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2nd AFAAS- Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2015

2nd AFAAS- Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2015

Concept Note Announcement  The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) held its first Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week in Gaborone Botswana, in August 2013, which brought together over 300 delegates from more than forty countries within and...

CMiA helps Ugandan farmers with sustainable cotton farming

CMiA helps Ugandan farmers with sustainable cotton farming

Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and its Cotton Made in Africa (CMiA) initiative, are supporting Ugandan farmers through sustainable cotton farming. With successful verification of the Western Uganda Cotton Company (WUCC) and the cooperating cotton farmers, around 5,400...

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Earlier this week, @UFAAS13 was delighted to host a team from @BiovIntCIAT_eng Uganda, led by Country Rep. Susan Ajambo. The meeting explored partnership opportunities in areas of shared interest, including strengthening agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) in 🇺🇬.

Last week at #AFSForum2026, IFAD reaffirmed the importance of catalyzing partnerships that connect producers to markets and drive rural transformation where returns are greatest.

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