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【Intern Reflections】It’s About Time: Lessons from My International Conference Internship
This article is written by Mr. K., a university student from Japan who joined the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Headquarters as an intern in 2025. In this piece, he reflects on his motivation, key experiences, and what he learned during his internship.
【Activity】Empowering Farmers with Accessible Machinery
Innovations in purchasing and using agricultural machinery are accelerating mechanization for small-scale farmers.
【Activity】School Meals for a Stronger Community : A Win-Win Partnership Between Local Producers and WFP
Madou Fane, 62, president of the Union of Grain Producers of Guessebougou, the old days were a struggle. The 1760 members of his cooperative, including 570 women, faced constant challenges in selling their harvests.
【Activity】SAA-Mali and JIRCAS Trial Sustainable Soil Solutions in Mali
SAA-Mali, in collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), and with funding from the Nippon Foundation, has launched field trials on maize and pearl millet. Since June 2025, in the regions of Tiola and Dacoumani, they have been testing how enriched compost and calcined rock phosphate can improve soil fertility and boost crop yields.
【Intern Reflections】From African Soil to My Soul: The Courage to Take the First Step
This article is written by Ms. N., a university student from Japan who joined the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Headquarters as an intern in 2025. In this piece, she reflects on her motivation, key experiences, and what she learned during her internship.
【Activity】SAA Commissions Two Agro-Investment Hubs in Abim and Otuke to Transform Agriculture in Northern Uganda
Uganda’s agricultural transformation journey took a significant leap forward with the official launch of two state-of-the-art One Stop Center Associations (OSCAs) in Abim and Otuke districts in March 2025.
【Activity】The One Bag Initiative: Strengthening Farmer Cooperatives for Financial Resilience
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) continues to develop innovative strategies to strengthen smallholder farmer cooperatives/One-Stop Center Associations (OSCAs) by addressing key challenges such as access to inputs, financing, and market opportunities.
【Activity】SAA Drives Climate Resilience with Groundbreaking Irrigation and Mechanization Training in Uganda
On April 23, 2025, SAA hosted a landmark training session for Commercial Community-Based Facilitators (CCBFs) at its Uganda Country Office, reaffirming its commitment to climate-smart agriculture and sustainable smallholder transformation.
【Activity】Powering Rural Transformation: How Public–Private–Community Partnerships Are Redefining Agriculture in Uganda
In the remote corners of Uganda’s agricultural landscape, a silent revolution is taking root, one that is reshaping lives, restoring hope, and redefining the future of farming. At the center of this transformation is the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), whose innovative Public–Private–Community Partnership (PPCP) model is demonstrating that inclusive, coordinated action can unlock sustainable development for smallholder farmers.
【Activity】Mechanizing Hope in Karamoja: How SAA is Transforming Agriculture through Innovation, Youth Employment, and Community Leadership
In Karamoja, a region long characterized by subsistence farming and vulnerability to climate shocks, a silent revolution is taking root. This transformation is not driven by chance, but by deliberate, community-led innovation. In Abim District, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA), is changing the agricultural landscape through an inclusive mechanization model that empowers smallholder farmers, creates youth employment, and stre...
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SAA history book
"Walking with the Farmer: The journey of the Sasakawa Africa Assoication since 1986"
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Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
Annual Report FY2023 is available here.
