The chief executive of Nuffield International, Jim Geltch, is visiting Cavan this weekend to confirm arrangements for the conference. The week-long Nuffield Scholars Conference will take place over eight days between 5 and 12 March 2016 in the Cavan Crystal Hotel. It will feature experts from Ireland, UK, Australia, NZ, Canada, France and the Netherlands, as well as international scholars from Brazil, India, China and Mozambique.

Some 80 delegates will receive an international scholarship from Nuffield International so that they can attend the event. There they will hear presentations from high-level experts on a range of agri-topics including policy, trade and leadership. It is expected that they will also visit Ballyhaise Agricultural College and local agricultural producers and factories.

Nuffield has been awarding scholarships for over 60 years and there are now approximately 1,400 scholars worldwide. Local farmer Alo Mohan was instrumental in securing the conference for Cavan. “This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase what Cavan has to offer in terms of conference venues as well as an opportunity for the Irish agricultural sector to develop international relationships,” he said.

Jim Geltch is in Cavan this weekend to visit the conference venue and meet with the local Chamber of Commerce. He is also visiting Ballyhaise Agricultural College.