GCCSA'23

GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE-2023

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


The University was established in the year 2009 and is accredited by NAAC as “A+”. VFSTR gives top priority for students’ academic excellence along with social responsibility under the dynamic leadership of honorable Chairman Dr. Lavu Rathaiah and Vice-Chairman Sri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Member of Parliament. The University is driven by values, ethics, and a dedicated team of professionals. The Institution cognize the students’ knowledge with 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 provide a rigorous demanding education to the students through continuous improvement of all-round standards.


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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



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  • Main Theme: ‘Transforming Agri-food systems amid changing climate’

  • Sub - Themes
  • 1. Regenerative Agriculture
  •       a. Innovative Input Optimization soil Health
  •       b. Soil Biodiversity
  •       c. Post-harvest technologies,Food Loss,Waste,Safety
  • 2. Climate Change: Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
  •       a. Climate resilient Agriculture (Farming systems/ Cropping systems                 and Production technologies)
  •       b. Adaptive climate resilient strategies-Understanding and Managing risk and         oppurtunities,seed systems
  • 3. Climate smart Supply Chain Management
  •       a. Market Environment and its dynamics in climate change context
  •       b. Agribusiness and institutional innovations
  •       c. Carbon markets
  • 4. Digital Innovations for enabling Climate Smart Agriculture
  •       a. Climate Information services
  •       b .AI,ML for knowledge Management and Extension
  •       c. Precision agriculture and soil less farming
  •       d. E-commerce in Agriculture
  • 5.Enabling Policies for mainstreaming Climate Smart Agriculture
  •       a. Farmers perception towards climate change
  •       b. Bussiness Models,investment planing for climate smart agriculture
  •       c. Incentives,Insurance and support policies
  • Panel Discussions:
  •       a. Strategic approach towards developing climate smart landscapes and food         systems
  •       b. Farmers level Strategies for promoting climate smart agriculture



Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission : 10th March 2023
  • Request for Accomodation : 10th March 2023