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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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Extension and advisory services key nutritional security in Africa

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of food systems and the importance of access to healthy food which should be promoted through robust extension services, says renowned nutrition advocate and AFAAS Patron, Prof. Ruth Oniang’o. “Extension has suffered as governments has sort of relaxed on investing in extension and wanting to leave this to …

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Introduction of YAM Minisett Technique to Farmers at upper Bosomtwi community in the Eastern region of Ghana

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The Ghana Forum for Agricultural Advisory Support and Services (GFAASS) which is a network of persons operating in the agricultural sector in Ghana, comprising members of Extensionist, Farmers, Researchers, NGOs, and other actors along the agricultural value with the aim learning and sharing extension innovations, providing strategic inputs into the country’s extension policy and providing …

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Climate change threatens food security in Africa

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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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