Written by Bella Bashir Kampala-Uganda: The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), in partnership with Ag-Connectors through its Country Chapters in Uganda and Kenya, is spearheading a transformative initiative on Digital connectors for Farming Communities project (DC4FC) in districts of Luweero and Bugiri districts in Uganda, as well as Muranga County in Kenya. The …
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 …
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 …
By Sharon Ibenu (AFAAS), Genevieve Apio (ASARECA), Daniel Peprah (FARA) Kigali-Rwanda: A consortium consisting of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the Association of Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and the Eastern Farmers Federation (EAFF) are conducting a five-day training for implementing teams from the National Agricultural Research and Extension …
CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUE ● Protecting soils from erosion and compaction, conserve/retain moisture and reduce production costs; ● Improving soil properties and the soil capacity to promote an increased biodiversity in the agro-ecosystem; ● Improving soil productivity while sustaining soil microorganisms and soil structure while also reducing the buildup …
FARMING-SYSTEM SPECIFIC EXTENSION CONTENT FOR ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN SORGHUM-BASED DRYLAND FARMING FARMING-SYSTEM SPECIFIC EXTENSION CONTENT FOR ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN SORGHUM-BASED DRYLAND FARMING SYSTEMS OF TANZANIA AND BURKINA FASO CLIMATE SERVICES CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM ISSUES Climate variability and change place significant …
FARMING-SYSTEM SPECIFIC EXTENSION CONTENT FOR ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN SORGHUM-BASED DRYLAND FARMING SYSTEMS OF TANZANIA AND BURKINA FASO BUNDS ALONG THE CONTOURS AND SPILLWAYS FOR DIRECTING WATER TO PONDS WATER MANAGEMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUE How to overcome water loss through evaporation and runoff and also …
FARMING-SYSTEM SPECIFIC EXTENSION CONTENT FOR ENHANCING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN SORGHUM-BASED DRYLAND FARMING SYSTEMS OF TANZANIA AND BURKINA FASO NO-TILLAGE PLANTING/ SEEDING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS ISSUE Sorghum-based farming systems in semi-arid regions or areas are characterised by eroded and degraded soils. Traditionally, people are used to growing …
1 INTRODUCTION1.1 WHAT IS THE CONTENT IN THIS PUBLICATION INTENDED FOR?The content in this publication is intended to provide information and tips to agriculturalextension and advisory services (AEAS) providers who work directly with farmers in thesorghum-based dryland farming systems of Burkina Faso and Tanzania. The content may alsobe used in other African countries with similar …
Abuja-Nigeria: The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has called for all African countries to embrace climate smart agriculture if they want to see an Africa where food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty will be reduced and Farmers livelihoods improved. Dr. Abubakar stated this at the Regional Policy Dialogue on Integration of Climate …
