Africa's indigenous & traditional crops are more than part of our heritage, they are strategic assets for our future.
From fonio and teff to Bambara groundnut, cowpea & baobab, #OpportunityCrops can help drive food security, nutrition, resilience, jobs & sustainable development.
Through the joint initiative with @AGRA_Africa, @Nifaas2,& partners, they've been training extension workers and agro-dealers to leverage digital platforms. By combining digital tools with essential training in Knowledge Products and Good Agronomic Practices. #DigitalExtension
The discussions reaffirmed the critical role of extension workers, policy task forces, and youth agripreneurs in advancing pluralistic. #Afaas#WFO2026#Impact
At the #WFO2026 Annual Meeting, the session organised by @Nestle explored how regenerative agriculture can truly empower farmers and deliver lasting social impact. Showcasing examples from coffee-farming communities, it showed how knowledge-sharing can help scale regenerative practices and strengthen farmers’ resilience, livelihoods, and long-term stability.
#FarmersInAction #FutureFields
📢 Highlights from the High-Level Opening Ceremony of the #WFO2026 Annual Meeting!
It launched a four-day farmer-led event for dialogue, innovation, and action, where diverse voices come together to shape the future of the agri-food sector.
📲 Stay tuned for more updates!
#FarmersInAction #FutureFields @ILRI@AGRA_Africa@HamadiIddiBoga
📢 #WFO2026 Annual Meeting has officially started!
#Farmers and key stakeholders are in Nairobi 🇰🇪 for the flagship #WFO event, co-hosted by @kenaff_farmers and supported by @StateDeptAgriKe, to build the future of sustainable #agriculture together.
👉 Stay tuned for more!
#FarmersInAction #FutureFields
@AFAAS at @worldfarmersorg 2026 in Nairobi. Our continental mandate is clear, stop planning around farmers. AFAAS is actively scaling field-up, farmer-centered advisory services across Africa. #WFO2026#AFAAS#FarmerFirst#ExtensionService
⏳24 hours until the #WFO2026 Annual Meeting!
Explore the programme, start planning your experience, and find all the practical information you need ⬇️
🔗 https://t.co/LWPH6FHiuK
💻 Watch here: https://t.co/RF5SJTRMkT
#FarmersInAction@kenaff_farmers@StateDeptAgriKe
50 Days to Go!
Join Africa’s leading minds at #AASW9 as we explore “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa.”
📅 27–30 July 2026
📍 Abuja, Nigeria
Register via 🔗 https://t.co/uaBpQv6Us3
#Agriculture#FoodSystems#Science
What if the solution to food loss became the foundation of a thriving business?
In Dodoma, Tanzania, Aslatu Nguku saw fruits and vegetables going to waste and chose to do something about it. Today, that one idea has grown into a successful agribusiness creating jobs, adding value, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Read her story and discover how opportunity can emerge from challenge: https://t.co/NtwUGnVz8i
#AGRA #YEFFA #AGRAImpact #AGRAat20 #YouthInAg
#CallforPapers!
Submit your research to the 4th Biennial Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Stakeholders Conference, taking place during #AASW9 in Abuja, Nigeria.
📅 Abstract Deadline: 26 June 2026
📅 Conference: 28 July 2026
Info on Submission🔗 https://t.co/AbD976jSfx
#CSA
As we mark 20 years of advancing agricultural transformation in Africa, this second edition of the AGRA Monthly Digest reflects our continued collaboration with partners to strengthen resilient food systems, expand opportunities for smallholder farmers and agripreneurs, and drive inclusive growth across the continent.
Across the stories featured in this issue, one theme stands out: resilience.
Resilience in how partnerships, innovation, and locally grounded solutions are enabling communities to adapt, grow, and sustain progress in the face of evolving challenges.
Read the latest edition and subscribe to stay connected: https://t.co/f1GgPYbRw4
#AGRA #AGRAImpact #AGRAat20 #FoodSystems #Newsletter
#FARA & @ArcnAbuja invite you to be part of Africa’s premier agriculture science & innovation gathering
#AASW9 is where science, policy, and investment converge to shape the future of Africa’s agrifood systems.
🗓️Abuja, Nigeria | 27–30 July 2026
🔗 https://t.co/2c7nzgZmNa
Women are shaping the future of data and space technologies, ensuring innovation delivers impact where it matters most: for people, livelihoods, and communities.
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Equipping extension leaders to cascade digital knowledge across Rwanda.Our recent training with @AGRIRESEARCHLtd, #ROPAAS, @AGRA_Africa, @afaasinfo focused on leveraging social media and AI advisory tools to connect with farmers and forecast climate changes. #AFAAS#DigitalAg
The 15th FAO Africa Regional Mgt Meeting convened in #Accra under the leadership of @AbebeHGabriel ADG @FAOAfrica, to advance inclusive agrifood systems transformation in Africa.
FAO Eastern Africa team (photo), led by @ZimudziFarayi, has the honor of taking part.
Access to knowledge, inputs, and markets is transforming farming and securing family futures in Rwanda. Explore these stories of resilience and impact on the AFAAS Africa website.
Read more about these impact stories 👉🏼 https://t.co/56VFzZ9MnW
#AFAAS#AGRA
Did you know the right app can revolutionize how extension workers support farmers. From instant crop disease diagnosis with Plantix, to streamlined input distribution via Smart Nkunganire, digital tech is changing the game for agriculture. #Afaas#ExtensionService#DigitalAI