Non-timber agro products are agricultural goods derived from plants and trees without harvesting the wood. These products include fruits, nuts, medicinal plants, mushrooms, honey, and resins, all of which offer alternative income sources for farmers. Non-timber products are an integral part of agroforestry systems, promoting biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services such as soil fertility and carbon sequestration. These products often require less investment than traditional crops and can be cultivated alongside agricultural crops, offering farmers diversified income streams. By focusing on non-timber agro products, farmers can increase their economic resilience, contribute to sustainable farming practices, and reduce pressure on forest 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