2026 International Conference on Smart Agriculture: Current Status of Taiwan’s Next-Generation Agricultural Machinery Integration and Local Application Challenges
Centered on the theme "Development Trends of Smart Farms and Integrated Applications of Technology Modules," the forum delves into the developmental blueprint of smart farms, next-generation agricultural machinery and robotics, as well as AIoT big data analysis and precision management decision-making. It is dedicated to leading the agricultural sector toward automation and intelligent transformation.
- Date/Time: September 9, 2026, 10:00 - 16:30
- Venue: Room 505AB, 5st Floor, TaiNEX 1
- Organizer: Ministry of Agriculture (MOA, Taiwan)
- Remarks: This event will be conducted bilingually in Chinese and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided.
- The organizer reserve to change, modify, of cancel the event without prior notice.
Introduction The 2026 International Conference on Smart Agriculture focuses on the development trends of smart farms and the integrated application of advanced agricultural technology modules. As agriculture faces labor shortages, climate variability, and growing demands for efficiency and sustainability, smart farming has become a key pathway for agricultural transformation. This year’s event features three key themes—smart farm development trends and roadmaps, next-generation agricultural machinery and robotics, and big data analytics for intelligent decision-making—bringing together leading domestic and international experts to share insights and promote cross-sector collaboration for sustainable agricultural development.
| Time | Agenda | Speaker | |
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration | ||
| 10:00-10:15 | Opening Remarks & Group Photo | Department of Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) | |
| Theme 1: Smart Farm Development Trends and Roadmap |
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| 10:15-11:05 | AI and Multi-Machine Collaboration Driving New Smart Farm Models
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Iida Michihisa, Professor Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University (Japan) |
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| 11:05-11:25 | Taiwan’s Smart Farming Development Blueprint and Promotion Strategies |
Yi-Chih Chiu, Distinguished Professor Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, National Ilan University |
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| 11:25-11:40 | Panel Discussion |
Moderator Department of Agricultural Technology, MOA |
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| 11:40-13:00 | Lunch Break |
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| Theme 2: Next-Generation Agricultural Machinery and Robotics |
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| 13:00-13:50 | Experience in Promoting Smart Agricultural Machinery and Cross-Domain Application Models | (To be confirmed) | |
| 13:50-14:10 | Current Status of Taiwan’s Next-Generation Agricultural Machinery Integration and Local Application Challenges |
Chang Chin-Yuan, Associate Researcher Taichung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, MOA |
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| 14:10-14:30 | Development of Autonomous Agricultural Robot Technologies and Their Cross-Domain Application Potentia |
Chen-Wei Liang, Associate Professor Department of Bio-mechatronics EngineeringNational Ilan University |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Panel Discussion |
Moderator Chen-Kang Huang, Professor Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, National Taiwan University |
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| 14:45-15:05 | Coffee Break |
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| Theme 3: Smart Farm Big Data Analytics and Decision Support |
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| 15:05-15:25 | AIoT Applications for Precision Management in Smart Poultry Houses |
Yao-Chuan Tsai, Associate Professor Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Chung Hsing University |
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| 15:25-16:15 | Precision Livestock Farming: Core Technologies for Smart Farm Automation |
Daniel Berckmans, Professor KU Leuven (Belgium) |
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| 16:15-16:30 | Panel Discussion |
Huai-En Chen, Professor Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Ilan University |
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| 16:30 ~ | Closing / Departure | ||
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