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The Agricultural Innovation-Inclusive Development Nexus and the role of Policies
On this episode of AgSpirations by AWARD, we had a candid conversation with Dr. Steven Were Omamo, CEO of New Growth International (NGI), to discuss the agricultural development, inclusive development nexus, and the role of policies. Listen to the episode here. We invite you to tune in, listen, and engage with future episodes! AgSpirations podcast […]
Read MoreEpisode 5: The Agricultural Innovation-Inclusive Development Nexus and the role of Policies
On this episode of AgSpirations by AWARD, we had a candid conversation with Dr. Steven Were Omamo, CEO of New Growth International (NGI), to discuss the agricultural development, inclusive development nexus, and the role of policies. Before returning to NGI at the end of 2021, Were spent most of the last four years as the […]
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One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins USD 14,000 Grant to Assess and Inform Sustainable use of a Major Tanzanian River
Dr. Offoro Kimombo, an Environmental Scientist and a Lecturer at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), was awarded a research grant of USD 14,000 to conduct an intensive assessment of environmental flow in the lower Rufiji River basin. The Sokoine University of Agriculture funds the grant through its Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS). Read more
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AWARD Staff and Alumni Contribute to a Position Paper in The Nature on Safeguarding Africa’s Biodiversity
AWARD’s Deputy Director of Programs, Dr. Michèle Mbo’o-Tchouawou, and alumni, Professors Sheila Okoth and Petra Saghir, are among the authors and contributors of a recently published position paper in the journal Nature. The position paper is an initiative of the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP), a pan-African platform fostering scientific collaborations for innovations and policy change […]
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Episode 4: Gender Equality and Inclusive Agricultural Systems: A conversation with Professor Bina Agarwal
Professor Bina Agarwal, a renowned, award-winning author, and professor of Development Economics and Development joined us to deconstruct the nexus of gender equality and inclusive agricultural systems. What is the role of gender equality in inclusive agricultural systems? Should we start paying attention to gender equality today? She addresses these questions and more as we […]
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Top 10 resources on Advancing Gender Equality and Sustainability
As we commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day, whose theme is ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,’ we highlight the need to consider the gendered impacts of climate change. While climate change is global, it affects women and men differently largely because of vulnerabilities resulting from socio-cultural norms. The role of women and gender […]
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Shaping a Climate-Smart Agricultural Future For Kenyan Smallholder Farmers
2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate Miriam Karwitha (on the left) examines crops on a farm Over the years, climate change has evolved from an environmental problem to a significant development challenge whose impact ripples across all economic sectors. Climate change’s adverse effects on agriculture have adversely affected developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa, and […]
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A Crop Scientist’s Quest for Safe Control of Fall Armyworm in Malawi
2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate, Dr. Trust Kasambala, on a field visit. Maize farming is essential for food security, income generation, and a source of employment for nearly 208 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, being the main staple crop. But for the past six years, farmers have watched in horror and devastation as their farms […]
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Celebrating the Women Advancing Equality and Sustainability
Kenyan AWARD country chapter members at a school outreach program in Naivasha, Kenya As we commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day, we at AWARD celebrate the contribution of women researchers accelerating agricultural-driven prosperity for Africa throughout March. We will also celebrate our partners and other change actors coming together to spotlight gender inequities and their […]
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AgSpirations by AWARD Episode 3: Scaling institutional policies to drive countrywide gender-responsive agriculture
In this episode, we had a conversation with Dr. Mandefro Nigussie to discuss how we can scale institutional policies to drive countrywide gender-responsive agriculture. Dr. Mandefro Nigussie is an Agricultural Researcher and the State Minister for Agricultural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture in Ethiopia. Until 2020, he was the Director General at the Ethiopian […]
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