AFAAS 2022 Annual Report
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The Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP)’ Project Launched in Uganda.
The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), with support from the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), with funding from the European Union has on the 29th February launched the Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP)’ Project in
CEA-FIRST, the Consortium Europe Africa on Research and Innovation for Food Systems Transformation Project Kicks off
12 – 14 February 2024. Tema in Accra, Ghana. The African Union and the European Union alongside a number of implementing partners have launched the Consortium Europe-Africa on Research and Innovation for Food Systems Transformation #CEA_FIRST Project aimed at operationalizing the first priority of the AU-EU High level policy Dialogue (HLPD) focused on AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food
CALL FOR EOI AND TORS FOR SOLICITATION OF PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS FOR AFAAS SECRETARIAT UNDER LONG TERM ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 2023-2026
African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) is a Continental body that brings National Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) providers in Africa under one umbrella. The AFAAS has received grant funding from the European Union managed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under Grant Number: 2000002981 towards the implementation of the Comprehensive
INTEGRATION OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES INTO CROSS BORDER TRADE: STRATEGIC POLICY DIRECTION AND PERSPECTIVE FOR AFRICA
Regional integration has been promoted in Africa since the post-independence to ensure that states agree to cooperate and work closely together to achieve stability and wealth. In the 2000s, commitments, including Malabo Declaration on accelerated agricultural growth and transformation for shared prosperity and improved livelihoods by 2025, were made [1-2]. The AfCFTA agreement signed by
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE (CSA) THROUGH EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES THAT DELIVERS FOR PEOPLE, CLIMATE AND NATURE IN AFRICA: POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
Climate change is having a devastating impact on Africa, with extreme weather events costing the continent an estimated $50 billion annually by 2050. However, climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers low-cost, eco-friendly, and integrated solutions to transform and reorient African agriculture production systems in the face of climate change. The CSA action will help to i) boost
6th Africa Wide Extension Week 2023 comes to a close
Dear Stakeholders,After Five days of deliberation with over 50 presentations,10 side events coupled with networking opportunities, the 6th Africa-wide agricultural extension week has come to a close. The final day of the Agricultural Extension Week marked the highest point of learning, sharing, and commitment, underscoring the essence of collaborative progress and the future of agricultural extension and
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Field visits at the 6th Extension Week 2023
Dear Partners, as we dive into the final day of the 6th Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2023, We are thrilled to share with you highlights from the fourth day of the event. Day four unfolded with a series of insightful field visits to four sites in order to enable the participants to see and
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Implementation of a DSpace Repository for The CAADP-XP4 Consortium
On the 13th to 15th December 2023, the CAADP XP4 Consortium had a DSpace scoping implementation workshop at ILRI, Nairobi Kenya. The main product from the meeting was an outline for an ‘Africa Agri-Knowledge explorer and repository ecosystem’ that could serve the shared goals of the partners and advance the wider science, innovation and transformation
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A Circular Knowledge-based Bio-Economy offers a Feasible and Sustainable Development Solution for Socio-economic Transformation of Africa
In Africa, over 85% of the population (1.42 billion) depend on subsistence farming for livelihood [1], thus making most of the national economies solely based on agriculture without the support of the advanced manufacturing sector. The African food system is off-track, and climate is changing profoundly, making climate change and food insecurity one of the
“Amplifying Voices, Driving Transformation through Innovative Digital Extension”
Dear Partners, As we embark on the fourth day of the Extension Week 2023 in Abuja, let’s take a moment to reflect on the exciting happenings of the third day. Engaging Presentations, insightful discussions, and dynamic networking sessions defined the day, providing attendees with a wealth of knowledge and fostering meaningful connections. From cutting-edge agricultural practices
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“Where knowledge flows, Food grows”
Dear Stakeholders,We are glad to share with you highlights from the second day of the 6th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week. Please get ready to dive into updates from enriching sessions that promise to elevate your experience and knowledge. Day 2 started with an engaging session where country fora teams shared their perspectives on the value
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