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Addressing Gender Inequalities in Agricultural Sector

Addressing the importance of women leadership and participation in research, Dr. Susan Kaaria, Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) noted that although women contri...

ISTRC symposium to allow scientists to inch closer to African smallholder farmers

The symposium to allow scientists to inch closer to African smallholder farmers [Nairobi, October 7, 2021]: Root a...

AATF To Host 19th International Triennial Symposium Of Root Crops

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in collaboration with the government of Kenya will host the 19th e...

AATF to host 19th International Triennial Symposium of the InternationalSociety for Tropical Root Crops

AATF in collaboration with ISTRC and the Government of Kenya will host the 19th edition of the International Triennial S...

AATF To Host 19th International Triennial Symposium On Tropical Root Crops

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in collaboration with International Society for Tropical Root Crop...

Weathering the storm: root and tuber crops boost climate resilience

As climate change advances, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and they pose a major threat to poor sm...

The Government of Kenya, AATF to co-host global symposium on tropical root and tuber crops

Root and tuber crops are important food crops that have gained increased importance due to their role in food security, ...