Key message to African Extension professionals: ‘Package Agriculture as ‘a kool business’
KAMPALA, UGANDA: African governments have been urged to invest heavily in agriculture to make economic and security sense. In the same vein, agricultural extension experts and promoters have been advised to communicate agriculture the way it ought to be. These are some of the key points ASARECA picked during the ongoing Africa-Wide Agriculture Extension Week 2021 (AAEW2021), (Nov, 14-20). Speaking on November 16th, 2021 during the opening of the Extension Week, Uganda’s 2nd...
The Futility or success of Africa’s future depends on efforts to address the youth factor
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Africa has the youngest population in the world, and it is growing fast. By 2055, the continent’s youth population (aged 15-24), is expected to be more than double the 2015 total of 226 million. Yet the continent remains stubbornly inhospitable politically, economically, and socially to young people. This stark reality was sounded as a reminder to African Governments during the ongoing Africa-Wide Agriculture Extension Week 2021 (AAEW2021), (Nov, 14-20). Speaking on November 16th, 2021 during...
Ugandan Government gives titled land to Nile Basin Initiative to build home
Uganda’s Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Sam Cheptoris is shown the land given to NBI by the government before handing over to the NBI Executive Director "ASARECA and NBI partnership is strategic because a part from Egypt, all the 11 Nile Basin countries, including Eritrea, the observer member, are part of the ASARECA 14 member states. “Our farmers rely on the Nile and its vast resources, including water, fish and transport. You cannot divorce agriculture from the Nile.” ASARECA Interim...
NBI and ASARECA explore corporation in water use efficiency
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and ASARECA have held ice-breaking talks to explore areas of mutual interest and collaboration. In a meeting on November 18, in Entebbe, Uganda, ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda, and the NBI Executive Director Eng. Sylvester Matemu, agreed that both institutions deal with efficient use of similar resources, especially soil and water to make a change in the livelihoods of the regions citizens. “There are clear...
Nile Basin Discourse and ASARECA target the water and food nexus
The Nile Basin Discourse Regional Manager, Dr. Hellen Natu (left) paid a courtesy call on ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda The structure in which NBD operates and coordinates with member countries is similar in many ways to the way ASARECA operates with its constituents By Ben Moses Ilakut. The Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) Regional Manager, Dr. Hellen Nabwala Natu, on November 19 paid a courtesy call on ASARECA Interim Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda at ASARECA...
Dr. Enock Warinda appointed substantive ASARECA Executive Director
ENTEBBE: The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Enock Warinda as the substantive Executive Director of the Association. Following deliberations during their 31st Ordinary Board of Directors meeting in Entebbe, Uganda on December 13, 14, 2021, the Board unanimously agreed that Dr. Warinda was the best qualified and experienced candidate from a stiff competition that saw over 50 candidates across Africa apply for...