47th Annual Conference Of Soil Science Society of Nigeria

SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (SSSN)

Announces the 47^th Annual Conference

Nsukka 2023

Theme: Tropical Soil and Water Resources Management: Climate Change Mitigations for Functional Ecosystem Services and Food Security

Date: 19^th to 23^rd September, 2023

Venue: Princess Alexandria Auditorium, UNN

Introduction

The Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) will hold her 47^thAnnual Conference with the theme: Tropical Soil and Water Resources Management: Climate Change Mitigations for Functional Ecosystem Services and Food Security. The conference will assemble researchers, policy makers, farmers, agro-allied practitioners, NGO’s, Government MDA’s and other stakeholders to X-ray the contributions of soil to various ecosystem services and climate change mitigation.

Sub-Themes

Nutrient management, integrated farming and food security
Climate smart agriculture, biological interactions and food security
Organic agriculture, soil and water resource management
Land use systems, farm practices and soil management
Land evaluation, GIS, Geostatistics and spatial statistics
Tillage, irrigation and soil conservation practices
Socio-economic impact of climate change on ecosystem services and food security

Abstract Submissions

Abstracts are required for research in the fields of Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Studies, Geography, Climate Change, and related areas.
Abstracts in Microsoft Word shall not exceed 300 words
Each submitted abstract should have the full names of author(s) and their affiliations
All submitted abstracts must indicate clearly the corresponding author’s email address
Abstracts should be sent to the email address: sssnloc2023@unn.edu.ng
Deadline for submission of abstract: 30^th August, 2023

Deadline for Paper Submission:

Presenters are kindly requested to submit their full paper to the LOC email address not later than 10^th September, 2023. Upon acceptance of paper for publication in the conference proceedings, presenters will be contacted to pay N 15,000.00 for the publication.

For those who will be presenting virtually, please ensure to submit a 5-minute video as a backup to the LOC on or before 10^th September, 2023.

Poster Session:

Poster Size: A0 (approx. 85 × 120 cm)
Orientation: Portrait

Oral Presentation:

Duration: 12 minutes with additional 3 minutes for questions.
Screen Size: 16:9
Presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint and will be uploaded to the computers in the conference rooms
Those for zoom presentations will be notified appropriately before the date

Mode of Attendance: Hybrid

Keynote Address:

Ernest A. Umakhihe. PhD, FCIA, FNIM

Permanent Secretary,

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,

Abuja

FAO Representative in Nigeria

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Nigeria,

Abuja

Lead Paper Presenters:

Prof. (Mrs.) Nnenna Oti FSSSN, RSS
Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology

Owerri, Imo State

Prof. J.K. Adesodun RSS
Pioneer Rector,

Ekiti State Polytechnic, Ekiti State

Chief Host:

Professor Charles A. Igwe FSSSN, FAS

Vice Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Conference Registration Fees:

Type of Registration	Registration Fee (N)	Closing Date
Normal with full materials	25,000	11^th June, 2023
Normal with e-materials	22,000	11^th June, 2023
Late with full materials	30,000	12^th June – 10^th Sept., 2023
Late with e-materials	27,000	12^th June – 10^th Sept., 2023
Non-members, with full materials (Early)	20,000	11^th June, 2023
Non-members, with e-materials (Early)	17,000	11^th June, 2023
Non-members, with full materials (Late)	25,000	12^th June – 10^th Sept., 2023
Non-members, with e-materials (Late)	22,000	12^th June – 10^th Sept., 2023
Students registration fee	5,000	12^th June – 10^th Sept., 2023

Bank:

Account Name: Soil Science Society of Nigeria

Account Number: 2004729093

Bank: First Bank Plc

List of Hotels and Guest Houses

Hotel	Price	Direction
UNGEL (CEC) Guest House	N 7,000 – 36,000	Within the Campus
Nicole Palace Hotel UNN	N 6,000 – 10,000	Within the Campus
Discovery Lodge	N 10,000 – 15,000	2.5 Km from Campus
Old Carolina	N 3,000 – 15,000	3 Km from the University Main gate
New Carolina	N 6,000 – 18,000	2 Km from the University Main gate
Grace Manor	N 8,000 – 40,000	1.5 Km from the University Main gate
Jerry Marriot	N 10,000 – 40,000	2.6 Km from the University Main gate
Kennan Lodge	N 8,000 – 40,000	2.6 Km from the University Main gate
Golden Valley	N 10,000 – 40,000	1.8 Km from the University Main gate
Jucony	N 10,000 – 40,000	1.8 Km from the University Main gate
Padelia Hotels	N 12,000 – 30,000	350 m from the University Main gate

Important timelines:

Arrival: 19^th September, 2023
Opening Ceremony: 20^th , 2023
Technical/Plenary Sessions/Master Class/Field Trip/Side Events: 21^st – 22^nd September, 2023
Departure: 23^rd September, 2023

Technical Exhibition:

Corporate bodies, Institutions, SMEs, etc., are invited exhibit their products and services during the conference.

Exhibition fee: N 10,000.00

Payment for technical exhibition:

Account Name: LOCSSSN2012

Account Number: 2017976833

Bank: First Bank Plc

Enquiries should be directed to:

Prof. Asadu, Charles Livinus Anija

charles.asadu@unn.edu.ng

0703 061 7380

Chairman, Local Organizing Committee