{"id":73240,"date":"2026-03-24T11:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icia.ro\/?page_id=73240"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:21:11","slug":"agrifa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icia.ro\/en\/agrifa\/","title":{"rendered":"AGRIFA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>AGRIFA \u2013 Agriculture and Food: Current and Future Challenges<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to <strong>AGRIFA<\/strong>, the international platform where ideas grow and solutions take root. This event brings together passionate minds to exchange insights, showcase best practices, and share cutting-edge research \u2014 all with a common goal: building a more sustainable agriculture and securing safer, healthier food for people and the planet.<br \/>\nAt AGRIFA, we go beyond presentations \u2014 <strong>we spark conversations, encourage collaboration, and drive innovation<\/strong>. The conference empowers professionals to connect their real-world experience with forward-thinking approaches, creating a bridge between today\u2019s challenges and tomorrow\u2019s sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>What we care about most<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f Boosting <strong>biodiversity<\/strong> through smarter farming<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca7 Protecting <strong>soil and water<\/strong> \u2013 our most precious resources<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd57 Elevating <strong>food quality<\/strong> for healthier communities<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 Applying <strong>circular economy<\/strong> principles to turn agricultural by-products into valuable resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>AGRIFA also champions the need for <strong>transparent, science-based<\/strong> data that helps farmers and stakeholders make better decisions, use resources efficiently, and shape forward-looking agricultural policies.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Key themes of AGRIFA 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\ude9c <strong>Agriculture 4.0<\/strong> \u2013 the future is now<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf47 <strong>Viticulture<\/strong> \u2013 traditions meet technology<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Biodiversity &amp; Climate Change<\/strong> \u2013 resilience in action<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddea <strong>Food Quality &amp; Safety<\/strong> \u2013 trust on every plate<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddec <strong>Food Adulteration<\/strong> \u2013 uncovering hidden risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf89 And the best part? Participation is 100% FREE!<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Save the Date: October 16, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\ud83d\udccd Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/35135631100568?p=3jO0wlx2sWNf6rPghc\">Online via Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f <strong>Important Deadlines<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>September 21<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 e-Poster submission<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 28<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Notification of acceptance<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 01<\/strong> \u2013 Final submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All accepted contributions will be published as<strong> full papers or abstracts<\/strong> in the official conference proceedings.<br \/>\nWe can&#8217;t wait to see what you\u2019ll bring to the conversation.<br \/>\n<strong>Let\u2019s shape the future of food and agriculture \u2013 together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Agenda.pdf\">Click here to read the AGRIFA 2026 agenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact person<\/strong>:<br \/>\nAnca Becze<br \/>\ne-mail: anca.naghiu@icia.ro<br \/>\nTel: 0040743328206<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Organizing committee<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cecilia Roman<\/strong>, Head of R&amp;D Department, INCDO INOE 2000, ICIA Cluj-Napoca<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claudiu T\u0103n\u0103selia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Anca Becze<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanda Liliana Babalau-Fuss<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Reviewers committee<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cecilia Roman<\/strong> \u2014 Precision agriculture (PA), Circular economy, Superior recovery of agricultural wastes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anca Becze<\/strong> \u2014 Food quality and safety, Nutritional value, Food adulteration, Food technology, Alternative proteins, Nutrition education, Plats extracts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dorina Simedru<\/strong> \u2014 Food quality and safety, Product development, Circular bio-economy, LCA, Innovative packaging, Microplastics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marin \u0218enil\u0103<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Food contaminants, Environmental pollution, Bioavailability, Food Safety, Soil decontamination,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claudiu T\u0103n\u0103selia<\/strong> \u2014 Food contaminants, Environmental pollution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oana Cadar<\/strong> \u2014 Nano-materials, Characterization techniques, Applications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lacrimioara \u0218enil\u0103<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Agriculture, Climate change and environment, Food and nutrition, Bioenergy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Erika Levei<\/strong> \u2014 Environmental chemistry, Health risk assessment, Nano-materials, Mining waste valorization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marius Roman<\/strong> \u2014 Agriculture, Environment evaluation,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melinda Kovacs<\/strong> \u2014 Global change, Environmental pollution, Ecosystem services, Soil microbiodiversity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>e-Posters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>1. Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Management and Environmental Protection<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Behnaz Shahrokh, Marjan Aminian<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.1.pdf\"><em>Eliminating Cationic Interferences in Chloride Determination via the Mohr Method Using EDTA in Industrial Wastewater Samples<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ali Asnaashari, Marjan Aminian<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.2.pdf\"><em>Unraveling the Role of EDTA in Enhancing the Heavy Metal Accumulation Capacity of Maize (Zea mays)<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lucian Dordai, Anca Becze, MariusRoman<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.3.pdf\"><em>Deficit Irrigation and Split Nitrogen Fertilization under Conservation Tillage: Effects on Winter Rapeseed Yield and Biodiesel Quality<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Florin-Leontin Criste, Larisa-Maria Todoru\u021b, Raluca-Alexandra Matei, Claudia-Terezia Socol<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.4.pdf\"><em>Crop-Matching: An Overview of the Project<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dalma Kovacs, Melinda Kovacs<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.5.pdf\"><em>Land-use effects on soil microbiota diversity and composition in the continental biogeographic region<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melinda Kovacs, Dalma Kovacs<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-1.6.pdf\"><em>Mixtures of agrochemicals reshape soil microbial phenotypic structure more than individual applications<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>2. 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Emerging Technologies, Digitalization and Circular Bioeconomy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saimul Bashir, Adil Bashir<\/strong> <em>ALM-Dual Backbone-Gated Fusion: A Deep Learning Framework for Apple Leaf Miner Lifecycle Classification<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cadar Sergiu<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3.2.pdf\"><em>Techno-Economic Assessment of an Integrated VRV Heat Pump, Gas Condensing Heating and 72 kWp Photovoltaic System: A Case Study<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elisabete Freitas, Estef\u00e2nia Gon\u00e7alves Gon\u00e7alo Silva, Rui Fernandes, Pedro Abino, Khadija Sabiri<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-3.3.pdf\"><em>FERTiOLiVE \u2013 Low-Cost Smart Fertilization System for Traditional Olive Groves<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary Sanyaolu<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-3.4.pdf\"><em> Farm Size and the Economic Feasibility of Precision Agriculture Technologies<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mariana Moreiras, Lu\u00eds Afonso, Estef\u00e2nia Gon\u00e7alves, Khadija Sabiri<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-3.5.pdf\"><em>Exploring Orphan Legumes in Virtual Reality: An Interactive 3D Atlas for Agricultural Knowledge Dissemination<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rodolfo Llanos-Lizcano, Erika Levei, Emese G\u00e1l, Ioan Botiz<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3.6.pdf\"><em>Glycerol carbonate production using natural zeolites as catalyst<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong> Tudor Blaga, Otto Todor-Boer<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/icia.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Poster-3.7.pdf\"><em>Solvent Vapor Annealing of Organic Semiconductor Thin Films<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AGRIFA \u2013 Agriculture and Food: Current and Future Challenges Welcome to AGRIFA, the international platform where ideas grow and solutions take root. 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