2ND ANNUAL SUGAR INDUSTRY INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AFA) 2023 

SUGAR DIRECTORATE

CALL FOR PAPERS

2nd Annual Sugar Industry Innovation Symposium

The Agriculture and Food Authority – Sugar Directorate is delighted to invite you to submit your research papers
and presentations for the upcoming Sugar Industry Innovation Symposium, themed “Towards Self-Sufficiency.” The
event will convene key stakeholders, experts, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and industry players from the
global sugar sector to address the pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry in Kenya. This symposium
aims to foster collaborations, knowledge exchange, and exploration of innovative solutions to address the
challenges faced by the Kenyan sugar industry while paving the way towards a more self-sufficient and sustainable
sugar industry.
Sub-Themes
1. Improving value for the smallholder sugarcane farmer
2. Unlocking soil potential for improved sugarcane productivity
3. Modern milling technologies in the sugar industry
4. Adoption of mechanization to improve efficiency
5. Leveraging digital innovations in the sugar industry
6. Sugar value chain financing
7. Climate change resilience and mitigation
Important Dates:
Abstracts Submission Deadline: 15th October 2023
Notification of Acceptance: 30th October 2023
Symposium Dates: 5th – 7th December 2023
Important Information and Submission Guidelines
1. Abstracts should be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to info@sugarinnovation.org The
subject line should read “Sugar Industry Innovation Symposium 2023.”
2. The abstract should contain the title, name of author(s), correspondent email address, telephone contact,
institutional affiliation (optional) and thematic area being addressed.
3. The abstract should be a maximum of 300 words; use Times New Roman, font size 12 and single space.
4. Qualified authors/innovators will be notified and invited to submit their full papers for presentation during
the 2nd Annual Sugar Industry Innovation Symposium.
5. The symposium will have exhibition opportunities available to individuals, organizations and institutions. For
more details on the exhibitions and partnerships, contact the planning committee through email address
info@sugarinnovation.org
6. For detailed information about the thematic areas and innovation categories, please refer to the symposium
website www.sugarinnovation.org
Contact information
Sukari Plaza
Off Waiyaki Way
51500-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
+254(0)703802247
info@sugarinnovation.org
www.sugarinnovation.org