Important dates
Extended Abstract or Full Manuscript Submissions: 21 July 2021
Submission Notifications: 5 August 2021
Registration closes: 15 September 2021
Symposium: 20-21 September 2021
Extended Abstract or Full Manuscript Submissions: 21 July 2021
Submission Notifications: 5 August 2021
Registration closes: 15 September 2021
Symposium: 20-21 September 2021
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:
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.
Special Sessions led by invited keynotes and Symposium partners include:
Please indicate with your submitted paper if you like to be considered to be part of one of these special sessions.
Publication of papers
A selection of papers presented at the workshop may be published in one or more international publications. All presented papers and abstracts will be published in the edited symposium proceedings and made available post-symposium via AgEcon Search. INFER and ISPA also offer several publication possibilities to workshop participants, including book volumes and journal publications.
Symposium Participation
The symposium is open to anybody involved in these research areas, including both young and experienced researchers, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals from business, government, and non-governmental institutions.
As the symposium intends to build a network in this research area, participation is welcome even without paper contributions.
Organizing Committee
Scientific Committee
Important dates
Extended Abstract or Full Manuscript Submissions: 1 July 2021
Notifications: 29 July 2021
Registration closes: 15 September 2021
Symposium: 20-21 September 2021
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.
Special Sessions led by invited keynotes and Symposium partners include:
- Agri-Tech and Precision Conservation in Agriculture: Keynote Presenter - Prof Scott Swinton (MSU)
- ISPA Economics Community Session: Economics and Adoption of Precision Agriculture: Keynote Presenter - Prof David Zilberman (UC Berkeley)
- Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture Session: Adoption & Innovation in Agriculture: Keynote Presenter - Prof Laurens Klerkx (WUR). This session is Chaired by Dr Kate Pressland (CEIA) with a discussion and overview being presented by Dr Belinda Clarke (Agri-TechE)
Please indicate with your submitted paper if you like to be considered to be part of one of these special sessions.
Publication of papers
A selection of papers presented at the workshop may be published in one or more international publications. All presented papers and abstracts will be published in the edited symposium proceedings and made available post-symposium via AgEcon Search. INFER and ISPA also offer several publication possibilities to workshop participants, including book volumes and journal publications.
Symposium Participation
The symposium is open to anybody involved in these research areas, including both young and experienced researchers, Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals from business, government, and non-governmental institutions.
As the symposium intends to build a network in this research area, participation is welcome even without paper contributions.
Organizing Committee
- Dimitrios Paparas, Harper Adams University, UK (Chair)
- Karl Behrendt, Harper Adams University, UK (Chair)
- Nigel Hill, Harper Adams University, UK
- James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Harper Adams University, UK
- Christian Oberst, German Economic Institute, Germany
- Jiali Shang, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Josep-Maria Arauzo-Carod, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
- Pamela Theofanous, Harper Adams University, UK
- Ourania Tremma, Harper Adams University, UK
- Camelia Turcu, University of Orléans, France
Scientific Committee
- Karl Behrendt, Harper Adams University, UK
- James Lowenberg-DeBoer, Harper Adams University, UK
- Dimitrios Paparas, Harper Adams University, UK
- Nadja El-Benni, Agroscope, Switzerland
- Andreas Meyer-Aurich, ATB, Germany
- Ioannis Kostakis, Harokopeio University, Greece
- Daniel May, Harper Adams University, UK
- Ourania Tremma, Harper Adams University, UK
- Eleni Sardianou, Harokopeio University, Greece
- Paul Thomassin, McGill University, Canada
- Mostafa E. AboElsoud, The British University in Egypt, Egypt
- Rasha Aly, London South Bank University, UK
Important dates
Extended Abstract or Full Manuscript Submissions: 1 July 2021
Notifications: 29 July 2021
Registration closes: 15 September 2021
Symposium: 20-21 September 2021