Agroforestry is a sustainable land-use system that integrates trees with crops and livestock, offering multiple ecological and economic benefits. By incorporating trees into farming systems, agroforestry enhances biodiversity, improves soil structure, and increases water retention, making crops more resilient to droughts and pests. Trees can act as windbreaks, reduce soil erosion, and provide shade to reduce temperature stress on crops. Additionally, agroforestry systems improve carbon sequestration, helping mitigate climate change. By strategically combining tree planting with crop production, farmers can diversify their income, improve soil health, and foster more sustainable agricultural practices that benefit both the environment and local communities.
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