Acknowledgements

This workshop was organized by the Center for Cooperation in International Research for Agricultural Development (CIRAD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Funding was provided by these two organizations and the government of France's Languedoc-Roussillon Region, where the workshop was hosted. The organizers wish to thank the many people who helped to make the workshop possible, in particular student intern Myriam AIT AISSA and the team of administrative assistants from CIRAD's Food Crops Program: Chantal CANALES, Brigitte GUIDICELLI, Marie-Christine NAFFRECHOUX, Yvette PAGES, and Caroline ROQUES-SAVONA. A special thanks to Professor Gertjan HOFSTEDE of the University of Wageningen, who led the participants in a game he created, entitled "Selling Safety," on the eve of the workshop. Thanks also to those who helped with the publication of these proceedings: Sara ABRAHAM, Myriam AIT AISSA,
and Danièle BLARY provided translation services, and Marie-Helene DABAT and Francis TROUDE supported the editorial team in the rereading of articles. The publications team at CIRAD included Philippe RADIGON, Martine DUPORTAL and Nathalie LAGRENADE-HILLAIREAU.

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