Preface

ACIFAS 2020 International Conference on Agriculture, Climate Change, Information Technology, Food and Animal Sciences (ACIFAS 2020) Medan, North Sumatera - Indonesia, 07-09 October 2020 Organized By Co-Organized By Supported By International Conference on Agriculture, Climate Change, Information Technology, Food and Animal Sciences (ACIFAS 2020) was held in Medan, Indonesia. ACIFAS 2020 was hosted by Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Prima, Indonesia; Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia; Toba Research Center; and PT. Agrowisata Porlak Parna, Indonesia. This conference is co-organized by Universitas Majalengka, Indonesia; Universitas Winayamukti, Indonesia; Universitas Borneo Tarakan, Indonesia; Asian PGPR, Indonesia. The conference is organized by the Faculty of Agriculture of Universitas Prima, Indonesia. The primary objective of ACIFAS 2020 is to promote effective interaction and cooperation among scientists and technicians who are involved in agriculture research and development in the world with the view of encouraging and facilitating research activity, implementing research findings, sharing of information and publication of research results. ACIFAS 2020 focuses on both theory, design and applications mainly covering the topics and the multi disciplines of Smart Agriculture Technology. Our special thank also goes to all individuals and organizations such as the international program committees (IPC), the conference organizers, the reviewers, and the authors, for their contribution in making ACIFAS 2020 not only a successful international conference but also as a memorable gathering event. We are also grateful for the support of the publication service of IOP. We hope that it should give you a beautiful memory to bring home in addition to new insights and friends gathered during the conference. We are truly grateful for your contribution and interest. We hope that you will get pleasure from ACIFAS 2020 in this beautiful city, Medan, Indonesia. International Conference on Agriculture, Climate Change, Information Technology, Food and Animal Science (ACIFAS) 2020 held at 7-9 October 2020. ACIFAS 2020 was held in online through the Zoom Conference on 7-9 October 2020 The 1st day of the ACIFAS starts on October 7, 2020 for a simulation event and preparation for the scenario conference implementation. The simulation process was attended by all participants, Keynote Speakers, and Invited Speakers. In this event, the committee explained the procedure for activities starting from the opening, keynote speakers sessions, scenario of breaking rooms for parallel sessions, and closing scenario. The 2nd day was the implementation of ACIFAS. Agnes Turnip as the master of ceremony for the ACIFAS read out the schedule as follows: remarks from the Chair of ACIFAS, Arjon Turnip, Ph.D followed by remarks and opening from the Rector of Universitas Prima Indonesia as well as photo session. Next was the presentation of the first keynote speaker by Prof. Dr. Iin Handyani who is a Professor at Muray State University, USA. The second keynote was delivered by Prof. Dr. Ir. Tualar Simarmata from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia. The third keynote was delivered by Prof. M.S. Reddy from the Asian PGPR Society, USA and the fourth keynote by Prof. Dr. Joana Falcao Salles from the Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Science, Groningen, Netherland, and Dr. Silke Stober of the Center for Rural Development (SLE) Germany. Furthermore, the parallel session starts at 13.00 Western Indonesian Time by breaking rooms into 6 parallel sessions until 16.00. Each room was filled by Invited Speakers Prof. Dr. Ai Komariah, Ms, for room 1, Prof. Dr. Irwan Effendi, M.Sc for room 2, Prof. I Nyoman Rai for room 3, Dr. Sri Ayu Andayani, MP for room 4, Ir. Marthen L, Mullik, Ph.D for room 5, and Dr. rer.nat Sarijaya Antonius for room 6. After the parallel session was over, the participants returned to the main room / lobby, where the Chair of ACIFAS read out the best presenter for each room. At the last, Closing remark or impressions were conveyed by Dr.rer.nat Sarijaya Antonius and Prof. Dr. Ir. Tualar Simarmata as the ACIFAS Advisory Board. The 3rd day was the day when the participants who have not presented on the 2nd day due to technical problems do a re-presentation. Best regards Arjon Turnip, P.hD (General Chair of ACIFAS 2020) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, International Program Committee (IPC) are available in the pdf