African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services

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Engaging Youth and the Private Sector in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

East Africa Community of Practice Knowledge Sharing Event Background Agricultural extension and advisory services are critical for agricultural development. They provide mechanisms for information and knowledge exchange and human capital development on management practices, technologies and innovations along agricultural value chains. This reduces uncertainties facilitating appropriate decisions with optimal returns, leading to enhanced agricultural performance. […]

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Incentivising Outstanding Performance in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services

Date: 30 November 2019 The South African government established the National Extension and Advisory Services Awards (NEASA) led by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in recognition of excellent service in the agricultural sector. The NEASA was launched in 2017 during the 3rd Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AEW) held in Durban,

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UFAAS organizes Africa’s first e-Agricultural Extension Symposium: Minister launches an e-registration process for agricultural extension workers

UFAAS CEO (Front Centre), The Minister of Agriculture (Back centre) and the team after the Launch of the e-Agricultural Extension Symposium 2020. (Photo: UFAAS) The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) in partnership with the Ministry of Agricultural Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and other partners

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Call for proposal to provide technical support services to enhance communication, visibility and impact of AFAAS through social media, graphical design, branding of material, video, digital animations and translation

Sub Activity 5.4.2.(i) of the Approved AWP&B
Proc. Ref: AFAAS/IFAD-EU/SVCS/2020/0018
Item 19 of the Approved Procurement Plan 2020
Deadline: 7th of August, 2020

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Recommendations for AEAS actors in the context of COVID-19

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has put unprecedented strain on social and economic life, with adverse effects on food security as one of the most worrisome fallout. It has put unprecedented strain on access to critical agricultural inputs, movement of man and materials, availability of production and harvesting manpower, access to markets and other necessary services.

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Experience of AFAAS in applying the CDAIS tool

By Samson Eshetu (PhD), AFAAS Capacity and Institutional Development Specialist The EU initiative on the Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) intends to boost the transformation of innovation in agriculture and food systems in partner countries and make them more resilient to climate change and better respond to development demands. The objective

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RFQ FOR SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLE – DOUBLE CABIN PICK-UP

COUNTRY: AFRICA
NAME OF PROJECT: Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture – DeSIRA Project
IFAD-EU Grant No. 2000002981
GRISP ID No. 2000001996
Procurement Ref. No. – RFQ-AFAAS/IFAD-EU/SPLS/2020/004
SUBJECT: Supply of Motor Vehicle – Double Cabin Pick-up
Date Issued: 25th June, 2020
Submission date: 30th July, 2020 at 2.00 p.m.

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Coping with small holder agriculture amidst the COVID-19

GFRAS-YPARD Competition “Coping with COVID-19: Stories from the Field” This story won the 1st Place in the General Category in Cameroon By Louiza Tita The outbreak of the Nouvel Corona virus pandemic has left so many sectors lamenting, the agricultural sector inclusive. In many parts of the globe, it has become almost impossible for farmers

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COVID-19 Response Strategies Along Cameroon’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains

GFRAS-YPARD Competition “Coping with COVID-19: Stories from the Field” This story won the 1st Place in the Youth Category in Cameroon By Mkong Cynthia Jeh The employment, food supply and economic impact of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture have been appraised, with confirmation that they contribute very strongly to rural and urban food supply, employment, trade, and

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Young Kenyan Farmer Remains Resilient To Beat Food Value Chain Break Amid Virus Outbreak

GFRAS-YPARD Competition “Coping with COVID-19: Stories from the Field” This story won the 2nd Place in the Youth Category in Kenya By KEVIN ODUOR LUNZALU COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted food value chains locally, nationally, and internationally. The business of keeping Kenya fed, is kept going by young, resilient, adaptive, and ambitious farmers who have vowed to

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