Collaboration on Smart Agriculture, Crop and Animal Health, Net-Zero Carbon, and Biotechnology Innovation Research Collaboration
The 2025 X Agriculture Forum took place on December 2–3 at the College of Bioresources and Agriculture (CBA), National Taiwan University (NTU), bringing together top universities and research institutions from around the world for two days of presentations and collaborative discussions. The forum aimed to showcase NTU’s research in four key areas—smart technologies, net-zero carbon strategies, biotechnology, and plant and animal health—and to explore promising directions for international collaboration.
The forum opened with a welcome address by Dean Yu-Pin Lin, who highlighted the challenges and opportunities in transforming agriculture for the future. Faculty members then presented NTU’s latest research achievements aligned with the four themes, including net-zero transitions and strategies to enhance soil carbon sequestration (Prof. Zeng-Yei Hseu), applications of smart agriculture and promotion of international partnerships (Prof. Ta-Te Lin), global plant health issues and NTU research highlights (Prof. Shiuh-Feng Shiao), advances in animal health research (Prof. Chia-Yi Chang), and biotechnology-driven agricultural innovation (Prof. Chwan-Yang Hong).
Representatives from 12 institutions participated, including Hokkaido University, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University), Nagoya University, Oregon State University, Seoul National University, University of Bordeaux, University of California Riverside, Gadjah Mada University, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Universiti Putra Malaysia, SEARCA, and the World Vegetable Center.
Morning and afternoon sessions featured presentations by partner institutions on smart agriculture, net-zero transitions, crop and animal health, and biotechnology. These exchanges allowed NTU to better understand each institution’s strengths and identify complementary research areas and opportunities for collaboration.
The forum also included discussions with all participants, providing an opportunity to explore shared research interests and set directions for future collaboration.
On December 3, participants visited Grape King Bio Ltd. in Longtan, Taoyuan, where the R&D team introduced their biotechnology development processes and health product innovations.
The 2025 X Agriculture Forum concluded successfully, fostering rich professional exchanges and international dialogue. By understanding the research strategies of its global partners across smart technologies, net-zero carbon, biotechnology, and plant and animal health, NTU is well positioned to pursue deeper, complementary, and strategic international collaborations, further strengthening its leadership in global agricultural and life sciences research.
