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
Milestone Activity
Deadline Date
Official Call for Papers and Abstracts Launched
30th July 2026
Deadline for Abstract Submission
15th August 2026
Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Abstracts
3rd October 2026
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:
Prof. Catherine Kunyanga- +254722873357; Dr. Felister Nzuve- +254723048386
