KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 1): Newly formed non-governmental organisation (NGO) the Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Association (ATAS) hopes to position Malaysia as the regional hub of tropical agricultural research, food production, agri techno-innovation and entrepreneurship development. “With ATAS, we would like to ensure the success and sustainability of the ecosystem for tropical agriculture which is Malaysia’s main agriculture sector for export. ATAS, whose members comprise agricultural researchers, scientists, academics, entrepreneurs, practitioners, farmers, members of agricultural NGOs and other persons interested in tropical agriculture, aims to spearhead tropical agriculture research and develop state-of-the-art innovative practices for food production. ATAS will also be organizing its first International Conference of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA) on May 26 to 28, 2022. The conference aims to bring together leading agri scientists and academics, agri-techno-entrepreneurs, as well as agri practitioners, community leaders and NGOs to exchange and share their experiences, research findings, best practices and success stories on all aspects of tropical agriculture.

Source: The Edge Markets December 02, 2021 00:43 UTC