Proceeding

Abstract

The Indian Ecological Society is organising an international conference on Sustainable Agricultural Innovations for Resilient Agri-Food Systems from 13-15 October at Jammu, India. The participants will be presenting and learning about the latest multi-disciplinary agricultural research innovations and strategies for sustainable and resilient agri-food systems. To address the issues of sustainability of agri-food systems from an intra and interdisciplinary perspective on wide ranging topics such as genetics innovations, biodiversity conservation and management, pest management innovations, public health, food safety and security, sustainable energy services and agriculture production, invasive species rising sharply because of increased trade, and policy issues in light of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to agriculture and development. The international experts from the discipline of plant and animal genetics and plant breeding, entomology, plant pathology, forestry, soil sciences, extension education, resource economics, aquaculture, water; agriculture industry and farmers and resultant availability and quality of food have contributed their research findings and experiences for wider discussion on these topics. vi 2.5 Effect of Agronomic Bio-fortification of Zn and Fe on Wheat Production and Economics