{"id":4616,"date":"2024-04-29T09:04:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T06:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/?page_id=4616"},"modified":"2025-02-15T11:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T08:04:47","slug":"april-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/april-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4616\" class=\"elementor elementor-4616\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096af00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"096af00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Message from the Country Director<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10c64e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c10c64e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px 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As we embark on the fourth year of our strategic plan and approach the midpoint of the year, we are delighted to share with you an assortment of articles that highlight the fruits of our dedicated effort, while showcasing valuable insights and developments.\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58400f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto eae-pop-btn-align-center eae-pop-btn-type-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-wts-modal-popup\" data-id=\"e58400f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wts-modal-popup.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-popup-wrapper eae-popup-eae-pupup-item-266748456\" data-id=\"eae-pupup-item-266748456\" data-preview-modal=\"\" data-close-button-type=\"icon\" data-close-btn=\"fas fa-arrow-left\" data-close-in-out=\"true\" data-effect=\"move-horizontal\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"eae-popup-link icon-position-before\"\n\t\t\tdata-id=\"eae-pupup-item-266748456\" data-ctrl-id=\"e58400f\" href=\"#eae-pupup-item-266748456\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-popup-btn-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eae-popup-btn-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more \u00bb\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"eae-pupup-item-266748456\" class=\"eae-popup-eae-pupup-item-266748456 mfp-hide eae-popup-container\">\n\t\t\t<input class=\"eae-hidden-post-id\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"eae_hidden_post_id\" data-id=\"eae-pupup-item-266748456\" value=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-popup-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1130\" class=\"elementor elementor-1130\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-667ac2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"667ac2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb131bf e-con-full left-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb131bf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1405531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1405531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Country-Director-Dr-Fentahun-768x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4622\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Country-Director-Dr-Fentahun-768x684.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Country-Director-Dr-Fentahun-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Country-Director-Dr-Fentahun.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6833c80 e-con-full right-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6833c80\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-326a1172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"326a1172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Message from the Country Director<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2557168b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2557168b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dear Reader,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to the April 2024 edition of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) &#8211; Newsletter, focusing on Ethiopia. As we embark on the fourth year of our strategic plan and approach the midpoint of the year, we are delighted to share with you an assortment of articles that highlight the fruits of our dedicated effort, while showcasing valuable insights and developments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This edition offers diverse write-ups, each showcasing valuable insights and developments. One piece explores the merits of vermiwash, a liquid extract derived from vermicompost, emphasizing its role as a potential bio-pesticide and its alignment with sustainable regenerative farming practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another article delves into the benefits of agro-dealership, highlighting its contributions to youth employment, and the efficient delivery of inputs bundled with extension and advisory services to farmers in remote areas. Additionally, an article on capacity-building discusses the importance of adapting curricula in higher-learning institutions to address evolving development needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, we have an article that spotlights the theme of digital extension services, examining the advantages of SAA&#8217;s &#8220;Ma&#8217;ed&#8221; Mobile App in delivering timely and updated extension and advisory services to farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This edition also covers the recent field day event on the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Policy and Human Resources Development Grant<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (PHRDG)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> project, hailed as a remarkable success for providing farmers and stakeholders with invaluable insights into regenerative agriculture practices. Furthermore, we share highlights from the high-level consultative workshop on the Safer and Responsible Use of Pesticides for Human and Environmental Health, which earned great commendation for its focus on a highly relevant and current issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, the newsletter covers the notable exhibition of SAA&#8217;s technologies at the National Ethiopian Cooperatives Commission\u2019s Exhibition, Bazaar, and Symposium, which generated considerable interest among visitors, and showcased the organization\u2019s impactful contributions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope you find this edition informative and engaging. Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable to us as we strive to continually improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Warm Regards,<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fentahun Mengistu<\/strong><br \/>\n<span class=\"il\">SAA<\/span>-Ethiopia Country Director<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d0936 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78d0936\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f1155 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-xpro-social-share\" data-id=\"33f1155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xpro-social-share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<!