Background
Nowadays, the population all over the world is about 7.4 billion. Huge quantities of high quality food and agricultural products are needed every day. Therefore, forceful agricultural knowledge and innovation systems assure that the global food system contribute to decent supplies of high quality food and agricultural products, in a sustainable way. The International Conference on Food and Agriculture (ICoFA) will be a paramount and valuable event for scientists, researchers, students and practitioners to meet and discuss recent issues in food and agriculture sectors. The conference will cover a series of presentations and discussions in plenary, concurrent and poster sessions. ICoFA is dedicated to present high quality researches delivered by reputable Keynote Speakers and invited speakers from Asia region.
Aim and Scope
The 1st International Conference on Food and Agriculture will be held on 20-21 October 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. Hosted by Politeknik Negeri Jember, the event is intended to provide technical forum and research discussion on food, agriculture, and how technology is effectively employed for sustainable development of food and agriculture. It is aimed to bring researchers, academicians, scientists, students, and practitioners together to participate and present the latest research findings, developments, and applications related to various aspects of agriculture engineering, organic agriculture, agribusiness, animal nutrition, animal production, veterinary Science, food science and technology, food safety, food security and sovereignty, IT for Agriculture, renewable energy and other researches and studies related to agriculture.
International Speakers
 Prof. Dr. Dong Hwa Kim, Ph.D. (President of Society of HuCARE, Korea) – IT for Agriculture |
 Prof. Thong Kwai Lin, Ph.D. (University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)– Food Safety & Molecular Biologist |
 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Cynthia R. Oliveros. (University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines) – Animal Product Technology |
 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerapon Thongma (Maejo University Thailand) – Agricultural Extension and Education |
 Prof. Budi Guntoro, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU (Universitas Gadjah Mada, INDONESIA) |
Keynote Speakers
 Dr. Nanang Dwi Wahyono (Politeknik Negeri Jember, INDONESIA) |
 Prof. dr. Ali Ghufron Mukti, M.Sc., Ph.D (Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, INDONESIA) |
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
25 July 2018 25 August 2018
Abstract Acceptance Announcement
30 July 2018 27 August 2018
Deadline of Early Bird Registration
10 August 2018 30 August 2018
Full Paper Submission
25 August 2018 5 Sept 2018
Notification of acceptance Full Paper
1 Sept 2018 10 Sept 2018
Camera Ready Paper
20 Sept 2018
Conference Date
20-21 Oct 2018
Contact
Website: http://conference.polije.ac.id/icofa/2018
Email : icofa/2018@polije.ac.id
Contact Person : Dr. Merry Muspita Dyah Utami (+62 81333966137)