2nd Edition of Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference 2026

AFHWC 2025: A Resounding Success in Advancing Agricultural Innovation
 

The Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference (AFHWC) 2025, held in Paris, France, from October 19–21, was a resounding success.

Centered around the theme "Sustainable Growth: Innovations in Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture," the event brought together leading researchers, scientists, and industry experts from across the globe. Participants shared groundbreaking work in areas such as gene editing, plant biotechnology, sustainable farming practices, and crop enhancement.

The conference featured impactful keynote addresses, insightful presentations, and interactive sessions that encouraged cross-disciplinary collaboration. It also provided an excellent platform for networking and knowledge exchange.

AFHWC 2025 significantly contributed to the advancement of agricultural science and set a strong foundation for future gatherings in the field.

Get the AFHWC 2025 Book of Abstracts here: Abstract Book.

Get the AFHWC 2025 Scientific Program here: Scientific Program.

Visit AFHWC 2025 Gallery here: Gallery.

Organizing Committee AFHWC 2025
 

Minshad Ansari- CEO & Founder of Bionema Group, UK
 

Speaker AFHWC 2025

In-Person Presentations:
 

Linh T.M. Hoang- School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, The University of Queensland, Australia
Title: Genome Editing for Enhanced Salt Tolerance in Rice Oryza sativa

Sunandana Mandal- Department of Chemistry, Moyna College, Affiliated to Vidyasagar University, India
Title: Exploring the Biological Significance of Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

Rafal Kukawka- Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, Poland
Title: Environmentally Safe Plant Resistance Inducers as an Alternative to Pesticides

Eleonora Cataldo- DAGRI Department, University of Florence, Italy
Title: End Results of Zeolite Application on Vitis vinifera L., San Miniato and Montalcino Vineyards

Junpeng Niu- College of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, China
Title: Effects of Exogenous CLE26 Peptide on the Quality of Kiwifruit During Shelf Life

Natalia Togonidze- Scientific Research Centre of Agriculture, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Georgia
Title: Determination of the Potential of Successional Stages of Natural Regeneration of Subalpine Birch Forests, Georgia, Central Greater Caucasus

Shweta Rana- Department of Physical and Natural Sciences, FLAME University, India
Title: Advancing Sustainability in Agrifood Systems: Harnessing Modern Tools with Traditional Practices

Hossam Eldin Rushdi Ahmed Ali Osman- Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt
Title: Flavor, Lipid, and Transcriptomic Profiles of Chinese Wagyu Beef Cuts: Insights into Meat Quality Differences

Anna Pick Kiong Ling- Division of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, IMU University, Malaysia
Title: Biochemical and Transcriptomic Insights into Drought Tolerance Related Genes in Reproductive Stage Rice Mutants

Gayeon Kim- Plant Systems Engineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), South Korea
Title: Feronia Defines Intact Tissue Boundaries Through Cuticle Development

Thais Gleice Martins Braga- GECTAM Research Group, Federal Rural University of the Amazon – UFRA, Brazil
Title: Amazon Women Seal: Recognizing, Valuing, and Transforming Through an Innovative Policy in Regional Bioeconomy and Social Innovation in Light of the COP30 Commitments

Michael Kaase Aondoakaa- Chairman for Miva Rice, and Former Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Nigeria
Title: Mitigating Food Insecurity in The Central Regions of Nigeria: Exploring Gender Inclusive Agro Innovative Solutions

Marius Budeanu- National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Drăcea”, Romania
Title: Phenotypic Variability and Climatic Resilience of Pinus cembra in Provenance Trials of Romanian Carpathians

Mohamed Abouleish- American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Title: Biological Function of the Ghaf Tree Assessed Metabolites

Abdalrhaman M. Salih - National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah), Saudi Arabia
Title: Micropropagation of Elite Pomegranate Punica granatum Landrace in Saudi Arabia: Genetic Fidelity, Genome Size, and Biological Activity Evaluation

Andrianna Martyniv- Founder and Managing Partner of MARTYNIV LAW FIRM, Ukraine
Title: Unlocking Ukraine’s Agri Opportunities: From Soil to Digitalisation

Paulo Peres de Sá Peixoto Junior- Materials and Transformations Unit, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, France
Title: Relationship Between Nanostructure and Techno-Functional Properties of Milk and Alternative Protein Hydrogels and Powders

Dani Sarsekova- Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Republic of Kazakhstan
Title: Integrated Monitoring of Agricultural Lands of Kazger LLC

Efraín Rodríguez Jiménez- Research Center on Protein Plants and Bio Natural Products, Cuba
Title: Cultivation of Moringa oleifera as a Source of High Nutritional Value Foods

