Call for Abstracts

Introduction: The Conference Organizing Committee of the 3rd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to be held from 16th – 19th March 2027 calls for submissions and contributions from interested researchers, practitioners, policy makers and artists. The full title of the conference and theme are as indicated below.

Conference Title: 3rd  Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference

Conference Theme: Accelerating Agroecological Transitions for Inclusive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems.

Sub themes:

1. Enhancing the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality ecological-organic inputs (organic fertilizer, pesticides, farmer seeds).
2. Technologies, innovations and management practices for sustainable natural resources systems (land & water management, holistic grazing, renewable energy, circular economy, mechanization, climate action, living lab approach, agroecological transitions).
3. Strengthening agroecological standards, certification and traceability systems to enhance trade and market access for Agroecological products (including processing, value addition, nutrition, food safety, environmental health).
4. Advancing policy frameworks, institutional arrangement and governance systems to scale Agroecology (domestication of Kampala CAADP Declaration, mainstreaming agroecology into education, incentives, role of private sector, extension pathways).
5. Finance and investment for scaling Agroecology.
6. Inclusive agroecological transitions: culture, empowerment and capacity development for diverse groups (youth, women, pastoralists, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, local communities).

Types of Abstracts

The conference will be held in hybrid format to provide an opportunity for researchers and academia to present their scientific outputs and for farmers, practitioners, policymakers and artists to share their experiences and/or advocate for progressive interventions and pathways.

The conference will welcome submissions and contributions in a variety of formats to encourage broad participation from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and creative professionals. Submissions may be made under the following categories:

1. Academic and Research Abstracts – Original research findings, scientific studies, and scholarly analyses.
2. Practitioner Presentations – Case studies, practical experiences, innovations, and lessons learned from implementation and practice.
3. Policy Publications, Reports, and Briefs- Policy analyses, technical reports, discussion papers, and policy briefs that inform decision-making and practice.
4. Creative Arts and Knowledge Sharing – Contributions that communicate ideas through creative expression, including spoken word, animations, music, graffiti, dance, paintings, photography, and related artistic formats.

What to submit

Your abstract should clearly indicate: Title, sub-theme selected, Authors’ full names, institutional affiliations, corresponding author’s email/phone, and 4–6 Keywords.

Abstract submissions should be structured as follows:

1. Introduction
2. Significance (of the research or issue)
3. Methodology/approach / intervention (used to gather data or information)
4. Results (key findings or experiences or lessons learned)
5. Outcomes/impact (key changes, benefits or results observed) – where applicable
6. Conclusion (final verdict / recommendations / opportunities for replication or scaling)
7. Abstracts: Number of words: 500, Font: Times New Roman, Size:12, spacing 5
8. Full Papers: Number of words for scientific papers: 7000-8000, for others: 3000-5000, Font: Times New Roman, Size:12, spacing 5

Submission deadline:

Call for abstracts: 26^th October 2026

Deadline for abstract submission: 16^th November 2026

Communication to accepted abstracts and call for full papers (including Posters and case studies): 4^th December 2026

Receipt of full papers: 18^th December 2026

Feedback on review of full papers/presentations: 29^th January 2027

Corrections and submissions by presenters: 5^th February 2027

Publication of final conference program: 12^th February 2027

Publication of conference book of abstracts (soft and hard copy): 19^th February 2027

Submission:

All abstracts should be submitted to the email below:

abstracts@ea-agroecologyconference.org

Kindly note that accepted abstract presenters must register and pay conference fees for online or in-person attendance.

Download the Call for Abstracts Document.

For more information about abstracts:
Contact: Email – abstracts@ea-agroecologyconference.org || Phone: +254 719 052 186 | +254 142 853 390

For more information about the conference:
Visit the conference website at: www.ea-agroecologyconference.org || Email: info@ea-agroecologyconference.org || Phone: +254 719 052 186 | +254 142 853 390

#EAAC3 2027