3^rd International Conference of Agricultural Sciences

Conference perspective

The conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners and policy makers from around the world to present and share their original research and expertise on agriculture and agri environment, agri business and agricultural economics and livestock and aquaculture in both developed and developing & emerging economies. Agriculture all around the world plays a critical role that affects the livelihoods and well being of a wide array of people, the growth of new and established organizations, and the economic vitality of their economies. The conference will cover a broad spectrum of relevant themes, methodologies, and research approaches including empirical, conceptual, review and case studies.

Original papers are invited based on the themes outlined below. The following are illustrative of the scope of conference and are not meant to be exhaustive.

Sub-themes: Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics

Agribusiness management
Policy issues in agribusiness
Marketing in agribusiness
Agricultural value chains and strategic alliances
Contract and corporate farming
Food safety and quality assurance
Agricultural insurance & risk management
Information and communication technologies in agribusiness
Agribusiness education
Gender in agribusiness
Innovations in agribusiness
Climate change and agribusiness
Agribusiness finance
Agri tourism
Agribusiness and rural development
Agribusiness economics

Sub themes: “Agriculture and Agri-Environment”

Horticulture
Plantation crops
Agro- environment
Soil science
Water and irrigation
Plant protection
Plant Biotechnology
Genetics and plant breeding
Sustainable Agriculture
Postharvest physiology and technology
Toxicology
Climate change
Crop improvement
Farm mechanization

Sub themes: “Livestock and Aquaculture”

Animal health and Food safety
Livestock nutrition
Livestock production and management
Animal by-products and waste management
Food science and technology
Genetics and Animal breeding
Animal welfare and behaviour
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Agrostology
Animal biotechnology and modular biology
Bioinformatics and nano-technology