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NBI and ASARECA explore corporation in water use efficiency

The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and ASARECA have held ice-breaking talks to explore areas of mutual interest and collaboration. In a meeting on November 18, in Entebbe, Uganda, ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda, and the NBI Executive Director Eng. Sylvester Matemu, agreed that both institutions deal with efficient use of similar resources, especially soil and water to make a change in the livelihoods of the regions citizens. “There are clear...


Nile Basin Discourse and ASARECA target the water and food nexus

The Nile Basin Discourse Regional Manager, Dr. Hellen Natu (left) paid a courtesy call on ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda The structure in which NBD operates and coordinates with member countries is similar in many ways to the way ASARECA operates with its constituents By Ben Moses Ilakut. The Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) Regional Manager, Dr. Hellen Nabwala Natu, on November 19 paid a courtesy call on ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda at ASARECA...


Dr. Enock Warinda appointed substantive ASARECA Executive Director

ENTEBBE: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Enock Warinda as the substantive Executive Director of the Association. Following deliberations during their 31st Ordinary Board of Directors meeting in Entebbe, Uganda on December 13, 14, 2021, the Board unanimously agreed that Dr. Warinda was the best qualified and experienced candidate from a stiff competition that saw over 50 candidates across Africa apply for...