The Faculty of Agriculture at Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) in Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal is set to host an International Conference on “Agricultural Transformation for Sustainable Food Systems” from February 2-4, 2025. Agriculture and allied sectors play crucial roles in the global economy, supplying food, fuel, and essential products to populations worldwide. However, these sectors face significant challenges, including climate change, land degradation, and water scarcity, which jeopardize their sustainability and productivity. The conference will thus focus on exploring innovative and transformative strategies to address these challenges and move agriculture towards a more sustainable future. It will bring together students, researchers, academics, industry experts, and policymakers to share ideas, address challenges, exchange knowledge, suggest policy and discover new pathways for developing a sustainable food system and a greener future.
Overall, the conference seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and inspire a new generation of researchers and practitioners to adopt a more sustainable, integrated, and holistic approach to agriculture and related fields.
Important Places Nearby:
1. Devghat: Devghat lies on 8 km northwest boarder of Bharatpur Metropilitan. Pilgrims from different parts of the country and also from India visit this place every year. On the occasion of MakarSakranti (around mid-January) about half a million people every year to take bath a holy confluence of Trishuli and Kali Gandaki River. Devghat is being developed as a center for the Hindu people entering into Vanaprastha and Sanyas Ashram (Stages of Life) for peace, renunciation and salvation. Daily bus, taxi and temp services are available from to reach there.
2. Narayani River: Naryani River flows through south-western part of the Metropolitan. It is the deepest river in the country. This is the most popular destination for river rafting which starts at Trishuli River, some 150 kms north from Bharatpur. More than 40,000 tourists from different countries enjoy white water rafting adventure in this river every year. The beautiful creatures of nature like dolphin and crocodile are also available in the river.
3. Bishhajari Tal: BisHajri Tal (Twenty thousand lake) which lies on 4 kms southeast from the main city is famous for varieties of Birds. Python and Ghariyal. In this place varieties of birds come from the Siberia too. Local authorities including this sub metropolitan city are implementing program jointly to develop this lake as a tourist destination.
4. Rapati River: The East Rapti River flows from east to west through the Chitwan Valley in Nepal, forming the northern border of the Chitwan National Park. It joins the Narayani River inside the protected area. Tourist can also embark on canoe ride along the Rapti River inside the Chitwan National Park and take a close view of crocodiles and other wild animals. Tourist are excited to look at the crocodiles taking sunbath on the river banks and take their photographs.