METHAGENE Awareness meeting – Gembloux Belgium

The METHAGENE consortium includes many experts from different fields. During the discussion we had in the past years of METHAGENE we noticed that sometimes different terms are used in different fields for the same meaning, or opposite, that different meanings are given to the same word in different fields. That complicates the communication between and understanding of each other. Also, the different fields have different perspectives; which widens up the view, but also complicates the appreciation of each other. To tackle all these issues, an Awareness-meeting was held in Gembloux, Belgium, on January 31^st and February 1^st.

The programme included perceptions, definitions and jargon, but also in depth background knowledge on both animal nutrition and animal breeding. Good discussions were held among the participants and it was clear that the disciplines cannot work alone, so the investment in understanding each other better is a big one for the future. It is a process with progress and the path is paved a little more for the next generations, also through the multidisciplinary Training Schools and STSMs we have (had) within METHAGENE.

It was a successful meeting, worthwhile to follow-up by new members

The presentations of the meeting can be seen here (password protected). For further information, please contact Yvette.deHaas@wur.nl).