ICTA 2023 News
ATAS(Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Association) is organising the
second International Conference on Tropical Agriculture after the successful
inaugural event in 2022.On 16 – 18 October 2023, the theme is Malaysia :
Regional Hub for Food Production . A tentative program is attached. Highlights
of the event are as follows:
1) Keynote Address by Dr. Ganesh Kishore, an eminent American scientist.
2) Dr. Ting Ho among the interesting speakers will share his knowledge and
experience on organic soil.
This is a hybrid conference and to-date 271 agriculture undergraduates,
scientists and members of industry have registered.
Associated events such as exhibitions, innovative urban farming competition
2023 and visit to MARDI, an established research organization on tropical crops
will be organised.
Exhibition
30 booths are expected to showcase the roles of corporations in the
production of food for Tropical Agriculture, roles of universities and research
institutes on training and research on agriculture.
Innovative Urban Farming Competition 2023
Young graduates and entrepreneurs are encouraged to submit their novel
ideas on urban farming.
Post-Conference Technical Visit
A visit to the agricultural R&D institute, Malaysian Agricultural Research and
Development Institute (MARDI) will be organised on 18 October 2023 for
participants.
Foe enquiry, please contact ATAS secretariat, Ms. Jocelyn via email
atas.exco@gmail.com or contact 03-71182066.