Unlocking Innovations: 2nd Rwanda STI Conference on Climate Resilient Agriculture

In the heart of Kigali, Rwanda, the 2^nd Rwanda Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Conference is set to unfold from 23^rd-24^th September 2024, delving into the theme of "Promoting Climate Resilient Agriculture through Science, Technology, and Innovation for improved food security and nutrition."

This groundbreaking conference invites researchers, scientists, and innovators from around the globe to contribute their expertise in various thematic areas to advance research, focusing on climate resilient agriculture and food security challenges while exploring emerging technologies applications.

Conference Thematic Areas of Interest:

• Biotechnologies: This includes diverse technologies from low-technology such as artificial insemination, fermentation techniques, bio-fertilizers and nuclear techniques, to high-technologies involving advanced DNA-base methodologies.
• Mechanization and irrigation technologies: This includes studies that encompass techniques, methods, processes, and technologies used to artificially apply water to assist in the growing of crops and pastures, and food production.
• Food processing and production technologies: This includes studies on the use of methods and techniques involving equipment and tools to transform agricultural products such as grains, meats, vegetables, fruits, and milk into ingredients or proceeded food products.
• Climate-smart farming techniques and environmental impact: This includes development of climate change resistant crops, precision agriculture and precision irrigation methods, agroforestry and agricultural systems that enhance resilience against extreme weather events.
• Technology for sustainable agriculture and climate prediction: This includes topics on sustainable climate resilient and agriculture such as remote sensing techniques, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data analytics, climate patterns predictive models, climate change detection and early warning systems. sustainable climate resilient and agriculture.
• Genetic strategies for improved crop yields: This include studies to enhance sustainable crop production and resilience in a changing climate, genetic modifications and breeding strategies for climate change, climatic stress and disease management, post-green revolution challenges.
• Policy and socioeconomic implications: this includes studies on socioeconomic impact of policies on farming communities, food regulations and quality enhancement, access to resources and market opportunities; increase investments in agricultural R&D at the global and national levels; strengthen the enabling environment for agriculture and food security. Further, topics that explore the linkages between climate change, food systems, with reference to human health, equity and gender diversity and inclusivity are considered.

Call for Abstracts

NCST invite authors to submit original abstracts for the work which was not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.Authors of accepted abstracts will be requested to submitfull paper for publication in identified high-ranking journals.

Submission Information:

Authors are invited to submit original abstracts through the Research and Innovation Grant Management System (RIGMS).

Important Dates to note:

• 28^th December 2023: Call for abstracts published
• 15th June 2024: Deadline for abstracts submission
• 30^th June 2024: Notification to authors
• 15^th August 2024: Full paper submission
• 23^rd-24^th September 2024: Conference

Registration and Contacts:

Online registration and exhibition open on August 1st, 2024.

Registration closes on September 15, 2024.

Click here to register

For more information, contact the conference secretariat at sticonference@ncst.gov.rw

You can also visit the conference website

Join us in Kigali as we converge minds to shape the future of climate-resilient agriculture and contribute to global food security. Your insights can make a difference. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this transformative event!