On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I am glad to invite you to the IV World Waterfowl Conference 2009, which will be conducted at Lulu International Convention Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, India from 11 - 13 November, 2009. The conference is jointly organized by Kerala Agricultural University and World's Poultry Science Association (India Branch). The theme of the conference is "Waterfowl Production for Food Security". Sessions have been planned on various waterfowl-related fields. The Conference will be attended by many experts in the waterfowl-related fields and the participants will have a unique opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with their colleagues in a friendly and congenial environment. Kerala, also known as "God's Own Country", is a popular destination filled with natural beauty, historical monuments and a rich biodiversity.