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SUMMARY:1ST EASTERN AFRICA AGROECOLOGY CONFERENCE (EAAC)
DESCRIPTION:THE 2023  EASTERN AFRICA AGROECOLOGY CONFERENCE (EAAC)\nThe Conference Organizing Committee (COC) of the 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to be held from 21st to 24th March 2023 in Nairobi\, Kenya\, wishes to invite individuals\, organizations and networks to this great conference to register for participation. \nThis conference aims to invoke consciousness and motivate regional and continental communities to dialogue how to invest in interventions which can ameliorate the negative impacts of the current unsustainable food systems by transitioning towards more environmentally friendly solutions with long-term vision and planning. \nThe conference will be held in Nairobi\, Kenya\, at Safari Park Hotel from 21st – 24th March 2023 and will include exhibitions\, plenary and breakout sessions as well as field excursions to agroecological enterprises. The conference will be a hybrid event comprising in-person attendance and livestreaming for online participants \nConference Title: 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference: Transforming Food Systems for Responsible Production\, Consumption and Social wellbeing.\nConference Theme: Strengthening Resilience and Sustainability in Food Systems for Environmental and Socioeconomic Development. \nShared Vision: Access to sufficient and healthy food for all\, produced in a way that respects the environment and provides fair income to producers. \nPurpose of the conference: Contributing to the sustainable transformation of food systems towards responsible production\, consumption\, and markets in Eastern Africa\, from farm to plate. \nConference sub-themes \n\nProduction\, productivity\, scaling up and sustainability of farming systems based on environmentally friendly technologies and methodologies\nBest practices towards food security\, nutrition\, consumption\, and health: Soil health and farmer managed seed systems\nWomen and Youth in agroecology\nEcological organic trade\, markets\, and economy\nInstitutional and policy drivers for agroecology transformations\nFinancing agroecological transformations.\n\nExpected Outcomes \n\nEmbraced overall food systems transformation agenda in Eastern Africa in line with agroecological principles and practices.\nConnected and strengthened ecosystem of organizations and initiatives working towards food systems transformation based on agroecology\nAdvanced strategies and joint initiatives on key levers for food systems transformation (knowledge generation & dissemination\, policy reform\, market systems development\, investments – amongst others).\nEnhanced support and implementation of agroecology-oriented policies from government institutions and other key stakeholders in the region.\n\nExpected Inputs \n\nKey challenges occasioned by rapid changes in agriculture and their impact on people\, crops and the environment\, and possible mitigation measures identified.\nAwareness about the potential of agroecology for sustainable production\, consumption and contribution to green economy created.\nSuccessful examples and initiatives that show agroecology works showcased and amplified.\nOpportunities for strengthening agroecology agenda and practice identified and action plans created\nConference report\, conference resolutions\, policy brief (or conference journal). Key elements of the conference declaration will be developed in advance and backed up during the conference.\n\nDate and Venue  \nThe conference will be held in Nairobi\, Kenya\, at Safari Park Hotel from 21st – 24th March 2023 and will include exhibitions\, plenary and breakout sessions as well as field excursions to agroecological enterprises. \nThe conference will be a hybrid event comprising in-person attendance and livestreaming for online participants \nTarget Groups \nThe Conference will bring together over 500 participants (300 physical\, 200 virtual) and 50 exhibitors from various countries who have a strong interest in the growth and development of agroecology. Specifically\, the participants will include: \n\nPolicy makers and governments\, representatives from various related line Ministries (agriculture\, health\, environment\, water\, etc.) at national and regional levels\nOrganizations and initiatives working towards food systems transformation.\nFarmers and Farmer Organizations\nCivil Society Organizations including consumer associations\nPrivate sector\nStrategic partners and donor agencies\nAcademia and research institutions\nLocal\, national\, regional and international media\n\nCALL FOR ABSTRACT FOR PAPERS\, POSTERS AND EXHIBITIONS\nThe Conference Organizing Committee (COC) of the 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to be held from 21st – 24th March 2023 invites calls for abstracts for papers\, posters and exhibitions from interested researchers and practitioners. \nTypes of Abstracts for papers\, posters and exhibitions \nThe conference will be hybrid to provide an 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: \n\nTraditional academic/research abstracts\,\nPractitioners’ views and experiences\nPolicy briefs.\nCreative arts (spoken word\, animations\, music\, graffiti\, dance\, paintings etc.)\nExhibitions and side events\n\nAbstract submissions should be structured as follows: \n❖ For Papers and Posters \n\nIntroduction\nSignificance (of the research or issue)\nMethodology/approach (used to gather the data or information)\nResults (key findings or experiences)\nConclusion (final verdict and recommendations)\nAbstracts: Number of words: 500\, Font: Times New Roman\, Size:12\, spacing 1.5\nFull Papers: Number of words: 7000-8000\, Font: Times New Roman\, Size:12\, spacing 1.5\n\n❖ For Exhibitions and Side Events \n\nAny individual or organization interested in participating in the conference through exhibition or side event must 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 Resilience and Sustainability in Food Systems for Environmental and Socioeconomic Development”\, and the six sub-themes of the conference.\nKindly attach detailed description of the exhibition or side event\, including all organizing partners\, elements of the exhibition/side event\, dimensions and the thematic focus.\n\nSubmission deadline: \n\nSending out a call for abstracts: 1st December 2022\nDeadline for abstract submission: 30th January 2023\nCommunication to accepted abstracts and call for full papers: 6th February 2023\nReceipt of full revised abstract: 9th February 2023\nReceipt of full papers: 23rd February 2023\nReview of full papers/presentations: 10th March 2023\nCorrections and submissions: 17th March 2023\nPublication of final conference program: 15th February 2023\nPublication of conference abstracts: 28th February 2023\n\nFor more information on submission for coalls for abstract for papers\, posters and exhibitions visit the conference website https://ea-agroecologyconference.org/ \nCONFERENCE REGISTRATION \nThe Conference Organizing Committee (COC) of the 1st Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference to be held from 21st to 24th March 2023 in Nairobi\, Kenya\, wishes to invite individuals\, organizations and networks to this great conference to register for participation. \nCONFERENCE FEES \n\n\n\nDelegate type\nAmount (US Dollars\nEarly Bird Prices(US Dollars)\n\n\nParticipants attending physical conference\n$200\n$150\n\n\nParticipants attending virtually \n$150\n\n\n\nStudents \n$100\n\n\n\nFarmers\n$100\n\n\n\nExhibitions\n$500\n\n\n\n\nNote: The deadline for registration is 17th March 2023  and the early bird price  for Normal delegates ends on 30st Jan 2023. Hurry before time runs out!. \nFor more information on registration fees and how to register\, visit the conference website www.ea-agroecologyconference.org/  or send us an email to info@ea-agroecologyconference.org \nFor more details get the Printable version(pdf) here \n\nConcept Note of the Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference\nCall for Abstract for papers\, posters and exhibitions\nEastern Africa Agroecology Conference Registration\n\nShare This
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LOCATION:Safari Park Hotel &Casino\, QVFM+H6 Nairobi\, Nairobi\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Agroecology
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