Agri-tourism combines agricultural activities with tourism, providing farmers with additional income streams while educating visitors about farming. Key strategies include offering farm stays, organizing harvest festivals, and providing hands-on experiences like fruit picking or cattle feeding. Diversifying activities to include cooking classes, nature trails, and workshops on sustainable practices can attract urban audiences seeking authentic rural experiences. Marketing plays a critical role; leveraging social media, local networks, and partnerships with travel agencies can expand reach. Agri-tourism fosters a deeper connection between consumers and food production while promoting rural development. By emphasizing sustainability and eco-friendly practices, farmers can appeal to environmentally conscious tourists, ensuring long-term success.
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy