[Nairobi, October 7, 2021]: Availability of information on agricultural biotechnology is critical for the adoption of biotech crops in the African farming system, said Dr. Canisius Kanangire, the Executive Director of AATF during the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication Symposium (ABBC), 2021. Dr. Kanangire said that several studies have alluded to the role of communication and […]
Read MoreOrganizational Context AATF is an international not-for-profit organisation that facilitates and promotes public/private partnerships to promote food security and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in SSA. AATF works with African governments, private and public technology owners and developers, NGOs, seed companies and African smallholder farmers to identify and access technologies that address farmers’ key […]
Read MoreRoot and tuber crops are important food crops that have gained increased importance due to their role in food security, and ability to withstand drought as well as their potential for commercial processing, said Prof. Hamadi Boga, the Principal Secretary, State Department for Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries. Prof. Boga said that […]
Read More[Nairobi, September 9, 2021]: Establishing an enabling environment with appropriate policies, regulations, institutions, and markets to drive the adoption of innovations is key to building agricultural resilience in Africa, said Dr. Canisius Kanangire, the Executive Director of AATF during the 11th African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual Summit 2021. Speaking during a panel session on […]
Read MoreFour new varieties of soybean and six of groundnuts were released in Malawi awaiting certified seed production by the private sector. The Government of Malawi through the Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS) joined hands with private companies to conduct demonstration trials and field days to promote the new varieties among farmers and seed companies. […]
Read MoreAATF, the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), and Hybrid East Africa Limited (HEAL) conducted a second season on-farm multilocation trial (MLT) to evaluate four rice hybrids for adaptability and performance in comparison to the three best commercially released rice inbreds in Tanzania across five locations: Babati, Ukiriguru, Kilombero, Morogoro and Mombo in July 2021. […]
Read MoreDepartment: AATF Gender Technical TeamDeadline for Application: 09/16/2021 Background Background AATF is an international not-for-profit organization that is empowering smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa with a wide choice of agricultural innovations that contribute to food and nutrition security to generate health and wealth for their families and communities. Established in 2003 as an African-led entity, AATF works […]
Read MoreDuty Station: Nairobi, KenyaContract Type: Full TimeDepartment: AATF Rice ProjectDeadline for Application: 09/17/2021 Organizational Context AATF is an international not-for-profit organisation that facilitates and promotes public/private partnerships to promote food security and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in SSA. AATF works with African governments, private and public technology owners and developers, NGOs, seed companies and African smallholder farmers […]
Read More[KANO: July 07, 2021] Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the official launch and release for commercialization of the transgenic Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea at a well-attended occasion held on June 29 in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria. PBR Cowpea (beans), a genetically modified Cowpea is the […]
Read MoreProf. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has commended AATF and IAR for the successful release and launching of the PBR Cowpea as a variety in Nigeria. Prof. Mustapha said that the successful launch of the PBR Cowpea has put Nigeria in the global league of countries that apply science and technology […]
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