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IFID 2022: Webinar on farmer-led research influencing policy

27. January 2023 / News & Events

On International Farmer Innovation Day (IFID) 29 Nov 2022, Agricord’s project FO-RI (Farmer Organisations Leading Research & Innovation on agroecology for sustainable food systems) organised a global webinar on Farmer-led research: experience in influencing policymakers and building partnerships. Regional farmer organisations in the Pacific Islands, West Africa & Latin America shared their experience in policy-development …

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Prolinnova at AU-EU Innovation Agenda event in Nairobi

28. November 2022 / Eastern & Southern Africa, News & Events

Prolinnova’s Subregional Coordinator in Eastern & Southern Africa (ESA), Jacob Wanyama, was invited to present the Prolinnova network and approach at the AU-EU Innovation Agenda Stakeholder Event on 23–24 November 2022 in Nairobi. The event briefed the participants on the joint Innovation Agenda of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) and gave them an opportunity to explain …

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Prolinnova Subregional Coordinator visits CPs in Southern Africa

26. October 2022 / Eastern & Southern Africa, Mozambique Country Platform, South Africa

In June 2022, the Prolinnova Subregional Coordinator in Eastern & Southern Africa, Jacob Wanyama, visited the Country Platforms (CP) in South Africa (Limpopo Province) and Mozambique. The main aims were to become better acquainted with and advise the work of Prolinnova–SA, especially related to institutionalising PID within the University of Limpopo and government research institutions, …

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“Appropriate Technology”: Social innovation to promote agroecology

10. October 2022 / Senegal Country Platform, News & Events

In Senegal, a local social innovation – the solidarity calabash – has been adapted to stimulate and support site-appropriate innovation in agroecology in an inclusive and sustainable way. The solidarity calabash is a voluntary savings systems managed by community members based on the principle of mutual support. Rural women are now using this as a …

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Agrecol Association welcomes Prolinnova–Kenya in Germany

15. October 2022 / News & Events, Kenya Country Platform

Immediately after attending the Tropentag 2022 conference in Prague, Czech Republic, three Prolinnova–Kenya (PK) partners travelled to Radebeul near Dresden, Germany, to join a weekend workshop of Agrecol Association for AgriCulture & Ecology. These were Rebecca Dero, farmer innovator from Kisimu County; Vincent Mariadho, PK coordinator, at World Neighbors, Nairobi; and Hussein Wario, Director of …

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NaviNut partners at Tropentag 2022 conference in Prague

29. September 2022 / NaviNut Project, Benin Country Platform, News & Events, Kenya Country Platform

Prolinnova network members from Benin and Kenya involved in NaviNut, a project under the Prolinnova umbrella, took part in the Tropentag 2022 (TT22) held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 15–18 Sept 2022. The “Tropentag” (German for “Tropical Day”) is an annual international conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture and rural development. TT22 was …

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Prolinnova farmers speak at international Tropentag conference in Prague

29. September 2022 / Program Information and News, News & Events, Kenya Country Platform

Two farmers in the Prolinnova network were panellists in the opening plenary session of the Tropentag 2022 (TT22) held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 15–18 September 2022: Rebecca Dero, farmer innovator from Kenya, and Elisabeth Mpofu, member of the Prolinnova Oversight Group (POG) in the seat for farmer organisations. They brought in their views as …

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Farmer innovation fairs in Bongo and Walewale

7. October 2022 / Farmer Innovation Fair, Innovation in Food & Nutrition Security Proli-FaNS / SULCI-FaNS / ELI-FaNS, News & Events, Ghana Country Platform

In March 2022, ACDEP in collaboration with NABOCADO and CEAL organised farmer innovation fairs (FIFs) in Bongo and Walewale Districts, respectively, in northern Ghana. The purpose was to provide innovators the opportunity to showcase and share their innovations in food security, animal health and environmental management to the general public, government authorities and other development …

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