CRMA-25

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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

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