International Scientific Association for Agriculture in Tropical Countries

International Scientific Association for Agriculture in Tropical Countries, Association Scientifique Internationale d'Agricultre des Pays Chauds
Founded: 1905
Sources: HB 1929, HB 1936

Officers

The Bureau of the Association is composed of the following members:

• Heim de Balsac Permanent Vice-Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• Prof. G. de Michelis Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• Calmon du Pin e Almeida Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• A. Fauchère Secretary General 1929
• Gomez Flores Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• Prof. Edmond Leplae Chairman (President) 1929
• Regismanset Vice Chairman (Vice President) 1929
• Saurin Treasurer 1929

Seats

• 17, Rue d'Anjou: Paris: France

Congresses

• 1929-1929 Sevilla: Spain
• 1930-1930 Antwerp: Belgium
• 1931-1931 Paris: France

Object

To promote the development of agriculture in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Favoriser le développement de l'agriculture des régions tropicales et subtropicales. (HB 1936)

Finances

Annual contributions from national committees, etc. Contributions annuelles des comités nationaux. (HB 1936)

General facts

The Association was founded on the initiative of the " Société Française de Colonisation et d'Agriculture Coloniale " which convened the first international meeting of colonial agronomy. In 1926 the Association was reconstituted at an International Conference in Paris convened by the French Government, which was attended by delegates from thirty-one countries interested in agriculture in tropical and sub-tropical regions. La Société française de colonisation et d'Agriculture coloniale convoqua à Paris une première réunion internationale d'agronomie coloniale. En 1926, le Gouvernement français convoqua une conférence internationale qui réunit les délégués de trente et un pays intéressés aux progrès de l'agriculture des pays tropicaux et subtropicaux. (HB 1936)

Activities

International congresses and publications concerning agriculture in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Congresses : Seville 1929, Antwerp 1930, Paris 1931. Congrès internationaux et publications concernant l'agriculture dans les pays tropicaux et subtropicaux. Congrès : Séville 1929, Anvers 1930, Paris 1931. (HB 1936)

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