Theme: Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Integrating Technology, Climate Resilience and Economic Policy for Global Impact.
The abstract should be written in English language in MS Word or rich text format and have a maximum of 300 words in Times New Roman font size 12. The abstract must have the following details:
- Concise title (maximum 15 words)
- Names of authors, their affiliation and mailing address and the corresponding author contacts
- The body of the abstract should contain the objective(s), methodology, results, discussion and conclusions/recommendations
- Key words
All abstracts must be relevant to the conference theme and aligned to one or more of the five conference sub-themes
EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND IMPACT
- Published Proceedings: Publication of a peer-reviewed Conference Abstract Book and selected high-impact papers in high-ranking, open-access international journals.
- Policy Briefs: Compilation of actionable policy documents submitted directly to the Relevant agencies
- Technological Showcases: Established partnerships between student inventors, faculty researchers, and venture capitalists to commercialize displayed Agri-tech prototypes.
- Strategic Tripartite Alliances: Formalized Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) bridging Academia, Industry, and Government to fund joint long-term research initiatives.
TIMELINES
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Milestone Activity |
Deadline Date |
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Official Call for Papers and Abstracts Launched |
30th July 2026 |
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Deadline for Abstract Submission |
15th August 2026 |
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Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Abstracts |
3rd October 2026 |
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Live Conference Presentations & Breakout Sessions |
21st – 23rd October 2026 |
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS AND SECRETARIAT CONTACTS
· Online Submissions Email: agro-conf@uonbi.ac.ke
· Direct Secretariat Email Submissions: agro-conf@uonbi.ac.ke
· Telephone Inquiries & Secretariat Support:
o Prof. Catherine Kunyanga- +254722873357; Dr. Felister Nzuve- +254723048386
See poster for more details.
