AGRF 2022 shifts discourse from “a green revolution” to food systems
KIGALI, RWANDA: One of the world’s leading forum for African agriculture, the AGRF Summit (2022) was held from September 5 to 9 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. The AGRF brings together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons move African agriculture forward. Speaking at the opening session, Rwanda’s Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Dr. Édouard Ngirente, appealed for collaboration between Africa’s different stakeholders in fast-tracking Africa’s food system...
AGRF 2022 declarations: Summit marks a turning point for African agriculture and food systems
KIGALI, RWANDA: The AGRF 2022 Summit closed on September 9 with a demand to leaders to act decisively and swiftly to implement the ambitions and practical actions discussed during the summit. The Summit which brought together over 2,400 delegates in Kigali and over 4000 delegates virtually, highlighted the importance of collaboration in fast-tracking progress and emphasized the need for cooperation and capacity building as a response to the various shocks currently affecting...
Eastern and Central Africa researchers receive capacity development training to propel innovation
NAIROBI, KENYA: Participants from eight ASARECA member countries have undergone a Training of Trainers (ToTs) course on integrating the Tropical Agriculture Platform Common Framework (TAP-CF) into the National Agriculture Research Institutions and farmer organizations. Held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi from 18 to 21 July 2022, the training targeted over 25 participants drawn from Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. The target...
Taking CSA training to the farmers’ fields
ARUSHA: ASARECA held a training of young scientists from its 14 member countries on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to empower them to effectively contribute to the transformation of agriculture in Africa from July 4, to 8, 2022. Convened by ASARECA in collaboration with Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), and ILRI, the training was held in Arusha Tanzania, and targeted over 45 participants including agricultural researchers; farmer group leaders; young scientists, and CSA experts...
Researchers, policy makers, farmers moot measures to fast track provision of climate smart early warning information for agriculture
NAIROBI: Agricultural Research for development institutions in Eastern and Central Africa have been urged to build a critical mass of experts, suppliers and users of climate smart weather information to inform location-specific smart planning at policy level and early warning simulation level to inform accurate decision making and investments at the farm level for livestock and crop production. During the just concluded training on application of foresight data in enhancing agricultural...
IFAD, partners undertake mid-term review of CAADP-XP4 Programme
IFAD, partners undertake mid-term review of CAADP-XP4 Programme The CAADP-XP4 Programme is funded by the European Union (EU) under the Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) initiative, to the tune of EUR 30 million By Ben Moses Ilakut JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA—The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and African CAADP-X Pillar 4 Institutions: ASARECA, AFAAS, CARDESA, CORAF, and FARA are conducting the Mid-term Review (MTR) of the CAADP-XP4 Programme. CAADP-XP4 Programme in full is Comprehensive...
AFAAS, ASARECA and CCARDESA sign MoU to work together
The signing ceremony was officiated and supported by the Chairpersons of the Boards of Directors: Mr. Paul Fatch (AFAAS), Dr. Geoffrey Mkamilo (ASARECA); and selected Board Members of the three organizations: Dr. Jeff Mutimba (AFAAS), Prof. Patience Mshenga (ASARECA), Dr. Catherine Senkoro (CCARDESA), and Mr. Isaac Chiundira (CCARDESA). NAIROBI, KENYA: The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), in conjunction with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) and the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development...
CAADP-XP4 institutions receive capacity training to enhance AR4D delivery
NAIROBI, KENYA: Staff from the five CAADP--XP4 organisations (ASARECA, AFAAS, CCARDESA, CORAF and FARA) have completed a training of trainer’s course on integrating the Tropical Agriculture Platform common Framework (TAP) into African Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) and extension systems. The training held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, from March 23 to 25, 2022, targeted over 25 participants from 13 regional AR4D and extension organizations in Africa. It was funded by the European...
Dialogue for researchers and private sector identifies key Climate Smart Agriculture technologies for commercialization
A broad range private sector actors, including small-holder farmers, foresters, livestock herders, fishermen, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large companies, and financial institutions are instrumental in commercializing agricultural Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices (TIMPs), researchers and private sector actors have been told. Addressing participants during the Dialogue on Commercialization of Climate-Relevant Agricultural Technologies, Innovations and Management Practices in Eastern and Central Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, the Director General Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research...
Rwanda hosts first meeting of ASARECA Climate Smart Agriculture Steering Committee
KIGALI, RWANDA: The ASARECA Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance (ACSAA) held its first formal Steering Committee meeting in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali from 1st- 2nd March 2022, with researchers being challenged to have smallholder farmers at the back of their minds when designing and implementing Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) interventions. The meeting was hosted by Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) in collaboration with ASARECA Secretariat.