Agriculture & Horticulture

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About Conference

The 20th International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture 2026 will be held on November 23–24, 2026, in Paris, France.This conference will bring together leading agricultural scientists, horticulturists, researchers, agronomists, policymakers, industry professionals, and academicians from around the world who are dedicated to advancing innovation in agriculture and horticultural sciences. It will serve as a premier platform for scientific exchange, collaboration, and discussion on current challenges and emerging developments in sustainable agriculture and modern horticulture.

Centered around the theme “Farming the Future: Climate-Smart Agriculture, Precision Horticulture & Sustainable Food Innovation,” the conference will explore transformative approaches in farming and crop production that address global food demands, climate change, and environmental sustainability. The program will cover a diverse range of topics, including precision agriculture, smart farming technologies, crop improvement, soil and water management, plant biotechnology, greenhouse cultivation, organic farming, and sustainable horticultural practices.

This event provides an excellent opportunity for researchers, scientists, academicians, agricultural experts, and industry leaders to engage with cutting-edge research, exchange ideas with global experts, and establish meaningful collaborations that contribute to enhancing agricultural productivity and ensuring food security for future generations.

Hosted in the culturally rich and globally renowned city of Paris, the conference also offers an inspiring environment to connect with peers while exploring new perspectives and innovations in agriculture and horticulture. We look forward to welcoming participants from across the world for a productive and impactful scientific gathering.

Why Attend Agriculture & Horticulture 2026

• Gain the latest insights into advancements in agricultural science and horticultural innovation
• Explore emerging trends in sustainable farming, precision agriculture, and smart irrigation systems
• Learn about innovative crop management strategies, plant breeding, and biotechnology applications
• Discover modern approaches to soil health, pest control, and climate-resilient agriculture
• Hear expert talks from leading agricultural scientists, horticulturists, and industry professionals
• Network with global researchers, academicians, farmers, agribusiness leaders, and policymakers
• Participate in case studies and discussions on food security, sustainable cultivation, and agricultural productivity
• Explore opportunities for research collaboration, academic growth, and industry partnerships
• Exchange ideas and build international collaborations to shape the future of agriculture and horticulture

Target Audience

• Agricultural Scientists
• Horticulturists
• Agronomists
• Farmers and Agricultural Practitioners
• Crop Scientists and Plant Breeders
• Soil Scientists
• Plant Pathologists
• Irrigation and Water Management Specialists
• Agricultural Engineers
• Food Technologists
• Biotechnology Researchers
• Environmental Scientists
• Greenhouse and Nursery Professionals
• Agricultural Economists
• Agribusiness Professionals
• Government Officials and Policy Makers
• Researchers and Academicians
• Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD Students
• Industry Professionals (Agri-Tech, Fertilizers, Seeds & Crop Protection)

Sessions

Track1: Climate-Smart Agriculture

Climate-smart agriculture integrates innovative practices that enhance productivity while strengthening resilience to climate variability. It focuses on adapting farming systems to extreme weather conditions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving long-term sustainability. Strategies such as climate-resilient crop varieties, diversified farming systems, conservation tillage, and carbon-smart land management help stabilize yields under changing climatic conditions. Advanced climate forecasting tools and decision-support systems enable farmers to anticipate risks and respond effectively. Efficient nutrient and water management further reduce environmental impact while maintaining profitability. Climate-smart agriculture supports food security by aligning agricultural development with environmental stewardship and economic growth. These approaches empower farming communities to transition toward resilient systems capable of sustaining production, protecting ecosystems, and contributing to global climate mitigation goals.

Track2: Precision Farming Technologies

Precision farming technologies transform agriculture through data-driven management of crops and resources. GPS-guided equipment, drones, sensors, and satellite imagery provide real-time insights into soil variability, crop health, and field performance. By applying inputs such as fertilizers, water, and pesticides precisely where needed, farmers increase efficiency and reduce waste. Automation and smart machinery improve operational accuracy and labor productivity. Precision technologies support sustainable practices by minimizing environmental impact while maximizing yields. Integration with digital platforms enables predictive analytics, better planning, and informed decision-making. Precision farming represents a critical shift toward intelligent, efficient, and scalable agricultural systems that meet rising global food demands.

