The 10th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences
(ABS 2024)

Abstract: Seventeen institutes and agencies collaborated with 120 pilot farms across 14 EU countries to find sustainable practices in the dairy industry. They focused on improving technical and environmental efficiency, animal welfare, social responsibility, and economic viability with social resilience. Instead of applying a top-down method, they used a bottom-up approach, collecting and organizing proven solutions into factsheets for farmers.
Farmers identified needs for improving technical efficiency, including new early disease detection tools, preventative strategies, innovative feeding systems, and advanced silage production and management technologies. For environmental and animal welfare, they emphasized the importance of better calf and cow welfare, clear communication, and transparency to help the public understand agriculture's societal role. They also pointed out the need for energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and innovative, animal-friendly housing. To enhance economic efficiency and social resilience, critical areas include achieving a balanced work-life, fair compensation, flexibility, access to reliable information, knowledge sharing, training, and economic tools for better farm management decisions.
Keywords: economic, social, environmental resilence, dairy.

Biography: Dr István Komlósi is a professor at the Faculty of Agriculture-, Food Science and Environmental Management, University of Debrecen, where he holds leader positions (vice-dean, dean). He graduated from the University of Agriculture (now University of Debrecen) in 1985, and started his academic career in 1987 at the same university. He conducted postgraduate studies at the University of New South Wales, Kensington, and the University of New England, Armidale, Australia studying Breeding programs, Quantitative genetics, and Biostatistics (1989/90). He was a postgraduate student at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK (1991/94) and received his PhD degree in 1994. The title of his thesis was ”Computer image analysis in sheep to predict carcass conformation”. He initiated TEMPUS projects and national research projects and was a referee for EU research projects. His major areas of research are breeding programs and breeding value evaluation. Recently he broadaned his reasearch area with lean management. Contributed to the Hungarian national breeding programs of sheep, pig and beef breeds. Published 307 scientific papers, of which 43 are in impact factor journals, as an (co)author. His area of teaching is Principles of Animal Breeding, Biostatistics, Animal Genetics. He (co)supervised 10 PhD students and currently advises on 3. As a visiting lecturer at Curtin University, Perth Australia he taught Applied Statistics (2004/5). He was awarded the of Doctor of Science by the Hungarian Academy of Science (2013). He is the head of Animal Science Doctoral School and the Institute of Animal Science, Nutrition and Biodiversity at University of Debrecen. He received a recognition from the Ministry of Education (2012) and Doctor Honoris Causa, from University of Kaposvár (2020).

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Biography: László Amand Palkovics studied Horticulture Engineering, Plant Protection Engineering at University of Horticulture in 1985, got PhD degree from Agricultural University of Gödöllő in 1997, habilitation at Corvinus University of Budapest 2006, DSc from Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2006 and from 2007 full professor. From 1985 to 1989 he was research associate at the Plant Breeding Department of the University of Horticulture, Budapest. From 1989 to 2003 he was research scientist at the Agricultural Biotechnology Center. From 2003 to 2021 he was head of Plant Pathology Department of Szent István University. From 2012 to 2020 held various positions at the university, thus vice-rector at Corvinus University of Budapest, and vice-rector and rector of Szent István University. From 2021 professor, and distinguished professor of Széchenyi István University, in addition to teaching, he holds many university positions.
László Amand Palkovics is author, respectively co-author, of more than 500 research papers. He is member of different scientific organizations, editor-in-chief of a Hungarian research journal, editor and reviewer of numerous international journals. He has successfully applied for many research funds. His main research interests are identification of new plant pathogenic viruses bacteria and fungi, molecular diagnostics of plant pathogens, development of diagnostic methods, development of environmentally friendly crop protection technologies.

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Biography: Dr. Hisayoshi Hayashi graduated from University of Tsukuba in 1980. After working as an extension officer in Nagano Prefecture for one year, he moved to Chushin Agricultural Experiment Station, where he worked in the field crop cultivation department for six years. He then moved to University of Tsukuba, where he served as a professor at the Laboratory of Crop Production Systems and the Laboratory of Crop Science, before being appointed professor emeritus at University of Tsukuba in April 2023. He is a former president of the Japanese Society of Farm Work Research and a fellow of Japan Association of International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Since April 2023, he has been leading training programs for extension workers, researchers, and government officials in developing countries as a training advisor at Japan International Cooperation Agency Tsukuba Center (JICA Tsukuba).