7th Symposium on Agri-Tech Economics for Sustainable Futures, 28-29 September 2024, University of Reading, England

This year’s Symposium is organized by the Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics at Harper Adams University (UK) and the School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development at the University of Reading. The event will take place at the University of Reading (UK) on September 28-29, 2024. 

The 2024 symposium is a hybrid event and will host a number of special focus sessions addressing contemporary issues and technical methods.  

The event will be supported by the Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture (CEIA) and the International Network for Economic Research (INFER).  

Symposium Objectives 

This symposium provides an opportunity for all those interested in the topic of Agri-Tech Economics for Sustainable Futures to discuss their research and to exchange ideas. Researchers are invited to submit both empirical and theoretical papers that are broadly consistent with the symposium’s special topic. Papers from all the following fields may be submitted: Agricultural Economics and Agri-business Management. However, in particular we welcome papers focused on the economics or adoption of innovative agricultural technologies under any of the following themes:
 

• Farm management, adoption, risk and economics 
• Productivity and efficiency of the farming sector 
• Value chains, markets and trade 
• Sustainable Economic Growth and Sustainable Production and Consumption 

This includes aspects of innovative technology in agriculture, economics, adoption, sustainability, statistics, marketing, agri-business and farm management, agricultural policy, food marketing and technology, environmental studies, geography and the digitisation of agricultural landscapes, and society.  

Organizing Committee 

• Dimitrios Paparas, Harper Adams University, UK (Chair) 
• Yiorgos Gadanakis, University of Reading, UK (Chair) 
• Karl Behrendt, Harper Adams University, UK (Chair) 
• Dimitrios Iakovidis, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Ourania Tremma, University College Dublin, Ireland 
• Jorge Campos Gonzalez, University of Reading, UK 
• Alice Mauchline, University of Reading, UK 
• Nigel Hill, Harper Adams University, UK 
• James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Anne Mumbi, Harper Adams University, UK 
• David Rose, Harper Adams University, UK 

 
Scientific Committee​​ 

• Karl Behrendt, Harper Adams University, UK 
• James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Harper Adams University, UK​    
• Yiorgos Gadanakis, University of Reading, UK 
• Dimitrios Paparas, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Anne Mumbi, Harper Adams University, UK 

• Nadja El-Benni, Agroscope, Switzerland 
• Andreas Meyer-Aurich, ATB, Germany 
• Ioannis Kostakis, Harokopeio University, Greece 
• David Rose, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Daniel May, Harper Adams University, UK​ 
• Hairong Mu, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Jorge Campos Gonzalez, University of Reading, UK 
• Alice Mauchline, University of Reading, UK 
• Dimitrios Iakovidis, Harper Adams University, UK 
• Paul Thomassin, McGill University, Canada 
• Bikramaditya Ghosh, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Deemed University, India 
• Andreas Gabriel, Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Animal Husbandry 
• Abdullah Al Amin, Bangladesh Agricultural University 

Keynote Speakers  

• Prof. Simon Pearson, University of Lincoln
• Prof. Dimitrios S. Paraforos, Geisenheim University
• Dr. Vera Eory, Reader, Scotland’s Rural College
• Prof. Karl Behrendt, Harper Adams University
• Dr Stephen Wolf, Cornell University

Important dates

Extended Abstract or Full Paper Submissions: 26 July 2024

Submission Notifications: 7 August 2024

Registration closes: 28 August 2024

 Symposium: 28-29 September 2024 

Procedure for Submission

Papers should be submitted online using the Word template provided here: https://www.agritechecon.co.uk/submit-paper.html, and must be submitted by the 26th July 2024.

Full papers should be no more than 6000 words (excluding tables, figures and labels). Extended Abstracts should be no more than 3 pages in length.

​Authors are allowed to submit more than one paper. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission. Submitting authors are expected to discuss and present at least one paper or abstract during the symposium. Submissions without author participation in the symposium will not be accepted. The discussant assignments will be made by the Organiser Committee at a later date.
 
All submitted papers and abstracts will be peer reviewed according to a high-quality and fast review process. You will receive an e-mail indicating whether your paper is accepted for presentation during the symposium no later than the 7th August 2024.
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As the symposium intends to build a network in this research area, participation is welcome even without paper contributions.  

Registration 

Standard Registration on Site: 250£ 

Standard Registration online:£75 

Registration is available through ……… 

​All participants should register before 28 August 2024 for the early bird discount. 

Only registered participants will be able to access the symposiums sessions and proceedings during the embargo period. Please note that a paper submission is not regarded as a registration. On completion of the registration process you will receive a confirmation e-mail. 

Venue 

The Symposium will take place at the University of Reading.  

School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, 

The University of Reading, Whiteknights 

READING, United Kingdom – RG6 6AR