Agrosym

stitutions, the private sector and civil society organizations on the recent global and regional trends in the agro-food sector. The “Agrosym” focuses on seven thematic areas: plant production, plant protection and food safety, organic agriculture, environmental protection, natural resources management, animal husbandry, rural development and agro-economy and forestry and agr-forestry. Every year we a broad participation of scientists, researchers, practitioners, students, policy makers, private sector actors, NGO representatives from all continents. We are convinced that each new edition of the “Agrosym” Symposium will contribute to a more effective dissemination of fresh knowledge to academicians, practitioners and the wider audience about important issues regarding agriculture, food, environment and rural development.