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2448 reads How do I add value to my orange fleshed sweet potatoes? Markets / Marketing n58m ...more
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Resource: Resource: Field School Guidance Document Country Content AFAAS Content
778 reads Dear All, I wish to bring to your attention, the new guidance document for field school actors, developed by FAO and other stakeholders. Kindly access the link at: http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5296e.pdf For more information on Field Schools in Eastern Africa, please send an e-mail to ...more
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Resource: Resource: CTA Knowledge for Development Website
farmers’ livelihoods The ethics of animal production and sustainability Intellectual property rights in plant breeding and the impact on agricultural innovation Enhancing private sector engagement in agricultural research and development in eastern Africa Can we end hunger in the post-2015 frame with food ...more
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News: News: The Tokyo International Conference on Africa (TICAD)
558 reads The Tokyo International Conference on Africa (TICAD) will be held in Nairobi Kenya in August 2016 (https://ticad6.net/). During the conference, there will be an opportunity for African youths to share innovations that can contribute to attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals ...more
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Resource: Resource: ROAD MAP FOR MAINSTREAMING GENDER INTO RAS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION IN AFRICA.
236 reads This report synthesizes findings from seven country scoping studies on gender‐responsive approaches to rural advisory services (RAS) in Africa. The studies, which were conducted in Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda, were meant to identify existing policies, ...more
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Organisation: Farming & Technology for Africa (FTA)
Prepare new generations to carry out simple actions improving (sustainably) the quality of life of Humans in harmony with Nature, eradicating poverty and hunger. ...more
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News: News: Innovative use of fertilisers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution AFAAS Content
544 reads Phillip Tshuma is a happy farmer. Despite one of the worst droughts ever to hit his country, Zimbabwe, Tshuma’s maize and small grains harvests this year are 50 per cent more than they were in 2015, thanks to micro-dosing, the targeted applicati ...more
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News: News: ICT and Agriculture: Realising the Development Dividend Taking the process forward
recognised the potential for the Eastern Cape to improve the livelihoods of its communities through agriculture and rural development. The Eastern Cape is endowed with natural resources – most people living in the rural hinterland can sustain a livelihood out of these. This potential however is still to be ...more
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Resource: Resource: Third Batch of Publications (FARA Research Reports) for the Year 2018
160 reads The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organization responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research-for-development (AR4D). FARA serves as the technical arm of the African Union Commission on matters concerning Agriculture ...more
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Story: Story: INGENAES FELLOWS ATTEND 3RD AFRICA-WIDE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION CONFERENCE, 2017 IN DURBAN (SOUTH AFRICA)
SIYA AGGREY's blog 415 reads The 3rd Annual AFAAS Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2017 was held October 30th thru November 3rd in Durban, South Africa. Over 700 Agricultural Extension professionals from all over the continent converged on Durban to take part in this year’s theme, ...more