The steering committee is composed of reputable scientists from several NORAD (NORHED) projects and institutions ad it has been enriched by other renowned international scientists. It includes but not limited to:
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Secretariat | ||
| Samuel Kyamanywa | Makerere University | Principal Investigator (PI) CAPSNAC and Conference Chair |
| Julianne Sansa Otim | Makerere University | PI WIMEA-ICT and Conference Vice-Chair |
| Ruthie Mutyaba | Makerere University | Member |
| Scientific and Programmes Committee | ||
| Frank Kansiime | Makerere University | CAPSNAC – Member |
| John Tabuti | Makerere University | PI REDD-EA – Member |
| Eria Olowo Onyango | Makerere University | PI Borderlands – Member |
| Clovice Kankya | Makerere University | PI CAPAZOMANINTECO – Member |
| Edward Kirumira | Makerere University | PI WASO – Member |
| Yazidhi Bamutaze | Makerere University | CAPSNAC – Member |
| Bal Ram Singh | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | CAPSNAC – Member |
| Asgeir R. Almas | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | CAPSNAC – Member |
| Helen French | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | CAPSNAC – Member |
| Pasquale Moilinga | University of Juba | CAPSNAC – Member |
| Rattan Lal | Ohio State University | |
| Herbert Talwana | Makerere University | CASPAC – Member |
| Ssetumba Mukasa | Makerere University | Member |
| Edward Mwavu | Makerere University | Member |
| Yona Baguma | National Agricultural Research Laboratories | Member |
| Publicity and Communications | ||
| Twaha Ali Basamba Ateenyi | Makerere University | |
| Ritah Namisango | Makerere University | Senior Public Relations Officer Makerere University – Member |
| Jane Anyango | Makerere University | Communications Officer CAES – Member |
| Denis Wamala | Makerere University | Conference Website Manager –Member |
| David Mfitumukiza | Makerere University - MUCCRI | Member |
| Logistics and Welfare | ||
| Dorothy Nampanzira | Makerere University | REDD-EA – Member |
| Denis Mpairwe | Makerere University | Member |
| Goret Nabanoga | Makerere University | CAPSNAC Gender Focal Point Person – Member |
| Jerome Ntege | Makerere University | Borderlands - Member |
| Herbert Talwana | Makerere University | CAPSNANC - Member |
| Finance | ||
| Samuel Kyamanywa | Makerere University | Principal Investigator (PI) CAPSNAC and Conference Chair |
| Julianne Sansa Otim | Makerere University | PI WIMEA-ICT and Conference Vice-Chair |
| John Tabuti | Makerere University | PI REDD-EA – Member |
| Eria Olowo Onyango | Makerere University | PI Borderlands – Member |
| Clovice Kankya | Makerere University | PI CAPAZOMANINTECO – Member |
| Edward Kirumira | Makerere University | PI WASO – Member |
| Kabuye M. Kagimu | Member | |
| Elizabeth Bwanga | Makerere University | NIDIC – Member |
| Okasaai Opolot | Member | |
| Twaha Ali Basamba Ateenyi | Makerere University | Member |
| Imelda Kashaija | Member | |
| Asiimwe | Member | |
