Event Program
09.00 AM – 12.00 PM
Pre-conference workshops.
09.00 AM – 06.00 PM
Setup posters and sponsors all day.
05.00 PM – 06.00 PM
Reception held by sponsor.
06.00 PM – 08.00 PM
Opening ceremony.
08.00 AM – 09.00 AM
Opening session.
09.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
10.30 AM – 11.00 AM
Tea break.
11.00 AM – 12.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
12.30 PM – 02.00 PM
Lunch.
02.00 PM – 03.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
03.30 PM – 04.00 PM
Tea break.
04.00 PM – 05.30 PM
Plenary / Closing.
08.00 AM – 09.00 AM
Opening session.
09.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
10.30 AM – 11.00 AM
Tea break.
11.00 AM – 12.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
12.30 PM – 02.00 PM
Lunch.
02.00 PM – 03.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
03.30 PM – 04.00 PM
Tea break.
04.00 PM – 05.30 PM
Plenary / Closing.
08.00 AM – 09.00 AM
Opening session.
09.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
10.30 AM – 11.00 AM
Tea break.
11.00 AM – 12.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
12.30 PM – 02.00 PM
Lunch.
02.00 PM – 03.30 PM
Plenary / Breakout sessions.
03.30 PM – 04.00 PM
Tea break.
04.00 PM – 05.30 PM
Plenary / Closing.
Field Trips
Conference Themes
THEME
1
Impact of Animal Feed and Nutrition on GHG Emissions: Examines how different feeds and feeding strategies affect GHG emissions.
THEME
2
Animal Health, Genetics, and Genomics for Climate Resilience: Covers animal health, selection genetics, and genomics for climate resilient and low GHG emitting animals.
THEME
3
Rumen Microbial Genomics and Nutrition: Focuses on rumen microbial genomics and the impact of feed and nutrition on GHG emissions.
THEME
4
Manure Management: Studies GHG emissions reduction through improved manure management practices.
THEME
5
GHG Emissions from Agricultural Soils and Grazing Systems: Includes emissions from agricultural soils, grazing systems, agroforestry, and peatlands.
THEME
6
Circular Economy: Nutrient cycling and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock systems.
THEME
7
Scaling and Modeling of GHG Emissions: Includes scaling GHG emissions, mitigation strategies, and modeling of livestock GHG emissions.
THEME
8
National GHG Inventory and Policy Frameworks with Carbon Finance Mechanisms: Focuses on national GHG inventory, agricultural Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Measurement Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems, and policies for carbon trading.
THEME
9
Measurement Techniques for GHG Emissions: Encompasses various techniques for measuring GHG emissions in livestock and agricultural settings.
Field Trip
Expand your conference experience with a captivating field visit to ILRI’s Kapiti Research Station and Wildlife Conservancy during GGAA2025.
Located just 60 kilometers from ILRI’s Nairobi campus in Machakos County, Kapiti spans 13,000 hectares and integrates Research, Conservation, and Commercial Livestock Ranching. Explore cutting-edge research initiatives focused on livestock productivity, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.
Engage with experts studying wildlife-livestock interactions and pathogen spillover, while experiencing firsthand the innovative practices shaping sustainable agriculture.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to visit Kapiti Plains and witness how science is driving solutions in animal agriculture and environmental conservation.
