Agricultural development is a critical driver of global sustainability, focusing on enhancing food security, livelihoods, and environmental resilience. Through innovative practices such as precision farming, organic cultivation, and sustainable water management, agricultural development seeks to optimize yields while minimizing environmental impact. It involves the adoption of advanced technologies, precision agriculture, and climate-smart techniques to address challenges like climate change and resource scarcity. By promoting agribusiness, market linkages, and farmer empowerment, agricultural development contributes to rural economic growth and poverty reduction. Research and investments in agroecology, crop diversification, and efficient supply chains play pivotal roles in fostering a resilient and productive agricultural sector. Overall, agricultural development is essential for creating a sustainable and equitable global food system that meets the nutritional needs of a growing population while safeguarding the planet's ecosystems.
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