14-15 January 2016. AFAAS, an organisation for strengthening Africa-wide agricultural extension and advisory services, has recently reviewed its 2015-2017 strategy, and has identified knowledge management
Month: January 2016
The EU’s ACP-EU Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) programme
Published on 13 Jan 2016. Trade is an increasingly international business, but not all countries are able fully to take part. Products must meet exacting
Masava: Promoting locally fortified sunflower oil
Through Masava, MEDA is helping oil millers in Tanzania connect to a vitamin A supply chain and fortification technology so they can enhance their oil’s
A strategic approach to EU agricultural research and innovation
26-28/01/2016. Designing the path: a strategic approach to EU agricultural research and innovation The objectives of the conference were to: present the main elements of a
Policy Brief: Small-scale farmer innovation
Small-scale farmer innovationSusan H. Bragdon Chelsea SmithThe Quaker UN Office, Geneva and New York22 pagesDecember 2015. This policy brief consolidates lessons learned from an in-depth literature
Roundtable of aflatoxin experts
25th January 2016. Roundtable of aflatoxin experts on “Building a multi-stakeholder approach to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of food and feed”. PAEPARD organized with the support
Webinar how better storage can improve household resilience
21 January 2016. Webinar Increasing Reslience Through Improved On-Farm Storage. Farm products that are properly processed and stored can be a lifeline for smallholder farmers who
Sensors and wireless technologies for development
Harnessing the Internet of Things for Global Development explores how sensors and the connectivity technologies associated with the Internet of Things (IoT), is improving development
Pilot test on soybean milk processing and stabilization
19 to 22 January, 2015. Zogbodomey, Benin. In the framework of the project ProSAM, Soybean Consortium of Benin organized a pilot test on soybean milk
Evidence base of Climate Smart Agriculture practices in Africa
30 November – 11 December 2015. Le Bourget, Paris. Africa CSA Alliance Booth“Showcasing an evidence base of CSA practices in the African context that have proven to