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KSADP/SAA Monthly Newsletter (Jan. 2024) released
We are pleased to announce the release of the KSADP/SAA monthly Newsletter, featuring a primary focus on the activities and progress of the Kano Agropastoral Development Project (KSADP)* in Nigeria, for January 2024.
A launching workshop for the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Grant (PHRDG) projects for Ethiopia, Nigeria and Benin held in Addis Ababa
A launching workshop for the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Grant (PHRDG) projects was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from December 19 to 22, 2023.
Collaboration with the TERRA Africa research project and SAA’s Contributions to mainstreaming Regenerative Agriculture in Africa
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), with support from The Nippon Foundation, launched the international joint research project TERRA Africa (“Technology Establishment for Regionally- adapted Regenerative Agriculture in Africa)" in April last year. The project, spanning from FY2023 to FY2027, and primarily based in Ghana, collaborates with Tokyo University of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Degas Ltd., and various Ghanaian institutions including the Uni...
SAA-Etihopia Participated in the 3rd Biennial Conference of ESPHM
The 3rd Biennial Conference of the Ethiopian Society for Postharvest Management (ESPHM) took place in Addis Ababa from 7-8 December 2023. The conference focused on the theme of "Food System Based Sustainable Post-Harvest Management to Enhance Food Security, Nutrition and Trade."
SAA-Uganda Featured on UBC: Highlighting Our Impactful Initiatives on National Television
SAA-Uganda's Annual General Meeting was featured on UBC, a Ugandan public broadcast, showcasing our strategic projects and plans for ongoing agricultural transformation.
SAA Stands Out During Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) played a pivotal role in the 6th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW2023) held in Abuja, Nigeria, from November 5 to 11, 2023.
Op-Ed by Dr. Roy discussing the imperative of soil health amid the population surge featured in multiple media outlets
Dr. Amit Roy, Chair of Sasakawa Africa Association, recently authored an op-ed: "Soil for Change - An Urgent Call to Action in Sub-Saharan Africa"
SAA-Uganda's groundbreaking agricultural hubs launch in Karamoja
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) -Uganda has launched two innovative agricultural hubs: the Bala Women and Youth Cooperative in Kole district and the Apeitolim Farmers Association in Napak district.
SAA launched EbRACCA project in Ethiopia
On 2 November 2023, the SAA-Ethiopia launched the three-year project titled Evidence-based Regenerative Agriculture to Address Climate Change in Africa (EbRACCA) funded by African Development Bank through the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Grant (PHRDG).
SAA HQ team visits Ethiopia for monitoring
From November 12th to 16th, 2023, a team from Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) headquarters, including Mr. Junichi Hanai, Advisor to the President, and Mr. Toshiki Sakiyama, Junior Program Officer, joined by Dr. Berhanu Amsalu from SAA Ethiopia, conducted a monitoring visit in Ethiopia. The visit, which also included district officials and experts, focused on evaluating the progress of key agricultural projects.
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Voices from the Field Special Edition 2022
This is a special edition of the "Voices from the Field" articles.
