Vignan University

About Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (VFSTR)

The University was established in the year 2009 and is accredited by NAAC as “A+” with NIRF Rank 72. VFSTR gives top priority for students’ academic excellence along with social responsibility under the dynamic leadership of honourable Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Vice-Chancellor. The University is driven by values, ethics, and a dedicated team of professionals. The Institution cognize the students’ knowledge with an aim to inculcate human values and instils social consciousness living up to its motto, ‘Technology with a Human Face’. This dynamic institute which is well known for its dedicated faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure provides a rigorous demanding education to the students through continuous improvement of all-round standards.

School of Agriculture & Food Technology

The SAFT is a spectacular concoction of the department of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Food Technology and Agricultural Engineering the school offers. Bachelor’s degree Postgraduate Ph. D B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture M. Tech. Agricultural Engineering Ph. D. Agricultural Engineering B. Tech. Agricultural Engineering M. Tech. Food Processing Technology Ph. D. Food Technology B. Tech. Food Technology The school is driven with a vision addressing the problems in Agri-food systems of the region and globally. It relishes the laboratories with modern technology and its highly qualified faculty chosen from prestigious universities and institutions. The University’s collaboration with Agri-food industries and Research institutes gives a better scope for its students to update their knowledge about the current scenario of Agri-food industry and Research. The cross-discipline research among the three departments aims at bridging the gaps in Agri-food systems and to achieve food security and climate resilience

Key Features of the conference

1.Keynote presentations
2.Oral presentations
3.Poster presentations
4.Panel discussions
5.Start-ups and Industries
6.Cultural event

Main Theme: ‘To Identify Research Priorities and Partnerships’

Sub - Themes

1. Molecular Breeding and Gene Editing approaches for Biotic Stress

2. Changing Pest Scenario, Epidemiology, Forecasting & Monitoring in relation to Climate Change

3. Sanitary, Phytosanitary and Quarantine Regulations

4. Artificial Intelligence and IoT for Plant Health Managemente

5.Plant Health Policy Advocacy in Asia

6. Agri-Entrepreneurship and Public Private Farmer Partnership for Plant Health

ICPHA'24

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PLANT HEALTH IN ASIA: RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS

About Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (VFSTR)

School of Agriculture & Food Technology

Key Features of the conference

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