Organisers
Organisation
The symposium is organised by Harper Adams University - Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics and the University of Reading.
It is supported through the members of both the Organising Committee and Scientific Committee.
Harper Adams University
Since it was founded in 1901, Harper has been designed to meet this challenge. Set on a 550 hectare farm, we are the leading specialist university tackling the future development of our planet's food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business. Website: harper.ac.uk
Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics
The GIATE is a research centre within Harper Adams University that represents a worldwide network of leading multidisciplinary researchers and stakeholders and which brings together experts working on the application, adaptation and adoption of innovative agricultural technology. Website: harper.ac.uk/researchgiate
University of Reading
The University of Reading has been at the forefront of UK higher education for nearly a century. Over the decades we have become innovators and pioneers, pushing academic boundaries and leading social change.
We strive to create a stronger, better University, building on our past to create an exceptional future. Our four guiding principles form the foundation of our strategy: a genuine love of learning, creating new knowledge, embracing and celebrating diversity of people and ideas, and caring for our environment.
In 2016, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of the grant of our Royal Charter by King George V.
The event will be supported by the Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture (CEIA), the International Society of Precision Agricultural Economics Community, the School of Sustainable Food & Farming (HAU), and the International Network for Economic Research (INFER).
Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture
The CEIA’s virtual centre brings together leading experts in technology adoption research from across five of the UK’s top agricultural universities. The CEIA is focussed on increasing the relevance of agricultural R&D to farmers and the public, through making investment in farming innovation more effective and supporting user-centred design and implementation. Website: https://www.ceiagri.org/
International Society of Precision Agriculture - Economics Community
The International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA) is a non-profit professional scientific organization. The mission of ISPA is to advance the science of precision agriculture globally. Website: www.ispag.org/
International Network for Economic Research (INFER)
INFER is a non-profit international scientific organization that stimulates research and research networking in all fields of economics through international workshops and conferences. Website: https://infer-research.eu/
Contact us if you would like to sponsor this event or find out more about these organisations.
Research Collaborators - Global Institute for Agri-Tech Economics Members
