Agenda

8.00am

Registration and Exhibition Viewing

9.00am

Chairperson Opening Remarks

9.15am

Keynote Address: Building Resilience: Agriculture, Water, and Climate Interactions in Food Security

As climate change has a greater impact on the stability of food production and distribution, what techniques and solutions have the most potential to strengthen today's food system's resilience? Where does agri-food-tech fit into the debate over climate adaptation vs. mitigation?
How might healthier, more sustainable food production practises help our soils, rivers, and oceans in the long run?
How can players in the agri-food industry work together to maximise the impact of emerging technologies in open-field agriculture, CEA, alternative proteins, and aquaculture?
How can the sector encourage additional investment in climate-smart agricultural and food system innovation?
How do climate-smart practises help to improve climate change, nature conservation, and farmer economics outcomes?

9.45am

Decarbonisation: Creating a Roadmap for Reducing Emissions from Food

and Agriculture Systems

10.10am

Panel Discussion: Ecosystem Development: Extending South-South Cooperation and Connecting the Dots in the Asia-Pacific Region

What cross-border synergy and collaboration potential exist in APAC? How might China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, among others, benefit from one another's strengths?
What are the region's particular issues and solutions? What differences exist between the need for agri-food investment and innovation in Europe and North America? What unusual collaborations emerge as a result?
What role does south-south collaboration play in fostering solidarity in the face of global challenges? What initiatives are there to encourage collaboration with South America, the Middle East, and Africa?
How are public-private partnerships (PPPs) assisting the APAC agri-food sector currently? What role have they played in fostering more collaboration across the ecosystem? How can we work together to strengthen public-private partnerships in order to encourage emerging innovation and bring more solutions to market?

11.10am

Morning Networking Refreshment & Exhibition Viewing

11.30am

Transitioning from Traditional to Future Food: Creating a Sustainable Food System

How will consumer diets change in 2030 and beyond, and what influence will this have on Asia's food system? Which food production models will be dominant in the market? As a result, how are investment trends changing?
Has traditional agriculture hit its scalability limit? How does new food production help to subsidise traditional food production to feed a growing population? How might the traditional and the innovative collaborate more closely?
How can we strike a balance between modern and old farming approaches to boost yields, increase farmer earnings, and promote soil health and responsible water used?
What will the alternative protein and CEA industries accomplish by the end of the decade, and what role will Asia's megacities play in feeding the next billion?
Is it possible for the ecosystem to work together to minimise carbon emissions and scale up sustainable food production in Asia? What will the models of collaboration and investment look like?

11.50am

Panel Discussion: Transitioning to Sustainable Smallholder Farming

With over 450 million smallholder farmers supplying 80% of the region's food, what does agricultural sustainability look like in Asia?
Smallholders cannot afford to take large risks. How can industry help them move to more environmentall friendly products and practises? Which alternatives are gaining popularity with regional farmers, from regenerative practises to biological pest control?
How are agribusinesses currently innovating to address the requirements of farmers in this region? How is the region's agricultural policy and regulation influencing the rate of innovation for new agri-solutions?

12.10pm

Networking Luncheon and Exhibition Viewing

1.10pm

Panel Discussion: Investigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Agriculture

AI has advanced dramatically in the previous two years and has the potential to change entire sectors. What chances does AI have to change agriculture?
How can AI be implemented at the farm level? What are the possibilities for using AI in data and agricultural management?
How much does it cost to provide these services? Can these tools be made profitable? What is the motive for huge IT companies to develop these agricultural services?
There are cautionary tales and concerns involved with artificial intelligence. What issues should be carefully studied when it comes to AI ethics?

2.10pm

In the Current Economic Climate, Investing from Farm to Fork

How is investment in agri-food and sustainable food production faring in light of the current global economic situation? What effect has this had on fundraising in Asia?
Are investments keeping up with consumer demand? Where billions of dollars have been invested in drones, satellites, precise management, automation, digital tools, and alternative proteins, are we seeing the expected degree of adoption?
How will early-stage companies survive when valuations fall and finance sources shift? Which agri-food segments are rising to the top, and how should entrepreneurs think about where they will source money in the future?
What prospects do agri-food investors see in this sector? What lessons can generalists learn as they begin to invest in the agri-food sector? Where should they direct their efforts?
What can VCs learn from entrepreneurs like eFishery and DeHaat as they seek the next agri-food-tech unicorn from Asia? What is the secret of their success? What distinguishes them from others?

2.30pm

Panel Discussion: Carbon Market Development for the Agri-Food Sector

Because carbon markets were originally established for industries other than agriculture, how can carbon programmes that take into account the complexities of the agri-food sector be developed?
How can we use innovation, new economic models, and data to reward farmers for environmental stewardship? What new collaboration opportunities are emerging across the value chain?
What techniques and technologies will be critical in assisting Southeast Asian farmers to access carbon markets? What are the most recent advancements in monitoring and quantifying soil carbon, and how can this be done economically and on a large scale?
Is there anything that distinguishes a high-quality agricultural carbon credit? Are they a successful grower incentive?

3.00pm

Panel Discussion: Growing More with Less Using Smart Farming Solutions

Farmers are on the front lines of climate change. How can digital solutions assist farmers in maintaining and improving output while making the most of an average of two hectares of land?
How can the latest sensor, IoT, and AI technologies be used to provide a more predictive, precise, and connected approach to agriculture? Are 5G networks in the region where they need to be?
How is data facilitating improved farm decision making? Which technologies analyse insect infestations and nutrient deficits in real time? How can we ensure precision?
What lies ahead for this field of innovation? How will these instruments handle worker shortages, and what new level of farm skill will be required to manage data and autonomous vehicles?

3.45pm

Afternoon Networking Refreshments and Exhibition Viewing

4.00pm

Biologicals: Using Nature to Increase Resilience

How do biological inputs fit into regenerative agricultural systems, and what are the challenges to adoption? How can we make them more accessible and affordable to smallholder farmers?
How has the European war affected the marketing of fertilisers in Asia? What does this signify for the use of alternative biostimulants? How might this change affect a farmer's income?
What are the difficulties in deploying these solutions on a large scale? How may products be tailored to specific geographies or systems? What effect does product shelf life have?
Are regulators having an impact on the scale-up of biologicals development? Is it easier or faster to bring biologicals to market than new synthetic chemicals? How are firms and new market entrants positioning their products?

4.20pm

Biotechnology's Role in Achieving Food Security

What is the future of biotechnology in agriculture? What function does it play in ensuring food security?
How may this field of innovation help to lift smallholders out of poverty who are growing in climate-vulnerable areas? How can high-impact innovations like CRISPR be integrated and scaled across Asia to create more sustainable farming systems?
Where are the chances to connect both ends of the value chain, from seed to processing to create improved efficiencies throughout the system?
What crops are on the way that will provide long-term resilience/nutrition?
Have the potential benefits of growing with less fertiliser and water affected public attitude about gene editing in recent years?

4.45pm

Chairman’s Closing Remarks

5.00pm

Proceed to Thuy Son 2 to attend Global CSR & ESG Awards

(Attendees are welcome to attend the co-located event)

5.10pm

Guest of Honour Speech and Commencement of Global CSR & ESG