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A Short Training Course Developed for Extension Agents on Quality Assurance in Partnership with 2 Universities in Nigeria
SAA’s Capacity-building unit teamed up with the Usman Dan Fodio University in Sokoto State and Bayero University in Kano State to launch a short-term certificate course focused on the production of high-quality food products.
Women Farmers in Kano Join Forces to Start Strong Trading Group
Eager to escape harsh economic realities, 10 women in the Barkun region of Nigeria’s Kano State teamed up in 2021 to form an association for collective trading, Barkum Women Rice Processors.
【Special Interview】SAA's New Managing Director, Ms.Emiko Mutsuyoshi
Meet Ms. Emiko Mutsuyoshi, the dynamic individual assumed the role of Managing Director at SAA in January 2024!
Launch of SAA's Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Model Villages in Ethiopia
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has recently celebrated the inauguration of two Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Model Villages (NSA-MVs) in Angacha in the SNNP region and Ana Sora District in Oromia region.
Malian Farmer Credits SAA for Transforming his Community’s Food Security
“There was a time when hunger loomed over us,” said Malian farmer Mamadou Djan Keita. “But now, with improved agricultural practices, rice is no longer a luxury but a staple in our diet,” he added.
Integrated Soil Fertility (ISFM) helped Nigerian Farmer Slashes Labor Costs while and Boosting Yield
Abdulmumini Adamu has significantly reduced his labor costs by 85%, from NGN35,000 (USD46) to NGN5000 (USD7), since adopting minimum tillage on his quarter-hectare maize farm in the Tasha Garabi region of Nigeria’s Kano State.
From Struggling Farmer to Visionary Agricultural Entrepreneur in Nigeria
Mallam Idris Umar from Swa community in the Balanga Local Government of Nigeria’s Gombe State, has transitioned from agricultural strife into a visionary farmer, inspired by training and agricultural support from the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA).
From Struggling Fields to Thriving Fortunes in Uganda: Adong Caroline’s Agricultural Triumph
Caroline Adong, 42, from Awili Village, Okweredot Subcounty in Uganda’s Kole District, faced challenges in traditional farming due to outdated techniques and poor soil management. This resulted in unpredictable yields and financial difficulties, impacting her family’s well-being and her children’s education.
How the Digital Device ‘Talking Book’ is Enhancing Agriculture in Ethiopia
Temesgen Girma, a 30-year-old father of five from the Shino Funamura Kebele in Ethiopia’s Angacha district, has been the Sasakawa Africa Association’s (SAA’s) host farmer since 2021. His enterprise as a farmer has over that duration transformed several-fold thanks to education on regenerative, nutrition-sensitive, and market-oriented agriculture.
Sasakawa Africa Association holds Green Field Day in Niger State in Nigeria
In late September 2023, under the AGRA-Niger project, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Nigeria (SAA-Nigeria) held a series of Green Field Days across various local governments in Niger State, Nigeria, namely, Kampala, Gbaita, Kuchita, and Kangi Makun, spanning the Bosso, Paikoro, and Bida. The primary objective was to showcase and promote the adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and improved technologies.
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
SAA publishes a bimonthly e-newsletter reporting on SAA activities.
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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.
Annual Report
Annual Report FY2023
Annual Report FY2023 is available here.
