African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services

Youth in Climate Smart horticulture/vegetable production

Meet Nehemiah Kamya Buwule and Derrick Tumuhimbise Buwule, youths applying Climate Smart practices in horticulture at their Farmacy farm. Located in Bungo village, Kakakala parish, Zirobwe subcounty, Luwero District in Central Uganda, the farm is a one stop centre for vegetables of all kinds. With their small savings and a soft loan from their father,

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Strengthening agricultural advisory services in the context of climate change and the development of digital solutions

To conclude and capitalize the 2020 activities in the framework of the CAADP XP4 project, FCA Madagascar organized an advocacy workshop on the theme: “Strengthening agricultural advisory services in the context of climate change and the development of digital solutions“. The workshop brought together stakeholders (public, private, civil society) in agricultural advisory services and rural

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CALL FOR EXPRESSION AND TORS FOR CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT CAPACITY GAP ASSESSMENT AND PROPOSE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES ON AEAS POLICY ANALYSIS, FORMULATION AND ADVOCAY AS WELL AS RESOURCE MOBILISATION AT CONTINENTAL, REGINAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS

Sub Activity 3.1.1(i) and 3.3.3(iii) of the Approved AWP&B
Proc. Ref. No. AFAAS/IFAD-EU/CQS/2021/008
Deadline: April 25, 2021

CALL FOR EXPRESSION AND TORS FOR CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT CAPACITY GAP ASSESSMENT AND PROPOSE A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES ON AEAS POLICY ANALYSIS, FORMULATION AND ADVOCAY AS WELL AS RESOURCE MOBILISATION AT CONTINENTAL, REGINAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS Read More »

National Policy Dialogue on Pluralistic Extension in the context of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Ethiopia

Stakeholders have conducted a discussion on National Agricultural Extension System Roadmap ADPLAC in through the financial support from Agricultural Research Council Secretariat (EARCS) and African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) has conducted a national policy dialogue under the theme “Pluralistic extension system in the context of Climate Smart Agriculture” in Adama town with 50

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Climate Smart banana production brings cash, respect and creates opportunities for Mr Mbidde’s family

Mr Mbidde Elias lives with his wife and three children in Nakaseta village, Kyetume Parish, Zirobwe Sub-County, Luweero District in Central Uganda. A member of Zirobwe Agaliawamu Agribusiness Training Association (ZAABTA) a producer organization, Elias practices mixed farming with two cows, three goats, 3 hens.  Like many farmers in Nakaseta, Elias’s farming was severely affected

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FCA Madagascar discovers more CSA approaches during field visits

In the context of the CAADP XP4 project, funded by the European Union through IFAD, FCA Madagascar organized a CSA field visits and discoveries. In total, 16 participants (representatives from ministries, partner organizations and FCA Madagascar team) were able to exchange, strengthen their knowledge and understanding on the topic and to  network while discovering relevant

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