Call For Papers & Guidelines
Review the official registration fees, hotel rates, advertising guidelines, and scientific paper layouts for the 10th Annual Conference & 69th AGM (ADAN Port Harcourt 2026).
📝Scientific Manuscript Guidelines
Members and non-members, as well as experts and development partners within and outside Nigeria, are invited to submit well-researched papers. All submissions must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Required Manuscript Structure
Papers must follow the standard APA bibliography style, with the abstract strictly capped at 200 words. The full body must contain the following components:
PowerPoint Guidelines
Authors of accepted papers must register in full and prepare PowerPoint slides for technical presentations. Multimedia projectors are provided at the CBN Auditorium. prepared slides must be sent before the conference starts. Presentation by proxy is not allowed.
🌾Conference Sub-Themes
Submit manuscripts under any of these five transformative agricultural research tracks:
Inclusive Agricultural Curricula and 21st Century Skills
Transforming curricula, pedagogical enhancements, digital agricultural literacy, and capacity building.
Gender, Youth and Disability in Research and Extension
Promoting social inclusion, equity, accessibility, and mainstreaming vulnerable groups in agribusiness value chains.
Digital and Climate-Smart Innovations for Food Systems
IoT, AI in precision farming, biotechnology, drought-resistant varieties, and sustainable practices.
Inclusive Agribusiness, Finance and Market Access
Credit access, smallholder aggregation, cooperatives, off-take structures, and retail integration.
Policy and Partnerships for Agricultural Transformation
Enabling regional policy alignments, private sector engagements, research translation, and investment mandates.
👥Who Can Attend?
ADAN 2026 is an inclusive interdisciplinary aggregation of academic, industrial, and administrative agricultural professionals:
Scientists & Researchers
Agronomists, Soil/Animal/Food/Fishery Scientists, Chemists, Biotechnologists, and Researchers.
Industry Practitioners
Farmers, Aquaculturists, Extension Workers, and Crop Protectionists.
Policy & Administration
Policy Makers, Agricultural Extensionists and Administrators, and Agricultural Economists.
Institutions & Organizations
Private and Public Institutions, Environmentalists, and Forestry and Wildlife Scientists.
💳Fees, Refund & Bank Accounts
Publication & Processing Charges
The processing and publication charges are ₦5,000.00 only per manuscript. Authors must pay this fee in full along with their registration. Submissions must be accompanied by the bank payment receipt/evidence and emailed as an attachment to adangardencity2026@gmail.com. Manuscripts sent without payment confirmation will not be processed.
Official Bank Account for Manual Uploads
Refund Policy
We maintain a transparent policy: Where a paper is rejected after scientific review, the author is entitled to a 50% refund, while the remaining 50% balance is retained by the technical committee to cover review and administrative costs.
🏨Lodging & Hotel Directory
The LOC has compiled and negotiated rates with premium hotels around Port Harcourt (CBN Centre, Choba, NTA Road, Rumualogu) for our conference delegates:
| Hotel Name & Location | Available Rooms & Rates | Contact Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Luxury Hotel & Suites ACE-PUTOR, East West Road, Opposite Christ Embassy, Choba | Standard: ₦25,000 | Deluxe: ₦30,000 | Superior Deluxe: ₦35,000 | Suite: ₦45,000 | Superior Suite: ₦50,000 | |
| Uniport JulieRose Hotel & Suites Beside CBN Centre of Excellence, University Park, Choba | Deluxe: ₦90,000 | Double Deluxe: ₦112,000 | Executive Suite: ₦250,000 | Diplomatic Suite: ₦350,000 | Presidential Suite: ₦620,000 (Includes complimentary breakfast for 1 guest) | Through LOC |
| Beulah Place Guest House UPTH, Port Harcourt | Standard: ₦11,000 | Deluxe: ₦13,000 | Executive: ₦15,000 | |
| IPS University Guest House Delta Campus, UniPort | Old Wing (1): ₦8,000 | Old Wing (2): ₦10,000 | New Wing (1): ₦12,000 | New Wing (2): ₦15,000 | Through LOC |
| Helena Haven Hotels Km 1 East-West Road, by Choba Police Station, Choba | Executive (Ground Floor): ₦25,000 | Super Executive (1st & 2nd Floors): ₦30,000 | |
| Habitat Hotel & Resort Habitat Drive off Choba Road, Rumualogu | Preferred: ₦40,000 | Elegance: ₦50,000 | Senior Suites: ₦60,000 | Through LOC |
| JISS Apartments & Hotel No. 5 Jiss Drive, Off Industrial Gate, Radio Estate, NTA Road | Deluxe: ₦45,000 | Super Deluxe: ₦50,000 | Studio: ₦55,000 | Exec Studio: ₦65,000 | 1 Bed Apt: ₦100,000 | 1 Bed Apt (Alexa): ₦120,000 | 2 Bed Apt: ₦130,000 | 2 Bed Apt (Alexa): ₦150,000 (Includes complimentary breakfast for 1 guest) | |
| Anko Home Hotel LTD No. 2 East-West Road, by Choba Bridge, Choba | Standard Room: ₦10,000 | Standard Room (Upgrade): ₦12,000 |
🔬Exhibitions & Advertising
Companies, cooperative societies, and organizations can apply for exhibition spaces and promotional stands. Advertisers booking a full Center Spread in the booklet receive prioritized eligibility for prime exhibition stands.
| Sponsorship / Media Option | Pricing Stand |
|---|---|
| Products Exhibition Stand | ₦150,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Front or Back Cover | ₦150,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Front Cover Inside (Full Page) | ₦145,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Front Cover Inside (Half Page) | ₦130,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Centre Spread | ₦250,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Inside (Full Page) | ₦145,000.00 |
| Advertisement: Inside (Half Page) | ₦130,000.00 |
| Goodwill Message (400 words max) | ₦50,000.00 |
🤝Technical Presentations
Dedicated technical presentation sessions and research showcases will be conducted in close collaboration with our key global partnering institutions:
RUFORUM
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (a consortium of 163 African universities across 40 countries).
Mastercard Foundation
A global foundation working with visionary organizations to enable young people in Africa to secure dignified and fulfilling work.
AAIN
African Agribusiness Incubators Network - leading incubation, entrepreneurship, technology translation, and youth agribusiness training.
📞Organizing Committee & LOC Directory
For inquiries regarding papers, logistics, accommodation, or corporate partnerships, reach out directly to the respective committee heads: