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Advance tuber crop development for empowerment – Okogbenin.

Dr Emmanuel Okogbenin, AATF Director of Program Development and Commericalisation has advised African researchers to advance the development of tuber crops that the continent has comparative advantages in producing as a way of economic empowerment of the citizenry. Dr Okogbenin gave the advice in a goodwill message presented at the opening of the 2024 Annual […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR): Dashboard Design and Development for KPI measurement.

1.    Background and Context AATF is a not-for-profit organization that is driven by the vision of a prosperous, resilient, food and nutrition secure Africa, where smallholder farmers’ livelihoods are transformed through agricultural innovations. AATF a five-year strategy (2023- 2027), dubbed Scaling for Impact. The strategic plan is anchored on three Strategic Objectives (SO) which are: SO1: […]

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Empowering women through agricultural technologies-#InspireInclusion

By Millicent Sedi-Gender Lead at AATF Each year on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed and commemorated. Originating as an initiative to eradicate global discrimination against women, it strives to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women in the realm of global development. The theme for IWD this year, ‘Inspire Inclusion,’ emphasizes the […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR): Seeking the Services of Drilling Contractor (Individuals/Firms) for provision of Hydrology Survey and Borehole Drilling Services in Fasola, Nigeria.

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT About the Task AATF is seeking the services of an individual or firm to provide the services of hydrological survey and drilling of a borehole in Fasola, Oyo state Nigeria. Brief Description of AATF AATF is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE: Seeking the Services of Brick laying and Paving Contractor for provision of wall construction and Paving Services at the Fasola Factory Premises.

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT About the Task AATF is seeking the services of an individual or firm to provide brick laying and paving services in Fasola, Oyo state Nigeria. Brief Description of AATF AATF is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission of making available, to smallholder farmers, agricultural technologies that were previously not accessible to […]

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PRESS RELEASE: AATF and Agri All Africa (AaA) collaborate to improve rice productivity in Kenya.

[Nairobi, Kenya, February 2024]: AATF and Agri All Africa have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the access of hybrid rice seeds in Kenya. Through the partnership agreement, the two organizations will undertake capacity building for various stakeholders including seed companies, agro dealers, and farmers in the hybrid rice value chain to […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Seed technologies key in addressing various constraints of agriculture in Africa.

[Mombasa, Kenya, March 2024]: Seed technologies and tools have significantly contributed to the development of seed systems, and production of crops worldwide. The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition secure continent, a meeting heard. Speaking during the AFSTA Congress in Mombasa, Kenya, Dr. Munyaradzi Jonga, the […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Nigeria commercializes GM maize varieties

(Nigeria, Ibadan: January 12, 2024) The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize varieties, known as TELA maize. The approval was granted by the National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries (NCNRRCVLF) headed by Prof Olusoji Olufajo at its 33rd meeting at […]

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International research collaboration aims to boost food security for Africa through crop improvement

St. Louis, Mo. [KT1] (January 5, 2024) — A group of scientists and agricultural leaders across three continents have joined together to develop improved crop varieties that meet the specific needs and circumstances of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. The alliance brings together African research organizations including Ghana’s Savanna Agricultural Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and […]

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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR A RECRUITMENT AGENCY

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is an international not-for-profit organization designed to facilitate and promote public/private partnerships for the access and delivery of royalty-free proprietary technologies that meet the needs of resource-poor smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Through its catalytic and facilitative role, AATF acts as the neutral intermediary and responsible party between […]

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