Conference theme and sub-themes

i.      Sub-theme 1: Mainstreaming of CA paradigm within institutions, sectors and governments’ systems in Africa

{e.g. CA-based supportive policies, frameworks and conventions creating an enabling environment; mobilizing institutional support from the public, private and civil sectors; CA extension and promotion; regional, national and international commitments; longer-term systemic capacity building for CA management; CA farmer organizations and empowerment; and data management development}

ii.     Sub-theme 2: Research and technology development for scaling up of CA systems, practices and innovations in different rainfed and irrigated farming systems in Africa

{e.g. CA-based research and technology for development; agroecology; organic farming; productivity and ecosystem services, crop and cropping system management; soil health; crop health; pest, nutrient and water management; farm power and mechanization; technology and innovation systems; horticultural systems, crop-tree-livestock systems; agro-pastoral systems; agroforestry, orchard and plantation systems,  precision farming; and impact pathways}

iii.   Sub-theme 3: Enhancing CA related education and training-learning capacity at systems and structural, organizational and individual levels to accelerate and expand the uptake of CA systems and practices

{e.g. CA-based education, training and participatory extension; field based facilities; curriculum development; online education and learning; public and private sector capacity development  for providing CA services including mechanization, farm operations and other  services; quality assurance capacity development; and women and youths in agriculture and agribusiness}

iv.    Sub-theme 4: Investing across institutions and sectors, including in mechanization and commercialization, for widespread adoption of CA systems in Africa

{e.g. CA-based sustainable agricultural mechanization; commercialization; youths and women; financial and capital investments; business development; public-private-producer-partnerships; development of CA services in supply and value chains; livelihood and socio-economic development; incentives and payments for ecosystem services; and insurance, branding and certification}

v.     Sub-theme 5: CA knowledge system management and information sharing capacity development for impact

{e.g. CA-based partnerships and networking; e-information sharing platforms; impact monitoring and mapping; data management development; quality assurance; and enabling information and communication technology}