-- Social Icon -->\r\n<ul class=\"xpro-social-share-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"xpro-social-share-inner 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b15e7 e-con-full right-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5b15e7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ea4862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ea4862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Farmers Report Positive Results Using Vermiwash to Control Pests and Diseases<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Farmers in the Kokit and Taguba Meskel <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">kebeles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">of Ethiopia&#8217;s Meket District are eager to continue using vermiwash, a bio-pesticide, soil fertilizer and plant growth promoter, following evidenced success in the control of diseases and pests, and enhanced output in wheat production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vermiwash is a liquid solution produced from the washed-out mucus secretions of vermiworm mixed with dissolved vermicompost exudate. The composition and quality of vermiwash vary depending on the raw organic matter used for the vermicomposting process, but generally include a rich blend of decomposer bacteria, mucus, vitamins, bioavailable minerals, hormones, enzymes, and antimicrobial peptides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4629 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Activity-article-on-Vermiwash-3-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Activity-article-on-Vermiwash-3-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Activity-article-on-Vermiwash-3.jpg 379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) has been promoting vermiwash to suppress diseases and insect pests and improve crop productivity due to its biomolecules and microbes, which have fungicidal and pesticidal effects. This has been especially timely in the Meket District, where insect pests like the cutworm and leaf rust affect the production of wheat at the early growth stage. Due to limited availability and high cost of seed dressing agro-chemicals, farmers often use high seed rates to offset the damage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a change, during the 2023 pre-season training, SAA-trained Extension Agents (EAs) and Subject Matter Specialists at Kokit and Taguba Meskel showed farmers how to prepare and apply vermiwash.\u00a0 After the training, the EAs established vermiwash units in their respective Farmer Training Centers (FTCs). The unit was set using a plastic barrel (350-Lts capacity), containing a 40 cm gravel and sand filter layer (20cm gravel; 20cm sand) at the bottom, and a vermiworm layer with decomposable organic materials on top. Five litres of water were sprinkled daily, and after the 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> day, a brown-colored liquid extract was harvested for use. During the season, 150.25 Lts of vermiwash (74.25 Lts in Taguba Meskel and 76 Lts in Kokit) were produced.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he vermiwash was used for wheat as a seed treatment against cutworm, and foliar application to suppress wheat rust. Each host farmer and members of the community-based seed multiplication associations, across both kebeles, received one liter of vermiwash to treat 15Kgs of wheat seed before planting. Both farmers and EAs reported improved crop establishment in treated fields, as compared to untreated ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, development agents in the Kokit FTC conducted demonstrations on wheat rust control using a rate of 40 litres\/ha of vermiwash solution, compared with 0.5 Lts\/ha fungicide (Tilt 250 E.C) on the Danphe wheat variety grown on 100 m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> plots. 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elementor-element-288fe2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"288fe2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VOICES FROM THE FIELD<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5633c31 for-hero eae-pop-btn-type-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-wts-modal-popup\" data-id=\"5633c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wts-modal-popup.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-popup-wrapper eae-popup-eae-pupup-item-2143909436\" data-id=\"eae-pupup-item-2143909436\" data-preview-modal=\"\" data-close-button-type=\"icon\" data-close-btn=\"fas fa-arrow-left\" data-close-in-out=\"true\" data-effect=\"move-horizontal\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"eae-popup-link 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Agro-Dealership Program Boosts Job Prospects for Ethiopian Youth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The programme began in 2021, when four youth agro-dealer groups, founded by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) were provided with USD 18,231 worth of agricultural inputs like agro-chemicals, personal protective equipment, vegetable seeds, hermetic grain storage bags (PICS), and sprayers, amongst others, as a matching fund from the Crore Program of the Nippon Foundation and Bayer East Africa Ltd.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The groups&#8217; members were further trained on the safe and responsible use of crop protection chemicals, including application techniques, and precautionary and emergency response measures in case of poisoning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of 2022, three of these groups had served over 1,060 farmers in the Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions, generating USD 14,308 in annual sales revenues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite encountering challenges along the journey, including inflation and capital constraints affecting several of the groups&#8217; initiatives in the Negele Arsi and Ana Sora woredas. However, their resilience prevailed, attracting further support in the form of additional agricultural inputs valued at USD14,120.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Motivated by the early success in delivering input and extension advisory services to farmers while generating substantial income, SAA expanded the program in 2023, adding two more groups, supported with USD30,085 worth of agricultural inputs. 