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“Amplifying Voices, Driving Transformation through Innovative Digital Extension”

Dear Partners, As we embark on the fourth day of the  Extension Week 2023 in Abuja, let’s take a moment to reflect on the exciting happenings of the third day. Engaging Presentations, insightful discussions, and dynamic networking sessions defined the day, providing attendees with a wealth of knowledge and fostering meaningful connections. From cutting-edge agricultural practices …

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“What farmers need now are technologies that are simple, understandable, and available on multiple channels”

“What farmers need now are technologies that are simple, understandable, and available on multiple channels” ~  Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security With Over 600 participants joining from around the world, a jam-packed opening session, several panel discussions, exhibitions, and two side events, Day 1 of the AAEW2023 has …

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

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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Countdown to 5th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week

The 5th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW) is scheduled from 14-20 November 2021 in Kampala, Uganda with the participation of a variety of players including policy makers, development partners and implementers agricultural extension programmes. The AAEW is co-hosted by the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and the Government of Uganda. The President of …

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Official Launch of the 5th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW) 2021 by Uganda’s Minister of State for Agriculture

The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) together with Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), and Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS) officially launched the 5th Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW) on August 18, 2021 that will take place from 14-20th November 2021 in Kampala, Uganda, and virtually. The AAEW …

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THE 5th AFRICA-WIDE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WEEK, 2021

Get informed and ready for the AAEW2021! Theme: “Effective Agricultural Extension Systems for Sustainable Agripreneurship in Africa” Sub-Themes Innovative AEAS approaches for resilient and practical actions Towards professionalisation of AEAS systems in Africa: Where are we? Agro-industrialisation in the context of trade regimes: Implications for AEAS Harnessing agripreneurship opportunities for youth and women AEAS resilience …

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AFAAS Board members advocate in Côte d’Ivoire

Mr. Manahaya Coulibaly, Director of the Cabinet of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, received in audience on 27 June 2019, a delegation of Board members of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) accompanied by the Executive Director and the Secretariat staff. This audience took place …

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Cote d’Ivoire to host the 4th Agricultural Extension Week in Abidjan

The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) is organizing, in partnership with the West and Central Africa Network of Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services (RESCAR-AOC), the National Agency for Rural Development (ANADER) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cote d’Ivoire, the 4th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week back to back with the 5th International …

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DURBAN DECLARATION: AFRICA AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WEEK 2017

The Durban Declaration is an appeal to action launched by 700 delegates gathered in Durban, South Africa from 30th October to 3rd November, 2017 to deliberate in the Third AFAAS Africa Agricultural Extension Week 2017 (AAEW 2017) on the theme “Scaling Up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): Integrating Youth, Women and the Digital Revolution”. This Declaration points out the importance …

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Climate change threatens food security in Africa

This was the core message at the official launch of the 3rd edition of the AFAAS Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2017 held on 30th October 2017 in Durban, South Africa. Around 700 delegates from and outside Africa attended the kickoff of the joint 3rd edition of the conference of AFAAS Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2017 …

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