IAIC 2021
3rd – 4th September 2022 | Tokyo, Japan
IAAS & Waseda University Business School (WBS)
From AgriTech to Sustainability of Agribusiness-Reviews Innovation, Productivity and Sustainability in Food and Agriculture
The 6th International Agriculture Innovation Conference 2021 (IAIC 2021) successfully took place from 3rd to 4th September 2021. IAIC 2021 brought together over 100 global agriculture academics, researchers, leaders, specialists, and entrepreneurs from 28 universities and 32 countries to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges, exchange ideas and explore new opportunities in and for the agriculture industry.
In IAIC2021, we are honored to have Dr. Ruben Echeverria, the Chair at Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (COSAI), and Mr. Sumito Yasuoka, who is the Councillor of Forestry and Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture, Japan to be the keynote speakers. They shared their expertise and views of the innovation investments made in sustainable agriculture for the Global South, as well as the challenges for the Japanese agriculture industry.
Dr. Cheng-I Wei, Chairman of International Association of Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), highlighted in his welcome speech that amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, he felt the deep need to help agriculture entrepreneurs and farmers face challenges in global climate change and global warming. Climate change and erratic weather patterns will impact farming and crop yield across the globe. Unsustainable agricultural and industrial practices have also led to a loss of arable land.
He also mentioned: “we understand that Sustainability of Agribusiness is to seeking the innovation of agribusiness’ inheritance. The industrialists also highlighted the importance of technology and innovation, which is transforming the way food is grown and produced. For instance, the emergence of ‘smart farming’ and data analytics enabled precision agriculture, allowing farmers to optimize production by precisely controlling and monitoring the growing conditions.”
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), farming as the family enterprise represents 80% of farms globally. They play a crucial role in the economic growth of both developed and developing countries. To involve a new generation and adopt new trends, family farms must begin to transform from the traditional agricultural model into an agribusiness model. One of the highlights at IAIC 2021 was the panel discussion on Family Enterprise in Agriculture, in particular its limited structure and its problems in advanced capitalist economies.
During the panel discussion, Dr. Annie Koh, Professor Emeritus at Singapore Management University highlighted that the family businesses are in need of flexibility, efficiency, modernisation and innovation, especially in the agriculture industry. She also advocated Singapore’s strategic geographical location with its well-developed capital markets and financial system, which can help Japanese entrepreneurs develop regional or global businesses. Without strong, reliable capital, businesses cannot remain sustainable in spite of advances in agricultural technology.
Other highlights at IAIC2021 include trending topics in recent years: Fermentation Science and Branding for Wineries, Protein Revolution, Agri-Product International Branding, Knowledge-based Farmer and Halal Product.
Dr. Tan Wee Liang, Secretary-General of IAAS, Associate Professor at Singapore Management University said that while climate change may be threatening international food security, agriculture is also singled out for its contribution to climate change through the production of greenhouse gases.
The International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC) is a series of annual international conferences on Agriculture Innovation that has been running since 2016. IAIC 2021 is in its 6th year of running, and online for the second, which was jointly organized by the International Association of Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS) and Waseda University Business School (WBS). IAAS serves as an international platform for academicians, researchers, industry players and policy makers in the fields of agri-technology, sustainability, food technology, innovation, management and economics to communicate and interact for the advancement of research, instruction, trade promotion and policy development.
Media Report
3 September 2021, Friday (Day 1)
Time (JST, UTC+9)
Agenda
09:00
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Cheng-I Wei (Video) 
Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor & Interim Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, USA
Dr. Hironori Higashide (Video)
Local Chairman, 2021 International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC2021)
Professor, Waseda Business School (Graduate School of Business and Finance), Waseda University, Japan
Ms. Sharon Ho (Video)
Representative, Malaysian Friendship & Trade Centre, Malaysia
09:20
Keynote Speech
Dr. Ruben G. Echeverría (Video)
Chair, Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI), USA
Topic: Innovation Investments in Sustainable Agriculture Intensification for the Global South
09:40
Special Report
Mr. Sumito Yasuoka (Video)
Councillor at Agricultural Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
Topic: Innovation and Challenge for Japanese Agriculture
10:00
Fermentation Science and Branding for Wineries
Dr. Nathalie Ollat (Video)
Director, Ecophysiology and Functional Genomics of Grapevine Laboratory, Biology and Plant Breeding, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), France
Topic: Research to Support the Wine Sector Towards Higher Sustainability in France
Dr. Jicheng Zhan (Video)
Professor, Food Science and Nutritional Engineering College, China Agricultural University, China
Topic: Wine of China
Dr. Pekka Kess (Video)
Adjunct Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Vaasa, Finland
Topic: Beer Logistics Between Finland and Estonia
Dr. Chienhao Chen (Video)
Associate Professor, Department of Food & Beverage Management, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan
Topic: The Taiwan Wine and Spirit Renaissance
Dr. Chang-Wei Hsieh (Video)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Topic: Novelty Processing for Escalating the Quality of Chinese Spirits
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Cheng-I Wei | Professor & Interim Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, USA
Panelists:
Mr. Toshihiko Takatani | Representative Director, Jisedai Ichijisangyo Jissenjo (Next Generation Primary Industry Practice) Corp.
