Author: J. Muthie

PRESS RELEASE: AATF strengthens capacity in Phytosanitary Excellence for African seed experts

[Nakuru, Kenya, March 2024]: AATF in collaboration with Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) conducted a five-day capacity training for seed analysts and inspectors from Mali, Chad, Niger, and DRC at the KEPHIS Nairobi and Nakuru facilities. The training of trainers aims to improve Seed Certification and Seed testing  processes in the countries represented towards […]

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Reflections: 20 years of improving seed systems in Africa

Jonga Munyaradzi, Seed Production Manager, AATF AATF was founded on the premise of delivering to smallholder farmers a diversity of improved varieties and high-quality seeds of their preferred crops that are adaptive to climate change and related biotic and abiotic stresses. This was driven by the fact that at its inception in 2003, millions of […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ENGAGEMENT OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

1.0    About AATF (www.aatf-africa.org) AATF is a 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 with public and private partners across […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR DEVELOPING A COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH STRATEGY FOR AATF.

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 countries in […]

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Advance tuber crop development for empowerment – Okogbenin.

Dr Emmanuel Okogbenin, AATF Director of Program Development and Commercialization has advised African researchers to advance the development of tuber crops that the continent has comparative advantages in producing as a way of economic empowerment of the citizenry. Dr Okogbenin gave the advice in a goodwill message presented at the opening of the 2024 Annual […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR): Dashboard Design and Development for KPI measurement.

1.    Background and Context 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. AATF a five-year strategy (2023- 2027), dubbed Scaling for Impact. The strategic plan is anchored on three Strategic Objectives (SO) which are: SO1: […]

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Empowering women through agricultural technologies-#InspireInclusion

By Millicent Sedi-Gender Lead at AATF Each year on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed and commemorated. Originating as an initiative to eradicate global discrimination against women, it strives to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women in the realm of global development. The theme for IWD this year, ‘Inspire Inclusion,’ emphasizes the […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR): Seeking the Services of Drilling Contractor (Individuals/Firms) for provision of Hydrology Survey and Borehole Drilling Services in Fasola, Nigeria.

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT About the Task AATF is seeking the services of an individual or firm to provide the services of hydrological survey and drilling of a borehole in Fasola, Oyo state Nigeria. Brief Description of AATF AATF is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE: Seeking the Services of Brick laying and Paving Contractor for provision of wall construction and Paving Services at the Fasola Factory Premises.

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT About the Task AATF is seeking the services of an individual or firm to provide brick laying and paving services in Fasola, Oyo state Nigeria. Brief Description of AATF AATF is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that were previously not accessible to […]

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PRESS RELEASE: AATF and Agri All Africa (AaA) collaborate to improve rice productivity in Kenya.

[Nairobi, Kenya, February 2024]: AATF and Agri All Africa have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the access of hybrid rice seeds in Kenya. Through the partnership agreement, the two organizations will undertake capacity building for various stakeholders including seed companies, agro dealers, and farmers in the hybrid rice value chain to […]

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