Call for Contributions - Agroecology, Climate Resilience, and Indigenous and Underutilised Crops: Rethinking Value Chains for Sustainable Food Futures [10.02.26]
The African German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) is pleased to announce this international symposium, which will bring together researchers from Southern Africa and Germany to advance knowledge on indigenous and underutilised crops as pathways to resilient food systems.
What to expect: This three-day event will feature keynote lectures, scientific presentations, poster sessions, and field visits, providing valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking.
Programme highlights:
Day 1: Agroecology of underutilised and indigenous crops
Day 2: Resilience and climate change adaptation potential
Day 3: Creating value chains for underutilised crops
Call for contributions: We invite submissions for oral and poster presentations on topics including:
- Agroecological practices
- Climate resilience strategies
- Breeding and genomic approaches
- Value chain development
- Food security and nutrition
Abstract submission deadline: 25 February, 2026
Notification of acceptance: 10 March, 2026
Full programme details, registration information, and abstract submission portal: https://underutilisedcrops2026.uni-hohenheim.de/en
Join us in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and food systems!
