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Digital disruption opportunities in invigorating extension and advisory services​

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There is growing evidence on how digital disruptions could transform agriculture service provision including extension. Digitally-enabled advisory services could significantly change its delivery in Africa, facilitating extensive and timely information delivery. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital platforms have taken a critical role in facilitating information, goods and service delivery. It is thus […]

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

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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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The Eastern Africa Field Schools Support Hub officially launched

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The Eastern Africa Field Schools Support Hub has officially been launched in Entebbe, Uganda. The colorful event was held at the Entebbe Botanical Beach Hotel on 30th May 2018. The launch was attended by key Field Schools delegates including Permanent Secretaries, Director Generals, Directors of Extension, International Agencies/ Institutions, Academia, Farmer representatives and members of the

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AFAAS and KAFACI joint efforts to strengthen capacities of public extension actors

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The two partners organised a four days training program to strengthen capacities of public extension actors from ministries of agriculture and public agencies from fifteen countries across Africa. The training of trainers (ToT) workshop organized from 26th to 29th October 2017 in Durban, South Africa by African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and the

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AFAAS and EUFRAS enhance their cooperation

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Münster, Germany, 21 June, 2017 The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) represented by its Executive Director, Dr Silim Nahdy and the European Forum for Rural Advisory Services (EUFRAS) represented by Tom Kelly signed a cooperation agreement on 21 June, 2017 in Münster, Germany. Under this agreement, both parties decided to work together on some key

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AFAAS reinforces its partnership with Access Agriculture

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Friday, 2nd June 2017, Dr Nelson Ojijo, the newly appointed Access Agriculture Executive Secretary paid a courtesy visit to AFAAS Secretariat in Kampala. Dr Ojijo was received by AFAAS staff led by Dr Silim Nahdy, the Executive Director. The main objective of this visit was to reinvigorate the partnership between AFAAS and Access Agriculture. In

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AFAAS – EU collaboration more welded

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On 2nd June 2017, Dr Silim Nadhy, AFAAS Executive Director paid a courtesy call to the Mr. Bernard Rey, Deputy head of Unit Rural development, food security, nutrition, from the Directorate general for international cooperation and development from the European Union Commission in Brussels, Belgium. Dr Silim Nadhy was accompanied by two AFAAS staff Max

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AFAAS ED paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Head of Section, Sustainable Development at EU Office in Kampala, Mr Aloys Lorkers.

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Following the recent appointment of Mr. Aloys Lorkers as head of section for Sustainable Development, the AFAAS team made a courtesy visit to the EU offices 22nd November, 2016.  The AFAAS delegation was led by Dr Silim M. Nahdy, Executive Director accompanied by Max Olupot, learning and Partnership Officer and Emmanuel Atenga, the Communication and Knowledge Management

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AFAAS and MEAS consolidate their partnership

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Dr Silim Nahdy, the AFAAS Executive Director received Pr McNamara, the Project Director for the Modernizing Extension and Advisory Services Project (MEAS Project) at AFAAS Secretariat in Kampala, Uganda. During their exchange, Dr Silim Nahdy and Pr McNamara emphasized on the Extension leadership programme, capacity building. They also agreed on new strategic directions, more engagement

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FARA Executive Director, Dr Yemi Akinbamijo paid a courtesy call to AFAAS Secretariat in Kampala

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On December 10, 2015, Dr. Silim Nahdy, the AFAAS Executive Director and his staff warmly received Dr Yemi, FARA Executive Director at AFAAS Secretariat. The courtesy call was an occasion for the two Executive Directors to review and consolidate the partnership between the two continental organisations on Agricultural Research and Advisory Services. AFAAS and FARA

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AFAAS signed the MoU with Ghana CF and MOFA

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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between AFAAS, Ghana Country Forum and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) during the National Agricultural Extension Policy Review Forum held in Accra from May 05-14, 2015. The Forum was convened by the Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), in

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