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🌽 AU Digital Agriculture Strategy - This great study (published in English and French) is truly worth sharing again: https://lnkd.in/eNEij3bs

African Union Digital Agriculture Strategy (DAS) and Implementation Plan 2024 – 2030 The African Union has just published the brand new strategy for digital agriculture on the continent. It contains an implementation plan 2024-2030, which calls on the multitude of stakeholders to invest together in the transformation of African agriculture. Comprehensive background material helps to understand the topic and identify potentials. One of the main messages of the strategy is that only national strategies can serve the very different agricultural ecosystems of the 55 member states. In this sense, the development and implementation of national digitalisation strategies for agriculture are a priority. https://lnkd.in/e6bmy4QN. The Digital Agricultural Strategy and Implementation Plan were commissioned by the African Union and funded by the European Union. The Digital Agricultural Strategy was developed under the auspices of H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) of the AU. The formulation and development were guided by a multi-stakeholder taskforce created in August 2021 and involved exchanges with different stakeholders. The Strategy benefited from multiple consultations with the members of the taskforce, staff from ARBE and the Infrastructure and Energy Department (IED), stakeholders from the European Commission, UN organisations (FAO, IFAD, ITU, DEC), development banks (World Bank, African Development Bank), development agencies (GIZ, ENABEL, USAID), research centres (AGRA), farmer representatives as well as private sector organisations. The analysis was carried out through the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA) project led by Mr. Sandro Bazzanella and Dr. Linda Kleemann , both GFA Consulting Group GmbH. Dr Ralph Elsaesser, senior Digital Agricultural consultant and Emily Ongus, ICT in agriculture consultant conducted the analysis and report writing. Cristina de la Maza and her team from CARSA and Research ICT Africa contributed to the situation analysis report as well as to the strategy. Mrs. Revi Sterling, Ph.D. Gender, Technology and Development Consultant, provided chapter A4.1 “Gender Inclusion”.

Empowering African Agriculture: Introducing FarmEASY OS An Agritech company in Africa comes with its challenges, but one thing that fills us with pride is introducing our latest #innovation: #FarmEASY OS. Are you actively engaged with #smallholderfarmers across Africa? Do you share our #passion for enhancing their productivity and ultimately eradicating #hunger from the #continent? If so, We invite you to join us in revolutionizing #agriculture through #technology. Curious about how we've managed to save over 16 million kilograms of #grains in nearly four years? Watch the video below for insights into our technological #revolution. If you're interested in learning more or scheduling a demo, don't hesitate to reach out. Sign in here for the demo waitlist: https://lnkd.in/duFyyfMP Together, let's make a difference in African agriculture. #FarmEASYOS #Agritech #AfricaAgriculture #zerohunger #nopoverty #Kilimorahisi Ibrahim Maigari Timoccy Msofe RiceAfrika NG Godfrey Seleman Anitha Pontion Devotha Sanga Marylisa Wanga Adedamola Tinubu United Nations United Nations Joint SDG Fund Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) NMB Bank Plc CRDB Bank Plc AgFunder United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) Bilow Capital The Villars Institute World Economic Forum UpLink - World Economic Forum

Transforming Africa's Agriculture through Innovation. As an AgriTechPrenuer, I'm passionate about revolutionizing Africa's agricultural landscape. The future of food security, sustainable farming, and economic growth depends on innovation. Why Support AgriTechPrenuers? We're driving change in Africa's agriculture by: 1. Developing climate-resilient farming solutions 2. Improving crop yields and quality 3. Enhancing farmer livelihoods 4. Driving economic growth 5. Ensuring sustainable food systems Let's empower African agriculture through innovation! I invite you to join me on this journey to: - Share knowledge and expertise - Collaborate on groundbreaking projects - Invest in Africa's agricultural future Together, we can: Grow a brighter future for African farmers Boost economic growth and development Ensure food security for generations to come Let's connect and transform Africa's agriculture! #AgriTech #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSecurity #EconomicGrowth #AfricaRising #Innovation #AgricultureTransformation

