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SAA delegates at Africa Food Systems Forum, Kigali Rwanda
NEWS
October.2.2024

Sasakawa Africa Association’s Successful Side Event and Digital Exhibition at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum

The 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), held in Kigali, Rwanda, provided a platform for stakehold...Read more

NEWS
September.11.2024

Transforming Uganda's Agriculture: SAA at the 30th National Agricultural Show 2024

The 30th National Agricultural Show, held from July 26th to August 4th, 2024, at the Jinja Show Grou...Read more

President Museveni(center), Mr. Sasakawa (third-right) and Dr. Amit (second-right) with the the delegation  after a meeting at State House Entebbe
NEWS
September.11.2024

Mr. Yohei Sasakawa's Visit Highlights SAA and The Nippon Foundation’s Commitment to Uganda’s Agricultural Transformation and Youth Empowerment

In July 2024, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) underscored its pivotal role in transforming Uga...Read more

PUBLICATION
August.28.2024

SAA Annual Report 2023: Measuring progress, mapping the journey ahead

We are delighted to share with you the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Annual Report for 2023. Des...Read more

EVENT
August.27.2024

Registration closed: Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) Side Event “Food Systems Transformation – Emerging Insights from Mega Initiatives” on September 2nd

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is privileged to extend an invitation to a side event titled “...Read more

SAA at the CAADP XP IV meeting in Addis.
NEWS
August.19.2024

Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) supports Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health Initiative in Africa; Scaling Nature-Based Solutions and Energizing Growth

Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is proud to highlight its partnership efforts in advancing sustain...Read more

PUBLICATION
August.16.2024

SAA Nigeria launches Quarterly Newsletter highlighting the country’s activities

The SAA Nigeria office is pleased to announce the release of the inaugural issue of its quarterly ne...Read more

The IsDB, LLF delegation in a group photo with beneficiaries of the SAA/KSADP Rice Parboiling Enterprise Centre in Kura LGA, Kano state, Nigeria.
NEWS
August.8.2024

Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihoods Funds (LLF) Visit KSADP project sites in Nigeria

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in Nigeria recently hosted representatives of the donors and s...Read more

Representative of the Country Director, Prof Sani Miko presenting allocation papers to the lead EA for Doguwa LGA during the flag-off ceremony in Kano State
NEWS
August.8.2024

SAA Provides Inputs to Farmers for 2024 Wet Season Farming under KSADP project

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in Nigeria, through the Kano State Agro Pastoral Development P...Read more

NEWS
July.22.2024

Op-Ed by Dr. Mel Oluoch and Dr. Stella Kabiri "The Potential of Regenerative Agriculture in Africa" featured on the media

Sasakawa Africa Association proudly announces the publication of an Op-ed authored by Dr. Mel Oluoch...Read more

Voices from the field

CD Robert Anyang, conducting the training in Kyendangala district.
Uganda
October.9.2024

SAA Shifts to Commercial Community-Based Facilitators (CCBFs) Model in Uganda

In August 2024, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Uganda embarked on a strategic transition to a Com...Read more

Some of the participants shared a light moment during the nutrition training sessions.
Uganda
October.9.2024

Empowering Communities Through Nutrition and Gender Awareness in Uganda

Nutrition and food security continue to be critical issues for rural communities in Uganda, where ma...Read more

Group photo of master’s students alongside SAA  staff who facilitated a guest lecture.
Uganda
October.9.2024

Strengthening Agro-ecology and E-extension through Capacity Building in Uganda

SAA in partnership with Mountain of the Moon University (MMU), conducted a series of training sessio...Read more

Field level SEP supervision in progress
Ethiopia
October.9.2024

Supervised Enterprise Projects - SEPs Supporting Farmers in Tigray

The Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE), a sister organization of the Sasakawa Afric...Read more

Mali
August.16.2024

Distribution of Certified Seed Kits : A Resounding Success

From July 14 to 20, 2024, the ISSD Sahel project was successfully carried out the distribution of ce...Read more

Aisha using Ezyagric to order agricultural inputs online for a farmer
Uganda
June.20.2024

Revolutionizing Farming: Digital Transformation in Kansambya Parish with Ezyagric Mobile App

Aisha Nakibule, a 44-year-old mother of ten, exemplifies the struggles of smallholder farmers in Uga...Read more

Alum Scovia sorting groundnuts for shelling
Uganda
June.20.2024

A Journey from Struggle to Triumph Through Cooperative Empowerment: The Story of Alum Scovia

Alum Scovia, a 42-year-old single parent from Kole district, faced numerous challenges after the tra...Read more

Member of Kihanda Tukorenyentya Group learning about Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture (NSA)
Uganda
June.20.2024

Empowering Change: The Story of Kihanda Tukorenyentya Group

In the heart of Uganda, where fertile fields stretch as far as the eye can see, the women of Kihanda...Read more

Mr. Sserwada Saidi in his flourishing maize garden
Uganda
June.19.2024

Transforming Lives Through Sustainable Agriculture: Sserwada’s Journey with SAA

Sserwada Saidi, a farmer in Uganda, underwent a remarkable transformation in his agricultural practi...Read more

Ethiopia
April.30.2024

Farmers Report Positive Results Using Vermiwash to Control Pests and Diseases

Farmers in the Kokit and Taguba Meskel kebeles of Ethiopia’s Meket District are eager to continue us...Read more

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