IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species

ECHO's North America Regional Impact Center in Fort Myers, Florida USA will be hosting the IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species on 20-24 October 2025, under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science. This international event will bring academics, experts, and members of the worldwide horticultural community together for a four-day forum to network and exchange information about underutilized plant species. Plenary, oral, and poster sessions will take place at the main venue, the Luminary Hotel & Co. in downtown Fort Myers. Programming will also include a day at ECHO's Global Demonstration Farm, which features many species of underutilized plants. For those interested in attending and participating, see our event website, underutilizedplants25.org, for abstract submission, registration, and other details. ECHO (Home; Ag Portal) is a non-profit technical resourcing organization that works to strengthen the capacity of a global network to defeat hunger through sustainable agricultural practices.