-          demonstrate the scientific coherence, ambitions and contribution of Agronomy as a science ;

-          work with other disciplines on the definition of new frontiers in interdisciplinary research, especially with Integrative Plant Biology, Soil and Hydrology Sciences, Ecology and Plant Protection, Economy and Social Sciences, Computer and Artificial Intelligence sciences... ;

-          Make a scientific contribution to the burning questions of 2010 with regards to agriculture and its contribution to sustainable development and natural resource management. In addition to climate change and energy crops, it is likely that the co-existence of food and no food uses in burning questions in 2010 ;

-          Discuss with farm advisors, technical institutes, stakeholders and decision makers how Agronomic Research can be made more operational to contribute to sustainable development ;

-          Attract more students and young scientists to work on the type of questions and with the type of approaches we develop in our research.   Field trips, specific workshops for young scientists and two international courses will be organized during and after the congress.