(Nairobi, Kenya, May 2024): Scientists across three African countries have inched closer to the development and release of maize varieties that would significantly enable farmers in the region to confront droughts and reduced water availability, challenges brought about by climate change. A comprehensive study conducted by AATF and partners across Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa for six years […]
Read More(Nairobi, Kenya, May 2024) – A ground-breaking study conducted by AATF and partners across five northern States of Nigeria including Adamawa, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Niger and Taraba have shed light on the gender dynamics shaping maize production in the region. The study sought to understand the low adoption of hybrid seeds on maize production in Nigeria, providing […]
Read More[Nairobi, Kenya, May 24, 2024]– AATF and the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance journalists’ capacity to report accurately on agricultural biotechnology to address misinformation around the technology. This partnership will foster collaboration for boosting agricultural development through scientific advancements and strengthen the dialogue between editors, their […]
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNOLOGIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION (TAAT) PHASE II TAAT MAIZE COMPACT, AATF REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES: Technology Transfer Officer-TAAT Maize Compact Grant No.: 2100155041681 Project ID No.: P-Z1-AZ0-0139 —————————————————————————————————————— This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) follows the General Procurement Notice […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know: Even though genetically modified maize has been grown in South Africa for the last 27 years, efforts to replicate the success in Kenya and other African nations are yet to bear fruit. Is it time to embrace the technology to boost food security? A majority of Kenyans still believe that […]
Read More[Nairobi, Kenya, May 2024]: AATF and the African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster a broader understanding of and support for genome editing as an important tool for enhancing agriculture and overall development outcomes such as adapting to climate change and reducing poverty, […]
Read More(Nigeria-Abuja: April 15, 2024) The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has initiated a strategic partnership with the Niger State Government in North Central Nigeria, aimed at addressing the significant shortfall of over 500,000 metric tons of cowpea, a vital staple in the nation’s agricultural sector. This collaboration emerged as a key outcome of a recent […]
Read More(Fasola, Oyo-Nigeria: April 26, 2024) AATF and partners have launched a new project targeting the mechanization of cassava production and processing that would assist Nigeria add value to the crop which the country is acknowledged as the world’s largest producer. The project inaugurated by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde has the objectives […]
Read MoreBy Dr Tadessa Daba Before the inception of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) chapter in Ethiopia, there was no platform to share information, knowledge and discuss the issues of biosafety regulation. Luckily, African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF) accepted Ethiopia to join OFAB in 2014. Then various networking among biotech-affiliated professionals and discussion forums […]
Read More(Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) The government of Ethiopia has lauded AATF for implementing projects that have impacted the agricultural landscape, with a lot of potential to address unique agricultural production challenges that the country faces. ‘‘The Ministry of Innovation and Technology appreciates the collaboration between the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) and AATF. I am […]
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