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400\">Thirty-two-year-old frontline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Extension Agent (EA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) 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 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ma&#8217;ed Farm Suite (MFS). The MFS is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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. It was developed in 2022 to complement the Sasakawa Africa Association\u2019s (SAA&#8217;s) other digital extension technologies, which include the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amplio Talking Book and the Digital Classroom System (DCS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mengesha, who has a master&#8217;s degree, was among the earliest EAs to receive training on the MFS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offered through the SAA\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digital Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (DAEAS) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> He has, so far, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">successfully advised 150 smallholder farmers (17% women) supported by the MFS, further affirming the defining position of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">digital innovations in improving the quality, timeliness, inclusiveness of services provided to smallholder farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> training and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">subsequent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">access to agricultural information has enabled me to harness offline resources on topics such as regenerative agriculture and post-harvest technologies using MFS. This access has significantly improved my ability to provide farmers with up-to-date extension and advisory services,&#8221; he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He further observed an interest among <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">young farmers to learn more about the MFS app, with the demonstrated potential of its use as a tool to enhance their farming businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;However, for the app to be used more effectively, SAA should provide additional resources and access to tools, covering areas like crop-livestock integration, horticulture, permaculture, nutrition, and animal production, amongst other topics,&#8221; he noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, the advent of the MFS remains in alignment with the Ethiopian government&#8217;s Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy, which prioritizes the agricultural sector for achieving inclusive prosperity. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThirty-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&#8217;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&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"jet-listing-grid__item jet-listing-dynamic-post-4664\" data-post-id=\"4664\" >\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"jet-listing-items\" data-elementor-id=\"1049\" class=\"elementor elementor-1049\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b29660 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b29660\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3ed0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f3ed0a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a1b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01a1b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Jimma Farmers Experience First-hand the Transformative Power of Regenerative Agriculture<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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&#8217;s Jimma Zone, attended a field day showcasing the benefits of regenerative agriculture (RA) practices in wheat production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event was part of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidence-based Regenerative Agriculture (EbRACCA)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> project, funded by Japan\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Policy and Human Resources Development Grant (PHRDG)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, through the African Development Bank (AfDB). Across the day, farmers were trained on the implementation of RA technologies, including the use of the high-yielding, early-maturing, and heat-tolerant wheat variety Deka, along with vermi-compost, inorganic fertilizers, and lime to address acidic soils. Observations revealed that plots using RA practices had better crop performance compared to conventional methods.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4667 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PHRDG-Green-field-day-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1010\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PHRDG-Green-field-day-2.jpeg 1010w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PHRDG-Green-field-day-2-300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PHRDG-Green-field-day-2-768x449.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Farmers acknowledged the efficacy of lime in soil treatment, noting its impactful combination with vermi-compost in enhancing soil fertility and crop performance. Ms. Rehima Gali, the Deputy Head of the Zonal Department of Agriculture, emphasized the importance of RA interventions in addressing acidic soils prevalent in the Jimma zone, where 47% of cultivated land has a pH below 5.5. She encouraged farmers to adopt and scale RA practices, while addressing concerns about resource availability and technical support raised by farmers. 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More admissions are ongoing at the Wollo University, where the revamped curricula have been adopted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The revised curricula were developed in 2023 as a collaboration between the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and BDU to align extension training with the current demands of the agricultural sector. This followed revelation by the Amhara Bureau of Agriculture (BoA) indicating a presence of over 11,000 Diploma-holder Extension Agents (EAs) in the region, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sparking a call for upgrading them to degree-level education<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SAA and BDU&#8217;s revised curricula were rigorously reviewed and endorsed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by both the university and employers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, marking a significant shift away from a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">focus on extension and communication,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> towards comprehensive courses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> covering the effective management of natural resources, livestock, and crops. The new curricula were launched on March 6, 2023, in the presence of 60 delegates from the BoA, the Civil Service Commission, as well as the Bahir Dar, Gondar, and Wollo Universities. It was at the same event that SAA facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the BoA and BDU to train EAs in the four extension streams.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72822cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72822cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c78722 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-xpro-social-share\" data-id=\"3c78722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xpro-social-share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<!