 Dear stakeholders,
We have just concluded a two-day workshop (October 5th - 6th) of key stakeholders on the application of the Policy Practice Index (PPI) in ASARECA Member States. The main objective of the training was to enhance the capacity of ASARECA member states in the application of the PPI and ultimately boost members’ capacity for climate-relevant policy advocacy.
In the coming week (October 14, to 16), we will convene senior scientists from the NARIs to write a joint project proposal on some of the most critical Agricultural Research for Development priorities in our member countries. On the week on October 18th to 22nd, ASARECA in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MAAIF), Uganda, through the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) will be hosting 18 senior researchers from 9 of the 14 ASARECA States in Uganda. ASARECA arranged for the researchers to learn from some of the edge-cutting technologies, innovations, systems and procedures from Uganda, which they can emulate in their countries. This is planned to be a rotational annual benchmarking event for scientists in ASARECA member states.
Finally, allow me to say, despite limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have attempted to engage you our stakeholders in all manner possible. In this month’s edition of our newsletter, we provide you updates on a range of developments in our space including the formation of the ASARECA Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance; the launch of a book on the Sustainable Intensification of Maize–Legume Cropping Systems for food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa (SIMLESA) Project among others.
I welcome you to catch-up with us here.
Dr. Enock Warinda
Interim Executive Director-ASARECA
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