SAA News

SAA-Partner Universities Forum Highlights Expansion of Agricultural Training in Ethiopia
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Ethiopia convened a National University Forum on November 13, ...Read more

SAA Hosts Project Kick-off Meeting for the Regenerative Agriculture and Biochar Development Initiative in Uganda
On 3 December 2025, SAA convened partners at its Bugolobi office for the official kick-off meeting o...Read more

SAA Uganda Recognized as Best Visionary Agricultural NGO 2025
SAA Uganda is honored to have been recognized as the Best Visionary Agricultural NGO in Uganda for 2...Read more

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Tah Pays Courtesy Visit to the Nippon Foundation — Discussions Held with SAA on Deepening Collaboration
On November 13, 2025, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), paid a co...Read more

SAA President Suzuki Pays Courtesy Call on Former Nigerian President H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo
On November 3, 2025, Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, President of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), paid a ...Read more

[VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT] Program Coordinator in Senegal
We’re hiring a Program Coordinator (consultancy) in Senegal to support the establishment of SAA’s pr...Read more

SAA-Uganda Featured in the 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity Report
We are delighted to announce that SAA has been featured in the 2025 Global Agricultural Productivity...Read more

SAA Showcases Innovation and Partnerships at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
From August 31 to September 5, 2025, Dakar, Senegal became the focal point of Africa’s agricultural ...Read more

【Event Report & Video】TICAD 9 Official Side Event: Transforming African Food Systems through Regenerative Agriculture
On August 22, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, SAA in collaboration with the Japan International Res...Read more

【Event Report & Video】TICAD9 Official Side Event: High-Level Meeting on Transforming Africa's Food Systems Held in Yokohama
On Friday, August 20, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:30, a TICAD9 official side event was held at PACIFICO Y...Read more
Voices from the field

【Farmers' story】Tadelech Adula: A Community Leader Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in Ana Sora or in Guji
In Erba Buliyo Kebele of Ana Sora District, a quiet transformation is unfolding led by a 50-year-old...Read more

【Farmers’ story】Milling Hope into Prosperity: How Youth in Abim Are Transforming Agriculture Through WFP-SAA Support
In the heart of Adea Parish, Morulem Sub-county, Abim District, a group of young men and women is re...Read more

【Farmers' story】From Pandemic Setback to Thriving Agripreneur: Bonny’s Journey of Transformation
At 32 years old, Bonny Kimmula Kagulire, a married father of two and a graduate of Computer Systems ...Read more

【Intern Reflections】It’s About Time: Lessons from My International Conference Internship
This article is written by Mr. K., a university student from Japan who joined the Sasakawa Africa As...Read more

【Activity】Empowering Farmers with Accessible Machinery
Innovations in purchasing and using agricultural machinery are accelerating mechanization for small-...Read more

【Activity】School Meals for a Stronger Community : A Win-Win Partnership Between Local Producers and WFP
Madou Fane, 62, president of the Union of Grain Producers of Guessebougou, the old days were a strug...Read more

【Activity】SAA-Mali and JIRCAS Trial Sustainable Soil Solutions in Mali
SAA-Mali, in collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (J...Read more

【Intern Reflections】From African Soil to My Soul: The Courage to Take the First Step
This article is written by Ms. N., a university student from Japan who joined the Sasakawa Africa As...Read more

【Activity】SAA Commissions Two Agro-Investment Hubs in Abim and Otuke to Transform Agriculture in Northern Uganda
Uganda’s agricultural transformation journey took a significant leap forward with the official launc...Read more

【Activity】The One Bag Initiative: Strengthening Farmer Cooperatives for Financial Resilience
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) continues to develop innovative strategies to strengthen smallhold...Read more
SAA Publications

E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
SAA history book
"Walking with the Farmer: The journey of the Sasakawa Africa Assoication since 1986"
This book chronicles the history of SAA from its inception to the present.
Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
Annual Report FY2023 is available here.




