Information for food security initiative launched in Uganda
A project that primarily uses satellite data to mitigate the direct impacts of climate change on food security has been launched in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Addressing participants at the official launch of the “Information for Agriculture and Food Security Project” at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, Uganda, Dr. Abubaker Muhammed from the Department of Cabinet Secretary, Office of the President of Uganda, said Earth observation data and information has...
Dr. Aggrey Agumya is FARA’s new Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa has announced the appointment of Dr Aggrey Agumya as the next Executive Director of FARA. In a press released published at the close of FARA’s 31st Session of the Board of Directors held on March 1-3, 2023 at the Lancaster Hotel Accra, Ghana, the FARA Board Chairman, Dr. Alioune Fall, asserted: “On behalf of the FARA Board of Directors,...
ASARECA Executive Director meets Madagascar Agriculture Minister
ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda, on Wednesday February 15, 2023 held discussions with the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, the Republic of Madagascar, Harifidy Ramilison, at the Ministers office in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Adjustment of dates for ASARECA Agriculture Ministerial Conference
ASARECA will hold the ASARECA Agriculture Ministerial Conference (AAMC) on May 17 to 19, 2023 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo in Uganda. The AAMC will feature the 2nd Council of Patron Ministers’ (CPM) Meeting, the 4th General Assembly, and Science Conference. The theme of this high level event is Building Resilient Food Systems to Feed Africa for Generations. The meeting will primarily be a physical meeting. However, provision has been made for online participants who are not able to...
Land, Soil and Crop Information Services (LSC-IS) Project for Climate-Smart Agriculture launched in Rwanda
KIGALI, RWANDA: The Land, Soil, and Crop Information Services (LSC-IS) to support Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) project funded by the DeSIRA program of the European Union along with ISRIC and the Netherlands Government was launched in Rwanda on 10th November 2022. The launch was done by the host national institution, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board https://www.rab.gov.rw/ and presided over by the RAB Deputy Director General Dr. Charles Bucagu
Regional Dialogue Develops Roadmap for Improved Access to Market Information for Uptake of Climate Smart Agriculture Innovations
Farmers need prerequisite market information about their farm produce before they invest in the on-farm production and subsequently head to the markets,” said Dr. Recha. “This will motivate them to take up Climate Smart Technologies and hence boost productivity
AGRF 2022 shifts discourse from “a green revolution” to food systems
KIGALI, RWANDA: One of the world’s leading forum for African agriculture, the AGRF Summit (2022) was held from September 5 to 9 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. The AGRF brings together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape to take practical actions and share lessons move African agriculture forward. Speaking at the opening session, Rwanda’s Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Dr. Édouard Ngirente, appealed for collaboration between Africa’s different stakeholders in fast-tracking Africa’s food system...
AGRF 2022 declarations: Summit marks a turning point for African agriculture and food systems
KIGALI, RWANDA: The AGRF 2022 Summit closed on September 9 with a demand to leaders to act decisively and swiftly to implement the ambitions and practical actions discussed during the summit. The Summit which brought together over 2,400 delegates in Kigali and over 4000 delegates virtually, highlighted the importance of collaboration in fast-tracking progress and emphasized the need for cooperation and capacity building as a response to the various shocks currently affecting...
Eastern and Central Africa researchers receive capacity development training to propel innovation
NAIROBI, KENYA: Participants from eight ASARECA member countries have undergone a Training of Trainers (ToTs) course on integrating the Tropical Agriculture Platform Common Framework (TAP-CF) into the National Agriculture Research Institutions and farmer organizations. Held in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi from 18 to 21 July 2022, the training targeted over 25 participants drawn from Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Kenya. The target...
Taking CSA training to the farmers’ fields
ARUSHA: ASARECA held a training of young scientists from its 14 member countries on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to empower them to effectively contribute to the transformation of agriculture in Africa from July 4, to 8, 2022. Convened by ASARECA in collaboration with Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), and ILRI, the training was held in Arusha Tanzania, and targeted over 45 participants including agricultural researchers; farmer group leaders; young scientists, and CSA experts...