Dr. Yves Waché | Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology, AgroSup Dijon, France
Dr. Jicheng Zhan | Professor, Food Science and Nutritional Engineering College, China Agricultural University, China
Dr. Pekka Kess | Adjunct Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Vaasa, Finland
Dr. Chienhao Chen | Associate Professor, Department of Food & Beverage Management, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan
12:00
Protein Revolution
Dr. Dejian Huang (Video)
Deputy Head of Department and Associate Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Topic: Agricultural and Food Processing Byproducts: The Common Roots for Alternative Proteins and Cell-based Meats
Dr. Miranda Mirosa (Video)
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science, University of Otago, New Zealand
Topic: Consumer Insights into the ‘Alternative’ Protein revolution
Dr. Lu-Sheng Hsieh (Video)
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Sciences, Tunghai University, Taiwan
Topic: Production of Cinnamate Derivatives by Immobilization of Bambusa Oldhamii Phenylalanine Ammonia-lyase on Electrospun Nanofibers
Dr. Shijie Ding
Associated Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU), China
Topic: Cultured Meat in China
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Cheng-I Wei | Professor & Interim Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, USA
Panelists:
Mr. Seiya Ashikari | CEO, Ecologgie Inc., Japan
Dr. Chih-Cheng Lin | Vice Chairman, 2021 International Agriculture Innovation Conference, President and Professor, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Taiwan
Dr. Dejian Huang | Deputy Head of Department and Associate Professor, Department of Food Science & Technology, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
Dr. Lu-Sheng Hsieh |Assistant Professor, Department of Food Sciences, Tunghai University, Taiwan
14:00
Family Enterprise in Agriculture
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Annie Koh | Professor Emeritus, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore
Panelists:
Mr. Ankesh Shara | Founder and CEO, Agrimax Ventures, Singapore
Mr. Ho Ren Hua | CEO, Thai Wah Public Company, Singapore
Ms. Hidemi Masuda | Senior Managing Director, Masuda Seed Co. Ltd., Japan
Mr. Takuro Nagahara | President and Representative Director, Kimise Brewery Co. Ltd., Japan
Dr. Hironori Higashide | Professor, Waseda Business School (Graduate School of Business and Finance), Waseda University, Japan
15:00
Agri-Product International Branding
Ms. Marja Salonen (Video)
Excecutive Manager, Leader Viisari, Finland
Topic: Local Revitalization Study in Rural Finland
Dr. Eva Ting-Yueh Kang (Video)
Director, Regional Revitalization Project Office, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan
Topic: Policy and Practices of Local Revitalization of Taiwan
Dr. Mark C. Zeller (Video)
Committee Member, Department of Communication, Intelligent Community Forum Research Committee, USA.
