Proceedings of the International Conference on “Plant Health in Asia: Research Priorities and Partnerships”
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The Department of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (AHS), Vignan‘s Foundation for Science Technology and Research (VFSTR) organized " International Conference on “Plant Health in Asia: Research Priorities and Partnerships " on 17th - 18th December, 2024, at VFSTR (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur in collaboration with Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), and European Plant Health Research and Coordination III (EUPHRESCO III), knowledge partners International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid tropics (ICRISAT), Centre for International forestry Research (CIFOR), World Agroforestry, Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), Indian Phytopathological society, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University (YSRHU), Plant Protection Association of India (PPAI). The two day programme was organized in six technical sessions and 2 key note sessions besides inaugural session, two panel discussion sessions and valedictory session. The goal of this event was to congregate the experts in the field of Plant Health in Asia: Research Priorities and Partnerships to establish better connections in the field of Plant Health Research. The conference‘s key objective was to identify and prioritize critical plant health issues while fostering the development of potential partnerships aimed at addressing these challenges. By focusing on the identification of key plant health concerns, the conference aimed to promote collective action and innovative solutions. Moreover, it emphasized the importance of building strong partnerships between researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and farmers to effectively tackle plant health issues on a global scale. During the conference, a total of 22 invited papers (6 Keynote and 16 Lead) and 19 oral presentations were presented across various sessions. Additionally, 8 abstracts were displayed for poster presentations, adding to the wealth of knowledge shared. Furthermore, the conference featured two panel discussions focusing on: i) Panel Discussion of Farmers, ii) Panel Discussion of Industries. The recommendations from each session are also summarized.
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