KCSAP CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE – The conference shall present a platform to share cutting edge scientific research, technologies, innovations, and management practices (TIMPs)

KCSAP CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

The conference shall present a platform to share cutting edge scientific research, technologies, innovations, and management practices (TIMPs) that enhance climate smart agriculture (CSA) in Kenya. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, a "Hybrid" Conference will take place. All physical meetings will be in accordance with the Ministry of Health guidelines.

The conference will take place at Lake Naivasha from 22nd to 26th Nov

Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_htm8UtVaReWWZMGEv-xpaQ

For event sessions www.kcsap.go.ke/events

Conference Sub-Themes

The conference is organized around 3 sub-themes that are linked to the 3 triple wins (pillars) of climate smart agriculture is as follows:-

A. Improving agricultural productivity
B. Enhancing resilience/ adaptation to climate change risks
C. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation)

The conference shall provide an opportunity where keynote addresses, oral and poster research findings, and CSA showcase exhibitions linked to the 3 sub-themes are presented. These will focus across 13 value chains (Dairy, Aquaculture, Indigenous Chicken, Sorghum, Millet, Cassava, Irish Potato, Tomato, Red Meat, Green Grams, Banana, Pigeon Pea, Apiculture) and 11 research areas to demonstrate the nexus between sustainable agriculture and livelihoods. The research areas are:

1. Climate Smart Crops
2. Climate Smart Livestock and Aquaculture
3. Socioeconomic research on CSA TIMPs
4. Sustainable land, water, and agro-forestry
5. Sustainable seed systems
6. Climate change science and modeling
7. Disaster risk management
8. Agro-meteorology
9. Computer science
10. Agricultural statistics
11. Business information systems

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