Welcome to IEEE CAFE 2026
IEEE CAFE 2026 is an international conference focused on cutting-edge electronics applied to the AgriFood value chain. The conference highlights innovations in modern robotics, IoT, sensor technologies, and edge AI to enhance food production, processing, distribution, and consumer information while reducing the climate impact of food production.
The event will be held in Cagliari, Italy
from 23th to 25th of September 2026
Pubblications in IEEE Xplore and TAFE
Accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
​IEEE CAFE Conference is linked to the brand new IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics (TAFE).
The best selected papers may be extended to the IEEE TAFE Transactions!
IAFE Industry Forum (Industry for AgriFood Electronics)
As twin event with CAFE, will be organised the IEEE CAS Industry Forum IAFE (Industry for AgriFood Electronics), where will be invited experts from the industry who will share their experience in the development of applications for AgriFood Electronics. Talks and an Open Discussion will take place to share knowledge and setting up new initiatives together
Call for papers coming soon
CAFE, the IEEE Conference on AgriFood Electronics, is the reference for cutting edge electronics research applied to the AgriFood chain of value. Electronics are ready to leverage the change in paradigm for managing all the food chain stages, from smart and precision agriculture up to the processing phase and the selling points. Electronics and Sensors can dialogue with nature to help farmers and all food chain stakeholders to understand and protect the environment, facing the challenges related to Climate Change and Natural Resource Optimization.
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TOPICS inlcudind but not limited to:
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Precision Agriculture
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Traceability within the agribusiness
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Climate Change and Global Warming Facing
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Smart Livestock Farming
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Food Safety & Processing
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Sustainability & Smart Agro-Systems
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Applications in the agrifood industry of:
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Sensing
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IoT & Edge computing
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​AI & image processing
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RFID technology
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Embedded systems
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Robotics & Automation
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Renawable Energy Tech. in Agriculture
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RF, MW, THz Technology
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Important Dates
Special Session Proposal
17th April 2026
Regular Paper Submission deadline:
12th June 2026
Notification:
15th July 2026
Final submission deadline
31th July 2026
Keynote Speaker
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The philosophy of IEEE CAFE is to feature plenary lectures and keynote speakers who will champion and provide aligned visions on the critical issues and necessities within the agribusiness sector. This approach aims to foster a unified perspective on the industry's future direction.
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About Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital and largest city of Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy. The city’s history goes back thousands of years, from pre-historic times to the reign of the Savoy. Today, it is the island’s gateway port and main Mediterranean cruise liner hub.
Settled on seven hills like Rome, Cagliari is a great combination of historical sites and natural areas which makes the city a very nice place to enjoy.
The Castello quarter sits on the highest hill and boasts ancient bastions that today are the heart and soul of nightlife. Moreover, the city faces on a gorgeous, 9 km-long-beach, called Poetto, where people use to practice jogging, biking and having a drink or a dinner right in front of the sea.
Cagliari is also a birdwatchers’ dreamland, thanks to its huge wetland areas of Santa Gilla and Molentargius, protected by the EU, with a rich and diverse wildlife, dominated by large colonies of pink flamingos.
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