Day 1 Timing 1 November 2021
09:00 – 09:30
Registration – (optional – virtual meeting room open)
Plenary room, Translation, Big screen
Optional – media for online speeches
Posters on relevant topics on display throughout the event
09:30 – 10:30
Official address, welcome and objectives of the conference –
Welcome address – Mr. Fatbardh Sallaku, Rector of AUT
Official address by H.E. Prime Minister of Albania (to be confirmed)
Official address by the Minister of Agriculture
Official address by the Ambassador of Germany to Tirana(to be confirmed)
Official address by Supporters of AUT
70th Anniversary of AUT, short historical overview;
Video Presentation – Introduction and Overview of AUT’s facilities.
10:30 -11:00

Coffee Break
Day 1 Timing 1st Session – Plenary Session
11:00 – 12:30
5 topics x 15 minutes each Key Speakers from intern. Organizations, EU Universities, official speakers, still to be confirmed:
– Albanian Strategy for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishery 2021 – 2027 (priorities and objectives, orientation to EU-CAP objectives);
– Albania’s vs. EU Rural Development Vision – A push forwards for more decentralized development of agriculture and rural areas (potential of LEADER approach, impact/potential of IPARD)
– Albania’s vs. EU Green Agricultural vision / strategy. Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.
– Farm to Fork strategy for a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system, Albania’s vs. EU F2F strategy.
– Climate Change Adaptation – Albania’s vs. EU vision / strategy.
12:30 – 13:00
Panel Discussion with experts on the introduced topics.
13:00 – 14:00

Lunch break
Day 1 Timing 2nd Plenary Session
14:00 – 15:30
1. RD strategy / RDP 2021 – 2027, IPARD and LAGs, opportunities for farmers/foresters and potential role of AUT;
2. SARDF 2021-2027 vs. implications of EU ‘Green Deal’ in Albanian agricultural systems, opportunities / support / policies / linkages;
3. Agricultural-policy-innovation-and-knowledge-transfer-in-agriculture-and-rural-areas; digitalization
(ICT 4 Agriculture), data management related to AKIS;
4. Agri-food research capacities in Albania as factor of agriculture and rural development; International Cooperation/networking of AUT, participation in EU instruments for research (Horizon Europe etc.), vision, strategy, and contribution to sector development;
5. Enabling / boosting / contributing / value adding to the role and impact of youth and women in the agricultural sector
15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00
Working group sessions on topics presented:
1. RD strategy / RDP 2021 – 2027, IPARD and LAGs,
2. SARDF 2021-2027 vs. implications of EU ‘Green Deal’ in Albania
3. EU `Farm to ForkÂī strategyfor a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food systems based on sustainable use of natural resources; implementation in Albania;
4. Agricultural-policy-innovation-and-knowledge-transfer-in-agriculture-and-rural-areas; digitalization
(ICT 4 Agriculture and AKIS)
5. Agri-food research capacities in Albania as factor of agriculture and rural development; International Cooperation / networking of AUT, participation in EU instruments for research (Horizon Europe etc.), vision, strategy, and contribution to sector development;
6. Role and impact of youth and women in the agricultural sector; Presentation of workshop results/recommendations on 2nd day
Day 1 – 20:00

Joint Dinner
Day 2 Timing 2 November 2021
08:30 – 09:00
Registration – (optional – virtual meeting room open)
09:00 – 09:10
Opening and objectives of the day – Mr. Fatbardh Sallaku (Rector of AUT)
Day 2 Timing 1st Session
09:15 – 10:00
Introduction of results / recommendations from the working group sessions, 6 moderators present results of workshop (10 min each)
10:00 – 10:15
Wrap up of workshop results, Prof. Fatbardh Sallaku, Rector
10:15 – 10:30

Coffee Break
Day 2 Timing 2nd Scientific Session
10:30 – 17:00

with Lunch Break from 13:00 – 14:00
Presentations parallel in 3 to 4 lecture halls: no. of topics depending on entries; proposed range of topics:

Agricultural Sciences and Production Technologies
e.g.:

– Precision Agriculture – application in small-scale agriculture – potential and limitations;
– Digitalization / ICT 4 Agriculture, Data Management in Agriculture;
– Plant genetical resources;
– Crop sciences technologies;
– Fruit and vegetable production;
– Global warming and agriculture;
– Plant pathology and Integrated Pest Management;
– Farm Tools and Machinery, etc.

Rural Development Policies and Agribusiness Management Strategies;
e.g.:

– Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), reforms needed in academia related to sustainable environmental development;
– Farming systems and effectiveness of management of natural resources;
– Value chain management in agriculture and food safety;
– Female and youth empowerment in Agriculture sector;
– Food quality schemes (origin products development);
– Public-private sectors cooperation to foster rural
development; – Rural tourism and agri-tourism development;
– Rural finance;
– Relevance of research, education and advisory for
innovation; – Teaching under pandemic conditions – constraints and potential, etc.

Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources:
e.g.:

– Environmental impact assessment, legislation and policy
– Environmental economics and education
– Water and soil resources management
– Soil science, land use and management
– Ecosystem analysis, biodiversity and protection
– Water, air and soil pollution and pollution control technologies;
– Fate and transport of organic and inorganic pollutants;
– Pesticide residues in environment, agricultural and animal product;
– Waste monitoring and management;
– Energy and environment, green chemistry;
– Air quality, climate change and adaptation, etc.

Animal Medical Science and Welfare
e.g.:

– Animal medical and surgical care;
– Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infective diseases;
– Livestock production systems;
– Dairy, Poultry and Livestock Farming, etc.
– Prevention of zoonotic diseases, etc.

Sustainable Management of Forest Resources
e.g.:

– Research on sustainable and multifunctional role of forests;
– Forest research to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits;
– Forest ecology and biodiversity;
– Grassland and forest resource management;
– Landscape restoration and agroforestry;
– Forestry and climate change, etc.

Food and Nutrition Science, Food Safety and Public Health
e.g.:

– Upstream and downstream areas of agricultural/forestry/food produce/processing
– Value chain development
– Food and nutrition security
– Food storage and technology
– Fermentation Technology and Cereals
– Food packaging technology
– Post-Harvest Handling and Processing, etc.
– Food inspection
Day 2 Timing 3rd Scientific Session
14:00 – 15:00
Introduction and Discussion of Posters ________________________________________
Day 2 – 20:00

Joint Dinner
Day 3 Timing 3 November 2021
8:00 – 18:00
-Visit to touristic city of Kruja, Shkodra and Agrotourism farm “Mrizi Zanave”.