41^st Malaysian Society of Animal Production Annual Conference
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6^th Asean Regional Conference on Animal Production

Introduction

The Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP), in collaboration with Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia (DVS), is proudly organizing the 41st Malaysian Society of Animal Production (MSAP) Annual Conference and the 6th ASEAN Regional Conference on Animal Production from 26th – 28th October 2022 in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. We are pleased to welcome all scientists, academicians, veterinarians, researchers, professionals from the animal industry, government officials, and students to participate in the first physical conference post-Covid-19 pandemic. We would also like to invite all upcoming participants to share your findings and knowledge through oral and poster presentations during the conference on livestock production, food security, halal food, aquaculture, farm management, animal health and welfare, animal breeding and genetics, and animal biotechnology.

The theme of “Food Security Across Borders: Sustaining Livestock Production Post-Pandemic Era” for this year’s MSAP conference will aim to highlight issues encompassing food security through livestock production especially surrounding the Southeast Asia region. Future works to overcome the issues pertaining to sustainable livestock production, especially how food security is affected, can be shared and discussed during this conference. Prominent speakers from academics, officials and industry professionals will be featured, discussing the current and future outlook of the animal industry across borders in Asia, especially during the post-pandemic era.

All upcoming participants are invited to share their findings and knowledge through oral and poster presentations during the physical conference in the field of livestock production, food security, halal food, aquaculture, farm management, animal health and welfare, animal breeding and genetics, and animal biotechnology. Abstracts or/and full paper submission is *now open* through https://bit.ly/MSAP2022. All abstracts will be published in the conference’s e-proceedings which will be available at the 41st Malaysian Society of Animal Production Annual Conference (msap.my) microsite. All full papers will be published in IOP Conference Proceedings with additional fees of GBP 65, borne by respective author(s). Selected articles will be invited for publication in SCOPUS-indexed journals.

For registration and further enquiries, do visit https://www.msap.my/conference2022/. We hope to see you in Penang this coming October!

The state of Penang is located on the northwestern coastline of Peninsular Malaysia, with the state divided into Penang Island and also the mainland, named Seberang Perai. Georgetown is one of the districts located in Penang Island and has been regarded by many as the Silicone Valley of the East since the 1990s. The city has also been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. Popular tourist attractions in Penang Island include the Batu Feringghi, Gurney Drive, Penang Hill, and the Penang Botanical Gardens. There are plenty of transportation modes on Penang Island, with the international airport located 16km from Georgetown, and also public transportations and e-hailings are plenty. There are also shared bike systems in the city and bike rentals available. We welcome all to Penang, a state rich in culture, history and cuisine, where the blend between heritage and urbanization is truly remarkable.