Track3: Sustainable Horticulture Practices

Sustainable horticulture emphasizes environmentally responsible cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Efficient water use, balanced nutrition, and integrated pest strategies promote healthy crop development while protecting ecosystems. Innovations such as organic amendments, biodegradable mulches, renewable energy use, and low-impact greenhouse systems reduce environmental footprints. Biodiversity conservation and reduced chemical dependency enhance ecosystem resilience. Sustainable horticulture improves crop quality, extends production seasons, and supports long-term profitability. These practices align horticultural production with consumer demand for sustainably produced food while ensuring resource efficiency and environmental protection.

Track4: Soil Health & Regenerative Farming

Soil health is fundamental to agricultural productivity and ecosystem stability. Regenerative farming focuses on restoring soil structure, organic matter, and microbial diversity. Practices such as cover cropping, crop rotation, compost application, and reduced tillage enhance nutrient cycling and water retention. Healthy soils improve crop resilience to drought and disease while increasing carbon sequestration. Regenerative approaches reduce erosion, input dependency, and environmental degradation. Strengthening soil ecosystems supports sustainable yields, biodiversity, and long-term land stewardship across diverse agricultural landscapes.

Track5: Smart Irrigation & Water Management

Smart irrigation technologies optimize water use by delivering precise amounts based on crop requirements and environmental conditions. Automated systems, sensors, and weather-based scheduling reduce water waste while enhancing crop performance. Efficient irrigation methods such as drip and micro-irrigation improve productivity in water-scarce regions. Integrated water management strategies protect freshwater resources and enhance climate resilience. Smart irrigation supports sustainable agriculture by balancing productivity with responsible water stewardship.

Track6: Crop Improvement & Plant Breeding

Crop improvement and plant breeding are central to achieving higher productivity, resilience, and nutritional quality in modern agriculture. Advances in conventional breeding, molecular markers, and genomic selection enable the development of crop varieties that perform well under diverse environmental conditions. Traits such as drought tolerance, disease resistance, enhanced yield stability, and improved nutritional profiles are increasingly prioritized to meet global food security challenges. Modern breeding approaches shorten development cycles while increasing precision and adaptability. The integration of climate-resilient genetics supports sustainable intensification and reduces dependency on chemical inputs. Improved crop varieties play a critical role in supporting farmers’ livelihoods, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring consistent food availability. Plant breeding continues to evolve as a strategic tool for adapting agriculture to climate change, market demands, and sustainability goals while preserving genetic diversity.

Track7: Agroecology & Biodiversity

Agroecology promotes agricultural systems that work in harmony with natural ecosystems. By integrating biodiversity into farming practices, agroecology enhances soil fertility, pest regulation, and ecosystem resilience. Diverse cropping systems, intercropping, agroforestry, and habitat conservation strengthen natural balances and reduce reliance on external inputs. Biodiversity improves pollination, nutrient cycling, and resistance to environmental stress. Agroecological approaches support sustainable food production while protecting landscapes and local ecosystems. These practices also enhance social and economic resilience by supporting smallholder farmers and local food systems. Agroecology aligns productivity with ecological integrity, contributing to long-term sustainability and climate adaptation.

Track8: Protected Cultivation & Greenhouses

Protected cultivation enables efficient crop production through controlled environmental conditions. Advanced greenhouse technologies regulate temperature, humidity, light, and nutrients to optimize plant growth year-round. Innovations such as hydroponics, aeroponics, and climate-controlled structures increase yield quality while reducing water and land use. Protected systems enhance crop protection against pests and extreme weather. These technologies support high-value horticulture, urban farming, and food security in regions with limited arable land. Protected cultivation represents a sustainable pathway for intensifying production while minimizing environmental impact and resource consumption.

Track9: Digital Agriculture & AI Solutions

Digital agriculture leverages artificial intelligence, data analytics, and connectivity to enhance farm decision-making. AI-driven tools analyze weather patterns, soil data, and crop performance to improve productivity and reduce risks. Precision monitoring systems enable early detection of disease and nutrient deficiencies. Digital platforms support traceability, resource optimization, and supply-chain transparency. Automation and smart technologies increase efficiency and sustainability across agricultural operations. Digital agriculture accelerates innovation and resilience in modern farming systems.

Track10: Integrated Pest & Disease Management

Integrated pest and disease management balances productivity with environmental protection. Combining biological controls, resistant varieties, cultural practices, and targeted chemical use reduces pest pressure while preserving ecosystems. Monitoring and early detection enable timely interventions and minimize crop losses. Integrated strategies improve crop health, reduce pesticide resistance, and enhance sustainability. These approaches support long-term agricultural productivity and food safety.

