The Rural Sociology Group of Wageningen University, the Netherlands and the Graduate School of Economics and the Graduate School of Agriculture of  Kyoto University, Japan organize a two-day workshop. At the workshop PhD students present their research. Issues discussed are the political economy of agriculture in Southeast Asia and Latin America, food-sovereignty and food security in Asia and Africa, alternative food networks in Asia and Europe and behaviour of agri-food actors in Europe and Asia. The workshop will take place in Wageningen on March 12 and 13. A program will be available in the second week of February. Participation is free of charge but registration necessary. For more information or registration contact Joost Jongerden at joost.jongerden@wur.nl