and development community on strategies for improving land productivity for sustainable agricultural intensification and environmental services.
Amir Kassam