HAICTA 2024: 11th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food & Environment Samian Mare Hotel, Suites & Spa Karlovasi, Samos Island, Greece, October 17-20, 2024

The Conference is organized by the Hellenic Association on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food & Environment (HAICTA). HAICTA is the Greek branch of the European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture (EFITA). Until now, HAICTA has organized a series of ten successful conferences.

HAICTA 2024 aims to bring together professionals, experts and researchers working on Agriculture, Food and Environment, emphasizing on the applicability of ICT solutions and innovations to real industry cases addressing modern  challenges.

HAICTA 2024 will be the 3rd Conference in the series to offer in-person attendance, remote participation and live streaming for those who won't be able to attend, giving the chance for an even wider audience. Authors will have the option to present in-person at the Conference or remotely through teleconferencing.

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Abstracts 400-600 words, that can be presented either orally or as an e-poster
• Short papers max. 2000 words, that can be presented either orally or as an e-poster
• Doctoral Consortium papers max. 2000 words, that can be presented either orally or as an e-poster
• Industrial papers max. 2000 words, that can be presented either orally or as an e-poster

Author instructions, as well as the template that must be used can be found at: https://2024.haicta.gr/author-instructions.html

All submissions will be reviewed through a fully digital peer review process by two referees for abstracts and two referees for short papers. Submissions will be handled through an Online Submission System set up for HAICTA 2024.

List of Topics

• ICT Applications and Digitalization
  • Database Systems and Data Mining / Data Recording Systems
  • Decision Support Systems
  • e-Business, e-Commerce, e-Sales, e-Marketing and e-Services
  • Information Systems and Web Applications / Digital Farming
  • Internet of Things, Sensor, RFID and Mobile/Wireless Network Applications
  • Precision Technologies: Crop and Livestock Production; Farm and Animal Health Monitoring
• Rural Development, Knowledge and innovation
  • Alternative (Sustainable) Tourism and Promotion of Rural Areas
  • e-Networking, Collective Actions and e-Governance in Rural Areas
  • AKIS: Farm Education, Training & Advisory, e-Learning, Interactive and Web-based Systems
  • Innovation in Farms and Rural Areas
  • Sustainability and Resilience of Rural Areas and Agri-food Systems
• Farm Management / Crop and Livestock Production
  • Agro-ecological transition
  • Crop and Livestock Breeding / Local Varieties, Breeds and Landraces
  • Epidemics Modeling, Animal Health Monitoring
  • Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Growth
  • Apiculture
  • Genomics and Biotechnologies in Farming, Livestock production and Forestry
  • Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production
• Agri-food Systems - Circular Economy
  • Alternative Protein Sources
  • Food Waste
  • Sustainable Food Value Chains
  • Innovations in Food Hygiene and High-Quality Food
  • Innovative uses of Agricultural By-products and Waste Management
  • Novel Agri-food Systems
  • Quality Assurance, Authenticity and Traceability of Food Products
  • Supply Chain Management & Logistics / Local Products and Short Value Chains
• Environment / Climate Change
  • Climate Change Modeling / Climate Vulnerability, Adaptation and Mitigation
  • Environmental Design and Policy
  • Regulation of GHG Emissions
  • Spatial Analysis, Landscape Planning & GIS-based Analysis
  • Sustainable Forestry, Wood Technology and Wood Products
  • Sustainable Management of Natural Resources / Ecosystem Services
  • Wildfire Risk Assessment and Prevention / Wildlife Management & Protection
• Water Resources
  • Irrigation Technologies and Water Resources Monitoring
  • Sustainable Water Resources Management
  • Non-Conventional Water: Water Harvesting, Water Purification, Desalination and Re-use Technologies

Important Dates

• May 19 June 23 July 15, 2024: Submissions due
• July 15 July 22, 2024: Notifications of Acceptance & Early registration opens
• September 15, 2024: Camera-ready Submissions due & Early registration deadline
• October 17-20, 2024: Conference in Samos, Greece

Venue

The conference will be held in Samian Mare Hotel, Suites & Spa, located in Karlovasi, Samos Island, Greece.

Contact

For any further information you can contact the Organizing Committee Chairs or the Program Chairs directly by visiting: https://2024.haicta.gr/contact-us.html