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SAA-Uganda Wins Agricultural NGO of the Year Award
SAA Uganda won the agricultural NGO of the year award 2022 at an event held at Serena Hotel in Kampala, Uganda on 24th November 2022.
SAA introductory video is now released
In commemoration of TICAD 8 held in Tunisia in August 2022, SAA has released its introductory videoin line with the new strategy.
This global video contains the activities of SAA in line with the three strategic pillars; Regenerative Agriculture, Nutrision-Sensitive Agriculture, and Market-Oriented Agriculture.
The Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank visited a SAA-Nigeria’s KSADP Project site
The Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser visited one of the SAA-Kano State government projects, Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), expressing his deep satisfaction for exceeding the expectations of the Bank on the implementation of the project in the Kano state.
Dr. Godwin Atser has been appointed SAA-Nigeria Country Director
SAA is pleased to welcome Dr. Godwin Atser as our new Country Director for Nigeria as of 1 November 2022.
Dr. Hamad Tapsoba has been appointed SAA-Mali Country Director
SAA is pleased to welcome Dr. Hamado Tapsoba as our new Country Director of SAA Mali as of 1 November 2022.
A commentary of SAA-Ethiopia Country Director on African Journal of Food and Nutrition Development (AJFAND)
A commentary of Dr. Fentahun Mengistu, Country Director of Ethiopia Office, entitled "Regenerative Agriculture in the Context of African Smallholder Farmers: The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Way" was posted on African Journal of Food and Nutrition Development (AJFAND), peer reviewed scholarly journal envisaged to enable dissemination and sharing of food and nutrition information issues on the continent.
Deputy Country Director of SAA Nigeria will speak at the side event organized by the MAFF at COP27
Dr. Gambo Abdulhamid, Deputy Country Director of SAA-Nigeria, will speak at COP27 online side event held by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) "Sustainable agriculture and Food security projects by MAFF of Japan" on 12 November 2022.
SAA Chair Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang’o received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST)
SAA is pleased to share the news that our Chair, Hon. Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST) at IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology 2022.
[Event Report] SAA-IFPRI-AFAAS Official Side Event for FAO Science and Innovation Forum “Multidimensional agricultural extension to support innovation: Experiences and lessons on building African farmers’ resilience to global crises”
On October 14, 2022, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), hosted an official FAO Science and Innovation Forum side event of under the theme "Multidimensional agricultural extension to support innovation: Experiences and lessons on building African farmers’ resilience to global crises.”
14 Oct. SAA-IFPRI-AFAAS Online Official Side Event for FAO Science and Innovation Forum “Multidimensional agricultural extension to support innovation: Experiences and lessons on building African farmers’ resilience to global crises”
On the occasion of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, SAA-AFAAS-IFPRI will host an online official side event “Multidimensional agricultural extension to support innovation:
Experiences and lessons on building African farmers’ resilience to global crises”
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
SAA Mail News
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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.
Success stories
Voices from the Field Special Edition 2022
This is a special edition of the "Voices from the Field" articles.
