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UFAAS kicks off training of Agroecology Master Trainers

UFAAS kicks off training of Agroecology Master Trainers

The Uganda Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (UFAAS), with support from the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), has kicked off the orientation of Master Trainers under the ‘Global...

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Last week, during the Uganda National Extension Week, Dr Rosemirta Birungi, Africa-wide AEAS Technical Lead at AFAAS, opened the dialogue with a provocative call to action: Agriculture must stop being viewed as a “safety net” and start being treated as a competitive business. 1/2

Agriculture is a business, and market-driven ,extension is the engine that keeps it running.

This insight from Christine Kyomugisha (Sasakawa Africa Association) is a clear path of blending advisory services with entrepreneurship.

Across Africa, agricultural transformation is no longer driven by production alone. It depends on how effectively we connect knowledge, innovation, markets, finance, digital solutions, and institutions for farmers.”
— Dr. Lilian Lihasi, ED, AFAAS at Uganda National Extension Week

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