Track11: Urban & Vertical Farming

Urban and vertical farming address food security challenges in rapidly growing cities. Controlled-environment systems utilize vertical space, hydroponics, and LED lighting to produce fresh food with minimal land and water. Local production reduces transportation emissions and enhances food availability. Urban farming supports sustainable cities, innovation, and resilient food systems.

Track12: Post-Harvest Technology & Storage

Post-harvest technologies preserve quality and reduce losses throughout the food supply chain. Advanced storage, packaging, and cold-chain solutions maintain freshness, safety, and nutritional value. Efficient post-harvest management improves market access, profitability, and sustainability. Reducing food waste strengthens food security and economic efficiency.

Track13: Agri-Biotechnology & Genomics

Agri-biotechnology applies genetic science to improve crop performance and adaptability. Genomic tools enable precise trait selection, accelerating innovation in breeding programs. Biotechnology enhances resilience, yield stability, and nutritional quality. Responsible application supports sustainable agriculture and global food security.

Track14: Organic Farming & Natural Inputs

Organic farming emphasizes ecological balance, soil health, and natural inputs. Compost, biofertilizers, and biological pest controls support sustainable crop production. Organic systems enhance biodiversity and meet consumer demand for environmentally responsible food. These practices promote long-term soil fertility and ecosystem health.

Track15: Sustainable Agri-Value Chains

Sustainable agri-value chains integrate responsible production, processing, and distribution. Transparency, traceability, and fair trade strengthen economic and environmental performance. Digital tools improve efficiency and resilience. Sustainable value chains reduce waste, support livelihoods, and ensure long-term food system sustainability.

Track16: Agricultural Robotics & Automation

Agricultural Robotics and Automation research explores autonomous tractors, robotic harvesting, drone-assisted field operations, and intelligent machinery for precision farming. Emerging technologies improve labour efficiency, reduce production costs, optimize resource utilization, and enhance crop productivity while supporting sustainable, technology-driven agricultural systems capable of addressing future global food security challenges.

Track17: Seed Science & Seed Technology

Seed Science and Seed Technology research focuses on seed breeding, quality enhancement, germination physiology, seed health, storage technologies, and genetic improvement. Advances in seed innovation improve crop establishment, resilience to environmental stress, disease resistance, and productivity, ensuring sustainable agricultural development and long-term food security.

Track18: Agricultural Economics & Food Security

Agricultural Economics and Food Security research examines sustainable food systems, market dynamics, agricultural policies, rural development, supply chain resilience, and economic sustainability. Research supports strategies that improve farm profitability, strengthen food security, promote equitable resource distribution, and enhance resilience against climate change and global economic challenges.

Track19: Livestock Integration & Sustainable Farming Systems

Livestock Integration and Sustainable Farming Systems research investigates integrated crop-livestock production, circular agriculture, nutrient recycling, animal welfare, and sustainable resource management. These approaches enhance farm productivity, improve soil fertility, reduce environmental impacts, and contribute to resilient, climate-smart agricultural systems supporting long-term sustainability.

Track20: Plant Phenotyping & High-Throughput Crop Analysis

Plant Phenotyping research utilizes advanced imaging, sensors, drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate plant growth, stress tolerance, and productivity. High-throughput phenotyping accelerates crop improvement, supports precision breeding, enhances climate resilience, and enables data-driven strategies for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production.

Track21: Pollinator Conservation & Ecosystem Services

Research on Pollinator Conservation explores the role of bees, butterflies, birds, and beneficial insects in crop pollination and biodiversity. Innovative conservation strategies, habitat restoration, and sustainable farming practices improve ecosystem services, increase crop yields, strengthen food security, and promote environmentally resilient agricultural landscapes.

Track22: Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Controlled Environment Agriculture research investigates vertical farms, indoor cultivation, hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, LED lighting, and climate-controlled systems. These technologies maximize productivity, improve crop quality, conserve water and energy, enable year-round cultivation, and enhance sustainable food production in urban and resource-limited environments.

Track23: Functional Horticultural Crops & Nutraceuticals

Research on Functional Horticultural Crops focuses on fruits, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants rich in bioactive compounds. Advances in breeding, cultivation, and post-harvest technologies enhance nutritional value, health-promoting properties, and commercial applications, supporting preventive healthcare and the growing nutraceutical industry.

Track24: Carbon Farming & Climate Change Mitigation

Carbon Farming research investigates regenerative agricultural practices that increase soil carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve ecosystem resilience. Innovative land management, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, and carbon credit strategies support sustainable farming while contributing to global climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability.

