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Stakeholders Call for Incentives to Sustain Village-Based Extension Teams

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In order to enhance food security, reduce yield gaps and enhance climate change adaptation of smallholder farmers, stakeholders have called for the need to include incentives. This was during a one-day Stakeholders workshop on the Digitalized Extension Content, extension delivery and business models hosted at the Arch Hotel in Ntinda, Kampala. Among other targets, the […]

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AFAAS Madagascar Country Fora Hosts Successful Agroecology Experience Sharing Workshop

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The Forum des Conseils Agricoles (FCA-Madagascar) the country fora for the African forum for agriculture advisory services (AFAAS) host a successful three-day national experience sharing workshop for the global programme for small-scale agroecology producers and sustainable food systems project (GP-SAEP) in Madagascar, Giving opening remarks, Dr Lilian Lihasi the Director Extension Programmes at AFAAS, hailed

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AFAAS – Led AIRTEA Project Empowers Digital Connectors for Agricultural Transformation in East Africa.

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“The agricultural sector in East Africa is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of this Digital Connectors initiative. This project is focused on enhancing agricultural extension and advisory services in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda through digitalization. By leveraging digital tools and platforms, the initiative aims to improve access to farming information, boost productivity, and

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Nigeria Extension Actors Embrace AGRA-AFAAS Supported Digitalization Project

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The government of Nigeria has embraced the digitalization of extension models as an enabler of agricultural extension landscapes. This has been through transformative collaborative efforts and innovative models aimed at reaching smallholder farmers” a statement by Professor Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director of the Nigeria Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NFAAS), speaking at the national inception

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Policy and Practice Nexus: Generating Agricultural Extension
Content for Agricultural Innovations Systems Actors.

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On the 2nd November 2023, AFAAS in collaboration with FARA organised a policy development training for its stakeholders (Country Fora , Regional Fora and Secretariat Staff) that was aimed at building their technical capacities in policy and how to effectively engage policymakers using policy briefs as an advocacy tool. A policy brief is a vital

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FOSTERNG STAKEHOLDER COLABORATION AND NETWORKING

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Written by Aubed Kang’ombeZulu MaFAAS CIKM. Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory services recently conducted an annual farming and extension conference. The event was organized alongside the Last mile project IFAD mission which was attended by AFAAS and its CFs, GFRAS and its regional representatives. Over 50 member organizations of MaFAAS showcased different innovations being implemented

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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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Reviving FAAS Rwanda: A Path Towards Strengthening Agricultural Extension for Sustainable Development

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Kigali-Rwanda 12th May: In the pursuit of sustainable development and food security, agricultural extension services play a pivotal role in bridging the knowledge gap between researchers, farmers, and other stakeholders. Recognizing the significance of effective agricultural extension systems, the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS)

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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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Climate smart and diversified agriculture: Key to Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Income security

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Agricultural field days are learning events organized and hosted by the producer in collaboration with agricultural value chain stakeholders. The event usually includes demonstration of specific good management practices, new innovations, research methods, and success stories. Such events are organized to market good agricultural practices that are promoted by different agricultural advisory service providers. On

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Employing Graduates to Promote Sustainable Development in the Agricultural Sector: South Africa

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South Africa has more than three million farmers but only 1989 public agricultural extension officers to keep them connected to government support. While the number of extension officers has increased due to the recruitment drive through the implementation of the extension recovery plan (ERP), producers at subsistence and smallholder level are still serviced through a

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