Scientific panels

Panel 1

AGRO-TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE STRATEGY „FARM TO FORK“

Description of the topics:

Current and innovative approaches for sustainable and environmentally-friendly plant-growing. Innovative techniques, including biotechnology and development of organic farming. Selection and production of quality seeds for plant varieties adapted to the pressures of climate change, resistant to diseases and pests; industrial production of seeds and planting material. Plant biotechnology and plant health. Mineral nutrition and fertilization of plants and introduction of innovative techniques through precision farming for healthy plants, sustainable yields, sustainable balance of nutrients in the soil and reduction of soil and water pollution. Technological solutions for sustainable management of pesticides and reducing their negative impact on environment. Agribusiness and entrepreneurship in sustainable and environmentally-friendly agri-food chains.

Panel 2

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN LIVESTOCK FARMING, AQUACULTURE, FISHERIES AND PROCESSING OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Description of the topics:

Current approaches and models for sustainable, ecologically and biologically sustainable development of livestock farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Management of animal feeding and breeding systems for the production of better-quality and safe food, and rational use of natural resources. Organic animal husbandry and aquaculture. Increasing the efficiency of the livestock industries by accelerating the transition to the production of food of guaranteed quality, production of protected regional and breed-specific products. Application of modern genetic trends – genomics, phenomics, proteomics, epigenetics, for sustainable development of animal husbandry and aquaculture. Animal selection, conservation and management of genetic resources for sustainable development of the regions. Increasing the reproductive potential of animals through the introduction of modern reproductive biotechnologies and programs for efficient reproduction. Intelligent, based on IoT technologies, livestock farming, aquaculture and fisheries. Approaches for building livestock and aquaculture production systems with neutral or positive impact on the environment and climate. Animal welfare. Modern approaches for prevention and control of infectious and parasitic diseases. Good practices for building “production-processing-consumption” systems.

Panel 3

INNOVATIONS AND DIGITAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Description of the topics:

Modern systems and mechanized technologies for conservation, integrated and organic agriculture – minimum and zero tillage, anti-erosion tillage technologies and special technical means and equipment. Energy saving technologies. Precision agriculture – indicators of economic efficiency; robotics; introduction of unmanned aerial vehicles and drones, sensors in plant production, plant protection, and animal farming; tested models, fundamental, experimental and practical results. Artificial intelligence for image processing and recognition, automatic planning and decision making.

Panel 4

MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE BIOECONOMICS IN RURAL AREAS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Description of the topics:

Sustainable management of agro-ecosystems for rural development. Strategies for regional and macro-regional development of networks of local stakeholders. Adapted approaches and strategies of the local government, interaction with NGOs, owners and users of agricultural land. Sustainable management of the natural resources in rural areas – productivity, security, protection, economic feasibility and social acceptability.

Legal, financial and administrative mechanisms for integrated ecosystem management.

Legislation, policies and strategies for agri-ecosystem management in rural areas. Environmentally-friendly storage and utilization of agricultural waste in rural areas; promising biotechnologies for processing; technologies and installations for production of heat and biofuels.

Panel 5

STUDENTS, PHD STUDENTS, YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND INNOVATIONS

Description of the topics:

Using innovative technologies and digitalization methods in young scientists` research. Vision of young scientists for research approaches and environmentally-friendly plant production. New technological solutions and models for integrated and organic plant production, monitoring of soil, water and biological resources and biodiversity. Addressing risks for agriculture and society – climate change, food security, biodiversity, quality of agricultural products and others. Information systems in agro-ecosystems for the production of healthier and safer products. The role and importance of training and providing scientific information to young farmers and specialists in the field of agriculture and agro-ecology.

Panel 6

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN TRANSFORMING THE AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS 2.0

Description of the topics:

Climate change, ecosystem services and food systems. Plant health and safety in food systems. Food quality for a better quality of life. Bio-economy, food systems and integrated regional development.