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Kenya to Host 3rd ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers’ Meeting

                                  BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT NAIROBI, KENYA: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the Republic of Kenya in collaboration with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) will hold the 3rd ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers Meeting on February 15, 2024 at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers (CPM) is the highest Organ of the Association with a clear mandate...


Uganda’s Agriculture State Minister meets ASARECA Executive Director

KAMPALA: The Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Fred Bwino Kyakulaga received ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda at his Offices in the capital, Kampala.


ASARECA ED hosts Ugandan Rural farmers in Entebbe

ENTEBBE: ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda received leaders of a farmer group in Eastern Uganda on Monday January 29, 2024 at ASARECA Secretariat offices in Entebbe, Uganda. 


ASARECA, Nile Basin Discourse forge partnership on Water and Agriculture

ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda on 18 January 2024 held discussions with the Nile Basin Discourse Regional Manager, Eng . Sylvester Anthony Matemu at ASARECA secretariat offices in Entebbe, Uganda.


Rwanda Hosts National Training Workshop on Land, Soil, and Crop Information Hub

KIGALI, RWANDA: The Land, Soil, and Crop Information Services (LSC-IS) to support Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) project organised a national workshop in Rwanda from 30th November to 1st December 2023.


ASARECA, KALRO train farmers in Machakos, Kenya to adapt to the effects of Climate Change

The participants acquired practical skills on CSA technologies including establishing cone gardens for vegetable production and space maximization as well making bio-pesticides for controlling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly manner that reduces climate related risks. Members of the Green Shade Women's Group in Machakos, Kenya prepare to demonstrate skills learnt during the ongoing training on CSA adaptation BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT MACHAKOS, KENYA: ASARECA and the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research...


Kenya’s Agriculture Minister meets ASARECA BoD Vice Chairman and ASARECA Executive Director

They discussed the role of ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers in facilitating ASARECA’s engagement with the One CGIAR, Development Partners and promoting implementation of regional priority projects (Left-Right) Dr. Michael Okoti of KALRO, Dr. Warinda, Hon. Linturi, Dr. Cheluget and the Minister's team at the meeting in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, KENYA:  ASARECA Board Vice Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Cheluget and ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda on November 23, 2023 held discussions with...


ASARECA & KALRO to train women farmers in Machakos, Kenya to adapt to Climate Change

Kenya is one of the most hit countries in Eastern and Central Africa with over 80,000 households affected by the El Nino rains. These rains have far reaching effects for farmers and are threatening food security now and in the near future. ASARECA and KALRO have over the years supported farmers in Machakos to adapt to climate change   BY BEN MOSES ILAKUT ENTEBBE, UGANDA: ASARECA and partners are organizing a four-day training aimed...


Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Meets ASARECA Board Vice Chair and ASARECA Executive Director

NAIROBI, KENYA:  ASARECA Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Kipyego Cheluget and ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda held discussions with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, His Excellency Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi. H.E Mudavadi, who is also the Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, met the ASARECA delegation on November 8 in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.


Burundi Agriculture Minister, ASARECA ED discuss regional AR4D priorities

ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda and the Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Kipyego Cheluget today (November 7,) 2023 held discussions with His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock of Burundi, Ir. Prosper Dodiko at his office in the capital, Bujumbura.