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Félix Houphouët-Boigny University's Biosciences unit co-organises SACOT 2026 on food sovereignty

UFR Biosciences at Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is co-organising SACOT 2026, which the university frames around food sovereignty and agricultural resilience.

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Why it matters: UFR Biosciences at Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny is named as a co-organiser of SACOT 2026, an event centred on food sovereignty.

The UFR Biosciences of Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB) is co-organising SACOT 2026, the university said.

The university presented the event under the theme of food sovereignty and described scientific research as a catalyst for agricultural resilience.

UFHB said food sovereignty has become an undeniable imperative for countries facing climate change, weakened production systems and growing dependence on imports.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

UFHB's UFR Biosciences is a co-organiser of SACOT 2026, and the university has presented the event as linking scientific research to food sovereignty and agricultural resilience.

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