March.20.2023

[Publication] The 2022 edition of Voices from the Field released

SAA has released the 2022 edition of Voices from the Field.

SAA Nigeria CD hands over a starter kit to a beneficiary farmer in Kano
Nigeria
February.2.2023

SAA-Nigeria Commences Starter Packs Distribution in Kano

Along with its Regenerative Agriculture (RA) pillar, SAA-Nigeria has commenced the distribution of dry season farm inputs starter packages for host farmers.

Uganda
January.6.2023

Odyeny left the army for farming | Monitor-Uganda

Many government servicemen ponder on what to do next after retiring from serving the country. However, Bosco Odyeny a resident of Akadikum village in Otuke Town Council in Otuke District, made a decision to start farming and like the saying goes, “enkumbi terimba”, he has never regretted taking this step.

SAA-Nigeria beneficiary farmer, Adamu Muhammed Hotoro poses with a USG Fertilizer applicator on his Maize adopter plot in Kano State, Nigeria.
Nigeria
September.12.2022

SAA-Nigeria is helping farmers overcome soil degradation with the Urea Super Granules (USG) Fertilizer Applicator - The story of Adamu Hotoro

SAA-Nigeria is promoting the Urea Super Granule (USG) technology through the Kano state agropastoral development project, KSADP to support farmers in maximizing nutrient uptake by crops using the Urea Deep Placement  (UDP) method.

Mali
June.14.2022

SAA scholarship student visiting SAA-Mali

Mrs Camara Dembele is a doctoral student at the Ecole Doctorale des Sciences et Technologies du Mali (EDSTM). She has dedicated 13 years of her career in agricultural extension at the Office de la Haute Vallée du Niger, leading community development, natural resource management and research sections.

Uganda
June.13.2022

<Short movie>Catherine Kalembe; Eliminating Malnutrition one at a time in Uganda.

Uganda has been experiencing high rate of malnutrition as well as high birth rate. Children are given birth to when they are underweight or malnourished. That is why SAA has developed different interventions with a pillar of nutrition sensitive agriculture to try and mitigate the issues around malnutrition in both children and women of reproductive age.

Uganda
June.7.2022

<Short movie>Naome Mwidu, the Agro-processing Champion in Uganda

Pallisa Agri-business Training Association(PATA) in Kibuku district of the Eastern Region of Uganda is one of many One Stop Center Associations(OSCA) constructed by Sasakawa Africa Association. PATA trains and promotes crop value chain activities among the groups.

Uganda
May.31.2022

<Short movie>SAA-Uganda featured by UBC News on trainining activities for rurak women

In March 2022, SAA-Uganda office conducted technical training for rural women in Mubende and Kiboga districts, which was featured by Uganda's public national broadcaster, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC).

Uganda
May.23.2022

<Short movie>Climate-smart agriculture in Nakaseke district, Uganda

A success story of a couple who has used climate-smart practices to realize more yields, safeguard the soil and be model farmers in Nakaseke district.

Uganda
May.13.2022

<Short movie> Agro-financing in Uganda

SAA implements training on agro-financing in Uganda

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