Meet the team of Social reporters at the 1st Congress on Conservation Agriculture, Lusaka- Zambia
The First African Congress for Conservation Agriculture (1st ACCA) that took place from 18th to 31st March 2014 in Lusaka Zambia brought together key Conservation Agriculture stakeholders, including farmers and their organisations, from the continent to interact and co-own a permanent Conservation Agriculture knowledge and information sharing platform that takes into account the needs of farmers, increased networking, partnerships and information sharing. One of the key activities at the congress was the use on social media to inform audiences that participated remotely. Tools like Facebook, twitter, blogs and YouTube were all used to disseminate information in real time.
Following a public call to apply prior to the congress, meet the team of social reporters at the first Africa Congress on Conservation Agriculture who reported during the congress. The Hashtag was #1ACCA

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1. Wendy Lu McGill (USA)

A communications for development fanatic with more than a decade of experience promoting safe migration, anti-corruption, development co-operation and other important human development causes, Wendy Lu feels that working in agriculture is a return to her roots as the great-granddaughter of family farmers. Passionate about the role of agriculture to improve health, reduce poverty, increase equality for women and girls, all while protecting the environment, Wendy Lu and her family are based in Denver, Colorado, which while boasting beautiful mountains, sadly has a very short growing season. Follow Wendy on twitter @wlu

2. Kofi Adu Domfeh (Ghana)

Kofi Adu Domfeh is a Broadcast and Online Journalist currently working with Multimedia Group Limited with eight years working experience and currently in charge of the Business Desk and digital content management at Luv 99.5 Fm in Kumasi and a reporter for Joy 99.7 Fm in Accra. Kofi is also the Ghana correspondent for UK-based WRENmedia (managers of Agfax Radio and New Agriculturist Online Magazine), reporting on agriculture and rural development in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Also a correspondent for other international organizations such as CTA's Rural Radio Resource, the Spore, e-Biz Africa and Africanews.com. His interests revolve around reporting on finance, business, economics, agriculture, health, environment, science and private sector development (SMEs). In June 2013, Domfeh emerged 3rd best at the First African Climate Change and Environment Reporting (ACCER) Awards. Follow Kofi on twitter @adomfeh

3. Roland Niwagaba (Uganda)

Ronald is a greatly diversified IT professional. He is passionate about IT and agriculture and the ways they can help transform African economies. He is the managing Editor of Agency AgriBizz, a magazine dedicated to liberalizing information for the agricultural community on the continent to use. Ronald is also the founder of Muwado, with a dream to turn Muwado into Africa’s own social network.

Follow Roland on twitter @niwaroll

4. Patricia Kahill (Uganda)

Patricia Kahill a Social Media and Content Marketer, development practitioner and blogger who is enthusiastic about technology.

She is the co-founder of TechPost Uganda and Technology Editor at Ugo Uganda.

Follow Patricia on twitter @pkahill

5. Mary Nakirya (Uganda)

Mary works with BROSDI; Busoga Rural Open Source a development initiative as a program manager.

She is passionate about rural development, ICT and social Media.

Follow on twitter @marianakirya

6. Ednah Karamagi (Uganda)

Ednah Karamagi is the Excutive director of BROSDI (Busoga Rural Open Source a development initiative) an intiative in Uganda that seeks to engage with Rural communities in productive knowledge sharing and management using ICT as an enabler.

Follow Ednah on twitter @ednahkaramagi

7. Olawale Ojo (Nigeria)

A Nigerian who describes himself first and foremost as a farmer. Also an Agricultural Engineer by training, with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation. He is also the Country Representative of the Young Professional in Agricultural Development(YPARD) in Nigeria and a youth speaker and trainer in Nigeria.

Follow on twitter @whalayojo

8. Nancy Handabile (Zambia)

Nancy is a Zambia based Journalist working at Times of Zambia. She is a Human interest writer and is a reporter, writer, Blogger and a performing artiste. Previously, she has consulted for April International Theatre Festival in their Publicity, Marketing and Advertising. She has also been a Health writer at Anti-Tobacco Initiative and other Health Organizations She blogs at http://arushapot.blogspot.com/

Follow Nancy on twitter @arushapot

9. Raymond Erick Zvavanyange (Zimbabwe)

Is the Country Representative of the Young Professional in Agricultural Development(YPARD) in Zimbabwe. He has held many key Agricultural related positions such as an Agriculture Tutor at Zimbabwe Open University, A Dairy Specialist at Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development in Zimbabwe. Raymond is also a blogger and a youth Activist. His passion lies in seeing more young people in Africa get involved in Agriculture.

Follow Raymond on twitter @zvavanyanger3

10. Damola Morenikeji

Damola is a Fellow of the Social Leadership Academy, U.S.A (2013) and DESPLAY Fellow (2012). He explores conventional, social media, blog and community platforms to share with, learn from and aid the growth of other young people. These activities have made him a frequent guest on several TV / Radio programmes.

Follow Damola on twitter @DamolaMore

For more information on the social team reporting, contact the African Conservation Tillage Network at info@act-africa.org