Md. Ekramul Hoque- Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Title: Innovation of a New Plant Tissue Culture Medium Without Utilizing Explosive Chemical Ammonium Nitrate (NHâ‚„NO₃)

Wejden Brahmi- Laboratory of Biotechnology Applied to Agriculture, National Institute of Agronomic Research of Tunisia, Tunisia
Title: High Throughput Phenotyping and Biochemical Tools Promising Doubled Haploid Lines Tolerant to Water Stress

Virtual Presentations:
 

Minshad Ansari- CEO & Founder of Bionema Group, UK
Title: Biofilms: A Next Generation Solution for Sustainable Agriculture

Zhiyong Li- China National Rice Research Institute, China
Title: Sugar-Inducible Rice NAC Transcription Factors Regulate Carbon Partitioning and Grain Yield

Michael Handford- Department of Biology, University of Chile, Chile
Title: Unravelling the Interplay Between Ripening, Senescence, and Lipoylation in Plants

Jie Huang- China National Rice Research Institute, China
Title: OsphyB Mediates Dim-light Reduced Insect Resistance by Promoting Ethylene Biosynthesis and Signaling in Rice

Neamt Radu- Research and Development Station for Bovine Arad, Romania
Title: Research Regarding the Carbon Balance in Agricultural Farms

Yu Cheng- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, China
Title: Gossypium purpurascens Genome Provides Insight into the Origin and Domestication of Upland Cotton

Michelle M. Cortez- Bulacan Agricultural State College, Philippines
Title: Forecasting and Pattern Analysis of Philippine Regions Palay and Corn Production

Do Mai Nguyen- University of Sciences, Hue University, Vietnam
Title: Valorization of Agricultural Biomass: A Novel Electrochemical Sensing Platform Based on Rice Straw Derived Carbon Dots for Food Safety Assurance

Yerlan Dutbayev- Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
Title: Evaluation of Spring Wheat Resistance to Common Root Rot in Kazakhstan in 2024

Aparna Gunjal- Department of Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, India
Title: Biological Approach in Agriculture for the Growth of Plants

Shumaila Shahid- Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India
Title: Role Of Nanoparticles in The Management of Fusarium Wilt Disease Of Cucurbits

Farhahna Allie- Department of Biochemistry, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Title: Differential Gene Expression Patterns Distinguish Resistant and Susceptible Tomato Responses to To CSV Infection

Tan Suat Cheng- School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Title: Acute Oral Toxicity and Subacute Neurotoxicity Risk Assessments of Flavonoid-Enriched Fractions from Natural Plants

Aidana Kharipzhanova- Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Kazakhstan
Title: Effect of Fungicide Treatment and Genotype on the Development of Foliar Diseases in Wheat in Southeastern Kazakhstan

Sonia Vivona- Institute for Mediterranean Agricultural and Forestry Systems (ISAFOM), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Italy
Title: Social Agriculture for Life Quality and Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study

Taro Yamanashi- Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan
Title: Structural Rearrangements in CNBD-Ankyrin-Bridge is Important for the Activity of Guard-Cell Outward-Rectifying K⁺ Channel GORK

Ivano Forgione- Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy
Title: SNP Markers Linked to Drought Tolerance in Olive (Olea europaea L.): Insights from Contrasting Genotypes

Nancy Taéra Ibraim Samamad- Mozambican Agriculture Research Institute, Mozambique
Title: Molecular Identification of Coconut Lethal Yellowing Disease (CLYD) in Commercial Varieties in Zambézia, Mozambique

Tshegofatso Dikobe- Department of Botany, North-West University, South Africa
Title: Exploring the Dynamic Response Mechanisms of Pennisetum glaucum Enhancing Resilience to Dual Drought and Salt Stress

Zennouhi Omar- Environment and Development of Microbial and Plant Resources, Moulay Ismail University, Morocco
Title: Evaluation of the Fertilization Potential of Three Rhizobia Isolated from Adenocarpus boudyi Roots for Use as Biofertilizers in the Restoration of Sylvopastoral Land

Lisbet Pérez Bonachea- BIOPLANT CENTER, Máximo Gómez Báez University of Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Title: Transgenic Pineapple in T3 and T4: A Turning Point for Sustainable Agriculture, Comprehensive Data from the Field

Lata Shukla- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, India
Title: Scutellum-Derived Rice Calli from Indica Rice Varieties for Synthetic Biology

Olivia Naliaka Simiyu- Founder of Functioly Sustainable Farms, Kenya
Title: Revolutionizing Nutrition and Sustainability: The Role of Technology in Insect Farming and Food Security

Anirudh Kumar- Department of Botany, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP), India
Title: Lantana camara L.: Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties

