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Welcome to FNC 2023

The Directorate of Research and Extension (DOREX) of Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU), Rampur, Chitwan is going to organise the First National Graduate Conference 2023 with the aim of agricultural transformation for sustainable development through utilizing innovative research ideas and findings of graduate research students of AFU. AFU has produced several research findings each year, these findings need to be explored, scaled- up and rolled out by organizing a conference at a national and international levels. At this conference, graduate research ideas and findings from various agriculture, livestock, veterinary, fisheries, and forestry will bring together, discuss, synthesize, and conclude. Parallely, panel discussion will be conducted on the theme of "Agricultural transformation through Education and Research" with faculties, policy makers, and concerned stakeholders. Hence, novel research ideas will be explored, documented, and disseminated. The suggestions from the panel experts and researchers will be internalized and utilized to make a future road map of university teaching, research, and extension activities.

Major Themes of the Conference

  • Value chain analysis and agribusiness development
  • Agriculture, Food Security and Livelihood Improvement
  • Climate Change, Natural Resources and Disaster Risk Management
  • Green and Inclusive Development
  • Crop Science and Climate Smart Agriculture
  • Green Growth and Green Economy
  • Education, Employment and Livelihood Development
  • Agriculture related Policies and Strategy
  • Migration, Gender and Agriculture
  • Livestock Production
  • Veterinary Science and One Health
  • Fisheries and Forestry
  • Social Science and Agricultural Extension
  • Sustainable Development
  • High Value Commodities
  • Commercialization and Mechanization
  • Poverty, Inequality and Vulnerability
  • Governance and Development Partnership

Important dates

Deadline for abstract submission

Closed

Notification of acceptance

Completed

Full-length paper (3000-5000 words)/poster submission deadline(a/c template)

Closed

PowerPoint presentation (.ppt or. pptx) submission deadline

Closed

Registration deadline

Closed

Conference dates

23-25 Nov, 2023

How to participate the Conference?

  • Only registered participants can submit abstracts. Click on the Sign up Button or go to this link to register.
  • Provide the details (Name, Email and Password) and you will receive a confirmation email
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Registration Fees

Participants’ Institutional Individual
Nepalese Nationalities NPR 4000 NPR 3000
International participants US $ 50 US $ 40
Students NPR 1500 NPR 1500
Presenters (paper/poster presentation): NPR 1000 NPR 1000

Conference Venue

AFU
Agriculture and Forestry University

Organizers

Directorate of Research and Extension (DOREX)

In collaboration with

MoALD, REED, ASOP, PMAMP, Bagamati Province
Asian Development Bank
Bharatpur Metropolitan City
Food and Agriculture Organization
National Agriculture Research Center
USAID
Tuskegee University
ICIMOD
Grape
Heifer International Nepal
Nepal Bank Limited
Caritas Nepal
Forward Nepal
Nepal Permaculture Group
Fripad Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
CDECF-Nepal
Muktinath Krishi Company Ltd.