-- Social Icon -->\r\n<ul class=\"xpro-social-share-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"xpro-social-share-inner elementor-repeater-item-a6d4860\">\r\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sharer xpro-social-share xpro-share-network elementor-social-icon-facebook 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elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On February 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The workshop was attended by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">98 participants, including<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> high-level government officials like the MoA&#8217;s State 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Efa Muleta, and EAA Director General, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ambassador Driba Kuma<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, alongside representatives from diverse institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Six papers were presented by the MoA, EAA, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), CropLife Ethiopia, and the Pesticide Action Nexus Association-Ethiopia, addressing th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">e multiple challenges associated with pesticide import, formulation, regulation, trade, use, and disposal. 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elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On February 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The workshop was attended by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">98 participants, including<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> high-level government officials like the MoA&#8217;s State Minister, Hon. Efa Muleta, and EAA Director General, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ambassador Driba Kuma<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, alongside representatives from diverse institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Six papers were presented by the MoA, EAA, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), CropLife Ethiopia, and the Pesticide Action Nexus Association-Ethiopia, addressing th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">e multiple challenges associated with pesticide import, formulation, regulation, trade, use, and disposal. A notable concern was the widespread lack of knowledge and skills in pesticide safety, including its proper use and handling throughout the agricultural value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the end of the workshop, the following key recommendations were made:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhanced collaboration between the MoA, Ministry of Health, Environmental Protection Authority, and other relevant agencies to ensure proper pesticide handling and management across the agricultural value chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Development of an extension package on the safe use of agrochemicals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mobilization of resources for sectorial infrastructure development.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Validation and 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elementor-size-default\">SAA-Ethiopia Stands out at Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a key partner of the Ethiopian Cooperatives Commission (ECC), the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) took part in the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> National and 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rd<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addis Ababa City Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center from February 8-13, 2024. The annual event provided a platform for SAA to showcase its innovations, to network with partners, and to exchange best practices in the pursuit of common goals for food security and cooperative business development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2024 edition was inaugurated by Her Worship Mrs. Adanech Abebe, the Mayor of Addis Ababa City, and other dignitaries, including Hon. Dr. Girma Amente, Ethiopia&#8217;s Minister for Agriculture. SAA showcased its contributions to sustainable farming, postharvest interventions, agro-processing, nutrition, agribusiness development, and digital extension, through prototypes, posters, printed materials, giveaways, and flyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4691 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 250 visitors passed through the SAA booth, expressing an interest in understanding the organization\u2019s role in agriculture development. Many visitors recommended a reduction of the overreliance on inorganic fertilization and focusing on regenerative agriculture, scaling up best practices, and expanding SAA\u2019s reach to more regions. Further requests were made for collaboration with SAA in technology promotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, the exhibition provided an opportunity for SAA to facilitate business linkages in the Potato Value chain. For instance, Mr. Solomon Girma a resident of Arsi Eteya, was introduced to a potato seed grower in the Holeta area seeking 20,000 Kg of high-quality potato seed. 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elementor-size-default\">SAA-Ethiopia Stands out at Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a key partner of the Ethiopian Cooperatives Commission (ECC), the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) took part in the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> National and 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rd<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addis Ababa City Exhibition, Bazaar and Symposium of Cooperatives<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> held at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Center from February 8-13, 2024. The annual event provided a platform for SAA to showcase its innovations, to network with partners, and to exchange best practices in the pursuit of common goals for food security and cooperative business development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2024 edition was inaugurated by Her Worship Mrs. Adanech Abebe, the Mayor of Addis Ababa City, and other dignitaries, including Hon. Dr. Girma Amente, Ethiopia&#8217;s Minister for Agriculture. SAA showcased its contributions to sustainable farming, postharvest interventions, agro-processing, nutrition, agribusiness development, and digital extension, through prototypes, posters, printed materials, giveaways, and flyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4691 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/the-10th-National-and-3rd-AA-City-Exhbition2-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over 250 visitors passed through the SAA booth, expressing an interest in understanding the organization\u2019s role in agriculture development. Many visitors recommended a reduction of the overreliance on inorganic fertilization and focusing on regenerative agriculture, scaling up best practices, and expanding SAA\u2019s reach to more regions. Further requests were made for collaboration with SAA in technology promotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, the exhibition provided an opportunity for SAA to facilitate business linkages in the Potato Value chain. For instance, Mr. Solomon Girma a resident of Arsi Eteya, was introduced to a potato seed grower in the Holeta area seeking 20,000 Kg of high-quality potato seed. 