Tlemcen: Exhibition "Olive in the Mediterranean"

University-French Cultural Center. Tlemcen: Exhibition "Olive in the Mediterranean" The French cultural center in partnership with the Department of Agronomy Faculty of organizing an exhibition "Olive in Médtierrannée" from 7 to 25 November 2009 at the auditorium of the University of Tlemcen the center ring. This exhibition is by the science center, CCSTI the central region with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs with the scientific research organizations French CIHEAM-IAMM, CIRAD, CNRS, DGCCRF Marseille, Avignon and Montpellier INRA, IRD . For those who travel the land of sunny shores of the Mediterranean, olive evokes a symbolic tree of peace, everlasting tree and mythological rich history. In recent years, consumer interest in the Mediterranean diet and the extensive media coverage of the benefits of olive oil on health have created a production increase production of table olives and oil d olive. The olive is becoming better known to archaeologists, historians and agronomists. The latter study particularly innovative and technological aspects of production and consumption: operation, breeding, biological control, consumption patterns and deconservation, and interested in various existing uses. This interactive exhibition presents, through its panels and manipulations, the origins of this tree, but also improved production methods associated with the concept of landscape and sustainable development. Finally, it helps with some things to discover the heritage associated with this mythical tree. In addition to this exhibition a special day on the Mediterranean olive tree in a conference debate will be moderated by November 8 Michel Chauvet, agronomist and ethnobotanist on "Natural History of the Olive Tree" and Yvette Lazzeri professor at the Center for Studies and Research and international community (Ceric), Faculty of Law and Political Science, University Paul Cézanne Aix Marseille III on "The Challenges of Globalization for the Mediterranean olive growing. gadiri mohammed.