The Food Security & Nutrition theme explores the critical role of technology, policy, and innovation in ensuring sustainable and equitable food systems. As global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity intensify, leveraging digital solutions, AI, and biotechnology becomes crucial in enhancing food production, distribution, and nutritional outcomes. This theme emphasizes the transformative potential of emerging technologies in promoting food security, reducing food waste, and improving dietary health.
Key Focus Areas:
- Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming: Examining the role of AI, IoT, and big data analytics in optimizing crop yields, resource efficiency, and sustainable farming practices.
- Biotechnology and Food Innovation: Exploring advancements in genetically modified crops, lab-grown foods, and biofortification to enhance nutritional value and food production resilience.
- Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization: Investigating how blockchain, AI-driven forecasting, and automated logistics improve food distribution, reduce losses, and ensure transparency in the supply chain.
- Food Waste Reduction and Circular Economy: Addressing strategies for minimizing food loss through AI-driven monitoring, smart packaging, and sustainable food recovery systems.
- Personalized Nutrition and AI-driven Health Monitoring: Understanding how AI-powered diet recommendations, wearable health trackers, and digital platforms improve dietary habits and nutrition education.
- Climate-Smart Agriculture: Analyzing strategies for adapting food systems to climate change through drought-resistant crops, water conservation technologies, and carbon-smart farming methods.
- Policy, Governance, and Ethical Considerations: Evaluating frameworks for ensuring equitable access to food resources, regulatory approaches for novel food technologies, and addressing ethical concerns in biotech advancements.
- Current Research and Innovations: Highlighting recent studies in food technology, AI-driven agricultural solutions, and sustainable food production models. Examples include:
- AI-enhanced soil analysis and crop health prediction.
- Use of blockchain in food traceability and safety.
- Microbial solutions for sustainable pest control and soil enrichment.
- Development of lab-grown proteins and plant-based alternatives.
- Data-driven approaches to food security assessment and policymaking.
Objectives:
- To explore the role of technology in advancing food security and sustainable nutrition practices.
- To analyze AI-driven solutions in agriculture, food distribution, and waste reduction.
- To highlight recent research and innovative approaches in food science and nutrition.
- To assess the ethical, policy, and governance challenges in food technology adoption.
- To foster collaboration among researchers, policymakers, agribusiness leaders, and nutrition experts in addressing food security challenges.
Call for Papers and Participation:
Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders are invited to submit abstracts and participate in conference sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. We welcome contributions that address the conference theme and key focus areas, including but not limited to:
- Original research papers
- Case studies and best practice examples
- Policy analyses and recommendations
- AI-driven innovations in food security
- Sustainable food production and agricultural advancements
- Community-driven nutrition programs and digital solutions
Abstract submissions should clearly outline the objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions of the proposed paper or presentation. Authors are encouraged to submit contributions that offer practical insights, theoretical frameworks, and actionable recommendations for advancing food security and nutrition.
Join us in exploring the future of Food Security & Nutrition, where technology-driven solutions, AI, and sustainable practices transform global food systems to ensure a healthier, more secure, and resilient future for all.