DEBESMSCAT Research, Extension & Business Affairs

DEBESMSCAT Research, Extension & Business Affairs

 

2nd CALL FOR PAPERS

 

1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS (ICATI 2023)

Theme: Harnessing the Power of Technological Innovations to Transform Agriculture
April 12-14, 2023 | Onsite: Balud, Masbate PH | Online: Via Zoom

The First International Research Conference on Agricultural Technology and Innovations (ICATI 2023) will bring together experts in various fields to present and discuss the latest developments in agricultural technology and its potential to improve crop yields and poultry and livestock production, reduce environmental impact, and increase food security. Topics of discussion include precision agriculture, sustainable farming practices, and the use of technology such as drones and IoT sensors in agriculture. The conference will also feature keynote speeches from leading scholars and opportunities for networking and collaboration among attendees. The conference will highlight the importance of continued research and investment in agricultural technology in order to address the challenges facing the agricultural industry today.

Conference Topics:

  1. Precision agriculture and data analytics
  2. Climate-smart agriculture
  3. Agri-tech innovations in precision irrigation
  4. Farm mechanization, automation, and robotics
  5. Sustainable and regenerative farming and livestock production practices
  6. Smart irrigation and water management in agriculture
  7. Digital agronomy and data-driven decision making
  8. Artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture
  9. Organic and vertical farming and urban agriculture
  10. Biotechnology, crop and animal breeding, and gene editing in agriculture

Speakers:

DR. KOBUN ROVINA
Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
“Innovative Sensing of Pesticides-Based Point-of-Care Biosensors in Agriculture”

DR. ALDRIN A. DARILAG
Commissioner
Commission on Higher Education, Philippines
“Harnessing the Power of Technological Innovations to Transform Agriculture”

DR. GAJENDRA BABU
Founder & CEO
Chlorophy Technologies Pte Ltd,
Singapore
“Potential for Drone Technology to Transform Asian Agriculture”

DR. NOVIZAR NAZIR
Faculty of Agricultural Technology,
Andalas University, Indonesia
“Understanding Circular Economy and Its Implementation in Agricultural Sector”

PROF. DR. TRANSFORM AQORAU
Vice Chancellor, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Solomon Islands National University Kukum Campus, Solomon Islands
“Role of Blue Economy in Food and Nutrition Security”

DR. LEKHNATH KAFLE
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST)
Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation (DTAIC), Pingtung, Taiwan
“Can Oxalic Acid Control Varroa Mites (Varroa destructor) on European Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Under Field Conditions ?”

Important Dates:

  • January 15, 2023 -First Call for Papers
  • February 15, 2023 -Second Call for Papers
  • March 15, 2023 -Deadline of Submission of Abstracts
  • March 31, 2023 -Deadline of Issuance of Acceptance Notice
  • January 15-March 15, 2023 -Registration Period (Early Bird)
  • March 16-March 31, 2023 -Registration Period (Regular)
  • March 31, 2023 -Deadline of Registration

Registration Fees:

FOR ONSITE PARTICIPANTS
For Early Bird: USD 130 (or PhP 7,500 for Filipino participants)
For Regular Registration: USD 170 (or PhP 10,000 for Filipino participants)

FOR ONLINE PARTICIPANTS
For Early Bird: USD 64 (or PhP 3,500 for Filipino participants)
For Regular Registration: USD 82 (or PhP 4,500 for Filipino participants)

Payee Information:

Account Name: DEBESMSCAT
Account Number: 0902-1061-11
Bank: Land Bank of the Philippines

How to Register:

Interested participants may register using the following link and contact details:
Google Forms: Click the link
Phone Number: Dr. Sherwin E. Balbuena, +63-909-522-6069
Email address: agritechcon@gmail.com

List of accepted abstracts

Note: The conference is endorsed by PASUC through Advisory No. 005, s. 2023.