SAA-Mali management staff made a courtesy call at the Rural Polytechnic Institute of Training and Applied Research of Katibougou (IPR-IFRA) and Univerity of Segou from March 23-24, 2021. As part of the visit, SAA provided ICTs equipment to strengthen the newly launched E-learning platform and handed-out brochures and booklets of the best improved varieties for the library of the two Universities.  In addition, the journal Essor carried a story about the handing over ceremony. Similarly, renouveau TV, a prominent private television station broadcasted the event in French and Bambara languages.