Author: J. Muthie

AATF Launches Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) Training Program for Nigerian Cassava Farmers

(Fasola, October 8, 2024) The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) officially launched a Good Agronomic Practices (GAP) training program aimed at enhancing the skills of cassava farmers and processors in southwest Nigeria. The program targets over 6,000 beneficiaries and focuses on empowering women and youths. The weeklong training, facilitated by the National Root Crops Research […]

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Nigerian Farmer very happy with TELA Maize, Plans Expansion

From his farm in Niger State, farmer Tamiru Danbaba shares his excitement.  “Since 2018, I’ve been cultivating maize and soybeans, but I’ve never seen a variety like TELA Maize. The results have been outstanding.” He further explained, “TELA Maize has reduced my costs on farm chemicals. It withstood the long dry spell in July and […]

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Terms of Reference (TORs) for recruitment of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Media Awards (OMAs) Trainer

About AATF AATF works to provide 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 […]

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Terms of Reference (TORs) for recruitment of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Media Awards (OMAs) Judges

About AATF AATF works to provide 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 […]

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JOB VACANCY: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant

Position Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant Supervisor SS-A Responsible for Non Location Abuja, Nigeria Overall purpose Responsible to provide support to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit in development and optimization of MEAL Strategy that measures program-wide performance and achievements towards outcomes (using the Outcomes & Impact Framework core indicators and other methods as […]

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Rwanda to develop high-yielding pest- and disease-resistant cassava, maize and potatoes

[Kigali, Rwanda: October 2024]:  – The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, AATF have announced a public-private partnership to benefit over 500,000 farm households in Rwanda by developing high-yielding pest- and disease- resistant cassava, maize and potatoes. The partnership, known as the Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Programme, aims to […]

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Political leadership support is critical for advancing biotechnology development in Africa

[Kigali, Rwanda, September 2024]: African governments have been urged to prioritise investment in biotechnology research and development to address pressing challenges in the sector, including climate change, pests and diseases, and declining soil fertility. The call was made to African Ministers from six countries, including Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Eswatini during a ministerial roundtable […]

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Project launched to support women and youth in rice production by using climate information for better agricultural decision-making

[Nairobi, Kenya, October 2024]: AATF and its partners have initiated a new partnership project to support women and youth-led micro and medium-sized businesses in rice farming and production to use precise climate information during the cultivation and production stages of rice. The aim of the project is to help these businesses use climate data such […]

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Terms of Reference: Transactional Advisor, QualiBasic Seed Company (QBS)

Background Information: AATF The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is a not-for-profit technology transfer organisation that embraces a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that were previously not accessible to them. AATF facilitates public-private partnerships and works in 23 African countries with African farmers, the governments, private and public technology owners and […]

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