Topic: Transformative and Sustainable Agricultural Practices within the Bounded Rationality of Community Development: Longitudinal Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) Research with Water Quality Issues Emerging in Northwest Ohio, United States
Dr. Teruyoshi Yanagita (Video)
Director and Guest Professor, Saga Food & Cosmetic Laboratory, Saga Prefecture Industrial Innovation Center & Saga University, Japan
Topic: Local Revitalization and Agricultural & Food Innovation in Saga, Japan
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Pensri Jaroenwanit | Dean and Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Khon Kaen Business School, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Panelists:
Mr. Sumito Yasuoka | Councillor, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Japan
Ms. Marja Salonen | Executive Manager, Leader Viisari, Finland
Dr. Eva Ting-Yueh Kang | Director, Regional Revitalization Project Office, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan
Dr. Mark C. Zeller | Committee Member, Department of Communication, Intelligent Community Forum Research Committee, USA
Dr. Teruyoshi Yanagita | Director and Guest professor, Saga Food & Cosmetic Laboratory, Saga Prefecture Industrial Innovation Center & Saga University, Japan
16:40
Trending Issue I
Mr. Stephen Ho (Video)
Independent Director, AZEUS Systems, Singapore
Topic: Family Farms and Enterprises in the Agriculture Sector in Taiwan: Challenges and Strategie
Dr. Wee Liang Tan (Video)
Associate Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Topic: Weathering the Storms Impacting Agribusiness: Examining Some Suggestions
Dr. Saikou E. Sanyang (Video)
Director General, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Gambia
Topic: Family Enterprise in Agriculture The Gambia
Dr. Chia-Lin Chang (Video)
Vice President, International Affairs, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Topic: The Global Impact on the World Economies and Agricultural Trade During Pre- and Post- COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Kothandapani Ganesh (Video)
Senior Knowledge Expert & Global Lead, MSC-X, McKiney Knowledge Center (McKC), McKinsey & Company, India
Topic: Perspective on digital & analytics in agriculture
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Kuei-Son Sheu | Convener of African Swine Fever Working and Counselor, Council of Agriculture, Taiwan
Panelists:
Dr. Ho-Hsien Chen | Dean and Professor, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science And Technology, Taiwan
Dr. Bayanjargal Darkhijav | Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, School of Applied Science and Engineering, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia
Dr. Jung-Kun Park | Professor, School of Business, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
Mr. Stephen Ho | Independent Director, AZEUS Systems, Singapore
Dr. Saikou E. Sanyang | Director General, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Gambia
Dr. Kothandapani Ganesh | Senior Knowledge Expert & Global Lead, MSC-X, Mckiney Knowledge Center (McKC), McKinsey & Company, India
18:25
Close Remarks
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee (Video)
Chairman, International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC)
Vice Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
4 September 2021, Saturday (Day 2)
Time (JST, UTC+9)
Agenda
09:00
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Wee Liang Tan (Video)
Secretary General, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Associate Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore
09:05
Knowledge-Based Agriculture
Dr. Ville Isoherranen (Video)
Director and Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering and Natural Resources, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS), Oulu, Finland
Topic: OUAS Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Projects in Agriculture: Towards Low Carbon Society
Ms. Shya-Li (Alice) Chou (Video)
Vice President, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan
Topic: Multidisciplinary Recycling: A Practical Strategy for the Development of Circular Agriculture in Taiwan
Dr. Wei Fang (Video)
Professor, Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Topic: Agroecology – Circular Food and Agriculture Systems
Mr. Horng-Yuh Guo (Video)
Retired Soil Scientist & Director, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taiwan
Topic: Progressing of Smart Agriculture in Taiwan
Dr. Ravi Khetarpal (Video)
Executive Secretary, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), Thailand
Topic: Strengthened Research and Innovations for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Nen-Fu (Fred) Huang (Video)
Dean and Professor, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Topic: Agriculture Digital Twins for Smart Green House
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Huu-Sheng Lur | Dean and Professor, College of Bioresources & Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Mr. Kohei Koide | President and CEO, Watami Organicland Co. Ltd., Japan
Dr. Petr Skobelev | Professor and Head, Electronic Systems Department, Samara Technical University, Russia
Dr. Ravi Khetarpal | Executive Secretary, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), Thailand
Dr. Ville Isoherranen | Director and Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering and Natural Resources, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS), Finland
