Happy Birthday to a quintessential leader! Our amiable Country Director @GodwinAtser
You are changing narratives, forging formidable partnerships, and building a dedicated team for transformative agricultural leadership in Africa.
We celebrate you, Sir!
Under the @AGRA_Africa -funded project on enhancing smallholder maize–soybean productivity in Kaduna and Niger States, SAA has concluded a 2-day Training of Trainers in Minna, equipping 44 CBAs & EAs for step-down training and demonstration activities across 4 LGAs.
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On 19/06, our Country team, led by CD @GodwinAtser, visited the Vice Chancellor & Mgt. of @BUK_Nigeria to reinforce our commitment to strengthening institutional partnerships for building the capacity of agric extension workers & value chain actors. Funded by the @NipponZaidan
Today, we kicked off a 2-day stakeholder workshop on developing a road map for the institutionalization of Transformative Agriculture in the potato value chain in Jos, Plateau state under the @giz_gmbh -funded project,
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We just concluded a 2-day stakeholder workshop on Transformative Agriculture in Ibadan. The event brought together reps from colleges of agric, universities, Govt ministries, farmers & others to discuss innovative approaches to cassava, potato & rice production. @giz_gmbh
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The @afaasinfo, @SAA_africa and partners are exploring Nigeria's digital agricultural extension landscape. A whole lot to discover, develop and deploy for agricultural transformation, Join us!
Today, in Lagos, Nigeria, we join @afaasinfo and @Nifaas2 for the launch and stakeholder workshop for the project “Scaling and Operationalization of Pluralistic Last Mile Delivery, Extension and Advisory Services in Africa,” funded by @AGRA_Africa.
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At a panel session at the ongoing #KSADPworkshop moderated by Dr Godwin Atser, KSADP State Program Officer, Ibrahim Garba Mohammed & KSADP/SAA Project Coordinator, Abdulrasheed Kofarmata, speak on successful #management of @isdb_group-funded agric projects from experience.
At the ongoing #KSADPworkshop, Dr Mansur Muhtar, former @isdb_group Vice President, Country Programs, receives an Award of Excellence from @SAA_africa. Dr Nizar Zaied received on his behalf and Dr Muhtar responded virtually via Zoom.
Nigeria is one of the major shareholders in @isdb_group & one of the 2 African countries with the greatest agricultural potential. IsDB is always ready to partner for development- Dr Nizar Zaied, IsDB Head of Agric, Water Resources & Rural Devt, Global Practice #KSADPworkshop
Tí iṣu ẹni bá ta, a ńfọwọ́ bòó jẹ ni. (If one's yam is mature, it should be covered & eaten under wraps).
This seems to be in play in Kano but ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo will chair a high-level workshop where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will uncover the proverbial yam.
Our 2024 Wet season Mega and mini field days continued in Nwogi, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State as farmers gathered to celebrate the impact of new production technologies on increasing yield and productivity.
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Wow! Governor Umar Namadi was at the Africa Food Systems Forum @TheAGRF for the whole week looking for innovations and partnerships to transform @Jigawa State agriculture. @NigeriaSasakawa will team up with you, Mr Governor👍
We are live at the #AFSForum2024 our President, Dr Makoto Kitanaka has expressed optimism and charged partners, saying that "discussions today should help us review our approaches and channel our investments for greater impact”