Conference Tracks

Tracks spanning plant breeding, agronomy, livestock and agri-tech

The scientific programme is organised into focused tracks. Submit your abstract to the track that best fits your work.

01

Climate-Smart Crop Systems

<p>Practical research and field applications for crops that withstand heat, drought, floods and shifting growing seasons while sustaining productivity.</p>

  • ▸Heat- and Drought-Ready Cropping
  • ▸Climate Risk Forecasting for Growers
  • ▸Low-Emission Crop Management
02

AI, Digital Agriculture and Smart Farming

<p>Data-driven agriculture sessions covering AI, sensors, automation, decision support and responsible digital transformation for farms.</p>

  • ▸AI Decision Support in Agronomy
  • ▸Remote Sensing and Field Intelligence
  • ▸Responsible Farm Data Governance
03

Regenerative Soil Health and Carbon

<p>Research and demonstrations focused on soil biology, organic matter, carbon sequestration and long-term productivity.</p>

  • ▸Soil Carbon Measurement and Verification
  • ▸Cover Crops and Reduced Disturbance
  • ▸Microbiomes and Biofertility
04

Water Stewardship and Precision Irrigation

<p>Sessions on reducing water stress through precision irrigation, reuse, drought planning and watershed-aware farm management.</p>

  • ▸Sensor-Guided Irrigation
  • ▸Water Productivity in Mediterranean Systems
  • ▸Salinity, Reuse and Circular Water
05

Plant Genetics, Breeding and Resilient Seeds

<p>Advances in crop improvement, genetic resources and seed systems that support nutrition, resilience and farmer adoption.</p>

  • ▸Climate-Resilient Breeding Targets
  • ▸Genebanks and Crop Diversity
  • ▸Seed System Innovation
06

Integrated Pest, Disease and Biosecurity

<p>Emerging approaches to crop protection that combine surveillance, biological control, resistant varieties and reduced-risk inputs.</p>

  • ▸Early Detection and Pest Forecasting
  • ▸Biological and Nature-Based Control
  • ▸Cross-Border Plant Health Biosecurity
07

Sustainable Livestock and Methane Reduction

<p>Livestock sessions focused on productivity, emissions reduction, feed innovation, manure management and climate resilience.</p>

  • ▸Enteric Methane Mitigation
  • ▸Manure, Nutrients and Circular Energy
  • ▸Resilient Grazing and Pasture Systems
08

Animal Health, Welfare and One Health

<p>Sessions linking animal productivity, welfare, antimicrobial stewardship, zoonotic risk and human-environment health.</p>

  • ▸Preventive Herd Health
  • ▸Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • ▸Welfare Metrics and Precision Livestock
09

Crop-Livestock Integration and Circular Bioeconomy

<p>Integrated farm systems that recycle nutrients, reduce waste and connect crops, animals, energy and soil health.</p>

  • ▸Nutrient Cycling Across Farm Systems
  • ▸Feed from By-Products and Novel Sources
  • ▸Farm-Scale Circular Business Models
10

Biodiversity and Nature-Positive Agrifood Systems

<p>Research and practice for farms that protect biodiversity, restore landscapes and strengthen ecosystem services.</p>

  • ▸Pollinators and Habitat on Farms
  • ▸Agroecology and Diversified Farming
  • ▸Measuring Nature-Positive Outcomes
11

Controlled-Environment and Urban Agriculture

<p>Innovations in greenhouses, vertical farming, protected cultivation and peri-urban food production.</p>

  • ▸Energy-Smart Greenhouses
  • ▸Vertical Farming Economics
  • ▸Urban Food System Integration
12

Food Safety, Quality and Post-Harvest Loss Reduction

<p>Sessions on safe, high-quality food from harvest through storage, processing and distribution.</p>

  • ▸Cold Chain and Storage Innovation
  • ▸Mycotoxin and Contaminant Control
  • ▸Quality Traits from Field to Market
13

Agri-Food Value Chains, Traceability and Markets

<p>Content for connecting farm innovation with transparent supply chains, fair markets and consumer trust.</p>

  • ▸Digital Traceability and Provenance
  • ▸Market Access for Sustainable Products
  • ▸Risk and Resilience in Food Supply Chains
14

Farmer Livelihoods, Extension and Inclusive Innovation

<p>Sessions focused on adoption, skills, equity and practical pathways for producers of different scales.</p>

  • ▸Next-Generation Extension Models
  • ▸Smallholder and Family Farm Innovation
  • ▸Gender, Youth and Inclusive Agribusiness
15

Policy, Finance and Scaling Climate Action

<p>Cross-cutting sessions for policy, investment and partnerships that help scale sustainable crop, agri and animal science solutions.</p>

  • ▸Financing Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • ▸Evidence for Agrifood Policy
  • ▸Public-Private-Producer Partnerships
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