"Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems for Nutrinsecurity and Food Sovereignty"
International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment
ISAE 2024
will be held on 10th May 2024
as a Physical interactive mode Conference
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2024)

will be held on 10th May 2024
(Physical interactive mode Conference)

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka




Challenges and Context

Agriculture is perceived as a synchronous process which encompasses the lives and activities of every strata of the society. Attempts to develop the agriculture sector while protecting the environment should therefore be considered as the main requirement for sustainable agricultural operations. In the process of Agricultural development, it seems to be a huge threat to the environmental sustainability. Moving towards a challenging era with inclement climatic conditions, global warming and spreading of pandemic diseases, agriculture sector should be more strengthen to ensure optimized crop/animal production and food security to cater the demand of the human population. Therefore, a sound agricultural production plan combining different criteria under a set of constraints concerning different categories of land, labour, available capital etc. is required. For which correct decision making is a prerequisite. In this context, human resource development as learning experience specially education, training and research will be utmost useful to promote optimum agricultural production via. skilled full employees.

Objectives


The objective of this international symposium is to bring together national and international academics, researchers and professionals in agriculture, food and environmental sectors to discuss the challenges in the current agricultural context and to find out the capacity to recover swiftly from difficulties. Having recognized these challenges, the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna attempts to pave the way to resolve the issue collectively with the stakeholder community in the agriculture and the environment sectors. Faculty of Agriculture believes that, ISAE as our annual congregation platform which would be an ideal to initiate this movement. Hence, ISAE 2024 focuses on exploring the possibilities of establishing a down-to-earth and long-lasting community based approaches to resolve the conflicts between agriculture and natural environment while ensuring the sustainability of the agriculture and food sector through advanced technologies, trainings and research.


Important Dates

Call for Abstracts - 1st November 202314th November 2023

Deadlines for Abstarct Submission - 15th December 202315th January 2024

Early Bird Registration Starts - 22nd March 2024

Regular Registration Starts - 26th April 2024

 

Thematic Areas of ISAE 2024

    Livestock and Food Science

    Agricultural Economics, Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness

    Precision Agriculture: Navigating the Digital Landscape

    Crop production, Soil management, and Environmental Stewardship

 

Article Submission Guidelines

Please Stick to the Guidelines

TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS

  • Research findings (for researchers – abstracts/extended abstracts**)

    ** The printed version of the proceedings will include only the abstracts. However, the authors should submit an extended abstract to assist the review process. If any author wishes to publish the full paper, the publication committee will take necessary steps to direct those to the TARE Journal, however the final decision of publication process will be solely depend on the Editorial board of the TARE. 

All the extended abstracts submitted to ISAE 2024 will be subjected to double blind peer review process and, will be published under the condition that all the suggestions made by reviewers are properly addressed and, all the criteria laid by the ISAE editorial board are fulfilled. 

Guidelines for the preparation and submission of Extended Abstracts

The contents of the EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

  • Title page: Only the Title

  • Abstract: Maximum of 350 words.

  • Keywords: Maximum of 5 keywords.

  • Introduction: Maximum of 350 words.

  • Materials and Methods: Maximum of 350 words.

  • Results, Discussion and Conclusion/s: Maximum of 800 words. Only one table or figure could be included in this section.

  • References: Maximum of five key references could be included (Please use Harvard Author Date system).

  • Figures and tables may be embedded in the text body and the respective captions and cross-references should be correctly indicated.

  • Figures: Please send the images in jpg format with at least 1024 x 768 size in pixels. Graphs prepared by applications other than MS Excel should be sent as jpg images.

  • Please use the given format for the cross-references and captions Figure 01. / Table 01.

Page settings

  • Page size: A4/ 2.5 cm margin in all sides.

  • Font: Times new roman/ Size 12.

  • Line spacing: 1.5

  • Text alignment: Justified.

 

Electronic Submission procedure

  1. Click here for online Conference Management Tool (CMT) to enter the submission web page (You need to have an account in Microsoft Conference Management Tool for this submission).
  2. Once you have logged in to the CMT, click on "Create New Submission" link and fill the form with your abstract and submit.


