Africa Agricultural Journalists NetworkAttended by participants from over 12 African countries, the 7th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension week i being held at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe Malawi. The 5-days Event, which started on May 12th to 16th4, was officially opened by Honorable Sam Kawale Malawis Minister of Agriculture .
The conference is attended by participants from Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, Mali, Cameroon, Ghana,Nigeria and Malawi. Others are from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ethiopia and many attending the session virtually. The African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) is a Continental body that brings National Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) under one umbrella.
Dr. Paul Fatch, the board chairman for AFAAS appreciated the support from Malawi government in organising the Africa-Wide agricultural extension week. Giving a brief background of AFAAS, Dr. Fatch said AFAAS was established in 2004 as a leading organisation in terms of promoting agricultural extension and advisory services. “AFAAS is a continental body under which we aim to actualize the goals that we have set at the national, continental and global level through quality services. We are also geared towards making sure that we meet the needs of the farmers including food security, poverty reduction and improving livelihood,” he explained.
The launch was attended by over 30 participants representing various AEAS actors in Government, Civil society, academia, and private sectors in Malawi.
AFAAS Executive Director Dr. Silim Nahdy, underscored the relevance of partnerships for the African-Wide Agricultural Extension week and its contribution to the agricultural sector in Africa and beyond. “The synergies between AFAAS, MAFAAS and the development partners are strong,” remarked Dr. Nahdy adding that the Seventh Agricultural Extension Week is a timely event to deliberate on issues in agricultural extension from different perspectives.
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), The World Bank, and other partners.
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