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The Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) are organizing the CE SAIN – SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024: Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN4) and the Third International Conference on School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise (SHGBEE3) on 19-22 November 2024 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The conference aims to foster knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation focused on sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and biodiversity in the community. The SAIN4 and SHGBEE3 Conference will feature a dynamic blend of networking such as keynote speeches, plenary sessions, parallel sessions, oral and poster presentations, and mobile workshops at agricultural technology parks, farms, and biodiversity conservation areas in Angkor Wat.
The Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN) has adopted the name of Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) of the Royal University of Agriculture with the overall goal of fostering private-sector innovation, agricultural research, education, training, and extension, and public-sector capacity building through improved collaboration and knowledge sharing that is focused on improving food and nutritional security in Cambodia. SAIN refers to the approach of "Transforming the Agri-Food System" through agricultural innovation research and demonstration, extension to farmers and stakeholders, learning opportunities to students, and networking to exchange information and research findings to leverage agricultural development.
The School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise (SHGBEE) program brings together the interconnectedness of agriculture, education, nutrition, biodiversity enhancement, economics, and enterprise towards achieving food and nutrition security among school children, their families, and the communities. Building on the successes of SEARCA's School-plus-Home Gardens Program (S+HGP), SHGBEE adds focus on biodiversity enhancement and enterprise. SHGBEE's overall goal is to improve the nutritional condition and dietary habits of school-aged children by diversifying and enabling year-round production of locally adapted vegetables through school and home gardening. This also included improving the knowledge and skills of students and teachers in participating schools. Eventually, the school gardens led to the development of home gardens. This contributed to reducing expenses, creating savings, and providing an alternative source of income for families in the community.
Objectives
The SAIN4 and SHGBEE3 Conference aims to provide a platform for harnessing the synergy of sustainable agricultural intensification practices and biodiversity for food and nutrition security and improving livelihoods of households and communities, and resilient ecosystems.
Specifically, it aims to:
Share research initiatives, experiences, and best practices related to school, home, and community gardening and its contributions to biodiversity enhancement and enterprise development in the Southeast Asian region and beyond.
Showcase technologies in the agricultural technology parks (ATPs) and biodiversity conservation areas in Cambodia for the adoption of stakeholders and participants.
Mainstream agriculture and biodiversity concepts in the agriculture and education sectors.
Develop a framework for mapping collaborations on similar initiatives from other countries and regions.
Conference proceedings
Publication of selected presentations to SEARCA’s Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)
Framework for mapping collaborations on school- and community-based food and nutrition
The conference aims to bring together a diverse group of professionals, including researchers, educators, farmers, experts, and stakeholders to disseminate the research findings and case studies, showcase innovative technologies, discuss sustainable practices, address challenges, and facilitate networking opportunities for professionals from various fields interested in enhancing agricultural approaches to sustainability.
Conference venue to be finalized.
The Conference will focus on the following thematic areas:
Participant Institution Country/Region | Conference Only | Conference and Mobile Workshop |
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Cambodia | USD 70 | USD 120 |
Non-Cambodia | USD 150 | USD 250 (including ticket to Angkor Wat: USD 37) |
Details | Venue |
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Mobile Workshop | Selected Agricultural Technology Parks (ATPs) and Mini-ATPs Farm tour Siem Reap, Cambodia Locations are yet to be finalized |
Details | Venue |
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Opening Program of CE-SAIN – SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024 (SAIN4 and SHGBEE3) | |
Plenary Session | Siem Reap, Cambodia Final venue to be announced soon |
Parallel Sessions 1 and 2 on selected conference themes | |
Poster Presentations |
Details | Venue |
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Day 2 of the CE-SAIN – SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024 (SAIN4 and SHGBEE3) | |
Plenary Session | Siem Reap, Cambodia |
Parallel Sessions 3 and 4 on selected conference themes | |
Poster Presentations | |
Closing Ceremonies |
Details | Venue |
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Mobile Workshop | Angkor Wat Biodiversity Conservation Area |
Registration and Deadline of Abstract Submission
Deadline for the review of Abstracts
Deliberation for the acceptance of papers for poster and oral presentations
Sending out of notice of acceptance for poster and oral presentations
Deadline for application for the SEARCA Travel Grants Program (STGP)
Sending out of notice of acceptance for the STGP applicants
Deadline for submission of presentations