PROGRAMME OF EVENTS/ TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Exhibition Information

The University of Mkar invites Organization, Companies, Individuals and other
stakeholders involved in the handling, use and manufacture of agrochemical and
agricultural products and practice of agriculture to present their services, products
and/or information for exhibition. The exhibition will be held simultaneously with the conference  from 1st-4th November, 2022. The organizers reserve the rights to determine eligibility of all stand space applications. The allocation of stand space des not mean that the information provided at the exhibition stand is endorsed by the organizers. Exhibitors are not to  share with others any space allotted to them without prior written consent by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

Sub-themes

        1. Agrochemicals and the Environment. 
            • Agrochemicals
            • Agricultural Practices
        1. Food Security
        2. Food Quality
        3. Emerging Contaminants of Concern (ECC)  and Food Safety
        4. Produce Marketability
        5. Cultural and Social Perspectives.

Our Schedule

The events for Day 1 - Day 4 is scheduled below (might be subject to slight change as the event unfolds)

Monday 31st October, 2022
Arrival and Onsite Registration for Participants and Dignitaries.
(09:00 - 18:00)

07:00 – 08:00   Onsite Registration Continues 

08:45 – 9:00    National Anthem and Opening Prayers

09:00 – 09:05  Welcome Address by Chair, Local Organising Committee

09:05 – 09:20    Welcome Address by the Vice Chancellor, University of Mkar, Mkar

09:20 – 09:55    Goodwill Messages:

                1. Vice Chancellor, Benue State University, Makurdi. Prof. Joe Tor-Iorapuu
                2. Vice Chancellor, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi. Prof. Anande Richard Kimbir
                3. AOPOLY, BNARDA. 

10:00 – 10:10    Conference declared open by the Guest of Honour

10:30 – 11:30    Keynote Address: Emerging Contaminants of Concern and Food Safety

11:30 – 13:00    Group Photograph/Lunch

14:00 – 15:00   

Plenary Session 1, Topic: Integrated Pest Management for Agricultural Sustainability and Environment Protection

Prof. Ebenezer J. Ekefan

07:30 – 10:00   Onsite Registration Continues 

10:00 – 11:00   Plenary Session 2, Topic: Food Packaging and Food Security

Prof. Lateef Sanni

11:00 – 12:30    Technical Paper Presentation

12:30 – 13:30    Lunch

11:30 – 16:00    Technical Paper Presentation

08:00 – 09:30   Onsite Registration Continues 

09:30 – 10:30   Plenary Session 3, Topic: Agricultural Chemicals, the Environment and Public Health

Prof. Ishaq S. Eneji

11:30 – 13:30    Technical Paper Presentation

13:30 – 15:00    Communique/Closing Ceremony

06:00    Departure of Participants

Prof. Nabil
Prof. Nabil H.H Bashir (Sudan)
Prof. E.J Ekefan
Prof. Ebenezer J. Ekefan
Prof. Lateef Sani
Prof. Lateef Oladimeji Sanni
prof Lateef eniji
Prof. Ishaq Shuibu Eneji