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International Congress on Food, Agriculture and Sustainable Development

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INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 09-10 / APRIL / 2026 / GAZIANTEP / TÜRKİYE 

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CONGRESS TOPICS

FOOD: Food security and nutrition, Global hunger and malnutrition, Food access and availability, Nutritional security and hidden hunger, Sustainable diets and nutrition, Food systems and supply chains, Sustainable food supply chains, Food processing and value addition, Cold chain management, Food logistics and transportation, Short food supply chains, Farm-to-table initiatives, Digital food systems, Food hubs and aggregation, Food safety and quality, Food safety standards and regulations, Foodborne disease prevention, Quality assurance systems, Food authentication and fraud prevention, Pesticide residue management, Microbial food safety, HACCP and food safety management, Food loss and waste, Food waste reduction strategies, Food loss in production and harvest, Waste valorization technologies, Circular economy in food systems, Composting and organic waste management, Food recovery and redistribution, Consumer behavior and waste reduction, Alternative proteins and cultured meat, Urban food systems, City food policies, Urban-rural linkages, Urban food planning, Emergency food assistance, School feeding programs, Future of food systems

 

AGRICULTURE: Sustainable agricultural systems, Regenerative agriculture practices, Agroecology and ecological farming, Organic farming systems, Conservation agriculture, Integrated farming systems, Permaculture design and implementation, Agroforestry systems, Sustainable livestock management, Aquaculture and integrated aqua-agriculture, Climate change and agriculture, Climate change impacts on agriculture, Climate-smart agriculture strategies, Greenhouse gas emissions reduction, Carbon farming and sequestration, Climate adaptation and resilience, Drought and flood management, Weather forecasting and early warning systems, Climate-resilient crop varieties, Soil and water management, Soil health and fertility management, Soil erosion control and prevention, Water conservation techniques, Irrigation efficiency and technologies, Watershed management, Groundwater sustainability, Salinity management, Nutrient management and fertilizer optimization, Agricultural technology and innovation, Precision agriculture technologies, Artificial intelligence in agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Remote sensing and satellite imagery, Drones in agriculture, Robotics and automation, Blockchain for food traceability, Mobile applications for farmers, Big data analytics, Crop production and management, Crop improvement and breeding, Seed systems and germplasm conservation, Integrated pest management, Plant disease management, Weed control strategies, Post-harvest technology and storage, Crop diversification, Underutilized crops and indigenous varieties, Biotechnology and genetics, Plant biotechnology applications, Genetic engineering and GMOs, Gene editing technologies (CRISPR), Molecular breeding, Bioinformatics in agriculture, Biosafety and risk assessment, Traditional breeding innovations, Livestock and animal production, Sustainable animal husbandry, Animal nutrition and feed efficiency, Animal health and welfare, Livestock breeding and genetics, Pasture management, Methane reduction strategies, One Health approach, Biodiversity and ecosystem services, Agricultural biodiversity conservation, Pollinator protection and management, Ecosystem services in agriculture, Landscape ecology, Wildlife-agriculture interactions, Agrobiodiversity and genetic resources, Native species conservation, Agricultural economics and markets, Agricultural market analysis, Price volatility and risk management, Trade policies and agreements, Market access for smallholders, Value chain development, Agricultural finance and credit, Crop insurance systems, E-commerce in agriculture, Rural development and livelihoods, Smallholder farmer empowerment, Rural poverty reduction, Youth in agriculture, Women in agriculture and gender equity, Rural entrepreneurship, Farmer organizations and cooperatives, Agricultural extension services, Indigenous communities and traditional knowledge, Agricultural policy and governance, National agricultural policies, Land tenure and rights, Agricultural subsidies and support, International development cooperation, Public-private partnerships, Participatory policy making, Agricultural research policies, Trade regulations and standards, Urban agriculture, Urban farming initiatives, Vertical farming and controlled environments, Rooftop and community gardens, Peri-urban agriculture, Renewable energy in agriculture, Solar energy applications, Bioenergy and biofuels, Wind energy for farming operations, Biogas from agricultural waste, Energy-efficient farming practices, Energy-water-food nexus, Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, Sustainable fishing practices, Marine and freshwater aquaculture, Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, Fish nutrition and health, Aquatic ecosystem management, Blue economy initiatives, Agricultural education and capacity building, Agricultural education reform, Farmer training programs, Digital learning platforms, Research capacity strengthening, Knowledge transfer mechanisms, Innovation systems, Youth education in agriculture, Soil conservation, heavy metal and plastic pollution, soil and plant nutrition, earthquakes and disasters, disaster and crisis management, post-disaster social problems, earthquake and disaster awareness, earthquake debris.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate action and environmental sustainability, Carbon sequestration and climate mitigation, Environmental conservation, Natural resource management, Circular economy principles, Zero waste initiatives, Resource efficiency, Renewable energy integration, Green technology, Social sustainability and equity, Gender equity and empowerment, Social inclusion and justice, Community development, Poverty alleviation, Livelihood resilience, Economic sustainability, Sustainable business models, Green finance and investment, Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable consumption and production, Nature-based solutions, Ecosystem restoration, Biodiversity conservation, Landscape management, Water resource sustainability, Participatory development, Stakeholder engagement, Multi-sectoral collaboration, Policy integration for sustainability, Resilience building, Disaster risk reduction, Adaptive capacity development, Transformative change, Innovation for sustainability, Indigenous knowledge and practices, Traditional ecological knowledge, Cultural sustainability, Monitoring and evaluation of sustainability, Sustainability indicators and metrics, Life cycle assessment, Environmental impact assessment, Sustainable certification systems, Green standards and labels, Sustainability reporting, Emerging sustainability challenges, Pandemics and resilience, Migration and displacement, Conflict and peacebuilding, Planetary boundaries, Systems thinking approach, Nexus approaches (water-energy-food), Sustainable infrastructure, Green buildings and facilities, Sustainable transportation, Agri-tourism and sustainable livelihoods

