Effective agricultural extension & communication bridges the gap between research institutions and farmers, ensuring the adoption of innovative and sustainable farming practices. Extension services provide vital knowledge on crop management, pest control, and soil conservation through workshops, field demonstrations, and digital platforms. Modern communication tools, including mobile applications and social media, enhance outreach, enabling real-time advisory support for rural communities. Farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange strengthens local expertise, fostering resilience in the face of climate change and market fluctuations. Government policies and private sector involvement further expand extension networks, improving accessibility to financial resources, advanced technologies, and climate-smart agriculture. Strengthening Agricultural Extension & Communication ensures that scientific advancements translate into practical solutions, empowering farming communities to increase productivity while promoting sustainable resource use.
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Suitaiology: A strategic science for reframing agricultural risks under climate extremes — from water-use efficiency to water-situation wisdom
Dachang Zhang, Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Title : The use of CHP condensate water in greenhouse cultivation
Lisa Huybrechts, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt vzw, Belgium
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain, and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Dubai, and Bulgaria.
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
Title : Markers of PM produced by biomass combustion and development of a sampling and analysis technique
Enrico Paris , CREA-IT , Italy