Participatory Crop Development
Participatory crop development is a collaborative approach that involves farmers and local communities in the process of selecting and breeding crops that are tailored to their specific needs and environmental conditions. By engaging local knowledge and practices, this method ensures that the developed crops are not only suitable for the region’s climate and soil but also align with the cultural and economic priorities of the farmers. Participatory crop development empowers farmers by giving them a voice in the innovation process and leads to more resilient and productive crops that can better withstand local challenges such as droughts or pests. This approach fosters sustainable agriculture while improving food security at the community level.
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Edgar Omar Rueda Puente
Universidad de Sonora, Mexico
Linas Balciauskas
Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
Rao Mylavarapu
Univeristy of Florida, United States
Omar Sulaiman Belhaj
The University of Texas at El Paso, United States
Roselyne Aleyo
Massey University and Agresearch Grasslands Campus, New Zealand
Jenny Lindblom
Lulea University of Technology, SwedenSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Micromammal diversity and health in agricultural landscapes: A focus on body condition
Linas Balciauskas, Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
Title : Suitaiology: Technical goals and general concept designing for applications in mountain areas
Dachang Zhang, National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : Autonomous climate resilient farming: How AIIoT and renewable energy integration enable net zero aquaponics at scale
Kelly Ochuko EGODE, Omfeonix Agritech Ltd, United Kingdom
Title : The use of spectral measurements in experiments and agricultural production
Tytus Berbec, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute, Poland
Title : Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for agricultural and horticultural processes - Case study as ginning of Indian seed-cotton (or kapas)
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Beyond high-tech: Finding the right solutions for sustainable vertical farming in Singapore
Chow Kheong Keat Gregory, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore