Preface

• Published in: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2023-04, Vol.1160 (1), p.011001
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acidity; Agribusiness; Agricultural economics; Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Agrochemicals; Agroecology; Committees; COVID-19; Crop production; Digital agriculture; Farming; Fertilizers; Food industry; Food plants; Food safety; Industrial applications; Industrial safety; Industry 4.0; Innovations; International conferences; Knowledge management; Land management; Manufacturing industry; Natural resources; Pandemics; Pesticides; Plant breeding; Plant protection; Schedules; Scientists; Seeds; Socioeconomics; Sodium channels; Soil management; Soil sciences; Soils; Technological change
• ISSN: 1755-1307; 1755-1315
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1160/1/011001

The 2nd Agrifood System International Conference (ASIC)Professor Jurnalis Kamil Convention Hall, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, 8-9 November 2022“Research advancement and innovations in agroecology and smart agrifood systems.”The 2nd Agrifood System International Conference (ASIC 2022) was successfully held on 8-9 November 2022. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, this event was held virtually via the zoom platform, directly from Professor Jurnalis Kamil Convention Hall, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. This event was organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia, and became a part of the event to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the faculty. The theme of the ASIC 2022 was: “Research advancement and innovations in agroecology and smart agrifood systems.”There have been numerous revolutions in agriculture, which have improved competency and led to record-breaking yields and gains. The latest process is “smart farming,” contributing to humanity’s survival and future prosperity. Smart farming presents numerous prospects for pervasive interconnection and database computer technology as part of Industry 4.0. Smart farming is the idea of agricultural practice in a creative manner while utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve the quantity and quality of agricultural goods. New methods to assure global food safety are part of the future of the food manufacturing industry. It enables farmers to boost yields more effectively and efficiently. Fertilizers, labor, seeds, and water are just a few resources that can be saved. Smart farming has supporting applications, including land management, selection of varieties, minimizing synthetic fertilizers and pesticide inputs, and replacing them with environmentally friendly inputs. Research and related technological innovations have been carried out but have yet to be adopted and properly integrated.The main objective of this conference was to provide a venue for exchanging knowledge, scientific advancement, and innovative ideas among researchers, academicians, governments, and organizations. The scope includes plant breeding and crop production, soil management, plant protection and food safety, the socio-economic of agriculture and natural resources, and all topics related to agriculture. The committee received more than two hundred paper abstracts coming from 46 institutions, national and international. We encourage student presenters from undergraduate to doctoral programs to present their p