The recently published 💻 🌳 Digital Agriculture Strategy that spans from 2024 to 2030 provides a detailed roadmap into the future of digitalization of agriculture. The document goes into great detail about all of the main entry points into the digitalization of agriculture, one of them is especially important in my opinion. Digitalization of the seed sector is one of the most critical aspects of the agriculture sector. The seed sector is the heart of productivity and sustainability, and integrating digital approaches in this regard can promote the development of the sector through the whole seed value chain ( 🔄 seed traceability , 🏷 quality assurance, as well as 💡 innovation in the area of 🌿 breeding, 🚚 distribution, ⚖ seed regulatory affairs, 👩🌾 farm management etc). By integrating this important entry point into the sector, we may gain opportunities to optimize the whole food system as a data-driven ecosystem. 💽 💾 📈 🕧 There are quite a few benefits to this approach, and there are instances in Africa where these technologies has provided a good proof of concept. For example #Seedcast #seedtracker #STTSUganda and a very few more have started to take traction. The list is not big though, as often these interventions take a "context-based" approach, rather than a "systems level" approach. But if a systems level approach is taken, with the help of strategies like the DAS, integration of digitalization in this sector would start the whole systems’ data-driven approach. 🌏 It is critical at this point to lead and spearhead some collaborative efforts between organizations, having experience in developing digital systems targeting seeds, government, and private and public Research, to assess bottlenecks and inventorize aspirations. It is important for stakeholders from the seed sector to come to a dialogue and invest or share knowledge on innovation to drive the sector forward in terms of digital transformation. That is my main entry point solution that focuses the dialogues on the potential of digitalization of agriculture. The #ISSDAfrica conference this month in Addis Ababa will host a few sessions scoping the #seedsectordigitalization under fragile and conflict context. Feel free to 📣 discuss how we could help each other with a focus on 🌿 📶 seed sector digitalization within the framework of the presented strategy.  Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation ISSD Plus Uganda SourceTrace Cropin ISSD Africa SeedNL Mercy Corps

Good morning from Gbarnga...where IECD is promoting climate-smart agriculture practices: 📈 270 Farmers Trained ✅ Across 30 Communities in Bong and Grand Bassa Counties. 🌿 20% Increase in Vegetable Production! 🥬 Cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more! 🔍 30 Experimental Plots Established 💡 Documenting agroecological practices with 15 Technical Sheets for farmers and stakeholders. 🎓 Top Prod Training Module Launched 🔄 Deepening agroecological knowledge for a sustainable future. Together, we're strengthening the agricultural sector and boosting local economies in Liberia through the #STRIVE project, funded by the Agence Française de Développement💪🌍 Ministry of Agriculture - Republic of Liberia #STRIVEProject #IECD #Liberia #Empowerment #Agriculture #Sustainability IECD - Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement

Africa’s Agritech Revolution 🌱 Agriculture in Africa holds immense promise, with over 600 million hectares of arable land available according to an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) field report. Despite this, the continent is a net importer of food, spending $35 billion annually due to underutilized land and limited investment. This challenge arises from insufficient long-term investment, lack of supportive policies, and a focus on short-term solutions, leaving smallholder farmers struggling with poverty and food insecurity. Our portfolio company AgroEknor is addressing this critical gap. Through its innovative YieldPro technology, AgroEknor is transforming smallholder farming by significantly boosting agricultural productivity. This technology benefits over 4,000 farmers involved in its Farmers Education and Empowerment Programme (FEEP), increasing both their yields and incomes. AgroEknor’s commitment to sourcing 100% of its raw materials locally helps reduce Africa’s dependence on food imports, saving nearly $2 million in foreign exchange and enhancing national food security. Aruwa Capital Management proudly supports AgroEknor mission to revolutionize agriculture in Africa. By investing in innovative companies like AgroEknor, we are helping bridge the gap between Africa’s agricultural potential and its current reality, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous future. We look forward to witnessing the continued impact of AgroEknor’s work and its role in shaping Africa’s agricultural landscape. #aruwacapital #agriculture #africa #sustainability #smallholderfarmers #agritech #foodsecurity #genderequality #impactinvesting

🙌⭐ For a public sector to decide to promote a sustainability standard in a key economic sector such as rice is undoubtedly a significant achievement. Uganda's ongoing process of adoption of the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) standard for rice production is an example of this. 💪We are proud to be part of this journey in Uganda! 🌾 📌In 2023, 7,819 farmers in eastern and northern Uganda were trained on good agricultural practices according to the SRP standard. This initiative is part of a collaborative effort facilitated by Rikolto, involving public sector extension workers and community-based trainers who are trained by Rikolto. 👉Our colleague John Ereng invites you to delve deeper into this and other impactful initiatives that are fostering a more sustainable and inclusive rice sector in our latest 2023 Global Annual Report! https://lnkd.in/gBzU-QZr #AnnualReport #SustainableRiceforAll #FoodSystemsTransformation #transparency #data #FoodSystems #Uganda #agriculture #sustainableagriculture #agroforestry #foodsecurity #farmers #supplychain #development #globalimpact #EastAfrica #partnership #Rikolto

#Political stakeholders play a crucial role in fostering and sustaining agroecology and its ecosystem services through various means: Policy and regulation, Financial and Technical Support, advocacy and awareness, stakeholders engagement that why we are organizing tomorrow Exchange Workshop with the political stakeholders through the Project of “Agroecology and circular economy for Ecosystem Services (#ACE4ES)” funding by #CCAC with the collaboration of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Africa Rice Center, UN Environment Programme Agridigitale officiel Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Agridigitale officiel International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Union Territoriale Mutualiste Lorraine (UTML) AGROVITAL BIOSUD FOODS World Agroforestry Agro Nigeria

Opportunities for #Africa to #transform its #Agriculture Vanessa Adam's, CEO of Level 4 International, who has two decades plus experiences in agribusiness in different African countries, speaks how Africa can transform its Agriculture sector.