19-20 October 2023, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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Agrotechnology Discipline
Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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Crop cultivation is a practice much dependent on climate. The recent changes in climate have brought current-day agriculture to the bank of timely changes in cultivation practices for keeping the continuity of food production. The greenness of our living environment is also interrelated with the use of agricultural inputs which seeks further attention to induce smart practices. In this light, the Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University is going with research and academic activities for the last twenty-five years. It is offering courses encompassing different branches of agriculture including crop and livestock. The Discipline emphasizes the available greener technologies in academia and research.
Smart innovations in agricultural practices for crop production, postharvest operations, storage, and marketing are meager to be addressed. Keeping these in projection, the Agrotechnology Discipline of Khulna University is going to host an International Conference on “Climate Smart Agriculture and the 4th Agricultural Revolution” to be held on 19-20 October 2023. It would allow scholars from different corners of the world for sharing and disseminating smart ideas to improve the production of agricultural commodities by maintaining a greener environment in the era of climate change. Bangladesh, particularly the southwest coastal region of the country has already been recognized as a climate-vulnerable area in the world. Thereby, it is expected that the conference would bring strategic ideas for sustainable agricultural development in Bangladesh and the world as well.
The accepted articles will be published in a special issue of peer reviewed half-yearly journal- South Asian Journal of Agriculture (ISSN: 1991-0037- print; 2710-3285- online), published from Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna. South Asian Journal of Agriculture (SAJA) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). It is linked to BanglaJOL (Bangladesh Journal Online) which uses Crossref to provide DOI.
Abstract will be accepted on the following thematic areas.
Scholarly articles beyond thematic areas would be considered for presentation at the conference.
Food security and safety which includes production, protection and improvement of crops, fishes, livestock, and forestry; organic agriculture; safe use of agrochemicals; molecular biology and biotechnology.
Climate change and agriculture; adaptation, mitigation, innovation, and agricultural extension.
Agricultural economics, e-Agriculture, agricultural IOTs (internet of things), hydroponics, farm mechanization, GIS in agriculture, agribusiness and food processing.
Submit your abstract by 03 October 2023
Abstract should not exceed 300 words.
Thematic area and detailed affiliation of the corresponding author and other co-author(s) should be mentioned. Email and mobile number of the corresponding author are required.
By 03 October 2023, please send your abstract to the Member Secretary by e-mail (shimul@at.ku.ac.bd) or via the conference website [or, https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ICCSA4AR2023/Submission/Index]. Participants will be informed about the acceptance of the abstract by 07 October 2023.
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CHIEF GUEST
Honorable State Minister for Planning
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Dr. Shamsul Alam, honorable State Minister for Planning, People’s Republic of Bangladesh has a distinguished career marked by his dedicated service in various roles. Starting in 2009, he served as a member of the General Economy Division (GED) and eventually ascended to the position of Senior Secretary within the Bangladesh Planning Commission, where he retired. His commitment to academia was also evident as he joined Bangladesh Agricultural University’s faculty in 1974 and continued in this role until 2009. Dr. Alam’s academic journey led him to obtain his PhD in economics from Newcastle University in 1991. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the country’s economy, Dr. Alam was honored with the prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2020. His expertise in economics is further exemplified by his authorship of various books on the subject and the publication of research articles in esteemed international journals.
Professor Dr. Mahmood Hossain, Honourable Vice Chancellor, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Professor Dr. Mosummath Hosna Ara, Honourable Pro-Vice Chancellor, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
Professor Dr. Abul Kalam Azad, Dean, Life Science School Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Executive Director, Krishi Gobeshona Foundation, BARC, Dhaka &
Ex-Director General, BRRI, Gazipur
Dr. Biswas, a distinguished plant physiologist, has dedicated more than three decades to the realm of rice research and development. Throughout his illustrious career, he has made substantial contributions to the advancement of abiotic stress-tolerant rice varieties and innovative cultural management techniques. Previously, he held the esteemed position of National Consultant for the Healthier Rice Project at IRRI-Bangladesh and served as the Director-General of the prestigious Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). Dr. Biswas boasts an impressive publication record with approximately 445 articles on rice published in leading international journals and print media as well as he also wrote many books on the subject.
Khulna University,
Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Name: Dr. Shimul Das
Phone: +8801907505909
Email: shimul@at.ku.ac.bd
Name: Prof. Dr. Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan
Phone: +8801716169607
Email: samkuk@at.ku.ac.bd
