Integrating livestock with crop production offers numerous ecological and economic benefits. Livestock can provide essential organic matter through manure, improving soil fertility and structure, while crops offer feed for animals. This symbiotic relationship enhances nutrient cycling, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and improves overall farm sustainability. Additionally, rotational grazing with crops can break pest cycles, increase biodiversity, and promote soil health. By strategically managing livestock and crops together, farmers can optimize land use, reduce input costs, and enhance productivity, fostering a resilient agricultural system that supports both food and livestock production.
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