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AFAAS Executive Director Dr. Silim Nahdy Opens ARIESpace Launch, Paving the Way for a Digital Knowledge Revolution in African Agriculture

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In a landmark moment for African agricultural research and knowledge management, Dr. Silim Nahdy, Executive Director of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), delivered the opening remarks at the ARIESpace launch held as a side event during Science Week at the United Nations Campus in Nairobi. The event, attended by key stakeholders across […]

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Extension Key Driver for Africa Agroecology Agenda-Experts

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At the Second East African Agroecology Conference in Nairobi, African experts reiterated the critical need to strengthen research and extension services to advance the continent’s agroecology agenda. During a side event hosted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under its CAADP XP4 Implementers Consortium, speakers consistently emphasized the importance of bolstering these two

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Africa Focusing on Agroecology in New CAADP Strategy

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Experts at the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference (EAAC25) have called on African governments to focus on agroecology in order to build resilient, sustainable, and inclusive agri-food systems. speaking at aside event organized by the CAADP XP4 consortium through the support of the international fund for agriculture. a call for more robust policy systems towards

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AFAAS Madagascar Country Fora Hosts Successful Agroecology Experience Sharing Workshop

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The Forum des Conseils Agricoles (FCA-Madagascar) the country fora for the African forum for agriculture advisory services (AFAAS) host a successful three-day national experience sharing workshop for the global programme for small-scale agroecology producers and sustainable food systems project (GP-SAEP) in Madagascar, Giving opening remarks, Dr Lilian Lihasi the Director Extension Programmes at AFAAS, hailed

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AFAAS – Led AIRTEA Project Empowers Digital Connectors for Agricultural Transformation in East Africa.

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“The agricultural sector in East Africa is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of this Digital Connectors initiative. This project is focused on enhancing agricultural extension and advisory services in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda through digitalization. By leveraging digital tools and platforms, the initiative aims to improve access to farming information, boost productivity, and

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The African Union has led the development of a new 10-year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan: 2026-2035

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“It is an honor and privilege to welcome you all to this important Summit. I would like to begin by extending my heartfelt gratitude to the Government and people of Uganda for their warm hospitality and for hosting us in this vibrant and beautiful Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. I am eternally grateful to His Excellency Yoweri

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Nigeria Extension Actors Embrace AGRA-AFAAS Supported Digitalization Project

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The government of Nigeria has embraced the digitalization of extension models as an enabler of agricultural extension landscapes. This has been through transformative collaborative efforts and innovative models aimed at reaching smallholder farmers” a statement by Professor Emmanuel Ikani, Executive Director of the Nigeria Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (NFAAS), speaking at the national inception

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Malawi Government Commits to Boost Extension Financing at AFAAS Regional Policy Dialogue

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Malawi government is committed to continue to priotize facilitation of its agriculture extension system because it is the backbone of agriculture as a major critical sector of its economy, this was revealed by the Malawi agriculture minister Honorable Sam Dalisto Kawale, while officiating at the opening ceremony of the Policy Dialogue on mainstreaming Private sector

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Seventh Africawide Agriculture Extension Week 2025 Launched in Malawi

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‘We cannot attain our goal of the “Africa we want” and the agenda 2063, if agriculture extension is still looked at as last option support to Africa’s agriculture development initiatives.’ This was the key statement made by Honourable Sam Dalisto Kawale Malawi Agriculture Minister as he officiated the Launch of the Seventh Africawide Agriculture Extension

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