Introduction:

The Conference Organizing Committee of the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to be held from 25th – 28th March 2025 invites calls for abstracts for papers, posters and exhibitions from interested researchers and practitioners. The full title of the conference and theme are as indicated below

Conference Title: 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference: Harnessing the Potential of Agroecology in Transforming and Sustaining Resilient Agri-Food Systems.
Conference Theme: Strengthening Agri-Food System Transformation for Resilience, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Development.

Sub themes:

1. Pathways for enhancing production, productivity and sustainability of agri-food systems with agroecological interventions
2. Food security, nutrition, and health nexus: Soil health and farmer managed seed systems
3. Movements for empowerment of women and youth in agroecology
4. Trade, markets and economy: Implications for agroecological transitions
5. Institutional and policy opportunities for unlocking potential of agroecology in agri-food systems
6. Financing mechanisms for agroecological pathways and transitions

Types of Abstracts for papers, posters and exhibitions

The conference will be held in hybrid format to provide opportunity for researchers and academia to present their work and for farmers, practitioners and policymakers to share their experiences and/or advocate for certain interventions and pathways. The conference will therefore accept abstracts and posters within the following categories:

1. Traditional academic/research abstracts
2. Practitioners’ presentations
3. Policy publications, reports and briefs
4. Abstract submissions should be structured as follows:

For Papers and Posters

• Introduction
• Significance (of the research or issue)
• Methodology/approach (used to gather the data or information)
• Results (key findings or experiences)
• Conclusion (final verdict and recommendations)
• Abstracts: Abstract of 250 words or less, 3-5 key words.
• Font: Times New Roman, Size:12, spacing 1.5
• Full Papers: Number of words: 5000-6000, Font: Times New Roman, Size:12, spacing 1.5

Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of a reputable journal, subject to peer review.

For Exhibitions and Side Events

• Any individual or organization interested in participating in the conference through exhibition or side event should submit a proposal including detailed description of the proposed exhibition or side event, including an explanation of how its thematic focus relates to the conference theme “Strengthening Agri-Food System Transformation for Resilience, Sustainability and Socioeconomic Development”, and the six sub-themes of the conference.
• Kindly attach detailed description of the exhibition or side event, including all organizing partners, elements of the exhibition/side event, dimensions and the thematic focus.

Submission deadline:

• Sending out a call for abstracts: 31^st October 2024
• Deadline for abstract submission: 10^th December 2024
• Communication to accepted abstracts and call for full papers: 31^st December 2024
• Receipt of full revised abstract: 10^th January 2025
• Receipt of full papers: 20^th January 2025
• Feedback on review of full papers/presentations: 15^th February 2025
• Corrections and submissions by presenters: 28^th February 2025
• Publication of final conference program: 15^th February 2025
• Publication of conference abstracts: 10^th March 2025

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