UFAAS

Fostering innovative partnership to strengthen pluralistic EAS in Agrifood systems: Cases from Africa
2024-06-25 15:00 - 17:00 (Africa/Kampala) | Online – ZOOM
This webinar is organized by the Office of Innovation and the Regional Office for Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS).
Background:
Different countries have different experience in designing and implementing pluralistic extension services systems based on their specific situation, challenges, and priorities. The Office of Innovation and the Regional Office for Africa of FAO, and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) initiated a joint activity in documenting and showcasing different good practices of pluralistic Extension and Advisory systems (EAS) in countries in Africa; and facilitating knowledge and experience sharing among countries across the region. Three cases have been selected for the webinar through a rigorous selection process.
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00 CET/15:00 – 17:00 EAT
Venue: Virtual (English)
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In this regard, two separate webinars are being organized (In English and French). This webinar is only in English. If you are interested in attending the French one (Fall 2024), please indicate your interest in the registration form and we will inform you in due time.
Tentative agenda:
14:00 – 14:15: Setting the scene
14:15 – 14:35: Keynote speech and technical paper on pluralistic EAS
14:35 – 14:45 Reflection (Q & A)
14:45 – 15:30 Experience sharing session: Good pluralistic EAS cases
15:30 – 15:50 Reflection (Q & A)
15:50 – 16:00 Closing remarks

Save the date! The Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2025
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00
The Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week 2025
Dates: 8-12th September 2025
Details to be shared soon!
