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Conference at Ziołowy Zakątek explores the prospects for 21st-century agriculture
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The 11th International Scientific Conference on Agriculture, entitled "Agriculture in the 21st Century - Challenges, Prospects and Directions for Development", was held in the picturesque village of Ziołowy Zakątek in Koryciny. A…
The 11th International Scientific Conference on Agriculture, entitled "Agriculture in the 21st Century - Challenges, Prospects and Directions for Development", was held in the picturesque village of Ziołowy Zakątek in Koryciny. The two-day meeting gathered outstanding speakers, including more than 80 participants from 17 scientific centres (universities and research institutes) in Poland and 4 from abroad, who discussed important issues related to agriculture on the topic of sustainable development. challenges, prospects and directions for development.
The conference was attended by representatives of renowned universities from all over the country, including Poznań, Krakow, Lublin, Olsztyn, Białystok, Wrocław, Puławy, Biała Podlaska, and Warsaw. During the lectures, we listened to interesting presentations that highlighted the latest advances in science.
Professor Rudolf Michałek, UR Kraków, presented the research methods used in agricultural science in his presentation entitled "Finding the Truth in the Pure and Empirical Sciences".
Professor Stanisław Samborski, SGGW Warsaw, gave a lecture entitled "Use of remote sensing in potato cultivation", in which he discussed modern crop monitoring techniques.
Another presentation entitled "The reaction of rye wheat to the sowing of intercrops and the simplification of farming" was given by Professor Leszek Majchszak from UP Poznań. Professor Majchszak shared his research on the effects of various modern farming techniques on the harvesting of rye wheat.
The lecture 'Agricultural technology and the European Green Deal' was presented by Prof. dr hab. Jack has arrived, UP Poznań. Professor Arribyl focused on the relationship between agricultural technology and the achievement of the European Green Deal objectives.
Professor Bożena Łozowicka, IOR Poznań, PIB TSD Białystok, addressed the topic "Food safety in the light of scientific research", presenting the latest findings on food safety and methods of protection against hazards.
Professor Maciej Kuboń of the Kraków University of Applied Sciences presented the topic "Innovative technology for producing berries with increased bioactive content and increased commercial value".
During the conference, there were also three thematic sessions organized in sections where 34 papers were presented:
SECTION I Agricultural systems engineering, animal production engineering, processing and storage engineering of agricultural produce, food safety.
Section II Agriculture, forestry, alternative sources of energy, protection of the environment, environmental engineering
SECTION III Challenges in the milk market, sustainable development in agricultural production, agricultural economics and management in agribusiness, process logistics in agriculture and agri-food processing.
Moving on to the second day of the conference, which was held on Wednesday, we had the pleasure of hearing inspiring presentations from visitors from abroad.
Professor Lisa Holden (Pennsylvania State University, USA) gave a lecture entitled "Using Dairy Advisory Teams for Business Decision Making and Economic Success". Her talk focused on the use of dairy advisory teams to make business decisions and achieve economic success.
Professor Piotr Bórawski and Dr. Aneta Bełdycka-Bórawska, UWM Olsztyn, presented a paper entitled 'Changes in the Polish Coal Sector Economic Situation with the Background of the European Union Energy Security and Eco-Efficiency Policy'. Their speech focused on changes in the Polish coal sector in the context of the European Union's policy on energy security and environmental efficiency.
Proesor Lyazzat Sembiyeva (ENU KAZachstan) reported on: "Review on measuring the efficiency of research funds" on measuring the effectiveness of research funds.
Professor Uladzimir Skaryna (BAR in Horki) gave a presentation on "Problems and Directions for Development of Strawberry Cultivation" where he discussed the problems and directions of development of strawberry cultivation.
Professor Iryna Puhachova (BAR in Horki) presented her presentation entitled 'Actual Directions and Methods of Tomato Breeding for Open Ground Planting', focusing on the current directions and methods of growing tomatoes intended for cultivation in open space.
Our friendly Professor Heiko Schueler (FAV System, Germany) summed up his visit to Mongolia in his talk "Summary of the Visit to Mongolia", sharing his observations and conclusions on the economy, economics, agricultural development and possible cooperation with Mongolia.
In addition to the conference sessions, our guests had the opportunity to visit several hectares of Zakynthos herb garden, participate in workshops related to the creation of medicinal tinctures and taste regional specialties, which were a perfect complement to scientific discussions.
