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- ...and social threats to resources necessitates new ways to produce more food using fewer inputs. CA-based mechanization is a proven and available solution that benefits both farmers and the environment. The series of technologies co ...
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Making Agriculture Work for Africa
Nov 12 2014 Agriculture continues to be the key sector for economic development on the African continent, with the agricultural sector accounting for 60-80% of employment, 15-20% of total exports, and 30- 40% of GDP. Since most households in Africa depend... -
Namibia: Crops Farmers have mixed expectations about Rain
Nov 12 2014 Windhoek — Crop farmers in the north-central regions have expressed different views of what to expect from the current rain season that got underway in October but which has delivered only a few light showers in some areas. Strong winds have... -
The First Ever Farmers Conservation Agriculture Communities of Practice Launched at Laikipia, Kenya
Oct 31 2014 Launched in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, over one hundred and fifty farmers, county and ward officials, service providers and other private sector stakeholders from seven wards participated in this land mark event in the drive for the promotion of... -
Tanzania National Task Force holds an experience sharing and planning workshop in Arusha, Tanzania
Oct 30 2014 Convened in October this year, the Tanzania National Task force held an experience sharing workshop to share experiences on management and strengthening of the Task Force and to provide input to the 2014/15 National Task force work plan. In... -
SADC CA Institutions
COUNTRY NAME OF INSTITUTION NATURE OF ACTIVITIES/AREAS OF OPERATION CONTACT DETAILS ANGOLA National Focal Person/CATF Chair Agusto Guimbi,augustoguimbi@hotmail.com BOTSWANA National Focal Person/CATF Chair Gilbert Kabelo Gaboutloeloe,... -
The Eastern Africa Sub-regional working group on Climate-Smart Agriculture meeting convened by FAO Eastern Africa, EAC and COMESA held in Nairobi- Kenya
Oct 23 2014 Initial steps towards the formation of an Eastern African sub-regional working group on Climate Smart Agriculture was initiated during a meeting held between 29 September 2014 – 01 October 2014hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)... -
Awards for supporting farmers interest in Conservation Agriculture-Burkina Faso,West Africa
Oct 23 2014 Although Conservation Agriculture has potential benefits for sustainable intensification of farming systems, its adoption in West Africa is low. The Agro-ecology Based Aggradation Conservation Agrciulture-ABACO project aims to adapt the principles...
