The AFAAS Virtual Platform is a mobile and web based network for agricultural advisory services agents and other stakeholders to collaborate, solve problems, and pursue new project and business opportunities.

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Agricultural Advisory Service Agents

I use the platform to get answers to problems and share practical tips.
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Researchers and Practitioners

I can network, share knowledge and develop new projects.
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Entrepreneurs & Agribusiness

I'm interested in exploring new business and market development opportunities.
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Featured News

FAO's Rural Institutions, Services and Empowerment (RISE)

The work done by the FAO's Rural Institutions, Services and Empowerment (RISE) should be of particula interest to AFAAS. The RISE contributes to global efforts being made to eradicate poverty, hunger and malnutrition to unlock the development... more
By Dan Kisauzi 06/12/19

Featured Opportunity

Establishing a public-private partnership for creating an incubator and accelerator for youth and women-targeted businesses providing bundled services to rural farmers

The aim of the project is to create a network of franchised businesses offering bundled agricultural services that integrate knowledge products. more
By Paul Nyende 28/01/24

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News: FAO's Rural Institutions, Services and Empowerment (RISE) AFAAS Content

The work done by the FAO's Rural Institutions, Services and Empowerment (RISE) should be of particula interest to AFAAS. more...
Agriculture Advisory ServicesAgribusinessDecentralisationFood SecurityGenderInstitutional ReformOrganising and Managing Services
By Dan Kisauzi 06/12/19

News: Report of an IFPRI Event on: Mechanization of African Agriculture - Does it Create or Destroy Jobs? AFAAS Content

An IFPRI event held on February 20, 2019 in Berlin, Germany discussed the findings of a study that describes the state of mechanization o more...
Agricultural EngineeringAgriculture Agricultural EquipmentBest PracticesEvents and ProceedingsNew Technology
By Dan Kisauzi 26/02/19

News: Latest publications released by the FARA Secretariat

Please visit the FARA website to access the lates more...
Africa Agricultural Research Best PracticesInnovationOtherPolicyPost HarvestTechnologyValue Chains
By Dan Kisauzi 29/01/19

Resource: le bon fonctionnement des ORGANISATIONS FAMILIALES AGROPASTORALES AFAAS Content

SMALLHOLDER FARMERS CAPACITY BUILDING
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Cameroon Agricultural ExtensionFarm Management and PlanningKnowledge ManagementNatural Resource Management AgribusinessOrganising and Managing ServicesServices
By NGALEU YVES STEPHANE 10/01/19

Resource: HOW TO IMPROUVE SMALLHOLDER FARMERS' ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A IE/SWOT ANALYSIS? AFAAS Content

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Cameroon Agricultural ExtensionAgricultural ResearchData / AnalysisFarm Management and PlanningRural Sociology AgribusinessOrganising and Managing Services
By NGALEU YVES STEPHANE 02/12/18

Resource: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ORGANISATIONS AFAAS Content

THE GROWTH OF AN ORGANISATION DEPENDS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS… FOR AN ORGANISATION TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY,… IT NEEDS TO HAVE A VISION…THIS VISION CAN BE ACHIEVED ONLY THROUGH A GOOD STRATEGIC PLANNING
How can you have a year full of success in your organisation?    more...
Africa Agricultural EconomicsAgricultural ExtensionAgricultural Innovation SystemsFarm Management and PlanningKnowledge Management AgribusinessBest PracticesInnovationM & EOrganising and Managing ServicesServices
By NGALEU YVES STEPHANE 26/11/18

Story: The Facebook Era is over

To be sure, Facebook isn’t going away tomorrow. However the days of Facebook’s growth and inevitability are behind it. more...
Africa ICTs and MobileKnowledge Management Advisory ServicesInnovationNew TechnologyOtherTechnology
By Dan Kisauzi 22/11/18

Resource: CTA Knowledge for Development Website

The CTA website supports the policy dialogue on S&T for agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) co more...
Africa Agricultural EconomicsAgricultural ExtensionAgricultural Innovation SystemsAgricultural ResearchAgricultureCommunicationCrop ProductionFood Science and TechnologyKnowledge ManagementLivestock ProductionNatural Resource ManagementNutritionPest ManagementPolicy Reforms and Impacts Advisory Services
By Dan Kisauzi 15/11/18