Congress theme and sub-themes

Sub-theme 1:

Promoting CA and SAM knowledge, research and innovation system management.

Bring out new knowledge on CA, SAM and agriculture, in general; i.e. the outputs of the congress are expected to be more than just proceedings, but applicable knowledge.

Sub-theme 2:

Strengthening effective pan-African national and regional networks, partnerships and cooperation mechanisms.

Strengthening effective pan-African national and regional networks, partnerships and cooperation mechanisms. Be attractive and worth-the-while not just to the CA & SAM “faithful”, but other players and interest groups/organisations with important roles for enhanced CA & SAM development and scaling.

Sub-theme 3:

Mobilizing “green” developmental private sector investments for prioritized CA and SAM for women and youth.

Have significant and active representation of farmers, policy/decision makers, and private sector from across all the regions and sectors.

Sub-theme 4:

Enhancing public sector investments and the creation of an enabling environment.

Showcase proven and sustainable adoption of SAM & CA, their impact on the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Highlight eventual challenges of SAM & CA application, focus on and bring out practical issues and lessons to accelerate adoption as well as the associated input support service system.

Other:

Be interactive, allowing active participation and discussions, e.g. thematic working groups, open space (videos, theatre, demonstrations and or training materials).