Preparations are underway for the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, between October 20-24, 2025.
Agroforestry is a land management system that integrates trees with crops or livestock in farming systems. It’s more than just planting trees; it’s about the interaction between trees, agriculture, and often animals, leading to a variety of ecological and economic benefits.
In a statement issued by the organizers, this year’s edition of the congress will bring together leading experts to share their latest research, innovations, and practices in the field of agroforestry.
“The World Congress on Agroforestry is an international event that brings together different stakeholders in agroforestry to exchange on the advancement of research and practices in agroforestry systems, natural resource management, and climate change adaptation and mitigation for sustainable and resilient Agro-ecosystems,” the statement reads in part.
The congress will run under the theme, Agroforestry for People, Planet & Profit.
According to the statement, abstract submissions are now open until April 30, 2025. Farmers, researchers, advisors, policymakers, and representatives from governments, the civil society and the private sector from all over the world are invited to submit their abstract of recent research, development projects or innovative field work findings for either a poster or oral presentation to support a free-flowing discussion on cutting-edge agroforestry research and best practices.
“This 6th World Congress on Agroforestry will brainstorm impressive conditions on how to use trees to boost the incomes of ever-growing smallholder farmers, as well as bring solutions to numerous ecological, social, and economic needs and challenges in agroforestry,” organisers note.
Farmers, researchers, advisors, policymakers, and representatives from government, civil society and private sector are invited to Share recent research, development projects, or innovative field work in agroforestry through oral or poster presentations.
The event’s key thematic areas will include, contribution of agroforestry in a changing climate, Agroforestry for biodiversity and eco-systems services, Agroforestry for improved livelihoods, and Agroforestry for sustainable food systems.
Others are Agroforestry’s contributions to bioeconomy, Agroforestry traditions, knowledge and innovation, Agroforestry’s financial and policy framework, Agroforestry for silvopastoral systems and Multistrata agroforestry systems with perennial crops.
All participants are advised that the abstract submission deadline is April 30, 2025. Last year, the event was held in Quebec City, Canada.
