Prolinnova–Kenya has provided an update on its activities in 2016. These include: i) implementation of two projects – Combining Local Innovative Capacity with Scientific Research (CLIC–SR) and Promoting local innovation in Food and Nutrition Security (Proli-FaNS); ii) presentation of a paper at the Africa Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Ethiopia; iii) various sharing, learning …
The network in the Philippines has made a brief report on its activities in 2016. PDF file; 1.21 MB
The full PROFEIS-Senegal report for 2016 is in French. As a brief English summary, the main activities reported are: Four National Steering Committee meetings held with the basic objective of organising the IPW, reporting and following up on the Global Resilience Consortium (GRC) platform. Organisation of IPW 2016, which was one of the main activities …
The network in Bolivia has produced a brief report on its activities in 2016 – in both Spanish and English – drawing attention especially to two videos on the Farmer Innovation Fair in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajFMKh3Y50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhxMTVoOdYY&feature=em-upload_owner
The network in Bolivia produced a short report on their activities in 2016 in Spanish and English, drawing attention especially to two videos on the Farmer Innovation Fair in 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jajFMKh3Y50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhxMTVoOdYY&feature=em-upload_owner
Venue: Agricultural Information and Resource Centerlocated along Waiyaki Way, Nairobi Date: Thursday, 4 May, 2017 The purpose of the meeting is to share updates with PK partners, strengthen networks and to introduce new and existing stakeholders to the PROLI-FaNS project. Detailed report will be posted after the event.
A local newspaper article on the launching of the 3-year Proli-FaNS project.
Fetien Abay – who co-coordinated the Indigenous Soil and Water Conservation (ISWC) work in Ethiopia which led to the development of Prolinnova–Ethiopia – continues to promote the role of women in innovation. Last week at Mekelle University, where she is Professor in Plant Breeding and Seed and recently appointed Vice-President for Research and Community Outreach, …
Conference on Women in Science, Innovation & Development at Mekelle University Read More »
En décembre 2016, AGRECOL Afrique organisait sa quatrième édition des journées de promotion de l’agriculture biologique. Cet événement, financé par l’ONG Broederlijk Delen, visait à sensibiliser les agents du développement et la population à l’importance de préserver les semences paysannes pour une agriculture durable. L’événement a été une réussite, mais l’équipe organisatrice a dû faire …