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 25, 2026

Registration: March 24-28, 2026

Program Announcement: April 01, 2026

Deadline for submission of the texts: April 15, 2026

Publication of Proceedings Book: April 30, 2026

CONGRESS LANGUAGE

English & Turkish

​​​PRESENTATION TYPE

 Online presentation via ZOOM

​​PUBLISHING PROCESS

Your full texts and abstract texts will be published in the Congress Book with ISBN on April 30, 2026

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​APPLICATION PROCESS

1- Submit your abstract via email to kongrebasvurusu@gmail.com by March 25, 2026​​ as MS Word (not PDF)

2- If your abstract is accepted by referees, we send you an acceptance letter by email within 3 days (after your application)

3- Full text submission is not mandatory. If you want to send full text, you need to submit it by April 15, 2026 by email to 

kongrebasvurusu@gmail.com

​GUIDLINES
Abstract/ Full Text Guidelines

- Times New Roman, 12 pt. (Article title, names of authors, institutions, e-mail addresses, abstract and all keywords should be in 12 pt. For parts such as graphics, tables, the author's font size can be determined by the author in the most appropriate way)

- Give the line spacing 1.25

- Do not indent at the beginning of the paragraph from the left.

- MAIN titles should be written in CAPITAL letters and bold

-Your abstract texts must be at 200-300 words

- Your full texts must be at least 5 pages

- SUMMARY, INTRODUCTION, RESEARCH AND FINDINGS, CONCLUSION and REFERENCES sections should be shown under separate headings in your full texts.

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For Abstract Sample Please CLICK HERE

For Full Text Sample Please CLICK HERE

Send your questions and suggestions about the congress to the email address kongrebasvurusu@gmail.com

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 Prof. Dr. Sait Mesut DOĞAN 

 HONORARY PRESIDENT 

 Rector of Gaziantep University 

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 Prof. Dr. Erdihan TUNÇ 

 CONGRESS PRESIDENT 

 Gaziantep University 

CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr. Erdihan TUNÇ (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Nevzat ASLAN (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Dr. Mustafa DEMİR (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Dr. Hafize HASAR (Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry/Türkiye)

Lecturer Sevgi ARSLAN (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Tuğba ŞİMŞEK (Pistachio Research Institute/Türkiye)

Nilgün KALKANCI (Pistachio Research Institute/Türkiye)

Mehmet KARAYILAN (Manisa Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry/Türkiye)

CONGRESS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof. Dr. Haluk SORAN (Hacettepe University Retired Faculty Member/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ORTAŞ (Çukurova University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Christoph EMMERLING (Trier University/ Germany)

Prof. Dr. Sören THIELE-BRUHN (Trier University/ Germany)

Prof. Dr. Erdihan TUNÇ (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Sevilay DERVİŞOĞLU (Hacettepe University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Canan CAN (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Filiz ÖZBAŞ GERÇEKER (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Uğur Cem HASAR (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Mesut BUDAK (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Behçet İNAL (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Gökhan BÜYÜK (Adıyaman University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Erhan AKÇA (Adıyaman University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hadi AYDIN (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Prof. Dr. Orhan DENGİZ (Ondokuz Mayıs University/Türkiye)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali ÖZKAN (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cafer Mert YEŞİLKANAT (Artvin Çoruh University/Türkiye)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyithan SEYDOŞOĞLU (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hikmet DİNÇ (Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University/Türkiye)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mine PAKYÜREK (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Assist.Prof.Dr.Nevzat ASLAN (Siirt University/Türkiye)

Assist.Prof.Dr.Türkan GÜRER (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Assist.Prof.Dr.Hamdullah ÖZTÜRK (Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University/Türkiye)

Dr. Raimund SCHNEIDER (Trier University/Germany)

Dr. Thomas ISERLOH (Trier University/Germany)

Dr. Miriam MARZEN (Trier University/Germany)

Dr. Awet TEKESTE TSEGAI (USA)

Dr. Mustafa DEMİR (Gaziantep University/Türkiye)

Dr. Hafize HASAR (Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry/Türkiye)

Dr. Sattar İbrahim KAREEM (University of Human Development/Irak)

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