Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, and Socioeconomics (ICESAS 2025

Conference: 1st International Conference on Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, and Socioeconomics (ICESAS 2025)
Date: 28 October 2025
Location: Ambon, Indonesia (Hybrid)
Website: https://icesas.pasca.unpatti.ac.id/

This volume presents a curated selection of peer-reviewed papers delivered at the 1st International Conference on Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, and Socioeconomics (ICESAS 2025), held on 28 October 2025 in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia. The conference brought together scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policy-oriented stakeholders to share and discuss research across environmental sciences, agriculture, and socioeconomics, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary challenges and sustainable development.

ICESAS 2025 provided an invaluable platform for intellectual exchange and collaboration across interconnected fields, enabling participants to explore advances in scientific inquiry, innovation in agricultural systems, and socio-economic perspectives relevant to local, national, and global contexts. The papers in this proceeding reflect diverse theoretical and empirical contributions, offering insights into environmental resilience, agricultural development, and socio-economic transformation.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all authors and presenters for their meaningful contributions and constructive engagement throughout the conference and revision process. Special thanks are due to the Scientific Committee and external reviewers for their meticulous double-blind evaluations, and to the editorial team for their commitment to quality and integrity—Richard Benny Luhulima (Editor-in-Chief), Kate Maree Graham, Zoltán Bagi, Habil Peter Strausz, Seng Tong Chong, Yusthinus Thobias Male, and Paul Arjanto. We also acknowledge the dedication of the organizing committee whose professionalism ensured the successful implementation of ICESAS 2025.

It is also confirmed that all necessary third-party rights and permissions for the materials included in this volume have been properly obtained where required. This ensures that the content is published in full compliance with ethical and legal standards. This volume is published Open Access under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Where any third-party material is not included under the Creative Commons license, permission has been secured from the relevant rights holder.

It is our hope that this proceeding will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and decision-makers seeking evidence-based perspectives and practical insights in environmental sciences, agriculture, and socioeconomics, and that it will stimulate further research collaboration and impactful innovation.