For further clarifications on the guidelines for abstract submission, please contact: 

Dr. AAM Subodinee
Coordinator – ISAE 2024
Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture 
University of Ruhuna 
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100
Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 Ext 216 , E-mail: subodinee@fst.ruh.ac.lk, Mobile: +94701156560

Dr. BM Jinendra
Secretary – ISAE 2024
Department of Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology 
University of Ruhuna 
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100
Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 , E-mail: jinendra@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. MGG Awanthi
Co-Secretary – ISAE 2024
Department of Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology 
University of Ruhuna 
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya 81100
Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 , E-mail: awanthi@agri.ruh.ac.lk

 

For Foreign Participants

Following links may be useful to those participating from outside the country

Sri Lankan Visa

Tourism

Map to the Faculty of Agriculture

Web portal of the Government of Sri Lanka

Registration

Registration Fee

Since the very beginning, the goal of the organizing committee of the ISAE is to ensure that the participants enjoy a productive time in a comfortable environment with minimum burden on the participants. Hence, we offer a nominal registration fee, especially for the young emerging researchers. 

Early-Bird Regular
Local Participants    
a) Students 1500 LKR 2000 LKR
b) Non Student (Other) 2500 LKR 3000 LKR
Foreign participants 75 USD 100 USD

Please use the bank details provided below for the payments. 
It is compulsory to send the copy of any valid proof (bank slip/ receipt) of your payment. Please scan the document and email to isae@agri.ruh.ac.lk. 
We will confirm the receipt of your payment as soon as the bank transfers the money to our account.


Bank Name: Peoples Bank
Branch: Kamburupitiya
Account Holder: University of Ruhuna, Faculty of Agriculture
SWIFT Code: PSBKLKLX
Account No.: 133100160000029

Past Symposia

Timeline for the past events.

  • ISAE 2023

    18th May 2023

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2023. “Sustainable Utilization of Agricultural Resources: The Way Forward to Food Security and Economic Development"

  • YGF 2022 - ISAE 2022

    5th December 2022

    Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2022

  • ISAE 2022

    16 June 2022

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2022. “Advanced Technologies, Training and Research for Optimizing Agricultural Production"

  • YGF 2021 - ISAE 2021

    3rd September 2021

    Young Graduates’ Forum Proceedings - 2021. “Challenges in Agriculture: impact, resilience and adaptation for sustainability"

  • ISAE 2021

    7th May 2021

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2021. Challenges in Agriculture: Impact, resilience and adaptation for sustainability

  • ISAE 2020

    14 February 2020

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2020. “Redefining Agricultural & Environmental Policies”: Emerging Challenges and New Horizons

  • ISAE 2019

    28 February 2019

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2019. "Networking for smart agriculture and sustainability of bioresources"

  • ISAE 2018

    18 January 2018

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment – 2018. “Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture Towards Food Security”

  • ISAE 2017

    19 January 2017

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2017. “Greener Agriculture and Environment through Convergence of Technologies

  • ISAE 2016

    13 January 2016

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2016. “Towards a Knowledge-based Bioeconomy”: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions

  • ISAE 2014

    27 November 2014

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2014. "Ensuring Sustainable Development through Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services".

  • ISAE 2013

    28 November 2013

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2013. "Agriculture and Eco-system Health: Balancing the Issues"

  • ISAE 2012

    29 November 2012

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2012. "Research to meet Global Challenges"

  • ISAE 2011

    09 November 2011

    International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment - 2011. "Green Technologies for Sustainable Development"

  • International Symposium 2010

    16 November 2010

    International Symposium 2010. "Sustainable Agriculture for Prosperity"

  • Second National Symposium 2009

    10 September 2009

    National Symposium 2009. "Food for Nation through Innovative Agriculture".

  • National Symposium 2008

    23 October 2008

    National Symposium 2008. "New Frontiers in Agriculture from Farm to Fork"

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ISAE 2024 is administered by a Symposium Organizing Committee (SOC) chaired by the Coordinator. SOC is comprised of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Heads of Departments, Chairpersons of all sub-committees of ISAE 2024. For further information on ISAE 2024, please contact:

Dr. AAM Subodinee

Coordinator – ISAE 2024

Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 E-mail: subodinee@fst.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. BM Jinendra

Secretary – ISAE 2024

Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 Ext 216 E-mail: jinendra@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. MGG Awanthi

Co-Secretary – ISAE 2024

Tel: +94 (0) 41-2292200 Ext 216 E-mail: awanthi@agri.ruh.ac.lk

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