By Wilfred Golden
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) will host its 3rd Research Dissemination Conference from 25-28 November in Lilongwe.
Speaking ahead of the conference, the LUANAR Vice Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel Kaunda emphasized on the institution’s commitment to advancing research for national development.
“This conference demonstrates LUANAR’s unwavering dedication to generating and sharing knowledge
that transforms
communities,” he said.
“Our researchers are producing evidence that is not only shaping agricultural policy but also directly improving the lives of farmers, youth and households
across Malawi. We believe that
collaboration between academia, government, development partners and the private sector is the engine that will drive Malawi’s agricultural transformation.”
He said this is an event that will provide a national platform to share cutting-edge
findings, showcase success stories from LUANAR and its partners, and stimulate cross-sector
collaboration.
The event will feature scientific presentations, panel discussions, exhibitions and
impact stories, which continue to contribute significantly to food security, nutrition, climate resilience and household incomes.
This national event will also bring together researchers,
policymakers, development partners, private sector players, civil society organisations, farmers, students, youth innovators and the media to share knowledge, scientific evidence and
agricultural innovations that are shaping Malawi’s development agenda.
The conference is being held in partnership with the Malawi Government, Royal Norwegian
Embassy, NCA–DCA, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Plan Malawi, Flanders,
Africa Centre of Excellence in
Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA), The Sustainable Food Systems for Rural Resilience and Transformation (TRANSFORM) Project.
