Call for abstracts

The 21st RUFORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for 1st –5th December 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana, will convene a diverse community of university leaders, researchers,students, policymakers, and development partners committed to advancing Africa’s agri-food systems through innovation, education, and evidence-based policy. The AGM will involve a scientific conference for which this Call for Abstracts is made

The scientific sessions will provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, proven innovations and solutions that contribute to inclusive and sustainable development. Submissions must align with one or more of the six themes outlined in this call, which include: (1) green energy transitions, (2) agri-food system resilience, (3) workforce development, (4) artificial intelligence in agriculture, (5) strategic investments in research and education, and (6) knowledge-policy integration.
Selected abstracts will be presented as oral or poster presentations, and authors will be invited to submit full papers for publication in RUFORUM’s peer-reviewed outlets—the RUFORUM Working Document Series and or peer reviewed journals. Researchers, academics, graduate students, and practitioners across disciplines are encouraged to submit abstracts that showcase impact-oriented research, best practices, or policy insights.