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07JunJune 7, 2022

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...

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02AprApril 2, 2022

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,...

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29MarMarch 29, 2022

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...

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04MarMarch 4, 2022

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...

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01MarMarch 1, 2022

ASARECA Member countries discuss collaboration arrangements with One CGIAR

The ASARECA Committee of Directors General (CDGs) held a consultative meeting with representatives of the One CGIAR from February 24-25th, 2022 in Entebbe, Uganda. The overall objective of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Directors General, which also enjoined the CGIAR, was to identify and discuss critical areas and mechanisms...

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11FebFebruary 11, 2022

We are on track in implementing CAADP-XP4—ASARECA, AFAAS, CCARDESSA, CORAF, and FARA

We are on track in implementing CAADP-XP4—ASARECA, AFAAS, CCARDESSA, CORAF, and FARACAADP-XP4 Programme Advisory Committee (L-R) Dr. Cliff Dlamini, ED CCARDESSA; Dr. Abdou Tankouano ED CORAF; Dr. Silim Nahdy, ED AFAAS; Dr. Enock Warinda, ED ASARECA; and Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, ED FARA ASARECA, AFAAS, FARA, CCARDESSA, and CORAF are by far the most formidable institutions needed...

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11FebFebruary 11, 2022

ASARECA takes over leadership of CAADP-XP4 Programme

ASARECA takes over leadership of CAADP-XP4 ProgrammeTC members: Moses Odeke, ASARECA; Max Olupot, AFAAS; Baitsi Podisi, CCARDESSA; Aggrey Agumya, FARA; Emmanuel OKel Njukwe, CORAF Effectively, ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda was announced the new Chairman of the CAADP-XP4 Advisory Committee, putting him at the helm of the Programme structure By Ben Moses Ilakut NAIROBI, KENYA: The Association for Strengthening...

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13JanJanuary 13, 2022

Key message to African Extension professionals: ‘Package Agriculture as ‘a kool business’

KAMPALA, UGANDA: African governments have been urged to invest heavily in agriculture to make economic and security sense. In the same vein, agricultural extension experts and promoters have been advised to communicate agriculture the way it ought to be. These are some of the key points ASARECA picked during the ongoing...

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13JanJanuary 13, 2022

The Futility or success of Africa’s future depends on efforts to address the youth factor

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Africa has the youngest population in the world, and it is growing fast. By 2055, the continent’s youth population (aged 15-24), is expected to be more than double the 2015 total of 226 million. Yet the continent remains stubbornly inhospitable politically, economically, and socially to young people. This stark reality was sounded...

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13JanJanuary 13, 2022

Ugandan Government gives titled land to Nile Basin Initiative to build home

Uganda’s Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Sam Cheptoris is shown the land given to NBI by the government before handing over to the NBI Executive Director "ASARECA and NBI partnership is strategic because a part from Egypt, all the 11 Nile Basin countries, including Eritrea, the observer member, are part of the ASARECA 14 member states. “Our farmers...

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AFAAS, ASARECA and CCARDESA sign MoU to work together

AFAAS, ASARECA and CCARDESA sign MoU to work together

CAADP-XP4 institutions receive capacity training to enhance AR4D delivery

Dialogue for researchers and private sector identifies key Climate Smart Agriculture technologies for commercialization

Rwanda hosts first meeting of ASARECA Climate Smart Agriculture Steering Committee

ASARECA Member countries discuss collaboration arrangements with One CGIAR

We are on track in implementing CAADP-XP4—ASARECA, AFAAS, CCARDESSA, CORAF, and FARA

ASARECA takes over leadership of CAADP-XP4 Programme

Key message to African Extension professionals: ‘Package Agriculture as ‘a kool business’

The Futility or success of Africa’s future depends on efforts to address the youth factor

Ugandan Government gives titled land to Nile Basin Initiative to build home

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