Registration category	Fee(USD)
Full conference participant *1 - early registration	250
Full conference participant *1 - late registration	300
Single day registration *2	100
Field trip only registration *3	150
Accompanying person *4	125

*1 Full conference participant includes: conference bag, mid-morning tea, lunch and mid-afternoon tea, transport to and from the airport, welcome function, field trip and gala dinner.

*2 Single day registration includes: conference bag, mid-morning tea, lunch and mid-afternoon tea for that day.

*3 Field trip only registration includes: conference bag, field trip.

*4 Accompanying person includes: transport to and from the airport, welcome function and gala dinner.

Registration instructions

LOC offers the following conference registration options:

• ONLINE – to register online, please  click here
• FAX or Email – to download the conference registration form pleaseclick here and fax or email the completed form and proof of payment transfer to fax number (258) 21492176 or email admin@acss2011moz.uem.mz.

If you do not receive a registration confirmation within the next two weeks, either call our office at (258) 21492177 or send an email to admin@acss2011moz.uem.mz.

 

Abstract

Abstracts should have between 300 and 400 words excluding the title, authors and addresses.Abstracts should be substantive/informative in nature, with a body text written in a single paragraph, with no headings. This body text should include (i) introductory statements, (ii) objectives, (iii) a brief description of materials and methods or methodology, (iv) and the main results and conclusions. The abstract should be consistent with the oral presentation. Descriptive abstracts are strongly discouraged.Abstracts must be presented in the following format:

• Abstracts must be submitted in English.
• Typed using single spacing.
• As a MS Word file (Word 97 or later).
• Arial font throughout.
• First line: Title of your presentation – Arial: 12 point font, uppercase, bold – centre aligned.
• Second line: Authors - Arial; 10 point font. Uppercase - Underline the name of the presenting author – centre aligned.
• Third line: Addresses: Arial; 10 point font - Include the e-mail address of the corresponding author – centre aligned.
• Body text: Arial; 10 point font.
• No figures, tables and references must be included.
• Give at least two, but no more than 5 keywords at the bottom of the abstract.

Abstracts should be sent in digital format before 30th of April, 2011 to the following email address admin@acss2011moz.uem.mz. Abstracts can be uploaded directly to the web (http://www.acss2011moz.uem.mz). We kindly request the contributors to cooperate in this regard. Abstracts received after the due date will not be considered. Abstracts will be reviewed by a scientific panel and authors will be informed about the outcome as promptly as possible.Abstracts will only be included in the program once registration fees have been paid.

Presentation

The maximum time available for oral presentations is 20 minutes. This includes question/discussion time (± 5 min) and speakers should therefore allow for this in their preparation. Adherence to the program schedule will be strict. Power Point will be the only presentation format available. No overhead or slide projector facilities will be available.

Full Papers (for publication in Proceedings)

Manuscripts should be written in MS Word in 12-point Times New Roman font, and should not exceed 6-8 double-spaced, 8.5 x 11 inch pages including figures, tables and references. Papers should include an abstract not exceeding 150 words with 4 - 6 keywords, and the corresponding author’s full address (we encourage inclusion of an e-mail address). The format of the papers should adhere to the rules of the African Crop Science Journal.

Full papers should be submitted by 10th October 2011.

Abstract Template

TITLE (WITH NO MORE THAN 15 WORDS)

INITIALS. SURNAME1, INITIALS. SURNAME1, AND INITIALS. SURNAME2

1INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS 1
2INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS 2 
E-mail:

Body text (introductory statements, objectives, materials and methods/methodology, results and discussion and conclusions). 
Keywords:

Abstracts

Abstracts should have between 300 and 400 words excluding the title, authors and addresses. The abstract should provide a summary of the poster.Abstracts should be substantive/informative in nature, with a body text written in a single paragraph, with no headings. This body text should include (i) introductory elements, (ii) objectives, (iii) a brief description of materials and methods or methodology, (iv) and the main results and conclusions. The abstract should be consistent with the poster presentation. Descriptive abstracts are strongly discouraged.

Abstracts must be presented in the following format:

• Abstracts must be submitted in English.
• Typed using single spacing.
• As an MS Word file (Word 97 or later).
• Arial font throughout.
• First line: Title of your presentation – Arial: 12 point font, uppercase, bold – center aligned.
• Second line: Authors - Arial; 10 point font. Uppercase - Underline the name of the presenting author – center aligned.
• Third line: addresses: Arial; 10 point font - Include the e-mail address of the corresponding author – center aligned.
• Body text: Arial; 10 point font.
• No figures, tables and references must be included.
• Give at least two, but no more than 5 keywords at the bottom of the abstract.

