Geoffrey ongoya

[ASARECA @ASARECA]

Our Programme Officer for Agricultural Technologies and Innovation Dr. Joshua Okonya @joshuaokonya ,at @ASARECA, was one of the 27 eminent Ugandan scientists recently elected as a fellow of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS). This high honour is for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of science in the field of Agricultural Sciences.

Dr. Okonya was formally inducted as a distinguished Fellow of @unasuganda on 31 October 2025 during the 2025 Annual Scientific Conference at the Four Points by Sheraton, Kampala. This Fellowship is the highest professional recognition for a research scientist or scholar in Uganda.

This esteemed recognition not only signifies the valuable impact of ASARECA’s work in improving #FoodSecurity amidst a changing climate but, more importantly, serves as a covenant for the work yet to be done. We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Okonya’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to scientific inquiry that led to this honour.

Congratulations, Dr. Okonya!
@unasuganda; @Cipotato; @AASciences; @TWASnews; @narouganda; @MAAIF_Uganda. @gbantebya, @STIsecretariat, @LouisJavuru, @donaldkugonza, @aktugumeAKT

[Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬 @joshuaokonya]

Are you heading to @ACAT_Africa at @RadissonKigali?
Join the @asareca Private Sector Dialogue as we shift from talk to action on commercialising climate-smart ag-tech for Africa's farmers. @CGIARAfrica,@RwandaAgriBoard, #NextGenAgTech
🗓️ 11 June 2025, ⏰14:00-16:00 (GMT+2) 📍AD10

[ASARECA @ASARECA]

🚀 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 ASARECA 𝐚𝐭#𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐓2025!
Esteemed partners join us at the @ACAT_Africa 2025 Conference and learn about effective strategies deployed by @ASARECA and partners to scale up gender-responsive and climate-smart agriculture technologies and innovations.

👥 @ASARECA secretariat staff (@SDbaguma, @BenIlakut, @JulianBarungi, @AnnetWanyana and @joshuaokonya ) and partners from @RwandaAgriBoard,@ILRI, @CGIARAfrica, @GGGIAfrica, @spf_ikigega, @KoppertKenya, @MechroL, @OneBasketApp) will be on-site and ready to discuss, exchange, and connect.

📆 Wednesday, 11 June 2025
🧭 14:00 to 16:00 CAT (Kigali time)
📍Room AD10, Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda

🌱 Come join us and together we will define and shape the future of African agriculture for generations.

[FARA Africa @FARAinfo]

#AIRTEA #TPPs Close-Out and Capitalization Meetings, 24-28 March, 2025:

Day 3: The consortium is discussing and learning compliance regulations/procedures to follow at the end of #TPPs implementation stage, especially in regard to financial and technical reports.

[YEAN - Agriculture Extension & Advisory Services @YEAN_Agro]

It was great to host the AIRTEA delegates to the Agribusiness Incubation and Innovation Hub (AIIH) .

We are extremely grateful for the support of @EU_Commission through AIRTEA led by @FARAinfo in collaboration with @ASARECA and @EAFFinfo .

Agribusiness Incubation and Innovation Hub is an space for agripreneurs that facilitate their transition from ideas into strong and successful agri-businesses installed at @unilak_rwanda

[FAO in Kenya @FAOKenya]

Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS)a digital platform for farmer registration, E-voucher mgt, &E-extension.
@DrAndrewkaranja accompanied by @DrRonohpaul @HamisiWilliams chaired a KIAMIS steering committee meeting.
KIAMIS is funded by @SwedeninKE.

[Koppert Kenya @KoppertKenya]

Exciting developments for #Koppert as we transform smallholder #farming in Kenya one farm at a time. Through strategic partnerships, with the #AIRTEA project, we are delivering sustainable solutions, cultivating resilience, and much more! Read more here👉 https://t.co/SiGyWLLbYX

[IBMA @IBMAgl]

The #SUR is off the table. A disappointment for #biocontrol which has consistently received cross-party support. It’s time to work together to get #biocontrol into the hands of farmers for the future of resilient and sustainable agriculture. Read more 👇
https://t.co/3FrX99Hwnf

[KeFAAS - Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services @KefaasK]

Collaborations & partnerships: DC4FC-Kenyan Chapter will collaboratively work with Geospatial Research International & KOPPERT in delivering e-extension services, to the farming communities across the country through digitalized mobile apps that will aid in farm status diagnosis.

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

We won't be able to achieve #ZeroHunger without small-scale farmers.

They already grow 1/3 of the world's food.

Think of what they could achieve with the right investments 🌾

[Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬 @joshuaokonya]

Thanks to @AfDB_Group and @Taat_Africa which enabled the training of Soybean value chain actors on how to set up and manage market-driven innovation platforms (IPs). As a result, 10 Soybean IPs across 9 counties of #kenya will be established by @kalromkulima in 2024.

[Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬 @joshuaokonya]

In combination with effective microbes, charcoal, molasses, garlic, soap & oil, members of two farmers' groups in Machakos County were yesterday trained on how to use an abundant weed Solanum incanum (Sodom Apple) as a key ingredient in home-made biopesticides. #agroecology #IPM

[CABI @CABI_News]

Biological control has been helping farmers achieve:

20% increase in crop incomes 🌽💲

60% decrease in input costs 🌱👨🏽‍🌾

3x reduction in use of chemical pesticide sprays 🥽🔫

[John Walakira @JWalakira]

Develping Agricultural technologies with Head teachers from West Nile Districts using NARO technologies: partnership with @AbizardiNaro @narouganda and Minstry of Education and Sports

[KALRO @kalromkulima]

This week, we officially launch KALRO Mkulima Shops in selected Research Centres in the country. The shops are selling points for KALRO seeds, seedlings & other products. The shops are situated at KALRO Kabete, Kitale, Kibos, Njoro, Embu, Mwea, Kandara, Katumani, Matuga & Alupe.

[PS Kello Harsama,CBS @harsama_kello]

Today, I officially launched the 4th International Phytosanitary Conference at KEPHIS headquarters, themed; "Enhancing Phytosanitary Systems for Trade Facilitation, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and Sustainable Livelihoods."
@KephisKe
@FeedtheFuture
@TradeMarkAfrica
@kilimoKE
#4thinternationalphytosanitaryconference.

[Kwame Ogero, PhD @OgeroKo]

"We need a system that ensures safe transfer of agricultural commodities"- Dr. Sandrine Bayendi, AU-IAPSC. @KephisKe

[Geoffrey ongoya @wereongo]

RT @TheStarKenya: Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa were today awarded Sh4 million and Sh2 million respectively after bagging gold in their res…

[TheStarKenya @TheStarKenya]

Together with others, they appeared before Chief Magistrate Felix Kombo and denied the corruption charges.
https://t.co/ZBPGx1TXC4