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Mountain regions face disproportionate impacts of climate change including glacial retreat, shifting precipitation patterns, and rising temperatures. These changes pose serious risks to agricultural livelihoods and food security in mountainous areas. CRMA-25 is a three days International conference to be held in Hybrid Mode, organized by Centre for Climate Resilient Mountain Agriculture, The University of Agriculture, Swat, Pakistan. CRMA-25 is to assess the vulnerabilities of the mountain agriculture to climate change and explore the possible & innovative ways-out aiming at adaptation & mitigating climate change impact.
CRMA-25 aims to unite academia, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders from public and private sector including NGOs to explore climate resilient agricultural strategies and packages for mountain regions. It will provide a platform for knowledge sharing, policy dialogue, and innovation to enhance climate resilience in the mountain areas for resilient livelihood of the communities dwelling in the mountain regions.
1. Climate Change Impacts on Mountain Agriculture
Glacial melt and water availability
Changing precipitation patterns
Impact on crop and livestock productivity
Emergence of new pests and diseases
2. Climate Resilient Agricultural Practices
Traditional and indigenous farming systems
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)
Agroecology and land management
Water harvesting and soil conservation
Agro-Forestry
Biodiversity
3. Innovation and Technology in Mountain Agriculture
Digital tools and ICT for adaptation
Remote sensing and GIS
Smart irrigation systems
Crop diversification and improved seeds
4. Policy, Institutions, and Financing Climate Resilience
Climate financing and green investments
Role of cooperatives and NGOs
Public-private partnerships
Role of Markets
5. Community Engagement and Gender
Empowering smallholder farmers
Women and youth in resilience building
Participatory planning
Climate justice and equity
6. Cross-Border and Regional Cooperation
Transboundary watershed management
Regional knowledge-sharing
Disaster risk reduction
Case studies from mountain systems
Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmad
Agri-Business Management Program & Sustainable Agriculture
School of Business and Sustainability Leadership, Lambton College, Sarnia, Canada.
Prof. Dr. Ejaz Qureshi
Fenner School of Environment & Society,
Australian National University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Diana Chalil
Magister of Agribusiness
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Harun Ucak
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq
Dean, Faculty of Management Studies,
The University of Faisalabad -Pakistan.
Dr. Adeel Ahmed
Department of Economics and Finance
RMIT International University, Vietnam Campus
Ms. Humaira Daniel
Climate Resilience Specialist
Agha Khan Development Network
Dr. Jawad Ali
Deputy Country Director,
Helvetas Swiss Inter-cooperation Pakistan.
Mr. Sanaullah Khan .Chief Conservator (Rtd.)
Forest Department,
Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
We invite submissions of abstracts related to the conference themes. Submissions should be original and provide practical or theoretical contributions to climate resilient mountain agriculture. Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and must include a title, keywords, and author affiliations.
. Abstract Submission Deadline: 25th July, 2025
· Notification of Acceptance: 30th July, 2025
· Registration Deadline: 3rd August, 2025
· Conference Dates: August 05th – 07th , 2025
Registration:
Registration Fee: 500/- (University’s Students)
Rs. 3,000/- (Others)
Contact Information
Centre for Climate Resilient Mountain Agriculture,
The University of Agriculture, Swat, Pakistan.
Email: crma25@uoas.edu.pk
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Organizers

Patron-in-Chief
Prof. Dr. Dawood Jan
Vice Chancellor
The University of Agriculture, Swat, Pakistan

CHIEF ORGANIZER
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zulfiqar
Program Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jamal Khan
Prof. Dr. Noor Ul Amin
Prof. Dr. Hidayat Ur Rahman
Conference Secretary:
Dr. Irfan Ullah
Organizers:
Prof. Dr. Shahid Sattar
Prof. Dr. Yousaf Hayat
Mr. Akbar Khan
Dr. IbrarUl Haq
Dr. Jawad Anwar
Dr. Hidayat Ullah
Dr. Misbah Ullah
Dr. Nazish
Dr. Mohammad Fayaz
Dr. Asfandyar Khan
Dr. Javed Iqbal Bangash
Dr. Khurram Nawaz Sadozai
Dr. Rizwan Ahmad
Dr. Farhana Gul
Dr. Durrishahwar
Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan
Dr. Riaz Alam
Engr. Khwaja Jawad
Mr. Shah Saud


