05. Esthetic Agriculture and Environment:
Esthetic agriculture and environment primarily recognizes spaces within the agriculture setup that can lead to possess intrinsic beauty and cultural significance beyond their rational functions. Accordingly, expected primary research areas under this track are,
- Environmental horticulture
- Floriculture: cut flowers, foliage, potted plants and aquatic plant production
- Pollinator conservation and management
- Biodiversity conservation
- Water conservation and management
- Ecotourism
- Organic farming and regenerative agriculture
- Agroforestry
- Climate change and mitigation
- Natural resource management
- Environmental pollution and remediation
- Sustainable development
- Environmental education and public awareness
- Circular economy
- Plant extracts and minerals for plant protection
- Plant immunity development
- Waste management…et