November 2, 2024 The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) attended a pivotal Stakeholders’ Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop from October 28 to 31, aimed at enhancing agricultural value chains and strengthening Innovation Platforms (IPs) under the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative. The workshop brought together about 60 participants from various sectors
written by: Mabel Shu Lum[1], Benjamin Abugri [2]& Abdulrazak Ibrahim [3] In Africa, the agriculture sector contributes to the economic development and livelihood improvement of a majority of the population. In 2022, this sector contributed 17% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. As a continent with a vibrant youth population and productive land, Africa possesses the potential to provide sufficient and nutritious
By: Benjamin Abugri, Mabel Shu Lum & Abdulrazak Ibrahim September 2, 2024: Tamale, Ghana, West Africa From 2nd to 6th September 2024, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Crop Research Institute (CRI), together with some Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) compacts, including the International
By: Abdulrazak Ibrahim (PhD), TAAT-CDTO Coordinator, FARA May 10, 2024: Juba, South Sudan: In the vibrant city of Juba, at the Landmark Hotel, an auspicious gathering unfolded—a Three-Day Training of Trainers Workshop aimed at catalysing sorghum production through establishing Innovation Platforms (IPs), a multi-stakeholder approach to scaling agricultural technologies across South Sudan. This pivotal event, from May 7 to
Recent Comments