By Genevieve Apio Kigali, Rwanda, 25–26 November 2024: Key stakeholders in the Land Soil Crop Information Services (LSC Hubs) project (https://lsc-hubs.org) gathered in Kigali for the Annual Project Meeting (APM), aimed at evaluating 2024's progress, addressing challenges, and preparing for the final project year in 2025. The meeting was hosted by the...
By Ben Moses Ilakut KAMPALA, UGANDA: ASARECA has facilitated a thorough analysis of Uganda’s National Agricultural Extension Policy (NAEP), which has highlighted the urgent need to improve implementation of the NAEP and recommended scaling of the ASARECA Policy Manager Tool to analyze Government agricultural policies and service delivery programmes that affect...
By Ben Moses Ilakut NAIROBI, KENYA: Over 200 participants (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ3SI3DYON8) attending the Kenya Landscape Actors Platform (https://www.kenyalandscapes.com/) Conference (https://youtu.be/K5DlPc3bc0E?si=2WvXyhJk9FH4KCKk) have called for fast tracking of several policies and actions aimed at optimizing benefits from diverse Kenyan and Eastern and Central African landscapes including farmlands, forests, rangelands, water bodies, mountains, and hills. The...
ENGLISH The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) would like to secure the services of a recruitment firm to undertake Consultancy is to provide Recruitment Services to fill the position of Executive Director for ASARECA. ASARECA now invites expressions of interest (EOIs) from legally constituted consulting...
By Ben Moses Ilakut KASESE, UGANDA—"I am happy that there are technologies that can help farmers measure the amount of water, temperature, and the presence of nutrients in the soil. More so, I am excited that I am now a proud owner of these technologies,” said Ms. Tumusiime Yonah from Kinyamaseke...
By Genevieve Apio The National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) commemorated its 102nd anniversary by hosting Uganda’s 44th World Food Day in Serere District in Eastern Uganda. This year’s event, under the theme “Right to Food for a Better Life and Better Future,” focused on food security and sustainable agriculture, particularly in Uganda’s semi-arid regions, where farmers face increasing...
Farmers from virus-free Districts of Bushenyi, Rubirizi, and Bunyangabu pose for a group photo with experts By Genevieve Apio Kasese District, Uganda – A pivotal two-day farmers’ study tour focusing on tackling the Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) was held in Kasese District, Uganda. The tour, organized by the Ukama Ustawi (UU)...
ENTEBBE, UGANDA: The ASARECA Board of Directors would like to inform our esteemed stakeholders and Partners that Dr. Enock Warinda will no longer be serving as the Executive Director of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). He is therefore not permitted to transact any...
By Ben Moses Ilakut ENTEBBE, UGANDA—The ASARECA Board of Directors have appointed Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma as Interim Executive Director of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). The appointment takes immediate effect starting from October 7, 2024. Dr. Baguma is currently the Director of the National...
By Ben Moses Ilakut, Genevieve Apio & Brook Makonnen MOMBASA, KENYA: Understanding the impacts of climate change and climate variability, including interpreting shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, and increased frequencies of extreme weather events like droughts and flooding is critical in designing climate-smart agriculture practices and technologies, informing decision-making and adaptation...
