The International Agribusiness Speakers Forum is funded under a grant from the USDA International Science and Education Competitive Grants Program (ISE). Its purpose is to share techniques and agribusiness methods that are successful in other countries and regions as well as discuss current economic issues that affect these countries and the United States.
Spring 2009 :
Speaker: Dr. Marcos Fava Neves
Country: Brazil
Institution: University of Sao Paulo, School of Economics and Business
Dates: April 15-22, 2009
Seminar topics:
- Global food prices
- International trade
- Brazilian agribusiness industry
- Global economic crisis and its impact on Brazilian agriculture
Read his articles titled "Food Inflation Problem" and "Strategic Marketing Plan."
Fall 2007: 
Speaker: Mr. Oswald Badresingh
Country: Jamaica
Institution: College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) - Port Antonio, Portland
Dates: November 26-30, 2007
Seminar topics:
- Agriculture extension service in Jamaica
- Current agribusiness issues for Jamaica and its trading partners
Spring 2007: 
Speaker: Dr. Czeslaw Nowak
Country: Poland
Institution: Agricultural University of Krakow, Poland
Dates: April 16-20, 2007
Seminar topics:
- East Europe transitions into the European Union
- U.S./Poland trade relations
- Changes in agriculture and success in capacity building through extension
Fall 2006:
Speakers: Dr. Eliecer Vargas and Henry Quesada-Pineda
Country: Costa Rica
Institutions: CATIE University and the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Dates: October 22-24, 2006
Seminar topics:
- Costa Rican trade with the United States
- History and current state of Costa Rican agriculture
For more information, contact:
Jim Murren
International Extension Program Coordinator
Ph.: 765-494-9831
E-mail: jmurren@purdue.edu