[Durban, South Africa, June 8, 2023]: AATF and the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) have today announced a partnership agreement that seeks to upscale agricultural technologies to address farming challenges affecting key staple crops in Africa including rice, cassava, and maize. The two organizations will utilise their knowledge […]
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AATF is seeking a consultant to carry out an evaluation of the journey of OFAB Media Awards and OFAB Journalism Grant.
Read MoreAATF is seeking a consultant to carry out an evaluation of the journey of OFAB Media Awards and OFAB Journalism Grant.
Read MoreAfrican Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is implementing a holistic approach to combat the adverse effects of climate change on Africa’s agricultural sector says Sofia Tesfazion, Director, Resource Mobilization at the Foundation. Recognizing the need for comprehensive solutions, AATF is aggregating climate-smart interventions across the entire value chain, emphasizing the importance of addressing the challenges faced […]
Read MoreAATF is seeking a consultant to carry out a baseline evaluation for the AATF 2023-2027 strategic plan.
Read More(ABUJA: May 29, 2023) Former Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said that his position as Nigeria’s chief biosafety regulator was due to opportunities facilitated by AATF. “As a young biosafety officer, in the Federal Ministry of Environment, AATF facilitated my participation in a three-month course in Australia […]
Read More(Abuja: May 29, 2023) Low agricultural productivity, food and nutritional insecurity and availing smallholder farmers access to life-changing technologies are issues that AATF and ECOWAS have agreed to solve in partnership in the West African sub-region. Leaders of the two organizations met in Abuja on May 15th 2023 to discuss modalities of ensuring the sub-region […]
Read More(ABUJA: May 28, 2023) Dr Agnes Asagbra, Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has said that the Agency will resist any attempt to derail Nigeria’s progressive biosafety programme. Dr Asagbra who was receiving the visiting Executive Director of AATF, Dr Canisius Kanangire, said that she will continue to collaborate with like-minded stakeholders in […]
Read MoreUnder the direct supervision of the Director of Legal Affairs, the Legal Officer is responsible for providing legal support to the Foundation and its new start-up ventures.
Read MoreAgriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi last month urged Kenyans to consume more rice, potatoes, and other carbohydrates in the midst of a crisis occasioned by high maize prices. In the past, leaders across the globe have called for diversification of diet to reduce over-reliance on maize. This is because maize production, the […]
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