Opening ceremony

Opening Lecture - Cactus: the new green revolution in drylands

Lunch

Session 1 - Genetic resources and breeding of Cacti

Needs and strategies for breeding and sustainable use of genetic resources in Opuntia

Coffee break

Session 2 - Cactus use as fodder and energy

Forage cactus as the basis of livestock systems in drylands

Sessions 1 and 2 - Poster presentations