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data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-977457d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"977457d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/saa-newsletters\/samankos-garden-becomes-a-center-of-discovery-for-students\/\">Samanko\u2019s garden becomes a center of discovery for students<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"jet-listing-grid__item jet-listing-dynamic-post-3989\" data-post-id=\"3989\" ><style type=\"text\/css\">.jet-listing-dynamic-post-3989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a6cc655:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .jet-listing-dynamic-post-3989 .elementor-element.elementor-element-a6cc655 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url(\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nieta-Cooperative.jpeg\");}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"jet-listing-items\" data-elementor-id=\"1855\" class=\"elementor elementor-1855\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6de1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df6de1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cc655 e-con-full left-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6cc655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60eaebf e-con-full right-section e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60eaebf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-grid\" data-id=\"eb6a50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-listing-grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-listing-grid jet-listing\"><div class=\"jet-listing-grid__items grid-col-desk-1 grid-col-tablet-1 grid-col-mobile-1 jet-listing-grid--1049\"  data-nav=\"{&quot;enabled&quot;:false,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;more_el&quot;:null,&quot;query&quot;:[],&quot;widget_settings&quot;:{&quot;lisitng_id&quot;:1049,&quot;posts_num&quot;:6,&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;is_archive_template&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:[&quot;publish&quot;],&quot;use_random_posts_num&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;max_posts_num&quot;:9,&quot;not_found_message&quot;:&quot;No data was 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class=\"eae-popup-btn-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSAA Leadership in Strengthening Partnerships Affirmed During Chair\u2019s Trip to Mali\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"eae-pupup-item-364200971\" class=\"eae-popup-eae-pupup-item-364200971 mfp-hide eae-popup-container\">\n\t\t\t<input class=\"eae-hidden-post-id\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"eae_hidden_post_id\" data-id=\"eae-pupup-item-364200971\" value=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-popup-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eae-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1057\" class=\"elementor elementor-1057\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2fbd3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2fbd3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8741c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8741c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEWS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade720e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ade720e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bd7a4 e-con-full left-section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29bd7a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f705f media-attached-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93f705f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Dr-Amit-Country-Director-SAA-Mali-Dr-Hamado-Tapsoba-H.E.-Ambassador-of-Japan-Uezono.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Dr Amit Country Director-SAA Mali Dr Hamado Tapsoba H.E. 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Initially scheduled for half an hour, the meeting extended to 90 minutes, demonstrating the minister&#8217;s deep understanding and appreciation of SAA&#8217;s contributions. Hon. Dembele emphasized the urgency of accelerating and enhancing SAA\u2019s initiatives to broaden their impact, underscoring the need for increased resource allocation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a meeting with H.E. the Japanese Ambassador to Mali, Mr. Uezono Hideki, Dr. Roy discussed the progress and management of infrastructure projects funded by Japan. Ambassador Hideki expressed a keen interest in these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of regular updates and transparent management to ensure the success and scalability of such projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similarly, Dr. Roy\u2019s discussion with the First Secretary Ms. Astrid Mastenbroek at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands provided valuable insight into the embassy\u2019s funding approach, which prioritizes local proposals that promise impactful and relevant implementation. This method underscores the importance of local engagement in international development projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4696 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group-photo-at-the-National-Directorate-of-Agriculture-of-Mali-with-the-National-Director-and-his-staff-to-meet-SAA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group-photo-at-the-National-Directorate-of-Agriculture-of-Mali-with-the-National-Director-and-his-staff-to-meet-SAA.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group-photo-at-the-National-Directorate-of-Agriculture-of-Mali-with-the-National-Director-and-his-staff-to-meet-SAA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group-photo-at-the-National-Directorate-of-Agriculture-of-Mali-with-the-National-Director-and-his-staff-to-meet-SAA-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Group-photo-at-the-National-Directorate-of-Agriculture-of-Mali-with-the-National-Director-and-his-staff-to-meet-SAA-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In another productive meeting, USAID affirmed the value of SAA\u2019s work and its alignment with USAID\u2019s policy in supporting local entities over international NGOs. This policy aims to build local capacities, ensuring sustainable development and long-term benefits. Dr. Roy was encouraged by USAID&#8217;s proactive communication regarding upcoming funding opportunities, reflecting a deep commitment to collaborative development efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During his stay, Dr. Roy also visited the Samanko Postharvest Training Center (PHTC), where facilities supported by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs are currently undergoing improvement. Despite the visit happening over Ramadan, over 200 people, mostly women, attended, demonstrating strong community engagement and support. 