Theme:
Crop research, technology dissemination and
adoption to increase food supply,
reducing hunger
and poverty in Africa.
Date:
27- 31 October 2007- El-Minia, Egypt
Organizers:
African Crop Science Society
(ACSS) and Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University
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Conference Topics and Symposia:
The general topics to be covered at the conference include: agronomy,
horticulture, crop improvement and physiology, post harvest handling and
food sciences, crop protection, rural socio-economics; and agricultural
extension and education, agricultural economics, agricultural
microbiology, crop genetics and biotechnology, agricultural chemistry,
integration of livestock in crop production, soils and agricultural
engineering sciences, water sciences, environmental sciences, biodiversity
and natural resources management. Special symposia can be arranged in
consultation with the secretariat.
Conference Language:
English is the official language of the conference. No simultaneous
translation service will be provided. All presentations, including
discussions and submitted materials, must be in English.
Venue:
Suzann Mubarak Center for Arts and Letters, Minia University Camps, El-Minia,
Egypt.
Registration Fees:
Participant (present paper) US$180, participant (auditor) and accompanying
person (each) US$100. For Egyptians: participant (present paper)
LE700, participant (auditor) and accompanying person (each) LE500. The
deadline for registration fees payment is 30 April 2007 and additional
US$20 (LE100 for Egyptians) will be added in case of fees payment delay.
The registration fees cover the admission to all conference sessions,
admission to the exhibition, all conference documents, program and
abstract book, proceedings book of the conference (CD only for auditor),
an opening dinner, daily tea breaks, lunches, cultural shows and the
closing gala dinner, sightseeing tour in El-Minia city, local
transportation. A mid-conference excursion will be arranged at a fee.
Instructions for
Abstract submitted:
Abstract should be in English and not exceed 250 words written in MS Word
or a compatible format. State the name(s) of author(s) [the name of
presenting author should be underlined], institute, city, country and
email address (if any). The abstract (original plus 2 copies) or via
e-mail as attached file (Fax message not acceptable) should be sent no
later than February 28, 2007 to registration office: Dean Faculty of
Agriculture, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt, ET-61517, 8th African Crop
Science Society Conference.
Application and
payment:
Please fill out
registration form and sent it to registration office of the conference.
All payment must be in US$ (For non-Egyptians) and in LE (For Egyptians).
Bank drafts, money orders or cash money must be payable to the 8th African
Crop Science Society Conference, Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University,
El-Minia, Egypt. Personal cheeks will not be accepted. The name of the
registrant should be indicated on the bank draft or money order. You will
receive confirmation of registration.
Accommodations:
Minia University Guesthouse and other hotels in El-Minia City will be
available for participants. The rate of accommodation costs will be
included with the second announcement.
Timeframe and
Deadlines
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30 June 2006: |
First announcement and call for abstracts and papers |
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30 October 2006: |
Second and Final announcement |
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28 February 2007 |
Deadline for receiving abstracts |
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30 April 2007: |
Deadline for receiving complete papers and registration fees. |
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1st May - 15 June 2005: |
Paper Review and mailing to authors |
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16 July 2007: |
Deadline for receiving corrected versions of Papers from authors |
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15 August - 15 September 2007: |
Typesetting and Production of Proceedings. |
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27-31st October 2007 |
Activity of The 8th ACSS Conference |
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