Themes

The seminar shall focus on:

  1. Space Research
  2. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  3. Agriculture & Allied Sciences
  4. Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
  5. Environmental Science

SPACE RESEARCH

  • Planetary exploration (especially Mars)
  • Space-based astronomy
  • Satellite technology human spaceight
  • Space-based communication
  • Space weather monitoring
  • Role of artificial intelligence in space missions

Technical Sessions

Mainstreaming of Underutilized and Exotic Horticultural crops

The following technical sessions are envisaged to cover the national and international issues:

  • Global Scenario in Horticulture: Production and Consumption, Trade, Marketing and Policy Issues, Nutrition and Health.
  • Genetic Improvement: Plant Genetic Resources management– In situ and Ex situ, Breeding- Conventional and New Initiatives, Omics.
  • Production Management: Cropping systems, Resource Conservation Use Efficiency, Rootstocks and, Climate Resilience
  • Novel Products, Value-Addition and trade: Post Harvest management, Processing and product development, nutraceuticals and bio-fortification, domestic marketing and trade.
  • Biotic Stress Management: Diagnostics and Epidemiology, Safe Approaches to Pest Management-Invasive and new pests and pathogens
  • Technology Assessment: Technology Assessment, Refinement and Dissemination, Socio-economic and Gender issues.

Programme Outline

Six Technical Sessions with keynote addresses and oral presentations by distinguished scientists

  • Plenary Sessions
  • Daily Poster Presentation on each Theme/Sub-themes
  • Exhibitions & Side Event
  • Pre- & Post- Seminar Tours

Language
English will be the Official Language of the Seminar.