28 February 2018. Gent. Doing Research in Africa: tips and tricks on ethics and funding Prof. Stef Slembrouck, member of the ethical commission Faculty of
Month: February 2018
Mycotoxin Analysis: A Focus on Rapid Methods
Mycotoxin Analysis: A Focus on Rapid Methods. Kristine Wolf and Florian J. Schweigert (2018) 56 pages Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa, African Union Commission,
Webinars Data-driven agriculture and Key data for farmers
22 and 28 February 2018. Webinar 1. Data-driven agriculture overview Precision agriculture is a promising set of technologies that is data intensive, but which has
FAO-NEPAD webinar on rural youth employment
28 February 2018. Webinar: ‘Rural youth employment: Emerging challenges and targeted solutions The webinar was the second of a series of webinars on productive employment and
Mycotoxins: The Hidden Threat to Human Health in Zimbabwe
Dr. Melody Ndemera – former PhD student at Ugent/University of Zimbabwe 22 February 2018.Harare, Zimbabwe. “Mycotoxins: The Hidden Threat to Human Health in Zimbabwe”. MYTOX SOUTH dissemination
Support African Agriculture as a Business
22-23 February 2018. Arlington, Virginia. Now in its 94th year, the Agricultural Outlook Forum was the USDA’s largest annual meeting, attracting as many as 2,000
Upcoming events in Agriculture for Development (ARD)
28 February 2018. Gent, Belgium. Doing Research in Africa: tips and tricks on ethics and funding28 February 2018. GFAR. Webinar. Farmers’ access to data28 February 2018. Webinar.
ColeACP @ Fruit Logistica
7- 9 February 2018. Berlin. Fruit Logistica. Berlin was transformed into the capital of the global fresh produce sector for three days during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2018. More
Food Fortification: Scalable Approaches to Prevent Micronutrient Deficiencies in Populations
15 February 2018. Brussels. DevCo InfoPoint. The European Commission intends to seize all opportunities for promoting nutrition-sensitive food systems. Food Fortification aims to contribute to
Launch of the Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Platform
14 February 2018. Rome. The Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approach, currently implemented in over 90 countries, enhances food security and sustainable agricultural development. Through this approach,