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National Agricultural Research Organization - Makerere University (NARO-MAK), Third Joint Scientific Conference
2020-11-11 - 2020-11-13 | Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
The National Agricultural Research Organisation & Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (NARO-MAK) are organizing the 3rd International Scientific Conference dubbed NARO-MAK 2020 to be held in Kampala, Uganda between 10 – 13 November, 2020 under the Theme: Innovations for Enhancing Productivity, and Agro-Industrialization.
The conference is aimed at providing for presentation of keynote and scientific papers, and success stories. Additionally, it will accommodate exhibition of technologies, innovations, products and information materials emanating from research and related development programmes. Lead papers will be presented by persons with wide experience on topical issues of concern in relation to the theme in order to stimulate discussions that will lead to drawing recommendations. The four-day conference will therefore consist of keynote addresses, thematic panel and group discussions during plenary sessions, well as parallel break-out sessions.
Emphasis is to be put on evidence based dialogue on the practical issues on agriculture, with special focus on innovations for agro-industrialization, and to create opportunity for audiences to show case advances in research and innovation that can contribute to development and transformation of the agricultural sector. This conference therefore seeks to engage stakeholders including government, research and innovation systems and development partners to find options for towards accelerated agro-industrialization on the African continent.
Conference Sub-Themes

Challenges and Opportunities in Mechanization and Agro-Industrialization
Modernizing Post-Harvest Management and Food Safety Systems
Intensification Crop Productivity and Seed Systems
Accelerating Development of the Livestock-Based Industry
Managing Interactions among Agriculture, Fragile Ecosystems and Changing Environment
Embracing ICT-Based Innovations for Agricultural Transformation

8th International Conference On Sustainable Development
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-30 | Itally, Rome
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 8th ICSD 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability.
The Conference theme : Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: Research, Practice and Education
The 8th ICSD 2020 will be an excellent opportunity to share your ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect. Papers will be published in Open Access EJSD Journal (Thompson Reuters) and Proceedings.

2nd International Conference on Food Safety and Security
2018-10-15 - 2018-10-17 | Pretoria, South Africa
With the vast majority of the world hungry living in developing countries, local solutions are required to address all the sustainable development goals in order to transform our world and create The Future We Want. Food security and food safety are critical issues internationally, this forum will allow world leaders in this field to engage in high level research conversations enabling South Africa to showcase innovation and indigenous knowledge in this field of research thereby strengthening international collaboration. Theme: Next Generation Food Safety Technologies addressing Sustainable Development Goals. The transition in the concept of Food Security from the 1950s to date has been strategic and inclusive towards ensuring sustainable access and availability of safe and nutritious foods. The trend has shifted from self-sufficiency in major staples through access to sufficient food (Food and Agricultural Organization World Food Conference of 1974), to present day concept stating that Food Security is achieved when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life (FAO World Food Summit, 1996). Food security is pivoted on four major aspects, which are availability, access, stability and utilization.
