2nd REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGROBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION 2024
- Category / Kategori
- Call For Papers
- Theme / Tema
- Transforming Agrobiodiversity And Reviving Sustainability For Food Security
- Date / Tarikh
- 11 June 2024 to 13 June 2024
- Method / Kaedah
- Physical
- Location / Lokasi
- Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
- Language / Bahasa Pengantar
- English UK
2nd REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGROBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION 2024
- Category / Kategori
- Call For Papers
- Theme / Tema
- Transforming Agrobiodiversity And Reviving Sustainability For Food Security
- Date / Tarikh
- 11 June 2024 to 13 June 2024
- Method / Kaedah
- Physical
- Location / Lokasi
- Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
- Language / Bahasa Pengantar
- English UK
-
Introduction / Pengenalan
ORGANISER: MARDI SUPPORTED BY: KPKM | SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
CO-ORGANISERS: | DOF | FRIM | DOA Sarawak | MPB | TROPI | Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT | TFNet
STRATEGIC PARTNER: CRAUN Research
Agriculture biological diversity or agrobiodiversity has tremendous potential to simultaneously address three of the most important global challenges facing humankind in this region and worldwide namely food security, climate change and sustainable agriculture. It is necessary to raise awareness especially among the policy makers and decision makers on the importance of agrobiodiversity. It is of utmost importance to identify solutions that would contribute to development of new knowledge and relevant technologies. The 2nd Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization (RAC2) focusing on the importance of agrobiodiversity in the digital and transformation era, mitigating climate change and alleviating poverty nationally, regionally and internationally. It is hoped that RAC2 will provide opportunities for agrobiodiversity experts in the region to highlight and assess the role of agrobiodiversity and identify sustainable means of utilising the region’s vast agrobiodiversity to its fullest potential. This hopefully will finally strengthen the acknowledgment given to agrobiodiversity conservation and sustainable utilisation as the region main tools to face those challenges. With the momentum which was set by the previous 1st Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization (RAC1), it is timely to organise 2nd Regional Conference on Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Utilization (RAC2).
Who Should Attend?
~ Policy makers ~ Extension agents ~ Researchers ~ Entrepreneurs ~ Academicians ~ Students ~ Farm managers
Conference Topics and Highlights
• Conservation of Agrobiodiversity Resources
• Managing Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate
• Biological Control and Ecological Engineering
• Utilisation of Agrobiodiversity Resources
• Alternative and Potential Crops for Food Security
• Success Story and Inspirational Achievement on Agro-Industry
Click for RAC2 PROGRAMME (updated as of 14 May 2024)
For enquiries regarding registration, please contact:
Tel: +6012-475 5007 https://wa.
link/ccogvo / +603-8953 6830 / +603-8953 6825E-mail: conference@mardi.gov.my
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- To create a forum for national, global and selected international institutions to exchange information with other expert groups in agrobiodiversity conservation and utilisation.
- To create a platform for sharing of knowledge and experiences, networking and developing future strategies as well as alliances in agrobiodiversity to meet the emerging global challenges of food security, climate change, biological control and sustainable agriculture.
- To provide opportunities for regional
experts to highlight and assess the
roles of agrobiodiversity and identify
sustainable means of utilising the
region’s vast agrobiodiversity to its fullest
potential
Apart from highlighting activities on its current diversity status, conservation and utilization, each session is also expected to touch on how and what has and needs to be done for each component to meet the challenges of managing agrobiodiversity under climate change, utilisation of biocontrol agents for sustainable agriculture and poverty alleviation or wealth creation. Papers on legal aspects, IP, Internet of things (IoT), big data, policy perspectives, related to agrobiodiversity are also welcome. Each session will be preceded by keynote speeches delivered by renowned invited national and international experts in the fields of agrobiodiversity, conservation, ecosystem services or biocontrol, utilisation of agrobiodiversity resources and climate change.
The conference will be organised in six themes:
• Conservation of Agrobiodiversity Resources
• Managing Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate
• Biological Control and Ecological Engineering
• Utilisation of Agrobiodiversity Resources
• Alternative and Potential Crops for Food Security
• Success Story and Inspirational Achievement on Agro-Industry
Extended Abstract Format
Contributors for oral papers and posters are required to send an extended abstract. The extended abstract should include sections of abstract and keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion, and references.
Ensure that the entire document is formatted in Arial font, with 1.5 spacing, justification, and a font size of 12. Keep the total length of the extended abstract under 5 pages, including references, and refrain from numbering the pages.
The extended abstract should be prepared in this format and adjust the content accordingly - RAC2 Extended Abstract Template
Poster Size and Format
Portrait size : 20 x 30 inches
Poster presentation guidelines : Introduction, Problem Statement, Methodology, Results and Discussion, Conclusion and References.
There will be a judging session. Each presenter will be given 3 minutes to present their poster (pitching session). The best 3-minute poster presenter will be given award during the closing ceremony.
Important Dates
- Deadline for extended abstract submission: 15 March 2024
For enquiries regarding technical papers, poster and programme, please contact:
Dr. Mirfat Hj. Ahmad Hasan Salahuddin
Tel: +6019-301 0201
E-mail: rac@mardi.gov.my
A one-day technical tour will be take place
on 13 June 2024 for registered participants.
Technical tour is optional and has limited
seats. It is on a first come, first served basis.
Companies and institutions are invited to sponsor, advertise in the conference souvenir programme and display their products and technologies at booths during the conference.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Dr. Shamsiah Jusoh
Tel: +603-8953 6991
E-mail: sponsor.rac@mardi.gov.my
| Category Type | Method Type | Fees Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Participant (Local) | Physical | MYR1,000.00 |
| Normal Participant (International) | Physical | MYR1,300.00 |
| Student (Local) | Physical | MYR600.00 |
| Student (International) | Physical | MYR700.00 |
| Group of 5 - 9 (local) | Physical | MYR950.00 |
| Group of 10 and above (local) | Physical | MYR900.00 |
- Deadline for extended abstract submission: 15 March 2024