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48th ROME World Congress on Ecological Agriculture, Biodiversity & Waste Management (REABWM-26) June 17-19, 2026 Rome (Italy)

REABWM-26

URL: https://caeer.org/conference/388
Event Date: 2026-06-17 ~ 2026-06-19
Submission Date: 2026-05-22
Organizer: CAEER
Location: Rome, Italy

Ecology Biodiversity & Conservation Biology

Topics

Abstract/Full Paper/Posters are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Ecological Agriculture

Ecological agriculture focuses on farming practices that work with nature rather than against it, prioritizing long-term soil health and ecosystem stability.

Principles of Agroecology
- Closed-loop nutrient cycling.
- Enhancing biological synergies.
- Reducing reliance on external chemical inputs.

Soil Health & Management
- Soil microbiology and the "Soil Food Web."
- Conservation tillage and no-till farming.
- Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils.

Cropping Systems
- Crop rotation and diversification.
- Intercropping and companion planting.
- Cover cropping and green manures.

Sustainable Water Management
- Drip irrigation and precision watering.
- Rainwater harvesting and "Keyline" design.
- Management of agricultural runoff and buffer strips.

Alternative Farming Models
- Permaculture and forest gardening.
- Regenerative agriculture.
- Biodynamic farming.

2. Biodiversity in Agriculture

Biodiversity provides the "ecosystem services" (like pollination and pest control) that make farming possible without heavy industrial intervention.

Genetic Diversity
- In-situ and ex-situ conservation of heirloom seeds.
- Preserving rare and landrace livestock breeds.
- Crop wild relatives (CWR) and climate resilience.

Functional Biodiversity
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) using natural predators.
- Pollinator conservation (bees, butterflies, and bats).
- Rhizosphere diversity (beneficial fungi and bacteria).

Landscape-Level Biodiversity
- Hedgerows, windbreaks, and wildlife corridors.
- Agroforestry: Integrating trees with crops and livestock.
- Restoration of degraded agricultural lands.

Policy & Ethics
- The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in farming.
- Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) for genetic resources.

3. Waste Management & Circularity

In an ecological system, waste does not exist; every output is an input for another process.

Organic Waste Upcycling
- Aerobic composting techniques (static pile, turned windrow).
- Vermicomposting (using earthworms).
- Anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

On-Farm Waste Reduction
- Management of agricultural plastics (mulch films, irrigation pipes).
- Silage wrap recycling.
- Upcycling harvest residues into biochar or animal bedding.

Nutrient Recovery
- Closing the Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycles.
- Safe application of treated wastewater in irrigation.
- Management of livestock manure and slurry.

The Circular Bioeconomy
- Agricultural by-products for bio-plastics and textiles.
- Post-harvest loss reduction strategies.
- Community-supported waste-to-resource programs.

Integration & Policy

Certification & Standards: Organic (USDA/EU), Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), and Fair Trade.

Economic Incentives: Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and carbon credits.

Climate Change Adaptation: Using biodiversity to buffer against extreme weather events.

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