12th African Crop Science Society conference
12e Conference de la Societe Africaine de la Science de Culture
12-15 October, 2015
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
The 12th Biennial Conference of the African Crop Science Society (ACSS) has been slated as follows:
CONFERENCE THEME
“ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN AFRICA”
SUB-THEMES
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Innovations in T echnology T ransfer to minimize yield gap
Agricultural T ransformation Agenda and Commodity Value
Chain
Agribusiness Incubation and Actualization in Africa
Agricultural Policy and Advocacy
Novel Pragmatic Approaches to Crop Improvement, Production
and Management
Management and production of Underutilized and Medicinal Crop
Plants
Crop Production for Wildlife Management
Actualization of IPR in Africa
Use of Social Media in Agricultural Production and Education
Regional Free-trade Zone: Implications on Food Security in
Africa
Market-driven Agricultural Research and T raining
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Demand-based Agricultural Curriculum in T ertiary Institutions
Elementary Science and Introductory T echnology to Stimulate
Children’s Interest in Agriculture
Students’ Activities
Soil, Land and Water Resources Management for Sustainable
Agricultural Production in Africa
Gender Roles in Agricultural Research, T raining and
Development in Africa
Consideration of Gerontology in Agricultural Research and
Development in Africa
Collaboration and Networking for Best Practices in African
Agriculture
Application of Precision Agriculture in Sustaining Crop
Production in Africa
Application of Space Research to Sustainable Increased
Agricultural Production in Africa
DATES
Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October 2015, (Arrival 11th , Departure 16th October)
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Plenary sessions, parallel scientific and
technical sessions, poster sessions,
symposia, panel discussions,
workshops, sponsored special ses sions,
general business meeting
SIDE EVENTS
Exhibitions, welcome reception,
students’ activities, social events,
excursions/field trips, grand finale gala
night
VENUE
Abuja, Nigeria
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be in high
standard hotels within easy reach of the
conference venue. A comprehensive list
of the hotels will be included in future
announcements.
REGISTRATION
For early registration by professionals, the registration fee is 300 USD and 100 USD for students, and it increases gradually to
500 and 150 USD, respectively for delayed registration (see Deadlines below). The fee is payment for conference items (bag,
Program and Book of Abstracts), welcome reception, lunches, snack during health breaks, field trips, gala dinner and transport
(airport to and from hotel; hotel to and from conference venue).
CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACT
Submission of Abstracts, in extended format, is now open. Each Abstract submitted as from April 1 till June 30 attracts $50
processing fee, payable at the time of submission. Submission from July 1 till July 31 will attract additional $25. The gatew ay
for Abstract submission closes automatically at 11.59 pm on July 31. Visit http://www.acss2015.ng/abstract/details to access
the full details.
DEADLINES
Month
June
July
August
September
Professional
350 USD
400 USD
450 USD
500 USD
Student
120 USD
130 USD
140 USD
150 USD
*USD – US Dollars
African Crop Science Society, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile -Ife, Nigeria.
Tel.:+234-8165582711 or +234-8067830144 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]