Genomics and breeding technologies enable development of stress-tolerant crops. This session covers molecular breeding, genetic diversity, and crop improvement strategies. Topics include resilience to drought, heat, and pests.
Title : Climate-smart Conservation Agriculture (CA) - Paradigm for sustainable food and resource security, and environmental safety
Amal Ghosh, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi, India
Title : Enhancing climate resilience in South African maize farming through the quantification of Green House Gas (GHG) mitigation and water productivity: The development of a carbon management tool
Annie Koalane, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Title : Bioremediation using microbial consortium as an alternative novel tool to crop residues burning, reducing environmental pollution and improving soil health for sustainable agriculture
K R Aneja, Kurukshetra University, India
Title : Ensuring climate resilience and food security through alley cropping
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Integrated nutritional, physicochemical, glycemic, and antioxidant profiling of selected overripe Malaysian bananas for functional food applications
Wan Rosli Wan Ishak, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Title : Determinants of market outlet choice among spice producers in Southwest Ethiopia
Yaregal Tilahun Geremewe, ACT American College of Technology, Ethiopia