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National Policy Dialogue on Pluralistic Extension in the context of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Ethiopia

CF News, CSA, Ethiopia, Mobile /

Stakeholders have conducted a discussion on National Agricultural Extension System Roadmap ADPLAC in through the financial support from Agricultural Research Council Secretariat (EARCS) and African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) has conducted a national policy dialogue under the theme “Pluralistic extension system in the context of Climate Smart Agriculture” in Adama town with 50 […]

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Climate Smart banana production brings cash, respect and creates opportunities for Mr Mbidde’s family

CF News, CSA, Mobile, Uganda /

Mr Mbidde Elias lives with his wife and three children in Nakaseta village, Kyetume Parish, Zirobwe Sub-County, Luweero District in Central Uganda. A member of Zirobwe Agaliawamu Agribusiness Training Association (ZAABTA) a producer organization, Elias practices mixed farming with two cows, three goats, 3 hens.  Like many farmers in Nakaseta, Elias’s farming was severely affected

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FCA Madagascar discovers more CSA approaches during field visits

CF News, CSA, Madagascar, Mobile /

In the context of the CAADP XP4 project, funded by the European Union through IFAD, FCA Madagascar organized a CSA field visits and discoveries. In total, 16 participants (representatives from ministries, partner organizations and FCA Madagascar team) were able to exchange, strengthen their knowledge and understanding on the topic and to  network while discovering relevant

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CamFAAS convenes multi-stakeholder AEAS policy dialogues

Cameroon /

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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A New Dawn for SAFAEAS

South Africa /

Keen to boost its visibility, the South African Forum for Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (SAFAEAS), an AFAAS Country Fora has launched a new website to keep its stakeholders informed of its services. The new website, www.safaeas.co.za went live in the last few months and was developed following technical training support from AFAAS. “We are

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MaFAAS e-conference maps future of AEAS in Malawi

Malawi, Uncategorized /

The Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (MaFAAS) has drawn a blue print for AEAS investment in the country. MaFAAS hosted a virtual conference on farming and extension this year whose highlight was the funding of extension in Malawi. The conference attracted 60 representatives from different organisations, including government, donors, private sector and CSOs. CF

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COVID19 nudged NIFAAS to online networking

Nigeria, Uncategorized /

COVID-19 has redefined how organisations work and people interact. NIFAAS, the Nigeria Forum for Agricultural Extension Advisory Services, has taken to the new normal to market its services and better serve its membership through digital platforms. During 2020, which has seen countries under lock down to contain the Corona virus epidemic, digital platforms have enabled

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