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ea4862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rural Community Leaders in Uganda Empowered Through Financial Training in Uganda<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d541ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sixty-eight individuals, including Extension Agents (EAs) and farmer group leaders from Uganda&#8217;s Mubende, Kiboga, Otuke, and Kole districts, were in February 2024 empowered with the skills needed to optimize agribusiness investments and effectively manage group savings. The training, conducted by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), was based on the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community Savings and Investment in Agriculture (CSIA)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> model. The CSIA is a grassroots initiative designed to alleviate poverty by providing financial and social empowerment opportunities and investment avenues to economically marginalized individuals. It promotes a culture of saving and investment to address immediate financial needs while laying the groundwork for long-term, sustainable economic development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The training involved various tactics including brainstorming, group work, and visual aids like the C<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SIA Handbook<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CSIA Manual<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to give participants a deep understanding of key financial concepts and principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These sessions emphasized the importance of providing accessible, member-owned financial support tailored to immediate needs, as well as strategies for fostering and expanding investments. It is worth noting that SAA has been leveraging the CSIA approach since 2020, reinforcing its ongoing efforts to drive agricultural development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the February training, facilitated by Mr. Ande Okiror, the SAA Program Coordinator for Market Oriented Agriculture, participants identified challenges hindering their savings drive, such as limited income and rising living costs. Mr. Okiror provided practical solutions, including budgeting techniques and the establishment of emergency funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By the end of the training, the participants were prepared to serve as community resource persons on the CSIA methodology, equipped with action plans in place for collaboration with financial institutions to facilitate access to finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further step-down training will be conducted by Commodity Association Traders\/Trainers (CATs), Extension Workers, and Community-Based Facilitators, ensuring the sustainability and scalability of our efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4711\" src=\"https:\/\/saa-safe.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Mr-Ande-Okiror-leading-a-session-in-Mubende-District-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" 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Convened under the theme <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Regenerative Agriculture for Improving Soil Health&#8221;,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the gathering shone the spotlight on the sustainable agricultural practices that enhance soil health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the first day, leaders of agricultural cooperatives and their advisory teams reflected on the previous year&#8217;s activities, drawing valuable lessons and charting future strategies. Cooperative leaders found these sessions highly beneficial, advocating for more frequent gatherings to foster ongoing development and resilience in competitive farming environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following day broadened the dialogue, welcoming government representatives, academic institutions such as the University of S\u00e9gou and IPR-IFRA of Katibougou, and various NGOs. SAA Mali&#8217;s Country Director, Dr. Tapsoba Hamado, underscored the relevance of this year&#8217;s theme within the context of sustainable development and climate resilience. Mr. Oumar Tamboura, the General Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture endorsed the theme, noting its alignment with national policies aimed at enhancing soil health and food security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interactive sessions, led by Dr. Stella Kabiri, the Regenerative Agriculture Lead at SAA, featured dynamic question and answer sessions, and engaging activities spotlighting regenerative technologies and crop strategies suitable for Mali&#8217;s changing climate. These discussions aimed to explore and promote cropping models that maintain year-round soil cover, enhancing biodiversity and mitigating climate change effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The forum concluded on a positive note, highlighting the significant benefits of regenerative agriculture technologies and practices to Mali&#8217;s smallholder farmers. 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data-id=\"3d541ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Sasakawa Africa Association was actively present at the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Annual Congress<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in Mombasa, Kenya, where its exhibition attracted numerous visitors, including Honorable Mithika Linturi, Kenya&#8217;s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This interaction provided a platform for productive discussions around potential partnerships aimed at enhancing the access to quality seeds in Africa. The AFSTA, of which the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is a member, firmly recognizes that the economic progress of African countries relies on the establishment of a robust seed sector. It also advocates for the integration of modern technologies in agricultural processes to achieve this objective. Its annual congress holds great significance within the agricultural sector calendar owing to its specific focus on seed trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year&#8217;s convening attracted 300 delegates representing seed traders, producers, and partners from various regions of the world. The congress featured presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, enabling participants to exchange knowledge, showcase new technologies, and foster collaborations to advance the seed industry and improve the agricultural prospects of the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SAA was represented by Ms. Yalemzewed Teshome, the Market Oriented Agriculture Coordinator at SAA-Ethiopia, and Ms. Ethiopia Tadesse, SAA&#8217;s Head of Communication and Advocacy.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For full story,<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saa-safe.org\/news\/news.php?nt=1&amp;vid=573&amp;lng=usa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.saa-safe.org\/news\/news.php?nt=1&amp;vid=573&amp;lng=usa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72822cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72822cc\" 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