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The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot behold responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Message from President Dear Participants, It is my great pleasure to welcome all distinguished guests, prominent scholars, academics and participants to “The First International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture (ICSAA): For Well Being and Food Security”, organized by the Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University. This event is a significant activity of the PISAI project (Participation and Integrative Support for Agricultural Initiative) under the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The project’s objective is to improve the Agricultural Education in Thailand as an efficient channel for agricultural production that contributes to the food security and high-quality food for global consumption. In addition, this event aims to be a platform for researchers, scientists and students from both PSU and other Higher Education Institutions to present their beneficial research works related to Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture. On behalf of Prince of Songkla University, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the organizers and to various institutions both locally and internationally for their great contribution and collaboration to make this conference a success. My sincere thanks also go to the presenters and participants who are an important part of this conference. I truly believe that this conference will bring valuable benefits and practical applications for sustainable development in Agriculture and Aquaculture. Furthermore, all participants will be able to apply the knowledge gained from this event to further develop the agricultural production and its social and environmental sustainability. Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to make a sincere wish for a successful and memorable conference for everyone. I hope you will enjoy the conference, enjoy spending time in Hat Yai, and enjoy the pleasant hospitality of our organizing committee. Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Keawpradub President Prince of Songkla University (i) Message from Chairman of Organizing Committee and Coordinator of PISAI Project (Participatory and Integrative Support for Agricultural Initiative- the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education Project under the European Union) The First International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture materialized due to four main factors. The first factor is the PISAI project commitment to organise the conference as an arena for students to present their work to a wide audience, get feedback from professors, and exchange with friends. The second factor is the PISAI project consortium, which have been working together since 2017 on a collaborative Double Degree Master’s Programme, whose students are presenting their theses at this event. The third factor is the Discipline of Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture, the collaboration of three PSU faculties offering aquaculture programmes, with strong support from Aquatic Science Alumni Association and commitment to furthering their contribution to sustainable aquaculture by having their students present up-to-date research finds, as well as organise a special seminar on sustainable aquaculture. The last important factor is the professors, researchers and students from different institutions nationally and internationally who participated in the conference. Without their participation, the meeting would have been incomplete. For these reasons, I would like to thank PISAI consortium members for their input and continuous contributions to the PISAI project and this conference. Appreciation is extended to scientific committees who donated valuable time reviewing the papers, and to the invited speakers for their precious time providing excellent presentations. I would lastly like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to our colleagues and friends, both in Thailand and overseas, for their contributions to the event, either in-person or on-line, especially considering the obstacles posed by the COVID19 pandemic. Asst. Prof. Dr. Chutima Tantikitti Faculty of Natural Resources Prince of Songkla University (ii) Opening Speech Ministry of Higher Education Representative THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AQUACULTURE Disseminating Activity of E+-CBHE Project Entitled “Participatory and Integrative Support for Agricultural Initiative (PISAI)” It is a great pleasure to be here and take part in the opening ceremony of the First International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Prince of Songkla University for inviting me to this important event, which gives me the great opportunity to meet His Excellency the EU Ambassador, project’s commission team, and PSU administrators and faculty members. Furthermore, on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, I would like to thank PSU for organizing this very important conference which is in line with Thailand’s national development plan. The sustainable agriculture is the prime priority that we are promoting in order to be self- sustained from the grass-root community impacting the nation-wide achievement as foreseen by our King Rama 9. I have learned that the conference is the final academic and disseminating activity of the PISAI project funded by Erasmus Plus – Capacity Building in Higher Education Programme of the European Union. The project aims at the double degree master program development among the four Thai leading universities in agriculture, namely Kasetsart University, Chiang Mai University, Khon Kaen University and Prince of Songkla University. This is a spearhead in the higher education development direction in our country that we are very happy to see happening. This initiation is very challenging, but the PISAI consortium has made it possible and successfully materialized it. I would also like to thank to the Erasmus Plus programme of the European Union and to the European partners, SupAgro in France, Czech University of Life Science Prague in Czech Republic, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, University of Helsinki in Finland and Agrinatura, for taking an important part in the project, and making the development of modules and double degree master program in sustainable agriculture happen. The Ministry highly values the partnership with international Higher Education institutions, and this conference shows that our higher education has strong ties with outstanding partners not only in our Asian region, but also with those in European countries. We really appreciate this close relationship and support. Moreover, having professors and students from different institutes and countries to meet at this conference is truly a challenge during this COVID-19 pandemic. We highly appreciate the participation of a high number of international professors from Europe, Japan and ASEAN countries, who could not make their trip to Thailand. I would like to mention that one of our main tasks at the Ministry of Higher Education is to support initiatives of all universities that bring Thailand to the forefront of internationally recognized education society. The concerted efforts in bringing the leading institutions in Thailand to create a Double Degree Master Program, to showcase students’ performances not only of those under the project but also of others from around Thailand, as well as to disseminate the outputs of students to the scholastic community, are fully recognized and supported. Apart from the scientific conference, I have been informed that there will also be a Thai partner consortium meeting to discuss about the continuity of the Double Degree Master Program in the field of agriculture within these two intensive days. Since the educational programs need to serve the future dynamic world, I strongly support this endurance for the benefit of students who need an educational program that suit their needs and is based not only on one single discipline. Finally, I would like to stress that amid the pandemic that has made the organization of this conference so complicated, I am confident that Prince of Songkla University has put their best effort to make this meaningful event a huge success. Thus, I do wish for this conference to bring continuous and strong cooperation among all partners and for the double degree