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The preparation for the event shall include e-discussions and planning workshop/meetings to design the event process and resources. The event shall have (i) Plenary and parallel sessions, policy dialogue, panel discussions; (ii) Field visits to sites highlighting extension activities; (iii) Exhibition and side events; (iv) Networking and knowledge exchange: using World Cafe, Round Tables, Food […]

Expected outputs: Fora and networks of AEAS actors at national, regional and continental levels spearheading (i) the promotion of private sector engagement in sustainable agricultural development, and (ii) the development of youth and women capacities for agripreneurship; Enhanced AEAS stakeholders networking in general and specifically around issues of engaging the private sector in sustainable agricultural

Agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) ensure knowledge brokering and facilitation of interactions between actors of agricultural innovation systems. Their mandate also include the delivery of customized support (access to innovation and technologies, capacity building, facilitation, support to decision-making processes) needed by value chain actors to overcome challenges and seize opportunities for the transformation of

Issues on, and concern about, the impact of climate change on agriculture, including climate-smart technologies, are only beginning to gain prominence. The majority of researchers and practitioners in the field are largely unaware and need retooling. This sub-theme provides an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share their experiences on how those in the field

There is huge, and growing, debate and concern about climate-smart agriculture. However, it is not clear what climate-smart technologies are available and usable by small-holder farmers who constitute a large majority of farmers in Africa. This sub-theme provides an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share their experience with, and/or showcase, appropriate climate-smart technologies that

In 2015, during the 2nd Extension Week held in Ethiopia, the ICT working group put ICT innovations high in AFAAS agenda. In partnership with other international development partners like CTA, GFRAS, AGGRA, the working group organized a set of activities to enhance awareness and sensitization of AFAAS stakeholders in the use of ICT for RAS

In dealing with CSA adoption, as well as with agricultural technology adoption, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of focusing on the gender-heterogeneity behind the adoption choice itself. To understand gender dynamics in agriculture it is not sufficient to compare male to female farmers or male- to female-headed households. Instead, we need to

Background and context The exhibition stands is mainly for organisations who would like to contribute to the AEW in the form of sponsorships.Organisations can use this occasion to share information on their programmes or products and distribute information to the conference participants. The exhibition this year will run the afternoon of Thursday 2 November and

Background and context The share fair has become a tradition at AFAAS AEW. Participants can use this occasion to share information on their latest programmes or projects, distribute important publications or present new ideas. The share fair this year will run the afternoon of Thursday 2 November and morning of Friday 3 November. Depending on

Background and context AFAAS & SASAE members and affiliates are welcome to hold a side event/workshop on 2 or 3 November 2017, during the Agricultural Extension Week (AEW) South Africa 2017. Organisers can decide to take advantage of the participation of extension actors from all over the world to prepare joint positions for the AEW, initiate