First Edition of 2023
January 2023
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Message from the President
Happy New Year! I am happy to share the first issue of SAA’s newsletter for 2023, focusing on Market-Oriented Agriculture (MOA). Some might associate MOA with only large-scale farming; however, it is an important aspect for smallholder farmers, as farming is a creative business that requires constant decision-making. MOA helps improve incomes and livelihoods, regardless of one’s plot size
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VOICES FROM THE FIELD
In December 2019 the Misrak Agro dealers’ group was organized under the IMPACT project in the Amhara Region’s Bure Zuria district. Starting with three members, the group has grown to five (three women) members with the goal of promoting improved post-harvest technologies and creating jobs for the youth, whose educational background ranges from 10th grade to BSc degree…
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
The Siranikoto Production Post Harvest and Trade Center (PHTC), supported by SAA-Mali, has 41 groups of Community Savings for Investment in Agriculture (CSIA). Each group constitutes an average of 20 members and the groups saved 4,773,400 FCFA (USD7,343) in 2022…
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
Chiromawa community, Kura LGA, Kano state Nigeria, is an area considered the rice hub of the state due to the enormous resources endowed with rice cultivating, processing, and other value chain activities by smallholder farmers. However, the farmers need access to improved seeds to maximize their yield…
VOICES FROM THE FIELD
Peter Vundru, 23 years old, is from Adjumani district in Uganda and was forced to drop out of school, due to a lack of income for school fees. Being a resourceful man, staying unemployed was not an option. Inspired by his parents who had a backyard garden for their livelihood, Peter started growing tomatoes, cabbage, and okra and has become a successful entrepreneur and model in his community…
