Regenerative agriculture
SAA considers the mainstreaming of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) as an important pillar of its Strategic Plan (2021-2025). Environmentally, RA seeks to increase soil fertility by increasing soil microorganisms and sequestering carbon dioxide, so as to improve the physical structure of soils, increase water retention capacity, and reduce soil erosion and topsoil dispersal caused by strong winds.
Taking into consideration the various factors surrounding rural Africa, SAA aims to establish sustainable and robust agriculture which could address global environmental issues such as drought and soil degradation by combining CA (minimum tillage, mulching, crop diversification) and ISFM. This approach restores soil fertility while optimizing the application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and improves the agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers. It also helps reduce greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emitted from agricultural land, ultimately helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
A woman farmer hosting a demonstration plot for improved malt barley variety (Ethiopia)
Voices from the Field
Book Launch: “A Basket of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies for the Improvement of Soil Health in Africa: 50 Technologies for On-Farm Demonstrations”
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is thrilled to announce the launch of an inspiring and transformative resource, “A Basket of Regenerative Agriculture Technologies for the Improvement of Soil Health in Africa”. This comprehensive guide is a groundbreaking resource that highlights 50 proven technologies for on-farm demonstrations, aiming to enhance soil health and boost agricultural productivity across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
“SAA has built my capacity, and I can now train fellow farmers” – A story about how good agricultural practices introduced by SAA improves livelihoods
Henry Sebyala, a father of five living in the Nakaseke district of Uganda, has seen his productivity and income increase as a result of Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) interventions.
SAA Publications
E-newsletter
"Walking with the Farmer"
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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.
