WCCA9 – World Congress on Conservation Agriculture – Cape Town

Name: WCCA9 – World Congress on Conservation Agriculture – Cape Town
Start: 2024-07-22T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-07-25T16:00:00+02:00
Location: CTICC Cape Town

Schedule

Mon Jul 22 2024 at 08:00 am to Thu Jul 25 2024 at 04:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

CTICC Cape Town | Cape Town, WC

The 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture is coming to South Africa!
Discover Conservation Agriculture’s Potential
While Conservation Agriculture holds the key to combatting climate change and bolstering carbon sequestration, we're dedicated to elevating its adoption, particularly in Africa. The 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture promises to provide actionable solutions through global research, international best practices, and industry insights. We aim to boost the embrace of conservation agriculture by addressing crucial aspects like soil health quantification, livestock integration, nutrient management, soil acidification, and scaling strategies.
Hosted by Leading Organisations
Presented by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the African Conservation Tillage Network, Landbouweekblad, African Farming Magazine, and Conservation Agriculture Western Cape, this event is a unique opportunity for farmers, researchers, and conservation agriculture enthusiasts.
Theme: Enhancing Agricultural Resilience
Our central theme revolves around strengthening the impact and scalability of conservation agriculture, ensuring a sustainable future for our planet.
Mark your calendar
Congress Dates: 22-25 July 2024
Lecture Days: 22-24 July 2024
Gala Event: 24 July 2024
Practical Day: 25 July 2024
Where It All Happens
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Practical Day Venue: The Western Cape Department of Agriculture's Langgewens Research Farm, situated between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg in the Swartland.
Explore the Heartland of Conservation Agriculture
Cape Town, one of the world's most scenic cities, is the heart of South African conservation agriculture. The Western Cape province boasts the highest adoption rate of conservation agriculture in the country. As a popular international tourist destination, it's the perfect backdrop to showcase the pioneering work of the province's CA farmers and researchers.
Secure Your Spot
Ticket price includes: Registration fees include conference attendance; daily lunch & tea/coffee breaks; the welcome Reception; and the gala dinner
Early-bird registration fee: ZAR 7 800 / USD 400 (Rate valid until 31 January 2024)
Early-bird student registration fee: ZAR 5 850 / USD 300 (Rate valid until 31 January 2024)
Practical Day: ZAR 780 / USD 40 (Rate valid until 27 July 2024)
Call for abstracts
We invite abstract and poster submissions on the following sub-themes:
• Examples of successful CA adoption and learnings from conservation agriculture efforts worldwide.
• Farm- and ecosystem-level benefits that CA systems offer farmers, society and the environment.
• Mainstreaming of CA with national policy and institutional support for scaling the adoption of conservation agriculture up and out.
• Promoting CA-based knowledge and innovation systems and information sharing and communication.
Submission deadline: 15 December 2023
For more information and registration visit our official website: https://wcca9.org/
Don't miss the chance to be part of this transformative event in the beautiful backdrop of Cape Town! #WCCA9 #ConservationAgriculture #CapeTown2024