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Vertical Bag Gardening for Healthy Diets in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

CF News, CSA, Innovation, Kenya /

Advances in technology are key to the future of agriculture as farmers strive to feed the world with limited natural resources. Kenya has in the recent past faced recurrent food security and nutrition challenges resulting to rocketing food prices, high input prices, prolonged and severe drought and high inflation rate. The impact of COVID-19 on […]

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

Cameroon, CF News, CSA, Innovation, Mobile /

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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Digital disruption opportunities in invigorating extension and advisory services​

ICT, Newsletter, Partnerships, Youth /

There is growing evidence on how digital disruptions could transform agriculture service provision including extension. Digitally-enabled advisory services could significantly change its delivery in Africa, facilitating extensive and timely information delivery. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital platforms have taken a critical role in facilitating information, goods and service delivery. It is thus

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How the Nigerian Forum For Agricultural Advisory Service is Adjusting to the New Normal

CF News, COVID-19, ICT, Newsletter, Nigeria /

NIFAAS Seizes Opportunities in ICTs to Build Capacity of Members Nigeria has not been spared from the general economic meltdown and social lockdown imposed by the global pandemic of Covid-19. As at 31st July 2020, the country has recorded 43,151 confirmed cases of the virus, with 879 deaths. Consequently, all schools and government institutions are

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How CEDAR initiative wants to contribute to SDG1 and SDG2 by promoting autonomy in remote areas of Madagascar.

CF News, CSA, Innovation, Madagascar, Mobile /

After a journey of about 30 kilometers on bumpy roads to a Rural Community called Mahitsy, we discovered one of the four CEDAR sites that the Ecovillage Network in Madagascar, one of the CSA lead organisations in the Forum for Advisory Service in Madagascar, is supporting with Aqua Alimenta Switzerland. CEDAR stands for “Centre d’Entrainement

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Engaging Youth and the Private Sector in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

AFAAS News, News and Updates, Partnerships /

East Africa Community of Practice Knowledge Sharing Event Background Agricultural extension and advisory services are critical for agricultural development. They provide mechanisms for information and knowledge exchange and human capital development on management practices, technologies and innovations along agricultural value chains. This reduces uncertainties facilitating appropriate decisions with optimal returns, leading to enhanced agricultural performance.

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Incentivising Outstanding Performance in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

CF News, Newsletter, South Africa /

Date: 30 November 2019 The South African government established the National Extension and Advisory Services Awards (NEASA) led by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in recognition of excellent service in the agricultural sector. The NEASA was launched in 2017 during the 3rd Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AEW) held in Durban,

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UFAAS organizes Africa’s first e-Agricultural Extension Symposium: Minister launches an e-registration process for agricultural extension workers

AFAAS News, CF News, Country, Mobile, Newsletter, Uganda /

UFAAS CEO (Front Centre), The Minister of Agriculture (Back centre) and the team after the Launch of the e-Agricultural Extension Symposium 2020. (Photo: UFAAS) The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) in partnership with the Ministry of Agricultural Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and other partners

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Call for proposal to provide technical support services to enhance communication, visibility and impact of AFAAS through social media, graphical design, branding of material, video, digital animations and translation

Consultancies /

Sub Activity 5.4.2.(i) of the Approved AWP&B
Proc. Ref: AFAAS/IFAD-EU/SVCS/2020/0018
Item 19 of the Approved Procurement Plan 2020
Deadline: 7th of August, 2020

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Recommendations for AEAS actors in the context of COVID-19

COVID-19, Newsletter /

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on social and economic life, with adverse effects on food security as one of the most worrisome fallout. It has put unprecedented strain on access to critical agricultural inputs, movement of man and materials, availability of production and harvesting manpower, access to markets and other necessary services.

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Experience of AFAAS in applying the CDAIS tool

Capacity Building, Newsletter /

By Samson Eshetu (PhD), AFAAS Capacity and Institutional Development Specialist The EU initiative on the Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) intends to boost the transformation of innovation in agriculture and food systems in partner countries and make them more resilient to climate change and better respond to development demands. The objective

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