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 […]
Read More(Farako-Ba: August 10, 2023) A cross-section of stakeholders comprising seed companies and farmer organisations in Burkina Faso have commended the prolific nature of the Pod Borer Resistant cowpea saying they can’t wait to have it on their fields. The group which included Dr. Traoré Doulaye from Tho and Gnire (former chief of Cotton programme at […]
Read MoreTechnology is undoubtedly the new world order, impacting all spheres of modern existence. From agriculture to medicine, the driving forces are science, technology and innovation (STI), all of which rely heavily on rigorous research and development. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Africa’s economic agenda, contributing significantly to employment, food security, and economic growth. It […]
Read MoreThe partnership agreement will facilitate deployment of agricultural technologies to address farm productivity constraints faced by smallholder farmers in African such as the impact of climate change and infestation of pests and diseases. According to Amb. Josefa Sacko, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, the agreement with AATF is a […]
Read MoreThe inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technology (ACAT) will take place in Nairobi, from 30 October 2023 to 3 November 2023. Kenya will be the first country to host ACAT. The Conference is being organized by the Kenyan government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) “As […]
Read MoreNAIROBI, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — African countries should promote the adoption of new agricultural technologies in order to boost food production, scientists said Tuesday. Canisius Kanangire, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), said that farmers and food production systems in the continent are currently facing numerous challenges. “There is a need for […]
Read MoreMany countries in Africa, have long been “slow adopters” of gene technologies for several reasons, one being the lack of political good will and mis/disinformation on Biotechnology. According to Prof. Richard Oduor, Chairman Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium (KUBICO) and Ag registrar research and innovation Kenyatta University, the biotechnology of using the recombinant DNA technology, sometimes […]
Read MoreDr. Canisius Kanangire is a visionary leader and a prominent figure in the field of agricultural technology in Africa. As the Executive Director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), he has dedicated his career to driving agricultural innovation, promoting food security, and empowering smallholder farmers across the continent. With a strong academic background and […]
Read MoreFor generations, Nigerian farmers had battled the relentless scourge of the pod borer, a formidable pest that feasted upon their precious cowpea crops, leaving devastation in its wake. The losses incurred were not merely financial, but also emotional, as hopes and dreams were shattered alongside the ravaged plants. But in the year 2021 the sun […]
Read MoreThe regional representative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) for West Africa, Dr. Jean Baptiste has praised the indomitable spirit of African farmers for their unwavering commitment, resilience and dedication to producing food for the population. Baptiste expressed his admiration in a speech delivered during the celebration of the 2023 National Farmer’s Day in […]
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