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PRESS RELEASE: Seed technologies key in addressing various constraints of agriculture in Africa.

[Mombasa, Kenya, March 2024]: Seed technologies and tools have significantly contributed to the development of seed systems, and production of crops worldwide. The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition secure continent, a meeting heard. Speaking during the AFSTA Congress in Mombasa, Kenya, Dr. Munyaradzi Jonga, the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria commercializes GM maize varieties

(Nigeria, Ibadan: January 12, 2024) The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties, known as TELA maize. The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries (NCNRRCVLF) headed by Prof Olusoji Olufajo at its 33rd meeting at […]

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International research collaboration aims to boost food security for Africa through crop improvement

St. Louis, Mo. [KT1] (January 5, 2024) — A group of scientists and agricultural leaders across three continents have joined together to develop improved crop varieties that meet the specific needs and circumstances of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. The alliance brings together African research organizations including Ghana’s Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR A RECRUITMENT AGENCY

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is an international not-for-profit organization designed to facilitate and promote public/private partnerships for the access and delivery of royalty-free proprietary technologies that meet the needs of resource-poor smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Through its catalytic and facilitative role, AATF acts as the neutral intermediary and responsible party between […]

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EXTENSION!! TORs: Development of a Knowledge Management Hub for AATF

1. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND AATF is driven by the vision of a prosperous, resilient, food and nutrition-secure Africa, where smallholder farmers’ livelihoods are transformed through agricultural innovations. Created in 2003 in response to the need for an effective mechanism to support access to technology for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), AATF has, in the last two […]

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PRESS RELEASE: AATF named winner of the prestigious Al-Sumait Prize for African Development

The prize recognizes innovative initiatives that advance Africa’s economic and social development.  [Nairobi, Kenya; November 2023] AATF was announced as the joint winner of the 2022 Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for empowering smallholder farmers across 24 African countries to access agricultural technologies that can address challenges related to farm productivity and resilience to the […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE: Consultancy Services for Regional Seed Trade Survey and Listing of Varieties in the Regional Catalogues and Training of Seed Companies and relevant stakeholders on modalities for regional seed trade

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF)  POLICY ENABLER COMPACT AFRICA AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (AATF) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES:  Regional Seed Trade Survey and Listing of Varieties in the Regional Catalogues and Training of Seed Companies and relevant […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE: Facilitator for Project Result Based Management Training

A. Introduction AATF is a not-for-profit organization that is driven by the vision of a prosperous, resilient, food and nutrition-secure Africa, where smallholder farmers’ livelihoods are transformed through agricultural innovations. To serve the needs of farmers in Africa better and generate more impact in the agricultural sector, AATF formulates projects around demand-driven technological innovations to […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORS) TO DEVELOP THE OPEN FORUM ON AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (OFAB) PROJECT 2024-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN

Introduction AATF is an international not-for-profit organization that is empowering smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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 with public and private partners across […]

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NEWS: Greater access to agri-tech offers Kenya an opportunity to scale up production

Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economic agenda, contributing significantly to employment, food security, and economic growth. It’s a key pillar in the government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which promises to unleash the potential of agricultural value chains to fuel prosperity and improve the living standards of Kenyans. Kenya’s Agricultural Sector Transformation and […]

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