Instituto Politécnico Nacional through CIIDIR (Interdisciplinary Research Center for Regional Integral Development) Oaxaca,in collaboration with the Government of the State of Oaxaca, business, academic and social organizations, invites researchers, faculty, students, research centers, companies, civil organizations, agave and mezcal producers, as well as all those interested and involved in the use and knowledge of Agave and Mezcal, to attend and present their work and experiences with the aim of analyzing and reflecting on the knowledge, use, and sustainable e of agave and mezcal from Oaxaca, and other Mexico's States, which will be part of the
3rd NATIONAL CONGRESS AND
1st INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MEZCAL AGAVE
“Towards sustainability”
Which will take place at the Cultural and Convention Center of Oaxaca located in Ciudad de Las Canteras, Oaxaca de Juárez. , On September 28, 29 and 30, 2023, in the following thematic axes, analysis talks, theoretical-practical workshops, and ancestral mezcal routes.
Thematic axes
- a) Taxonomy and morphology
- b) Sexual and asexual propagation
- c) Growth & development
- d) Photosynthesis & Respiration
- e) Organic and inorganic nutrition
- f) Integrated management of pests and diseases
- g) Irrigation
- a) Phenotypification and ethnobotany
- b) Genetic diversity
- c) Biotechnology
- d) Plant genetic resources
- e) Agave Genomics
- f) Agaves and pollinators
- g) Ecological interactions of the agave ecosystem
- a) Bioenergy (supplies for cooking and distillation)
- b) Waste and by-products
- c) Waste Management
- d) Waste use, and development of new products
- e) Fibers and derivatives
- f) Distillation: mezcal processes, equipment and quality control
- a) Fructans, saponins and other compounds
- b) The effect of mezcal on health
- c) New products based on agaves
- a) Traditional knowledge
- b) Producers organization
- c) Social, cultural, political, and legal studies
- d) Mezcal promotion
- e) Ethics and social responsibility
- f) Gender equity and social inclusion
- a) Intellectual property (designation of origin, geographical indications, and copyright)
- b) Offenses in mezcal agro-industry and agave cultivation
- c) Taxes
- d) Sustainability legislation
- e) International protection of the term “mezcal”
- f) Mexican official standards
- g) Industrial property
- h) Collective brands
- i) Other distinctive features
- a) Entrepreneurship and business development
- b) Market and commercialization
- c) Global mezcal marketing
- d) Fair trade
- e) Investment in sustainability
- f) Stock exchange value
- g) Exporting logistics
- h) Supplies delivery
- i) Economic revaluation
- a) Sustainability awareness
- b) Good practices
- c) Soil and water conservation
- d) Sustainable use of forest resources (firewood)
- e) Carbon footprint
Participation Guidelines
To participate in the Congress, an abstract, the topic and modality (in-person, online or poster) of participation must be submitted All abstracts accepted will be published in a digital congress proceedings with ISSN register. The abstracts will be uploaded on this site or submitted to: conagaveciidiroax@ipn.mx
• Deadline for abstract submission: May 24, 2023.
• Reply on abstract evaluation: May 31, 2023.