Abstract Submission
Submit your abstract for the conference
The Abstract Submission deadline: 15th July 2026; 1700 hrs GMT
Are you a student, young researcher, scientist, innovator, or practitioner working on dryland agriculture? Are you developing breakthrough research, scalable technologies, climate-smart solutions, transformative policies, or impactful innovations for rain-fed and drought-prone farming systems?
Whether your work focuses on sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, small millets, chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, or broader solutions with the potential to transform dryland agriculture across the Global South, this is your opportunity to showcase your research on a global stage.
The Second Dryland Congress 2026 invites abstract submissions for Oral and Poster Presentations under the 6 thematic tracks.
- Breeding for Tomorrow: Accelerating Genetic Gains in Dryland Crops
- Climate Resilient Dryland Landscapes
- Better Diets and Nutrition through Markets & Policies
- Reimagining Resilient Dryland FarmingSystems
- Transforming Seed Systems in the GlobalSouth
- Gender and Youth-centred Transformation
The Congress will bring together leading scientists, policymakers, development practitioners, private sector leaders, startups, farmer institutions, and young researchers from across the world to exchange knowledge, inspire collaboration, and shape the future of resilient dryland systems.
Selected abstracts will be featured in technical sessions, poster exhibitions, and innovation showcases attended by global experts and decision-makers in dryland agriculture. Limited sponsorship opportunities are also available to support participation for select researchers and students.
Why Participate?
Present your work to a global audience
- Engage with leading international scientists, innovators, and policymakers
- Build collaborations and partnerships across the Global South
- Showcase technologies, research, and successful field interventions
- Contribute to the future agenda for sustainable and climate-resilient dryland agriculture
Submit your abstract and be part of a global movement advancing innovation for drylands.
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