| 8TH AFRICAN CONFERENCE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS (8th ACAE) 2026 |
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8TH AFRICAN CONFERENCE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS(ACAE)
The Executive Board of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) is excited to announce that the 8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists (ACAE) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2026.
Key Details: - Event: 8th African Conference of Agricultural Economists (ACAE)
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Date: September 2026
- Theme: TBA
Further announcements about the conference, including the call for proposals, themes, speakers, and registration details, will be provided in due course. For more information and updates, please contact info@aaae-africa.org. Stay connected through our website (aaae-africa.org) and social media channels for continued updates.
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| Tanzania gets $130m AfDB loan for Samia project |
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The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $129.71 million for Tanzania to fund one of President Samia Suluhu’s flagship projects meant to boost participation of the youth in agriculture. The loan will cover up to 53.8 percent of the total cost, fielding the expenses for the first phase of the project dubbed “Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiatives for Agribusiness” (BBT-YIA). As part of the package, the funding also comes with two grants: $1.15 million from the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) and $210,000 from Thailand-based tropical vegetable seed firm East-West Seed. Read More |
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| WWF Food Systems Fellowship |
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WWF Food Systems Fellowship
Deadline for submission of application: 18th December 2024
WWF’s Russell E. Train Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from aspiring and experienced researchers, practitioners, and leaders to pursue graduate-level studies (master’s and PhD) geared towards research that cultivates a better understanding of the place-based nature of food systems and transformation. There is substantial evidence at the global scale of the urgent need for food system transformation, but less attention has been paid to how transformations toward more healthy and sustainable food systems might play out at the national level. Apply here
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| ANH2025 Call for Abstracts: agriculture and food systems, nutrition and health |
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Research Conference CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The ANH Academy invites the submission of abstracts for the Research Conference on the nexus of agriculture and food systems, nutrition and health. We welcome abstracts from all relevant disciplines, including but not limited to economics, nutrition, public health, epidemiology, environmental and climate sciences, agronomy, social and political sciences, and anthropology. We encourage submissions by researchers with backgrounds that are underrepresented in science. Apply Now
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| IFAD President at G7: Bigger and smarter investments in small-scale agriculture are key to build a prosperous Africa |
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In Africa, food insecurity and climate change are damaging opportunities for the millions of young people entering the job market. Developing thriving rural economies that provide good food and decent jobs has a stabilizing power. Now is the time to invest at scale in Africa’s small-scale food producers—the backbone of Africa’s food security and development,” said Lario. Small-scale farming supplies up to 70% of the food in Africa and provides livelihood opportunities to hundreds of millions of people, playing a pivotal role in the continent’s food security. Read more
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| Growing Africa’s digital economy from the soil up |
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There is an economic sector in Africa worth $1 trillion a year, and yet most of the people who work in it are invisible. “Farmers are the folks that you don’t see,” says African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina. “Banks don’t see them. Buyers don’t see them. Traders don’t see them. Insurance companies don’t see them.” These smallholder farmers often live in remote areas with unreliable connectivity and few links to markets, leaving them with no digital footprint and limiting their access to better prices, loans, and innovative agricultural inputs like climate-resistant seeds. Read More
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| Tanzania: African Development Bank grants $129 million loan to agricultural project generating decent jobs for young people |
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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 20 September 2024 approved a $129.71 million loan to Tanzania for the implementation of a youth-focused agribusiness program. The loan will fund the first phase of the “Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiatives for Agribusiness," which aims to create business opportunities and jobs for young people in key agricultural sectors. The total cost of the project is estimated at $241.27 million. In addition to the Bank's loan, which covers 53,76 percent of the cost, the funding package includes grants of $1.15 million from the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Trust Fund and $210,000 from tropical vegetable seed firm East-West Seed. The Tanzanian government will provide $110.41 million, representing 45.76 percent of the total. Read more
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| Better yield, less disease: AI is changing the game for African farmers |
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With over seven million small farmers in Kenya without the support they need, one company has developed an artificial intelligence app whose mission is to raise their incomes. Beyond Africa, AI is beginning to infiltrate the fields and just might save the industry. As a growing trend, AI chat technology intends to turn agriculture “smart,” as it must be. One African company, iSDA, intends to deliver crop insights, nutrient plans, and agronomic advice, such as how much fertilizer to use, as per a report by The Guardian.Read More
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| How industries are leveraging industrial intelligence to achieve more with less |
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Farmers have been efficiency experts for centuries, constantly innovating to improve yields with limited resources. In 1701, Jethro Tull became one of the early pioneers of a scientific approach to agricultural practices. By mechanizing planting with the innovation of the horse-drawn seed drill, he enabled farmers to do more with less by increasing crop yields while reducing waste. Today, we stand at the cusp of another revolution—that of the explosive growth of industrial intelligence. This revolution demands that we apply the principle of "doing more with less" across all industries to combat climate change. Read more
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| Innovation and technology crucial for crop production to thrive |
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South African farmers are increasingly relying on innovation and technology to stay competitive in the face of climate variability, rising input costs, and global competition. With 90% of the country’s agricultural production dependent on rainfall, farmers are adopting new technologies to improve efficiency and sustainability. Read More
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Becoming an AAAE member: The African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) is a nonprofit association serving the professional interests of those working in agricultural and broadly related fields of development economics. Becoming a member of AAAE brings together people who work in the same industry and/or share common interests and goals. Please subscribe today and become a member to help in advocating for our shared purpose. |
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