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Delivering Extension to the ‘Last Mile’ Bridging the gap for Rural Communities; A case of Joseph Ng’ang’a Kihara, avocado farmer, Central Kenya

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Extension services play a crucial role in supporting farmers and rural communities by providing them with valuable knowledge, training, and resources to improve agricultural practices and livelihoods. The African Forum for Agriculture Advisory Services (AFAAS) through its Country Forums has been implementing ‘the Last Mile Project’ in three countries in Africa; Kenya Malawi and Cameroon …

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The Golden Fields, Turning Farming into a Profitable  Career

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Farming is not just a way of life, it can also be a profitable business adventure. Agriculture is an essential sector of the economy, providing food and raw materials for families and industries across the world. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in farming as a business and many civil servants in …

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Uganda launches its 1st National Agricultural Extension Week 2023: Minister challenges actors to embrace innovative approaches

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The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) launched the National Agricultural Extension week 2023 on 31st March, 2023. Under the theme, “Unveiling innovative pluralistic AEAS approaches: Actors’ resilience and competitiveness for food security …

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UFAAS ‘Videos for Farmers’ training kicks off in Nakaseke District

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The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) through its strategy on digitalizing Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (D4AEAS) employs various channels to reach the small holder farmer with appropriate agricultural information. In this view, the Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) organized a training on Videos for Farmers from 11th-13th October, 2022 in …

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AFAAS Organizes the 5th Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala Uganda

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Download the declaration here Declaration in English Déclaration en Français Arabic / إعلان The 5th Africa Wide Agricultural Extension week 2021 is a continental event that brings together different participants from across Africa and globally to deliberate on strategic issues in agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) in Africa. This year, the 5th AAEW 2021 …

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Agroecological block, a promising ecological solution in Southern Madagascar

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The Agro-ecological Technical Center of the South (CTAS) has developed agro-ecological regions in Southern Madagascar to promote sustainable food production in semi-arid areas. An agro-ecological block is a physical and biological development block (in a single piece), with an initial minimum area of 10 hectares used for r nutritional, productive and environmental purposes. An agro-ecological …

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UFAAS organizes Africa’s first e-Agricultural Extension Symposium: Minister launches an e-registration process for agricultural extension workers

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UFAAS CEO (Front Centre), The Minister of Agriculture (Back centre) and the team after the Launch of the e-Agricultural Extension Symposium 2020. (Photo: UFAAS) The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) in partnership with the Ministry of Agricultural Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and other partners …

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Zimbabwe

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CF NameZimbabwe Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services – ZFAAS Web Address Contacts+263 772 273186 or michael.jenrich@giz.de Stakeholder Workshop of the Zimbabwe Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (ZFAAS) was held in January 14, 2015. The meeting was sponsored by the European Union through the Zimbabwe Extension Support and Training Project being implemented by GIZ/SAT/Ministry of Agriculture, …

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Zambia

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CF NameZambian Forum for Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (ZAFAAS) Web Address Contacts+260 977 802 357/ 967875008/ martin.sekeleti@weeffect.org Zambian Forum for Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (ZAFAAS) is affiliated to the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and operates under the authority of the African Union (AU) to contribute to the fulfilment of the …

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Uganda

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CF NameUganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory services (UFAAS) Web Addresshttp://www.ufaas-ugandacf.org/ Contacts+256 772483803 / ufaas2013@gmail.com or bnluzobe@gmail.com The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) was launched in May 2011 as the country chapter of the African Forum of Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and registered officially in Jan-2013. It is hosted by AFAAS. UFAAS is an …

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Togo

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CF NameForum national pour le conseil agricole et rural du Togo (FNCR- Togo) Web Address Contacts+228 90136608 or hebodora@yahoo.fr The Forum National pour le Conseil Agricole et Rural du Togo (FNCR- Togo) has been established through the technical support from RESCAR-AOC and internal financial support. However, the work relationship with AFAAS secretariat is at development …

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Sudan

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CF NameSudan Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (SUDFAAS) Web Address Contactsmahmoud.mekki@gmail.com The Sudan Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (SUDFAAS) was endorsed by stakeholders in June 2011as the national stakeholders’ forum in Sudan and affiliated to AFAAS. SUDFAAS is an umbrella organisation of agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) providers, actors and stakeholders in Sudan. The …

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