AVF Asia Forum 2026

Elevating Medicinal & Herbal Plants through Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

9th–11th March 2026
Hosted by Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) e.V. Germany
In collaboration with Christ University, Bangalore

The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) Germany and Christ University invite researchers, scientists, students, industry experts, and policy leaders to submit abstracts, research papers, and case studies for AVF Asia Forum 2026.

This international forum focuses on transforming the value, quality, and global accessibility of Medicinal & Herbal Plants (MAPs) through innovations in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).

1. Conference Tracks

Track 1 – CEA Systems & Engineering for MAPs

Vertical farms, smart greenhouses, LED spectra, sensors, automation, robotics.

Track 2 – Phytochemical Enhancement in CEA

Environmental manipulation, alkaloid & flavonoid enrichment, metabolite optimization.

Track 3 – Biotechnology, Tissue Culture & Omics

Tissue culture, genetic engineering, metabolomics, micropropagation for high-value MAPs.

Track 4 – Food/Pharma Safety, AYUSH & Global Standards

GACP, GMP, heavy-metal-free production, blockchain traceability.

Track 5 – Sustainability & Climate Resilience

Solar-integrated farms, water-recycling systems, carbon reduction strategies.

Track 6 – Commercialization, Economics & Industry Adoption

Business models, pharma integration, nutraceutical opportunities, export markets.

Track 7 – Traditional Knowledge Meets Modern CEA

Ayurveda insights, tribal knowledge, conservation of endangered MAPs.

2. Submission Guidelines 

Abstract Submission

• Word Limit: 300 words
• Format: Title, authors, affiliation, objectives, methods, results, keywords
• Submit in: PDF or Word

Full Paper Submission

• Word Count: 4,000–6,000 words
• Format: IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
• Referencing Style: APA / IEEE (choose one)

Poster Presentation

• Maximum size: A1
• Digital PDF required for pre-screening

3. Important Dates 

4. Publication

All accepted papers will be published in the AVF Asia Forum 2026 Proceedings (ISBN).
Selected high-quality papers will be considered for publication in indexed international journals.

5. Young Researcher Competitions

• Best Research Paper Award
• Best Poster Award
• Best Innovation in CEA for Medicinal Plants
• Student Debate Finals on CEA vs Traditional Farming

6. Three-Day Agenda Summary 

Day 1 — March 9, 2026

• Inauguration
• Ministerial & International Keynotes
• Technical Sessions (Track 1 & 2)
• Exhibition Opening

Day 2 — March 10, 2026

• Workshops: LED tuning, Tissue Culture, Automation
• Technical Sessions (Track 3 & 4)
• Poster Sessions
• Young Researcher Competition

Day 3 — March 11, 2026

• Policy Roundtable
• Industry–Academia–Farmer Dialogue
• Grand Finale: International Debate
• Awards Ceremony
• Closing Plenary