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[July 24 | Free Event] SAA Hosts TICAD9 Official Side Event Webinar on the Future of Agricultural Extension in Africa – Register Now
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is honored to host an official side event of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS).
SAA Champions Farmer-Led Innovation at ACAT 2025 in Kigali
As a Gold Sponsor of the 2025 African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT), the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) in partnership with the GAP Initiative, played a leading role in advancing the dialogue around inclusive and scalable agricultural innovations. The event, held from June 9-12 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, brought together over 700 participants from 35 countries, including high-level government officials, researchers, private sector actors, youth innovators, far...
Fixing Africa’s Soils Starts with Fixing Its Extension Systems: The Case for C4SEAS
Soil degradation threatens the very foundation of Africa’s agricultural future undermining productivity, food security, and resilience across the continent. In response, the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) launched by the African Union Commission and hosted at FARA is setting a unified continental framework for sustainable soil management. Its companion, the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP, 2023–2033), provides the operational roadmap to make that framework real.
SAA at the CGIAR Science Week 2025, Nairobi, Kenya.
The CGIAR Science Week, held from April 7–12, 2025, at the United Nations (UN) Office in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a significant moment for global agricultural science and innovation. Under the theme “Transforming Food, Land, and Water Systems in a Climate Crisis”, the event brought together over 10,000 delegates, including researchers, policymakers, and development partners from around the world. The gathering aimed to showcase CGIAR’s research portfolio, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and...
Sikasso Hosts 13th Seed Fair: A Strategic Showcase for Agricultural Innovation
The 13th edition of the Seed Fair was held in Sikasso on May 9–10, 2025, under the leadership of the Seed Association of Mali (ASSEMA).
SAA Advances Community-Based Soybean Seed Multiplication Under SoPRI Project in Jimma and Bunno Bedele Zones
As part of Ethiopia’s national effort to boost local edible oil production and improve livestock feed availability, the SoyLink Consortium—comprising the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Farm Radio International (FRI), and Green Agro Solution–LERSHA—is implementing a series of projects across fifty kebeles in five districts.
Jimma hosts a Joint Results Review meeting to review wheat and soybean projects funded by AGRA
SAA took part in the Joint Results Review (JRR) meeting held in Jimma from March 10–13, 2025, where it highlighted its contributions to the AGRA-funded project, Fostering sustainable farming practices and production technologies for improved soybean productivity, resilience and income of smallholder farmers in Jimma and Bunno-Bedele Zones of Oromia Region, Ethiopia (SoPRI).
Appointment of Mr. Shuichi Suzuki as President of SAA
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shuichi Suzuki as President, effective March 31, 2025.
Growing Resilience: SAA Distributes 200,000 Cashew Seedlings in Karamoja, Uganda
Karamoja, a region historically challenged by harsh climatic conditions, is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. With support from the Nippon Foundation, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has launched a groundbreaking regenerative agriculture initiative, centered on cashew nut farming.
Africa’s Soil Rebirth: SAA Launches Regenerative Agriculture Blueprint in Uganda
On January 10, 2025, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) unveiled its latest initiative to combat soil degradation in Africa with the launch of the book "A Basket of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies for the Improvement of Soil Health in Africa".
SAA Publications
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SAA history book
"Walking with the Farmer: The journey of the Sasakawa Africa Assoication since 1986"
This book chronicles the history of SAA from its inception to the present.
Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
Annual Report FY2023 is available here.
