Author: J. Muthie

Urgent Climate Action Needed to Address Agricultural Vulnerabilities – AATF

(Abuja, May 27, 2025) — Urgent and coordinated climate action is essential to mitigate the growing impact of climate change on agriculture and to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to Dr. Kayode Sanni of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). Dr. Sanni made this call […]

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AATF’s Dr. Jean Baptiste Tignegre named 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer by World Food Prize Foundation

The TAP recognition honors global leaders who are advancing innovation in agriculture and food security [Abuja, Nigeria; June 25, 2025] — Dr. Jean Baptiste Tignegre, Regional Representative for West Africa at AATF and Project Manager of the Pod Borer-Resistant (PBR) Cowpea initiative, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneer […]

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AFRICA OFAB MEDIA AWARDS ADVERTISEMENT

About the OFAB Media Awards (OMAs) Since its global inception in September 2006, the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) project has played a pivotal role in advancing knowledge-sharing, raising awareness, and fostering constructive dialogue on agricultural biotechnology across Africa. As a collaborative initiative between the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and like-minded […]

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Software Development for a Web and Mobile-Based Construction Project Management System

1. Background The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is currently undertaking the construction of a new office block under a labour-based contract arrangement. In this model, AATF will directly procure all construction materials—including cement, steel, sand, tiles, doors, and fittings—while managing multiple stakeholders, vendors, and site teams. To enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and governance, AATF […]

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ACAT 2025 calls for greater investment and partnerships in Agri-Tech solutions to ignite Africa’s agriculture

Kigali, Rwanda, 10 June 2025: The second edition of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) has officially kicked off today, with speakers issuing a rallying call for increased investment and stronger partnerships to support the sustainable adaptation andadoption of agricultural technologies. The four-day event running from 9-12 June 2025, is co-hosted by the Government […]

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Malawi farmers share their success with Bt cotton

By Verenardo Meeme May 6, 2025 Salima, Malawi —Bt cotton has transformed the livelihoods of Malawian farmers since it was approved in 2020. In the bustling village of Salima, near the shores of Lake Malawi, three Bt cotton farmers recently reflected on how four seasons of successful harvests have changed their lives. Amani Kafa: Higher […]

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PRESS RELEASE: AATF and partners launch research initiative to boost home-grown school feeding in Kenya

(Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2025) – AATF, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development of Egerton University, and Tanager — in collaboration with the Government of Kenya and with grant support from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) — have today launched an applied research initiative to boost home-grown school feeding in Kenya. Dubbed the SusTainable, Inclusive and Equitable Procurement […]

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President Bio, Governor Makinde Visit AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility

(Ibadan, Nigeria – March 10, 2025) The President of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio, and the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, visited the AATF Cassava Mechanisation Facility in Fasola, near Ibadan, to witness firsthand how technology is transforming the cassava value chain and improving rural livelihoods. The visit provided AATF with an […]

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PRESS RELEASE: AATF and BioHeuris partner to boost productivity with genome-edited crops in Africa

[Nairobi, January 2025]:  AATF and BioHeuris have announced a two-year partnership agreement aimed at raising productivity through genome-edited crops such as sorghum through research and development, regulatory approval, and uptake in Africa. The agreement will enable the two organizations to conduct trials, commercialise herbicide-tolerant sorghum products, and introduce weed-control traits to sorghum varieties cultivated in Africa. […]

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Terms of Reference (TOR) for writing consultancy for the 2024 AATF Annual Report

1. 0 About AATF (www.aatf-africa.org) AATF provides farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with practical technology solutions to overcome farm productivity constraints and improve livelihoods. Founded in 2003, AATF is driven by the vision of a prosperous, resilient, food and nutrition-secure Africa, where the livelihoods of smallholder farmers are transformed through agricultural innovations. Active in 24 […]

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