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SAIAE & PASAE International Symposium 2024
The culmination of 60 years of Agricultural Engineering
excellence with SAIAE!
The South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers and 6th Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering International Symposium
The South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers, (SAIAE) is proud to invite interested parties to its International Symposium. This year’s edition will be in partnership with the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering, (PASAE), the collaboration coincides with SAIAE’s 60 Anniversary, which will ensure a milestone Conference. The SAIAE and PASAE International event will be PASAE’s 6th International Conference, following on from five successful previous Conferences, with the most recent one taking place in Nairobi, Kenya in December 2023.
Call for Abstracts
The SAIAE and PASAE Council hereby invites engineers, technicians and other interested parties working in the agricultural engineering field to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the Conference.
Contributions should address relevant current Agricultural Engineering techniques, tools, innovations, or projects in one of but not limited to the following fields/topics:
- 4th Industrial Revolution
- Agricultural Mechanization &
Appropriate Technology - Aquaculture & Hydroponics
- Circular Economy
- Climate Change
- Energy Management
- Farm Road Design
- Food Engineering & Post-Harvest
Management - Food & Fibre Production Processing
- Use of Artificial Intelligence in
Agricultural Engineering - Hydrology & Dams
- Irrigation Design and Management
- Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT)
- Packaging and Packing Facilities
- Automation
- Precision Agriculture
- Renewable Energy
- Soil Conservation
- Structural Engineering in
Agricultural Production and
Processing Systems - Surface and Subsurface Drainage
System in Agriculture - Water Supply & Water Resource
Management
Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words and include a suitable title as well as a photo and contact details of the corresponding author of the paper, Download the form template here. It can be submitted to senzo@saiae.co.za or londiwe@saiae.co.za with the subject line “Symposium Abstract” by 16 August 2024.
Our Endorsers
Important Dates
- Symposium Registration Period Opens: 03 May 2024
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 16 August 2024
- Authors notified of abstract acceptance: 30 August 2024
- Preliminary Symposium Programme: 09 September 2024
- Proof of payment for all registrations: 04 October 2024
- Symposium Commences: 23 October 2024
- Symposium Closes: 25 October 2024
Conference Costs
Member Status
Single
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 7 200.00
$ 390
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R 11 300.00
$ 612
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R 13 200.00
$ 715
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R 19 000.00
$ 1028
Member Status
Sharing
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 7 200.00
$ 390
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R 10 200.00
$ 552
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R 11 000.00
$ 595
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R 13 000.00
$ 704
Non-Member Status
Single
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 9 200.00
$ 500
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R 13 300.00
$ 720
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R 15 200.00
$ 822
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R 21 000.00
$ 1136
Non-Member Status
Sharing
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 9 200.00
$ 500
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R 12 200.00
$ 660
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R 13 000.00
$ 705
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R 15 000.00
$ 812
Non-Member Status
Student
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 3 600.00
$ 195
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R 6 500.00
$ 352
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Non-Member Status
Day Visitor
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 3 600.00
$ 195
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Non-Member Status
Virtual Member
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 5 000.00
$ 270
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Non-Member Status
Virtual Non-Member
Conference Fee
(excl. accommodation)
R 5 000.00
$ 390
Houw Hoek
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Caledon
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Arabella
(incl. accommodation)
R –
Three accommodation options have been provided for your convenience at 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star levels. The 3-star accommodation is on the same premises as the conference proceedings (Houw Hoek Hotel), while the 4-star and 5-star accommodation will require taking a shuttle between the conference venue, the Caledon Hotel, and the Arabella Golf & Spa Hotel each morning and evening. Accommodation at Houw Hoek Hotel is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact senzo@saiae.co.za for large group bookings, extended stays, and special requests for your booking.