Farmer-led enterprises empower farmers to take control of their agricultural activities by transforming them from traditional producers to entrepreneurs. This approach focuses on developing value-added products, improving supply chain efficiency, and expanding market access for farmers. By forming cooperatives or small businesses, farmers can pool resources, share knowledge, and increase their bargaining power in the marketplace. Farmer-led enterprises also enable farmers to diversify their income by branching into non-farm activities like agritourism or food processing. This model encourages innovation, sustainability, and resilience, offering farmers a pathway to improve their livelihoods while contributing to local economies and food security.
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 : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
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 : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Sustainable land management by agrivoltaics in Colombia’s post-conflict regions: An integrated approach from the water–energy–food nexus
Sebastian Caceres Garcia, University Nacional de Colombia, Colombia