Young Graduate Transforms Community’s Agriculture Through Inputs Venture
After earning his bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Michael Asaba volunteered at NARO-MbaZARDI, a public agricultural research institution, for a while before joining SAA-Uganda as an extension worker attached to the Kyendagra Area Cooperative of the One Stop Centre Association (OSCA), through which he has transformed both Kitagewenda community and his own life
SAA-Ethiopia Stands out at Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives
As a key partner of the Ethiopian Cooperatives Commission (ECC), the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) took part in the 10th National and 3rd Addis Ababa City Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives held at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center from February 8-13, 2024.
Ethiopia’s Agriculture Stakeholders Meet to Address Pesticide Concerns
On February 12th, 2024, the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ethiopian Agriculture Authority (EAA), and Bayer East Africa Limited, organized a high-level consultative workshop to discuss the gaps, challenges, risks, and regulatory frameworks related to pesticide use, and to outline strategies for their safe and responsible use
Universities Introduce New Extension Curricula Developed by SAA and BDU
The implementation of new curricula for Crop Extension, Livestock Extension, Natural Resource Extension, and Horticulture Extension has taken off rapidly with 160 students (50% female) already enrolled for a training programme by the Bahir Dar University (BDU) covering the four extension streams. More admissions are ongoing at the Wollo University, where the revamped curricula have been adopted
Jimma Farmers Experience First-hand the Transformative Power of Regenerative Agriculture
On March 19, 2024, over 170 farmers (30% women), along with Extension Agents (EAs), researchers, and stakeholders from the Shashemene kebele of the Seka Chekorsa District in Ethiopia’s Jimma Zone, attended a field day showcasing the benefits of regenerative agriculture (RA) practices in wheat production
Farmer Advisory Services Boosted by SAA’s ‘Ma’ed’ App
Thirty-two-year-old frontline Extension Agent (EA) Eyob Mengesha has over the last two years transformed his capacity to deliver agricultural advisory services on the go, thanks to his proficiency with the Ma’ed Farm Suite (MFS). The MFS is a crop-based android mobile app platform that allows EAs to access offline agricultural information and digitized content for the provision of advisory services to smallholder farmers
Agro-Dealership Program Boosts Job Prospects for Ethiopian Youth
Youth in the Negele Arsi, Ana Sora, Meket, Angacha, and Kewet Districts of Ethiopia are witnessing a remarkable transformation in their livelihoods thanks to a vision-driven partnership that saw over USD62,000 invested in six agro-dealer groups in just over three years
Farmers Report Positive Results Using Vermiwash to Control Pests and Diseases
SAA HQ Team Visits Ethiopia Projects Showcasing Sustainable Practices and Technological Integration
Mid-November 2023, SAA HQ staff, including Mr. Junichi Hanai and Mr. Toshiki Sakiyama, accompanied by Dr. Berhanu Amsalu from SAA Ethiopia, conducted a monitoring visit to agricultural projects in Ethiopia
SAA-Ethiopia Showcases Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture
SAA-Ethiopia participated in the prestigious Food Exhibition organized by the Food and Nutrition Office (FNO) of the Ministry of Agriculture on November 16, 2023