Mei Yang- School of Forestry, Guangxi University, China
Title: Impacts of the Relationship of Species-Environment and Fertilization on the Sustainable Agroforestry in Subtropical Area of China

Assia Ejjilani- National Institute of Agricultural Research, Morocco
Title: Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Moroccan Pomegranate Punica granatum L. Collection Using Physicochemical Approaches and Study of Effect of Age Trees

Tong Wu- College of Forestry, Guangxi University, China
Title: N-Fixing Species Enhance Accelerated N Cycling in Subtropical Mixed Eucalyptus Forests via Microbial Pathways

Márcia Figueira- Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Title: Farmer’s Field Books and the Multi-Level Social-Ecological-Technical Systems (ML-SETS) Framework: Green Finance, LCA, and a Bioregional Understanding of Portuguese Rice

Nirmali Gogoi- Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University, India
Title: Influence of Drought Stress on Grain Quality of Lathyrus sativus

Nasri Saida- INRAT, Laboratory of Animal and Forage Production, Tunisia
Title: Biochemical Characterization of Pancratium Maritimum L

Da Ye Kim- Department of Agricultural & Rural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea
Title: An Integrated Framework for Evaluating Water Resource Social Services in Agricultural Watersheds

ZinThuZar Muang- Small Farms and Specialty Crops Program, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, USA
Title: Addressing Barriers for Historically Underserved Producers in California’s San Joaquin Valley to Implement Combined Soil Health Practices Through Participatory Planning and Evaluation on Diversified Farms

Ayushi Gupta- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, India
Title: Microbiome-Epigenome Interplay Underlies Stress Tolerance in Insects

We sincerely thank all participants for their meaningful contributions and enthusiastic involvement, which were instrumental in the success of the conference.

Future Events: 2026

Singapore Future Events:

3rd Edition of Plant Science and Molecular Biology World Conference (PMBWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://www.plantandmolecularconference.com/

2nd Edition of Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference (AFHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://www.agricultureworldconference.com/

Singapore Healthcare Future Events:

2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.publichealthworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of International Obesity and Metabolism Conference (IOMC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.internationalobesityconference.com/

2nd Edition of Diabetes and Endocrinology World Conference (DEWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore.
Link: https://www.diabetesworldconference.com/

5th Edition of World Nursing Research Conference (WNRC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.worldnursingresearchconference.com/

Gynecology World Conference (GWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.gynecologyworldconference.com/

Women’s Health World Conference (WHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.womenshealthconferences.com/

USA Upcoming Conferences:

6th Edition of World Nursing Science Conference (WNSC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.globalnursingconference.com/

2nd Edition of Public Health & Midwifery World Conference (PHMWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.publichealthmidwifery.com/

5th Edition of Addiction World Conference (AWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.addictionworldconference.com/

6th Edition of Neurology World Conference (NWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.neurologyworldconference.com/

3rd Edition of Infectious Disease World Conference (IDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21-23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.infectiousworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of World Vaccines R&D Conference (WVRDC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.vaccine-rnd.com/

2nd Edition of the Cell & Gene Therapy World Conference (CGTWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.cellgenetherapyconference.com/

2nd Edition of Cancer R&D World Conference (CRDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.cancerglobalconference.com/

Thailand Healthcare Future Events: 2026

4th Edition of Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference (PAWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.psychiatryworldconference.com/

5th Edition of International Neurology Conference (INC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link:  https://www.internationalneurologyconference.com/

2nd Edition of Preventive Medicine World Conference (PRMWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.preventivemedicineconference.com/

2nd Edition of Pharma R&D and Drug Discovery World Conference (PRDWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.pharmadrugresearchconference.com/

2nd Edition of  Dermatology and Plastic Surgery World Conference (DPSWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.plasticsurgeryworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of Cosmetology Aging and Rejuvenation World Conference (CARWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.cosmetologyworldconference.com/

Material Science & Engineering World Conference (MSEWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.materials-scienceconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Nanotechnology World Conference (NTWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.materials-scienceconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Dubai Healthcare Future Events: 2026

3rd Edition of Dementia World Conference (DWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.dementiaworldconference.com/

Mental Health World Conference (MHWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.mental-healthconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Neonatal World Conference (NEO 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.neonatalconference.precisionglobalcon.com/

Pediatrics World Conference (PWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.pediatricsconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Traditional Medicine and Ethnomedicine World Conference (TMEWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.traditional-medicineconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Naturopathy and Natural Therapies World Conference (NNTWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.natural-therapiesconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

World Cardiology Conference (WCC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.cardiologyconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Heart World Conference (HWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.heartconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/