Abstracts should be sent in digital format before 30th of April, 2011 to the following email address admin@acss2011moz.uem.mz. Abstracts can be uploaded directly to the web (http://www.acss2011moz.uem.mz). We kindly request the contributors to cooperate in this regard. Abstracts received after the due date will not be considered. Abstracts will be reviewed by a scientific panel and authors will be informed about the outcome as promptly as possible.

Abstracts will only be included in the program once registration fees have been paid.

Poster Presentation

Posters have to be up for display throughout the conference. There will be designated poster sessions during which authors will have to be available at their posters for discussion.

Poster

Poster dimensions may not exceed a length of 120 cm and a width of 100 cm and must be presented in the following format:

• Language: English.
• TITLE: Capital letters; Arial 46 – 48; Center aligned.
• International rules should be followed for scientific names.
• Author(s) names: Arial 32; Center aligned; Underline presenting author.
• Affiliation(s), address(es); include e-mail address of presenting author.
• HEADINGS viz. SUMMARY, INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS & REFERENCES: Arial 38; Capital letters; Bold; Center aligned.
• The text of the above mentioned content should be Arial 36, preferably justified.
• Acknowledgements can also be included at the end of the text.

Full Papers (for publication in Proceedings)

Manuscripts should be written in MS Word in 12-point Times New Roman font, and should not exceed 6-8 double-spaced, 8.5 x 11 inch pages including figures, tables and references. Papers should include an abstract not exceeding 150 words with 4 - 6 keywords, and the corresponding author’s full address (we encourage inclusion of an e-mail address). The format of the papers should adhere to the rules of the African Crop Science Journal. Full papers should be submitted by 10th October 2011.

Abstract Template

TITLE (WITH NO MORE THAN 15 WORDS)

INITIALS. SURNAME1, INITIALS. SURNAME1, AND INITIALS. SURNAME2

1INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS 1
2INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS 2 
E-mail:

Body text (introductory statements, objectives, materials and methods/methodology, results and discussion and conclusions).

Keywords (in lowercase):

Symposia

Two symposia will be part of the Conference program. In each symposium two to three invited keynote speakers will present their insights and share their experience on the topic. Following the presentations, there will be an open flow for discussions. Themes of the symposia include: (1) Impacts and adaptation to climate change in African agriculture and (2) Linking crop science research to policy, practice and people.

• Symposium 1 - Impact and adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture
• Symposium 2 - Linking crop science research to policy, practice and people

Click here for more information on the above 2 symposia: special sessions

Workshops

Several workshops are part of the Conference program. The workshops will create opportunities to share key research achievements as well as for discussions, sharing of experiences and drawing of proposals and recommendations on common issues and problems in African agriculture.

Each workshop will be a 1/2 day event and will be organized in two parts:

1. An initial session devoted to presentations where leading scientists in the field are invited to submit papers.
2. A final panel session dedicated to discussion of current constraints and problems and the drawing of recommendations and future evolutions.

All interested participants are invited to attend, but they will need to register for an workshop during registration at the first day of the Conference.

The following workshops are planned:

• Workshop #1 - Advances in the research, utilization and commercialization of neglected and underutilized species: a new push to bring them to the center stage
• Workshop #2 - Women in Agriculture: strategies for promoting the empowerment of rural women
• Workshop #3 - Management of invasive pests: lessons from the recent accidental introduction of fruit flies in Africa
• Workshop #4 - Advancing research on weed science in Africa
• Workshop #5 - Responding to the demand for high value perishable commodities in fast growing urban areas in Africa: opportunities and challenges for urban and peri-urban agriculture
• Workshop #6 - Biomass and agriculture energy: opportunities and challenges for African agricultural
• Workshop #7 - Positioning Nematology in Africa - Now and the Future
• Workshop #8 - Pesticidal plants as alternatives to synthetic pesticides for crop, storage and livestock protection in Africa: optimization, conservation and commercialization

Click here for more information on the above 8 workshops: special sessions

Short Courses

One short course is in the Conference Program.

• Environmental effects of plant protection products and its mitigation measures

Click here for more information on the above short course: special sessions