Tag: CGIAR

Participants and trainers of the GREAT gender-responsive cereal grains breeding course that was held at Makerere University, September 2017 Photo Credit: GREAT. Makerere University and the CGIAR, in August 2024, renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate efforts to create more inclusive agricultural systems in Africa with funding of US$ 99,935 through the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University renews partnership with the CGIAR to enhance equitable agrifood systems

By Elizabeth Asiimwe Makerere University and the CGIAR, in August 2024, renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate efforts to create more inclusive agricultural systems...

The Coordinator of the programme, Dr Donald Kugonza (seated right) together with the guests and trainees at the Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAEC), MUARIK where the training was conducted. Makerere University in collaboration with ILRI, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) and the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC & DB) Training of over 20 animal health practitioners from Central Uganda pig artificial insemination training, 28th February-3rd March 2024, Continuing Agricultural Education Centre (CAES), Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), Wakiso, Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment10 months ago

Mak Trains Animal Health Practitioners in Pig Artificial Insemination

Piggery farming in Uganda is on the rise more especially due to the ready market both within and outside the country. Just like any other business,...

H.E. Professor Jacques Fame Ndongo, Cameroon's State Minister, Ministry of Higher Education, representing H.E. Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon (2nd Right) receives a plaque from the Executive Secretary, Professor Patrick Okori (2nd Left) at the opening ceremony of the 19th RUFORUM AGM. Yaounde, Cameroon, Central Africa.

Agriculture & Environment1 year ago

RUFORUM Newsletter 19th AGM Yaounde, Cameroon

This year, RUFORUM marks 19 years as an apex network for advancing agricultural higher and tertiary education in Africa. It is a milestone in the history...

Soybean breeders with the Principal of CAES, Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga (4th R); Deputy Principal, Prof. Yazidhi Bamutaze (3rd R); and the Dean SAS, Dr John Baptist Tumuhairwe (2nd R) during their meeting at Makerere. Africa Soybean Breeders Meeting, 28th November to 1st December 2023, Makerere University, MUARIK, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment1 year ago

Soybean Breeders Deliberate Strategies for Improving Productivity

The breeders from USA, Brazil and across Africa, including scientists from CGIAR met at Makerere University on 28th November-1st December 2023 to share experiences, best practices...

Dr. Ackim Mwape from the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases-GRA (Right) with alumni representatives from various countries during the launch of the GRA-RUFORUM Alumni Network in Africa on 1st November 2023 at a side-event of the 19th RUFORUM AGM. 19th RUFORUM AGM, Theme: “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa”, 28th October-2nd November 2023 “Accelerating and Scaling-Up Africa’s Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Actions: Experiences and Lessons” side-event 1st November 2023 at Palais de Congrès, Yaoundé, Cameroon, Africa.

Agriculture & Environment1 year ago

RUFORUM 19th AGM Urges Africa to Take the Lead on Climate Action

By Agaba Issa Mugabo As the impacts of climate change are increasingly being felt across Africa, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)...