Conference

 

SOCIETY FOR UNDERUTILIZED LEGUMES

in collaboration with

Genetic Resources Centre, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Presents

6th International Conference and Stakeholders Meeting

Venue: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan and Headquarters, Nigeria

Date: 15th-19th, October, 2024

Theme:

Opportunity Crops: A drive for viable current and future livelihoods

Sub-themes:

  1. Exploration and Utilization of Indigenous Plant Genetic Resources
  2. Genetic Improvement, Biotechnology and Crop Modelling
  3. Crop Production and Health
  4. Healthy Nations through Opportunity Crops
  5. Natural Resources Management and Climate Change
  6. Nutrition, Food Processing and Value Addition
  7. Socio-economics and agribusiness in Opportunity Crops
  8. Gender-Responsive Innovations for Food Security and Policy
  9. Artificial Intelligence for Opportunity Crops Promotion

Abstract not more than 250 words, Times New Romans (12) in MS-word). Submission Deadline: 30th August, 2024.

      Submit to: SULConf2024@cgiar.org

Full-Length Paper Submission: Authors should visit https://julegumes.org for journal format to be received on or before

15th, September, 2024. Accepted manuscripts will be published in a special edition of the Journal of Underutilized Legumes (JUL).

Invited Keynote Speakers

Prof Enoch G. Achigan-Dako,

Genetics, Biotechnology and Seed Science Unit (GBioS),

University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin.

Prof. Happiness Oselebe

Director, Center for Crop Improvement, Nutrition and Climate Change (CCINCC)

Ebonyi State University, Nigeria.

Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu

Vice-Chancellor, Summit University, Offa, Kwara State. Nigeria

Prof. Olubukola Oluranti Babalola,

Vice President, TWAS & OWSD. Research Director, North-West University, South Africa.

Provost Visiting Professor, Imperial College London.

Prof. Sola Ajayi

Vice-Chancellor, First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.