Call for papers/Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

Precision Agriculture & Smart Farming

• Sensor Networks & IoT Monitoring

  • Soil moisture, nutrient, and temperature sensors

  • Weather stations and microclimate forecasting

  • Livestock health and activity tracking

• Spatial Technology & Analytics

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping

  • Satellite imaging and crop health indexing

  • Drone-based aerial surveillance and yield estimation

• Automated & Robotic Farming

  • Autonomous tractors and harvesters

  • Robotic weeding, pruning, and harvesting

  • Variable rate technology (VRT) for seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering

• Advanced Breeding Techniques

  • Gene editing tools (CRISPR-Cas9)

  • Marker-assisted selection

  • Hybrid crop development

• Crop Improvement Traits

  • Drought, heat, and frost resistance

  • Pest and disease resistance

  • Biofortification and nutritional enhancement

• Biological Inputs

  • Biofertilizers and nitrogen-fixing inoculants

  • Biopesticides and biological weed control

  • Soil microbiome manipulation

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

• Indoor & Urban Farming Systems

  • Vertical farming architectures

  • Hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics

  • Rooftop greenhouse integration

• Environmental Control Technologies

  • Automated LED lighting spectra optimization

  • Climate control (humidity, temperature, carbon dioxide dosing)

  • Recirculating water and nutrient delivery systems

Sustainable Resource Management

• Water Conservation & Smart Irrigation

  • Drip and micro-irrigation systems

  • Smart irrigation scheduling algorithms

  • Water harvesting and wastewater recycling

• Soil Health & Regenerative Agriculture

  • Conservation tillage and cover cropping

  • Organic carbon sequestration methods

  • Soil erosion prevention technologies

• Renewable Energy Integration

  • On-farm solar and wind systems

  • Agrivoltaics (combining farming and solar power)

  • Biomass energy and anaerobic digestion

Post-Harvest & Supply Chain Technology

• Storage & Preservation Technologies

  • Cold chain monitoring and smart refrigeration

  • Modified atmosphere packaging

  • Post-harvest treatment to delay ripening

• Traceability & Logistics

  • Blockchain for supply chain transparency

  • RFID tagging and real-time shipment tracking

  • Smart inventory and warehouse management

• Food Loss & Waste Reduction

  • Upcycling agricultural byproducts

  • Surplus food redistribution platforms

  • Quality assessment and freshness detection sensors

Food Security, Policy & Global Systems

• Supply Chain Resilience & Trade

  • Market intelligence and commodity price forecasting

  • Grain reserves and emergency distribution logistics

  • Global trade agreements and import/export dynamics

• Climate Change Adaptation & Risk Mitigation

  • Climate-smart agricultural frameworks

  • Parametric crop insurance and risk modeling

  • Disaster response and drought monitoring networks

• Socioeconomic & Policy Drivers

  • Smallholder farmer technology access and adoption

  • Agricultural land rights and usage policies

  • Food sovereignty and local food system development