Ms. Shya-Li (Alice) Chou | Vice President, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan
Dr. Wei Fang | Professor, Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
11:00
Halal Products
Dr. Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa (Video)
Director, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Topic: Halal Management and Certification; the Malaysian Scenario
Mr. Fahad S. Damanhouri (Video)
Manager, Business Development, Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Arabia
Topic: Introduction and Trend of Halal Process in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Ms. Asako Shimazaki | Executive Officer cum Head, Food Department, Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd., Japan
Dr. Rika Ampuh Hadiguna | Professor, Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Andalas University, Indonesia
Dr. Amirul Afif Muhamat | Deputy Dean (Research & Innovation), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi, MARA, Malay, Malaysia
Dr. Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa | Director, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Mamun Habib | Professor, Independent University, Bangladesh; University of Texas – Arlington (UTA), USA
11:50
Trending Issue II
Ms. Joanna Kane-Potaka (Video)
Assistant Director General – External Relations, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India
Topic: Leveraging the UN International Year of Millets 2023
Dr. Mari Maeda-Yamamoto (Video)
Senior Principal Scientist, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
Topic: The Current Status of Self-care Initiatives Using Functional Agricultural Products in Japan
Dr. Tian-Zhu Zhang (Video)
Professor, College of Water Resources & Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, China
Topic: Applications and Challenges of ESG in China’s Agriculture
Dr. Vijay P. Singh (Video)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering & Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA
Topic: Irrigated Agriculture for Food Security
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Mr. David Shearer | Deputy Head of Secretariat , Commission on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification (CoSAI), Australia
Dr. Prasad Dharmasena | Director and CEO, National Institute of Plantation Management, Ministry of Plantation, Sri Lanka
Ms. Joanna Kane-Potaka | Assistant Director General – External Relations, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India
Dr. Mari Maeda-Yamamoto | Senior Principal Scientist, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
13:20
Industry Dynamics
Mr. Min-Hung (Richard) Chen (Video)
President, Greenday Biotech Inc., Taiwan
Topic: High Speed Chicken Waste Disposal Machine
Mr. Poyu (Brian) Chen (Video)
Executive Director, Rolling Greens Co. Ltd., Taiwan
Topic: Lil Heroes in the Soil
Mr. Mark Lan (Video)
Conference Specialist, Jia Wen Cing Light Ooloing Tea Shop, Taiwan
Topic: Combination of Taiwan Agricultural Products and Hand-shaken Drinks
Dr. Chien-Liang Kuo (Video)
C.M.D., Nutritionist, Food technician, Taiwan
Topic: Sustainable Production of Natural Anti-inflammatory Substances: Take Antrodia Cinnamomea as An Example
Mr. Johnny Tu (Video)
CEO, Hwa Gung Tea Co. Ltd., Taiwan
Topic: The Inheritance and Innovation of Taiwan’s Local Tea Industry for a hundred Years.
Panel Discussion (Video)
Moderated by:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Dr. Patrick C. K. Hung | Professor, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Dr. Desislava Serafimova | Professor, The University of Economics- Varna, Bulgaria
Dr. Jung-Kun Park | Professor, Hanyang University
Mr. Min-Hung (Richard) Chen | Executive Director, Rolling Greens Co. Ltd., Taiwan
Mr. Poyu (Brian) Chen | Executive Director, Rolling Greens Co. Ltd, Taiwan
Mr. Jia-Yuan Lin / Ms. Teresa Lin / Mr. Mark Lan | CEO/CFO/Conference Specialist, Jia Wen Cing Light Oolong Tea Shop, Taiwan
Mr. Johnny Tu | CEO, Hwa Gung Tea Co. Ltd., Taiwan
15:00
Paper Presentation
Paper Presentation Room A
Session Chair A-1:
Dr. Wee Liang Tan | Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
IAIC2021-P024 | IAIC2021-P027 | IAIC2021-P029
Session Chair A-2:
Dr. Ville Isoherranen | Adjunct Professor and Director, School of Engineering and Natural Resources, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS), Oulu, Finland
IAIC2021-P036 | IAIC2021-P043 | IAIC2021-P048
Session Chair A-3:
Dr. Dao The Anh | Vice President, Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS), Vietnam
IAIC2021-P028 | IAIC2021-P031 | IAIC2021-P033 | IAIC2021-P037 | IAIC2021-P049
Session Chair A-4:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
IAIC2021-P041 | IAIC2021-P045 | IAIC2021-P046
Paper Presentation Room B
Session Chair B-1:
Dr. Yves Waché | Professor, Microbiology and Biotechnology, AgroSup Dijon, France
IAIC2021-P022 | IAIC2021-P023 | IAIC2021-P026 | IAIC2021-P035 | IAIC2021-P039
Session Chair B-2:
Dr. Khamsah Suryati Mohd | Dean and Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
IAIC2021-P030 | IAIC2021-P032 | IAIC2021-P042 | IAIC2021-P044
Session Chair B-3:
Dr. Pekka Kess | Adjunct Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Vaasa, Finland
IAIC2021-P025 | IAIC2021-P038 | IAIC2021-P040 | IAIC2021-P047 | IAIC2021-P050
18:00
Close Remarks
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee (Video)
Chairman, International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC)
Vice Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan