Attending the workshop were Dr. Nguyen Van Khang, former Chairman of Tien Giang Provincial People's Committee (now Dong Thap Province); representatives of departments and branches of Dong Thap, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long, Can Tho provinces; representatives of the Southern Plant Protection Center, Southern Fruit Institute; teachers, scientists, business representatives from the Mekong Delta region and Ho Chi Minh City; together with leaders of Tien Giang University, Can Tho University, Nguyen Tat Thanh University and students of the schools.
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| Conference scene. |
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Ngoc Ha, Rector of Tien Giang University, Head of the Organizing Committee of the workshop, said: Agriculture is a key economic sector, playing a particularly important role in the socio-economic development of Dong Thap province in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general. However, Vietnam's agriculture is currently facing many challenges: Climate change, degradation of land and water resources, environmental pollution, ecosystem imbalance, population pressure and increasing demands from domestic and international markets.
Faced with this situation, researching and proposing solutions to: Ensure long-term food security and safety; promote sustainable agricultural models that adapt to climate change; connect scientific research with production practices; orient policies and develop high-quality human resources; develop effective agricultural value chains with high technology content are essential tasks that require the joint efforts of scientists, experts, businesses and managers.
In particular, the workshop was organized in the spirit of "Practical - Effective - Harmonious", aiming to promote close cooperation between stakeholders in the agricultural value chain, from research to production practices and markets.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Ngoc Ha, Rector of Tien Giang University delivered the opening speech at the conference. |
This year's AFS conference is organized with the desire to strengthen connectivity, promote regional linkages and inter-school cooperation in scientific research and training. The conference also aims to build an open, connected, exchange and sharing academic environment between scientists, experts and businesses in the field of agriculture and food technology in Vietnam and internationally, especially in the context of strong digital transformation, requiring innovation in thinking, models and approaches in research, application and production.
In addition, the conference is not only of academic significance, but also an important forum to gather intelligence, connect resources and share knowledge, contributing to improving the effectiveness of cooperation between universities, research institutes, enterprises and state management agencies.
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| Professor Shiratori Yusuke, Kogakuin University, Japan presented a paper at the conference. |
The workshop consisted of 4 specialized subcommittees: Food technology, food quality and safety assurance; biotechnology and agriculture; circular economy and solutions for agricultural by-products; technology and solutions in livestock - veterinary medicine and sustainable aquaculture; along with more than 90 articles, presentations and scientific reports sent by researchers, lecturers, students and trainees from many universities across the country.
In addition, the workshop covered many practical topics: from selecting and creating plant and animal breeds, energy-saving shrimp farming, pest control using Al/IoT, to sustainable farming models, food processing technology and utilizing waste by-products to increase added value and minimize environmental pollution.
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| Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang, Mekong Delta High-Tech Agricultural Research Institute presented a paper at the workshop. |
Source: https://baoapbac.vn/kinh-te/202508/dong-thap-tien-den-nen-nong-nghiep-ben-vung-vi-an-ninh-luong-thuc-va-an-toan-thuc-pham-1047906/
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