Call for Paper : EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Agriculture is in the course of a technological revolution, with the emergence of new technologies radically transforming the way crops are grown, animals raised, natural resources managed and greenhouse gas emissions monitored. This is a highly promising sector for economic growth that will benefit populations at risk of poverty. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is an effective means of digitizing processes in the agricultural sector, reducing the rate of food insecurity and offering innovative opportunities for resilience in the face of shocks, and maintaining the sustainability of agricultural and food systems.

Indeed, the integration of ICT into the agricultural sector has been made possible by industrialization from the first industrial revolution (industry 1.0) to the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0). This rapid progress in industry has had a dazzling impact on the development of agriculture, from agriculture 1.0, marked by the use of the hoe, pitchfork, sickle and weeder for cultivation, to agriculture 3.0, marked by the automation of tasks (the use of embedded systems) and software engineering for agricultural development. All these developments have increasingly changed the shape of farming activities, replacing labor-intensive traditional agriculture with industrial or modern agriculture. Agriculture 3.0 has profoundly transformed the agricultural sector, integrating advanced technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability and profitability. However, it suffers from certain shortcomings such as long-term data storage, ecological problems, inefficient management of the agricultural production chain and the non-traceability of agri-food transactions. Then, the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) has been launched, with the aim of jointly exploiting several emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), massive data analysis systems (Big data) and blockchain.

Agriculture 4.0, also known as smart farming presents several advantages such as resilience, increased production efficiency, and sustainability. However, it is subject to several challenges such as the inaccessibility of farmers, in particular, small-scale operators to technologies, thus posing the problem of inclusion and the security of agricultural data. The latter must be used transparently and ethically, while respecting farmers' privacy. Furthermore, developing countries, being the most affected by food insecurity, face a number of challenges when it comes to smart farming. These include insufficient infrastructure, resistance to change and the impact of climate change. It is in this context that the Commission Permanente Sciences Fondamentales, Ingénierie et Innovation of the Académie Nationale des Sciences, Arts, Lettres du Bénin (ANSALB) is organizing the « CONFERENCE INTERNATIONALE SUR LES TECHNOLOGIES DE L’INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION ANSALB (CITA) 2025 » under the theme « EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ». The aim of this conference is to bring together social players such as researchers, economic operators, industrialists, local authorities and those involved in governance at all levels, to discuss all aspects of digital agriculture.

Participants will also have the opportunity during the conference to discuss with experts in the field and exchange best practices. Original contributions relating to digital agriculture, security, inclusion and sustainability are welcome on the link (to be specified). Expected concerns cover, among others, innovative solutions using technologies such as IoT, AI, Big data, blockchain, agricultural data security, application solutions, innovative solutions participating in the reduction of farmers' literacy rate

Submission Guidelines

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

• Full papers 
• Posters 

List of Topics

• Agriculture 4.0 and digital transformation : 

o Applications of IoT, AI, Big Data and blockchain in agriculture

o Precision agriculture and agricultural data management

o Robotics, drones and automation of agricultural tasks

o Digital platforms and mobile applications for agriculture

o Economic models and socio-economic impacts of Agriculture 4.0

• Data security and digital inclusion : 

o Issues of security and confidentiality of agricultural data

o Cybersecurity in the agricultural sector

o Digital inclusion of small farmers and rural communities

o Training and development of digital skills in agriculture

o Public policies and regulations for inclusive and secure digital agriculture

• Sustainability and resilience of agricultural and food systems : 

o Technologies for sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture

o Digital solutions for adapting to climate change

o Organic farming and digital farming: synergies and challenges

o Sustainable management of natural resources (water, soil, biodiversity)

o Reducing food loss and waste through technology

• Specific applications and case studies : 

o Technologies for precision breeding and animal welfare

o Digital solutions for crop and soil management

o Blockchain applications for agricultural and food traceability

o Use of satellite data and remote sensing in agriculture

o Case studies of successful digital farming projects in developing countries

This conference is not limited to these topics. It also welcomes papers on the digitalization of the environment and climate sectors.

Committees

Program Committee

Nom     University / Institution      Country

• Acad. Antoine VIANOU    Université d’Abomey Calavi (UAC)    Bénin
• Dr. Thierry EDOH    Université technique de Munich    Allemagne
• Pr. Christelle AUPETIT    Université de Limoges (UNILIM)    France
• Pr. Ahmed Dooguy KORA     Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécom. (ESMT)    Sénégal 
• Pr. Tahirou DJARA    Ecole Polytechnique d’Abomey Calavi (UAC)    Bénin
• Pr. Said MAZER    Ecole Nationale des Sciences Appliquées de Fès    Maroc
• Pr. Eugéne EZIN    Universite d'Abomey-Calavi    Bénin
• Pr. Telex M. N. NGATCHED     McMaster University     Canada
• Pr Michel BABRI     Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouet -Boigny    Côte d’Ivoire
• Pr. BEDJA K. Sà     Université de Lomé    Togo
• Dr Patrick SOTINDJO     UNSTIM    Bénin
• Dr. Géraud PAZOU     UNSTIM    Bénin
• Pr. Samuel OUYA     Ecole Supérieure Polytechnique (ESP)    Sénégal
• Dr Bah Aladé Habib SIDI    SPOTIFY     FRANCE
• Pr. Jules DEGILA    Universite d'Abomey-Calavi    Bénin
• Pr. Martin P. AINA    Universite d'Abomey-Calavi    Bénin

Organizing committee

• Acad. Antoine VIANOU  ANSALB, Chair, 
• Dr SOTINDJO Patrick, UNSTIM, Local Co-chair, 
• Dr. Géraud PAZOU     UNSTIM, Local Co-chair, 
• Pr. Ahmed Dooguy KORA     ESMT   
• Pr. Tahirou DJARA    UAC
• Pr. Eugéne EZIN   UAC
• Dr. Abdou Aziz SOBABE    Ministère 
• Dr Anne- Carole HONFOGA    UAC
• Dr. Elisée Franck HOUNDONOUGBO     UAC
• Mr. Farid Crédo EMMANUEL DADY    UAC
• Mr Jules GBEDANDE    UAC 
• Mme Frida BIO NIGAN     UCAD/ ESMT
• Abdel OROU KINNOU    ANSALB
• Dr Régis HONTINFINDE    Ministère de la Digitalisation
• Mr ABALLO Yannick    UAC 
• Dr Steaven CHEDE    UAC
• Dr Aboudou Waidi BELLO    UAC
• Pr. Kokou Marc ASSOGBA    UAC
• Pr. Virgile AHYI        IRGIB Africa 
• Dr.  Matine OUSMANE    UAC
• Mr Nicolas THON    Sup Télécoms
• Ing. Marianne BALOGOUN    UAC
• Dr. Ida TOGNISSE     UAC
• Dr. Carlos AGOSSOU    UAC
• Scholastique   AIZO    UAC

Publication

CITA 2025 proceedings will be published in ...

by https://ceur-ws.org/

Venue

The conference will be held in "Cotonou, Amphi ISBA at Champ de Foire"

Contact

All questions about the conference and submissions should be emailed to citaansalb@academie-sciences.bj