Introduction of The 3rd International Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development (The 3rd ICARD)

ABSTRACT

30 November 2021, Serang City, IndonesiaThe Indonesian government focuses on agricultural development to build up a sustainable farming system and food sustainable system based on production capability, biodiversity resources, and diversity of local institutions. We could reach that point by improving the competitive advantages of local products based on competition and comparative advantage of nature and human resources.The COVID-19 pandemic has come and affected human life in all sectors including agriculture. The pandemic greatly impacted our health given the very rapid spread of the virus and restricted us to be active as usual that led to declining productivity and the national economy. The emergence of this pandemic has also disrupted agriculture in our country. Although the agricultural sector performed resilience during the pandemic, it has more been impacted on increasing input prices disrupting supply chains and decreasing demand for certain agricultural products, especially tertiary products.Universities and research institutions are required to be able to adapt to face this post-pandemic phase to help the farmers and revive their economy. Various efforts must be made by us so that farmers can adapt as well as make a real contribution to society in dealing with the pandemic and increase the level of our sustainable agriculture and environment.List of Steering committees are available in the pdf.