Track25: Agricultural Nanotechnology & Smart Delivery Systems

Agricultural Nanotechnology research investigates nanoparticle-based fertilizers, pesticides, biosensors, and smart delivery systems that improve nutrient uptake, crop protection, and resource efficiency. Innovative nanomaterials enhance productivity, minimize environmental impacts, reduce chemical inputs, and support precision agriculture for sustainable and climate-resilient farming systems.

Market Analysis

The global agriculture and horticulture market is expected to witness significant growth over the coming years, driven by increasing global food demand, rapid technological advancements, and the growing need for sustainable farming practices. The market is projected to reach approximately $18 trillion by 2030, rising from nearly $13.5 trillion in 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 6.2%. This growth is fueled by expanding populations, changing dietary preferences, climate adaptation strategies, and increasing investments in precision agriculture and smart farming technologies.

The horticulture sector, including fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, greenhouse cultivation, and floriculture, is also experiencing robust expansion. This segment is expected to grow from approximately $750 billion in 2026 to nearly $1.1 trillion by 2031, supported by rising consumer demand for fresh produce, organic foods, and high-value crops. Advancements in controlled-environment agriculture, hydroponics, vertical farming, and sustainable irrigation systems are accelerating innovation across the sector.

The agricultural technology (AgriTech) market is projected to expand rapidly, particularly in areas such as AI-driven crop monitoring, precision irrigation, drone-based surveillance, robotics, and IoT-enabled farm management systems. Smart agriculture solutions are increasingly helping farmers optimize productivity, reduce resource wastage, and improve crop resilience against climate variability. In addition, seed technology, crop protection products, and biotechnology-based solutions continue to play a major role in enhancing agricultural output and food security.

Regionally, North America and Europe remain key markets due to strong agricultural infrastructure, advanced mechanization, and widespread adoption of precision farming technologies. Meanwhile, the Asia–Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth, driven by expanding agricultural economies, government support, rising food consumption, and increasing modernization of farming practices in countries such as India and China. Overall, the agriculture and horticulture sector is positioned for strong long-term growth, supported by innovation, sustainability initiatives, and increasing investments aimed at ensuring global food security.

                        
The global agricultural equipment and smart farming devices market is expected to grow steadily over the next decade, increasing from approximately $165 billion in 2024 to nearly $275 billion by 2034. This growth is driven by rising demand for advanced tractors, autonomous farming machinery, precision irrigation systems, greenhouse automation, and crop monitoring technologies.

Major Global Agriculture & Horticulture Organizations

• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
• Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
• American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
• International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
• National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
• World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)
• International Fertilizer Association (IFA)

Participants & Participation Options

Speaker: Deliver keynote, plenary, or invited lectures and share ground breaking research, innovations, and practical insights with an international audience of agriculture and horticulture professionals.

Delegate: Attend scientific sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and networking events while gaining access to conference materials and expert interactions.

Poster Presenter: Present original research findings through printed or digital posters and engage in focused discussions with researchers and industry experts.

Exhibitor: Showcase agricultural products, technologies, equipment, seeds, fertilizers, greenhouse solutions, or services while connecting with delegates and potential collaborators.

Video Presentation: Present research through pre-recorded sessions, offering flexibility for participants unable to travel to the conference venue.

E-Poster Presenter: Share research electronically and participate in virtual discussions and Q&A sessions with global attendees.

Virtual Registration: Attend live-streamed sessions, access conference recordings, downloadable materials, and virtual networking opportunities—ideal for international participants and remote researchers.

_{Participant Benefits}

• Earn CPD/CME accreditation points
• Network with global agricultural scientists, horticulturists, and industry leaders
• Receive an official Certificate of Participation
• DOI publication opportunities in conference proceedings
• Gain access to the latest research, innovations, and technologies in agriculture and horticulture
• Increase professional visibility for speakers, presenters, and exhibitors
• Build international collaborations and research partnerships
• Explore emerging opportunities in AgriTech, sustainable farming, and horticultural innovation

Abstract Details: All submitted abstracts will undergo peer review by the scientific committee. Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings with DOI indexing for enhanced global visibility. Authors will receive an Abstract Acceptance Letter confirming inclusion in the scientific program.

_{Secure Your Place & Submit Your Abstract}

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Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the 20th International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture, present your research, discover innovative agricultural solutions, and connect with global experts in Paris, France, on November 23–24, 2026. Paris

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