General information
For the first time, the 5th Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste and the 9th International Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management will be held together.
In 2023, the 4th Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste, organized by the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), took place in Mendoza, Argentina. Held under the theme “Towards Rational Waste Management”, the event attracted over 350 participants from academia, government, and industry across the country.
Meanwhile, the 8th International Symposium on Agricultural and Agroindustrial Waste Management (Simpósio Internacional sobre Gerenciamento de Resíduos Agropecuários e Agroindustriais – SIGERA VIII), organized by the Brazilian Society of Specialists in Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Production Waste (SBERA), was hosted in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The symposium centered around the theme “Science as the Basis for Development”.
2025 edition
This new joint edition, held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, aims to strengthen collaboration among academia, private enterprises, and governmental bodies. By focusing on circular economy principles and the valorization of by-products, the symposium will serve as a platform for advancing innovative techniques and technologies that reduce environmental impacts in the agri-food production chain.
Objectives
- Showcase scientific progress: Highlight advances and experiences in agro-bio-industrial waste management and valorization.
- Promote sustainable innovation: Foster the adoption of circular economy principles to enhance sustainability and competitiveness in the agro-bio-industrial sector.
- Influence public policy: Facilitate discussions on aligning public policies to support waste valorization initiatives.
- Strengthen collaboration: Encourage partnerships and networking among institutions, industries, and stakeholders to advance in knowledge and implementations of waste valorization processes.
Key events
- Dynamic field exhibition of machinery, technologies and innovative solutions.
- Pre-symposium courses.
- Round tables and keynote lectures.
- Oral presentations and posters.
- Exhibition space for companies and institutions.
- Networking opportunities between public, private and academic sectors.
- Business roundtables.
Topics
1. Waste Management and Treatment Technologies
1.A – Agricultural and agro-industrial waste treatment, including biological, chemical, and physical processes.
1.B – Innovation and integration of technologies and good practices in waste management.
2. Waste Valorization
3. Environmental Impact and Sustainability
3.A – Agricultural and agro-industrial waste environmental impact assessment.
3.B – Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies.
3.C – Life cycle analysis.
4. Circular Economy and Regulatory Frameworks
4.A – Circular economy case studies (e.g. business models, added value chains, public policy implementation, triple-impact programs).
4.B – Regulations and public policies for the regulation and promotion of agricultural and agroindustrial waste management.
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