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Documentary of the Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) in Uganda
The Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) is a transformative initiative established in 1991 by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) to address the challenges faced by mid-career extension staff in sub-Saharan Africa.
Aerated Onion Storage System Saving Traders from Losses
Realizing that onion traders in Kano state lose up to 50% of their produce due to poor storage, SAA, through the Kano State Agro- Agropastoral Development Project (KSADP), introduced the Aerated Onion Storage Technology (AOST) in 2022 to replace the less-effective traditional onion storage systems.
Farmers in Nasarawa State Harness Biochar and Bokashi to Boost Yields and Incomes
In the Nasarawa State of Nigeria’s North Central region, members of two farmer groups, Dacewa MPCS Shabu and the Apashi-Woza Multipurpose Cooperative groups, are on a journey to improve their yields and income through the production and use of bokashi and biochar.
SAA Trains Extension Agents on Post-Harvest Management and Grain Quality Enhancement
Funded by The Nippon Foundation, SAA organized a program to train 110 extension agents from four states (Gombe, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Kano) on post-harvest loss reduction and the improvement of grain quality.
A Short Training Course Developed for Extension Agents on Quality Assurance in Partnership with 2 Universities in Nigeria
SAA’s Capacity-building unit teamed up with the Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto State and Bayero University in Kano State to launch a short-term certificate course focused on the production of high-quality food products.
Women Farmers in Kano Join Forces to Start Strong Trading Group
Eager to escape harsh economic realities, 10 women in the Barkun region of Nigeria’s Kano State teamed up in 2021 to form an association for collective trading, Barkum Women Rice Processors.
【Special Interview】SAA's New Managing Director, Ms.Emiko Mutsuyoshi
Meet Ms. Emiko Mutsuyoshi, the dynamic individual assumed the role of Managing Director at SAA in January 2024!
Launch of SAA's Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Model Villages in Ethiopia
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has recently celebrated the inauguration of two Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Model Villages (NSA-MVs) in Angacha in the SNNP region and Ana Sora District in Oromia region.
Malian Farmer Credits SAA for Transforming his Community’s Food Security
“There was a time when hunger loomed over us,” said Malian farmer Mamadou Djan Keita. “But now, with improved agricultural practices, rice is no longer a luxury but a staple in our diet,” he added.
Integrated Soil Fertility (ISFM) helped Nigerian Farmer Slashes Labor Costs while and Boosting Yield
Abdulmumini Adamu has significantly reduced his labor costs by 85%, from NGN35,000 (USD46) to NGN5000 (USD7), since adopting minimum tillage on his quarter-hectare maize farm in the Tasha Garabi region of Nigeria’s Kano State.
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
SAA Mail News
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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.
