Agriculture, as one of leading economic sectors in some countries, is currently facing many problems that related to this sector, such as declining its growth and productivity, increasing food insecurity and small-farmers’ poverty, degradation of soil and land conversion. These situations could be overcomed by policy and institutional environment which is conducive to increase agricultural productivity while maintaining a sustainable agriculture development and food security. According to this situation, it is required to develop strategies, a new paradigm, and holistic approach to support the agricultural growth continuum.
This seminar aims to share experiences and views regarding agricultural production in a changing environment towards sustainable agriculture development to maintain food security, to explore and discuss options to deal with future challenges and to stimulate related cooperative research among institutions.
Universitas Padjadjaran 2011