National Conference (28-30 January, 2025)

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi – 110 012

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National Conference Rescheduled to 28-30 January, 2025.      The last date for submission of abstract is 31st December, 2024.      Last date for sending acceptance letter: 10th January, 2025.       Last date for sending registration fee: 10th January, 2025.

The Horticulture Sector is facing tremendous challenges with regards to productivity, sustainability, and quality from the rapidly growing population, changing climate, and severe shortfall of arable land and water resources. The horticulture production in the country is about 355.25 MT, with an area of 28.77 mha. The Indian Horticulture Sector contributes more than 30% to the agriculture Gross Value Added (GVA), making a very significant contribution to the Indian economy. The projected requirement of horticultural production is 520 MT by the year 2047 (Amrit-kal). Adoption of precision production, protection and improvement strategies are required to achieve this incremental requirement. Although significant investment and research advances have been made in horticultural crops, it is essential to adopt the modern and emerging tools associated with Digital intervention in production and management systems up to value chain. It is imperative to develop sensing, automation, and analytical tools for horticultural crops to meet future challenges. Integration of imaging and computing technologies is required to extract key features for improving the yield, quality, sustainability, and adaptability of major horticultural crops through Sustainable Development by the United Nations, they also pose economic, social, and ethical challenges, in particular with regard to privacy and security and in terms of the impact they can have on business, employment and markets. The equity and efficiency of global Agri-Horti­ food systems can greatly benefit from the digital technologies, and for that to happen, it requires a coordinated and inclusive promotion of innovative practices and a balanced policy framework to reduce risks and ensure that no one is left behind. Your active participation and support are crucial in this digital transformationjourney in Horticulture.

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