7^th African Crop Science Society Conference

First Announcement and Call for Abstracts and Papers

Theme: Opportunities and Challenges in transforming African Agriculture

Venue: The Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda, 5 - 9 December 2005

Organizers: ACSS, NARO, NAADS and Makerere University

Scope: The conference provides a forum for agricultural scientists and educationists, policy makers, entrepreneurs, development partners, farmers etc to present their latest research findings and dialogue on aspects that enhance agricultural enterprise productivity and profitability. Further, technological and socio-economic issues that impact agricultural production to marketing continuum will also be examined.

Conference Topics and Symposia. The Conference will address issues in the following areas: enhancement of crop and animal productivity; agricultural policy; marketing; management of agricultural biotic constraints; food processing and value addition; access to agricultural technology and information; agricultural engineering and labor saving technologies; integration of livestock in crop production; and, crosscutting issues such as HIV/AIDS, gender and natural resources management. Special symposia can be arranged in consultation with the secretariat.

Conference Registration  fee and Venue: The registration fee is US$175 per participant. This covers a registration package, conference proceedings, an opening dinner, daily tea breaks, lunches, cultural shows and the closing gala dinner.  A mid-conference excursion will be arranged at a fee. The venue of the conference will be The Imperial Beach Hotel, an ultra modern hotel, by the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, Uganda. Accommodation will cost $65 for bed and breakfast.  

Abstract and Paper Submission: Manuscripts should be written in MS Word or a compatible format in 12-point Times New Roman font, and should not exceed 6-8 double spaced, 8.5 x 11 inch pages including figures, tables and references. Papers should include an abstract not exceeding 150 words with 4 - 6 keywords, and the corresponding author’s full address (we encourage inclusion of an e-mail address). The format of the papers should be that of the African Crop Science Journal, and will either be presented orally or in poster format. Posters should measure 1.2 m (height) x 1.0 m (width).

Conference Proceedings: The secretariat will publish the Conference Proceedings in Advance. Therefore, authors are requested to adhere to the timeframe given below for submission of complete papers so that they can be subjected to the peer review process, typesetting, proof-reading and actual publication before the Conference date.

 

Timeframe and Deadlines

30 November 2004:                                           First announcement and call for abstracts and papers

31 May 2005:                                                     Second and Final announcement

31 August 2005:                                               Deadline for receiving abstracts and complete papers

30 September:                                                   Deadline reviewing papers

15 September 2005:                                          Deadline for receiving corrected versions of papers from authors

16 September - 15 November 2005:                Typesetting and Production of Proceedings

Submissions and Enquiries:

Submissions and enquiries should be sent to the Chairperson, Local Organizing Committee:

Prof. Mateete Bekunda

African Crop Science Society Secretariat

Faculty of Agriculture, Makerere University

P. O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda.

Tel: 256 41 540464 / 256 77 487404

Fax: 256 41 531641

Email: acss@starcom.co.ug

Payments: All payments should be made to: 

African Crop Science Journal,

Account Number 4000174,

Barclays Bank (U) Ltd, 16 Kampala Road

P. O. Box 7101, Kampala, Uganda

Telex 61433; Fax 256 41 259467;

Swift code:  BARCUGKX;

Telegraphic address: Localdom

Periodic updates and other accommodation facilities will be posted on the website: www.css7thconf.org  

Organisers: African Crop Science Society, National Agricultural Research Organisation, National Agricultural Advisory Services and Makerere University