SAA and ICARDA Train Extension Agents in Ethiopia on Scaling Climate-Smart Wheat Production
The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), is implementing the “Evidence-Based Regenerative Agriculture” project in Ethiopia and Nigeria. As part of this effort, SAA is partnering with the TAAT...
The influence of irrigation techniques on date palm infestation by the red palm weevil
This study investigates the impact of different irrigation methods on the infestation levels of the red palm weevil (RPW) in date palms. Results indicate that palms irrigated with bubbler systems experienced significantly higher infestation...
The 7th Pan-African Conference on Agricultural Engineering
The 7th Pan-African Conference on Agricultural Engineering, organized by ANAFIDE and the Pan-African Society for Agricultural Engineering (AfroAgEng), will take place from October 22 to 24, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Fez, Morocco, under the...
Creating a business model for Farmers’ Organizations in Tunisia: Lessons learned to strengthen and support their activities
Farmers’ organizations have become a central element in agricultural policies and have established themselves as key partners in development programs in developing countries. This study aims to create a business model for Melyane Mutual...
Seeds of change: cultivating feminist leadership in the co-operatives of the MENA region
This paper examines women’s leadership in local group governance in Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon, highlighting rural co-operatives as key spaces for socioeconomic participation and agency. Based on interviews and focus groups with a total of...
Genome-Wide Analysis for Yield-Related Agronomic and Biochemical Traits of Chinese and Bangladeshi Grass Pea Genotypes Using SSR Markers
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is an imperative food crop cultured in dryland agricultural ecology. It is a vital source of dietary protein to millions of populaces living in low-income countries in South-East Asia and Africa. This study...
