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AFAAS Knowledge Management Champions 2022 Awarded; Determined to Reach the Last Mile

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The CAADP-XP4 Consortium through the leadership of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa(FARA), with funding from the European Union  jointly and successfully  held the Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Conference 2022 edition  from 14th to 16th September 2022 at Alisa Hotel, in Accra, Ghana. The conference themed Strengthening the African Knowledge Ecosystem for achieving & Sustaining …

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CAMFAAS LEADS AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION IN CAMEROON: Glance at the farmer innovation fair in Cameroon (FIPAC 2021)

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Introduction The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) defines agricultural innovation as “the process by which individuals or organisations implement new or existing products, processes or organisational arrangements in a specific context to improve efficiency, competitiveness, resilience or environmental sustainability, thereby contributing to food security and nutrition, economic development and sustainable management of natural resources”. A …

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CamFAAS convenes multi-stakeholder AEAS policy dialogues

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Conscious about the power of collaboration, CamFAAS this year convened several policy dialogues to consult AEAS actors on harmonising extension services in Cameroon. “Extension and advisory services in Cameroon are not harmonised,” said CF focal person, Nestor Ngouambe, adding, “We have several actors in different sites offering services to farmers and this was not ideal. …

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Gender roles in Climate Smart Agriculture in Cameroon

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The gender gap in agriculture is a pattern, recognized worldwide; in which women compared to men have less access to productive resources, financial capital and to advisory services. This gap affects how men and women access and benefit from Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). Men and women, due to socially-constructed gender roles, are vulnerable to climate …

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CAMFAAS dissémine des innovations en matière d’Agriculture Climato-intelligente

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Dans un contexte de changement climatique ou la régularité de l’alternance entre la saison pluvieuse et la saison sèche est fortement perturbée, les agriculteurs s’interrogent sur les stratégies de résilience durables à adopter. Par ailleurs, la production agricole étant tributaire d’intrants comme les semences, les engrais et les produits de traitement phytosanitaires, l’optimisation des rendements …

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Coping with small holder agriculture amidst the COVID-19

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GFRAS-YPARD Competition “Coping with COVID-19: Stories from the Field” This story won the 1st Place in the General Category in Cameroon By Louiza Tita The outbreak of the Nouvel Corona virus pandemic has left so many sectors lamenting, the agricultural sector inclusive. In many parts of the globe, it has become almost impossible for farmers …

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COVID-19 Response Strategies Along Cameroon’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains

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GFRAS-YPARD Competition “Coping with COVID-19: Stories from the Field” This story won the 1st Place in the Youth Category in Cameroon By Mkong Cynthia Jeh The employment, food supply and economic impact of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture have been appraised, with confirmation that they contribute very strongly to rural and urban food supply, employment, trade, and …

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CAMFAAS stimulates professionalization of extension in Cameroon

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The Cameroon Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (CAMFAAS) held its 2nd training workshop on the New Extensionist Learning Kit (NELK) and Postharvest Management (PHM) from 7th to 8th August 2019 in Yaoundé. This training was organized in line with CAMFAAS strategy on professionalization of extension service in Cameroon and based on demand from members and stakeholders regarding implementation …

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The Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services in Cameroon (CAMFAAS) was endorsed by stakeholders as the national stakeholders’ forum in Cameroon and affiliated to the Africa Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) which is an umbrella network organisation for Agricultural Advisory Services (AAS) in Africa. CAMFAAS itself is an umbrella platform of Agricultural Advisory Services (AAS) providers, actors and stakeholders in …

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