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Strengthening Cassava Seed Production in Nigeria: SAA's New Initiative under BASICS-II
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is pleased to embark on a new initiative as part of the "Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System, Phase 2" (BASICS-II) project, led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Agriculture Extension Models in AJFAND Journal supported by SAA and AFAAS
We are excited to announce a collaborative effort between the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Service (AFAAS) and SAA to publish a special issue on Agriculture Extension Models.
SAA recognized at Uganda's first National Agricultural Extension Week
Sasakawa Africa Association-Uganda took part in the very first Uganda National Agricultural Extension Week (NAEW) that took place on 23 – 26 May 2023 at Kabira Country Hotel in Kampala, Uganda.
【CLOSED】[Vacancy Announcement-SAA Ethiopia Office] Deputy Country Director
Currently we are recruiting a Deputy Country Director of SAA Ethiopia Office.
【CLOSED】[Vacancy Announcement-SAA Ethiopia Office] Administrative Coordinator
Currently we are recruiting a Administrative Coordinator of SAA Ethiopia Office.
The MOU with Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) on agricultural research and extension in Africa concluded
On May 18, 2023, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a comprehensive collaboration agreement on agricultural research and extension in Africa.
SAA participated in exhibition booth for the G7 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Miyazaki, Japan
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Nippon Biodiesel Fuel Co., Ltd. (NBF), set up a co-exhibition booth with the theme "Building Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems: Case Studies of Implementation in Africa" at the G7 Miyazaki Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (April 22-23, 2023), one of the ministerial meetings at the G7 Hiroshima Summit.
SAA, AfDB Presidents excited at prospects of collaborative work in Benin, Ethiopia and Nigeria
On April 25, 2023, SAA President Kitanaka paid a courtesy call to African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina during his brief visit of Japan. Dr. Beth Dunford, the AfDB’s Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development was also in attendance.
SAA Board Chair visted Mali, enhancing partnership in the country
The SAA Board Chair Prof. Ruth Oniang’o visited Mali from March 5-12, 2023 to meet and exchange ideas with national partners, donors, SAA intervention beneficiaries, farmers, and staff and management of SAA-Mali.
【Report】SAA-Ethiopia Country Director joined a visit to India to learn about sustainable and regenerative agricultural commercialization
One-week cross-country learning visit (March 26-April 2, 2023) to Telangana State of India in the Hyderabad was organized and sponsored by the WRI/FOLU Ethiopia. SAA-Ethiopia Country Director Dr Fentahun Mengistu and Melese Liyhe (Techinical Coordinator-RA) joined a team of 11 people from the Ethiopian Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Action Coalition member organizations: the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), the Ethiopian Institute of Agri...
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
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.
Success stories
Voices from the Field Special Edition 2022
This is a special edition of the "Voices from the Field" articles.