Topics Webinar | Reframing Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems
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Welcome to our upcoming webinar, "Reframing Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems". We are thrilled to have you join us at 3 PM (GMT+1) on Friday, 4 October 2024, as we explore groundbreaking solutions to tackle climate change within the agricultural sector.
During this webinar, we will dive into a variety of innovative strategies, such as precision agriculture, regenerative farming, and sustainable land management practices. These approaches leverage cutting-edge technology to optimise resource use, improve soil health, and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while boosting carbon sequestration.
We will also be examining the critical role of diverse stakeholders and the policy frameworks that facilitate a low-carbon transition in agriculture. In addition, we will hold a Q&A session where you can share your thoughts, ask questions, and offer feedback.
By fostering collaboration among the governments, farmers, and researchers, we can pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient food system that will benefit the generations to come.
Date: 4 October 2024 at 16:00 pm CEST | 10:00 am EDT | 22:00 pm CST Asia
Webinar ID: 865 5083 9741
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
University College Dublin, Ireland
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Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Matt Bell
Department of Animal and Agriculture, Hartpury University, Hartpury, UK;
Prof. Bell is the Director of Agriculture with research focuses on sustainable farming systems. He conducts multidisciplinary studies involving data analysis, modelling, and technology innovation. His work explores interactions between various farm components, including animals, plants, soil, nutrients, water, and climate. Bell develops models to help farmers assess the impact of changes in practices on profit, production, and the environment. Recent projects include using computer vision for agricultural monitoring, grassland management, sustainable production systems, livestock improvement, and measuring methane emissions.
Dr. Katja Klumpp
The Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRAE), Clermont-Ferrand, France;
A senior scientist at INRAE's Grassland Ecosystem Research Unit, specialising in GHG measurements and climate change studies. Her expertise lies in carbon and nitrogen cycling within the plant-soil-atmosphere system. She has published extensively on carbon storage, GHG emissions, and forage production in grasslands, with additional expertise in eddy-covariance flux measurements and process-based modelling (e.g., PaSim). She is the principal investigator of a permanent grassland site, contributing to the long-term National Environmental Research Observatory (SOERE) and European infrastructures like ICOS and ANAEE in Central France.
Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne
UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, and Earth Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland;
Originally from King's Lynn, Norfolk, he earned a BA in Biology from the University of Stirling and completed postgraduate research at the University of Nottingham, with postdoctoral roles at Queen's University Belfast and The University of Dundee. Joining UCD, he progressed to associate professor by 2003. He has been a Ray Lankester Fellow at the Marine Biological Association of the UK and a British Council Visiting Lecturer in Sudan, with research stints at the University of Delaware, the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth, Nairobi's Kenyan Agricultural Research Station, and Trinity College Dublin. Currently, he is the Research Theme Leader in Plant Sciences at UCD, President of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), and serves on the boards of EPSO and IPSA. He is married to Clare and has a son, Joshua.
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On 04 October 2024, MDPI journals hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled "Reframing Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems." The event featured three distinguished speakers renowned for their expertise in sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Dr. Matt Bell (Hartpury University, UK) explored the game-changing potential of real-time analysis using computer vision to achieve sustainable production systems. Dr. Katja Klumpp (INRAE, France) delved into carbon farming strategies, covering the benefits, barriers, and best practices within the plant–soil–atmosphere system. Finally, Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne (UCD, Ireland) emphasized the importance of considering the totality of land-use change impacts for effective climate change mitigation.
To further stimulate discussion and research on low-carbon agriculture, a Topic has been launched across several MDPI journals (https://www.mdpi.com/topics/1SJV266OC4). This initiative coincides with the 3rd ISCRAES 2024 conference (www.iscraes.org), held in Dublin, Ireland, from 25 to 28 June 2024. The topical issue is now open for submissions of relevant research articles. We welcome and highly appreciate your contribution in advancing this critical field.
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"Reframing Strategies for a Low Carbon Future in Agricultural Systems"
Topic Editors: Dr. M. Ibrahim Khalil, Prof. Dr. Bruce Osborne
Abstract submission deadline: 31 October 2024
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 December 2024