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 : 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