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Gender, One Health, Safeguarding, and Human Right Principles Training Workshop

February 21, 2025

Training theme: Let’s Speak Gender: Gender Integration in One Health for Agrifood Systems transformation. Location: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya Date: 27-28 February 2025 This training aims to enhance participants’ understanding of One Health and… Continue Reading…

FAO – Climate Nutrition Roundtable

February 6, 2025

Climate change and malnutrition are two of the greatest challenges to sustainable development. Integrated actions that are nutrition-sensitive and climate-smart present an opportunity to accelerate progress towards SDG 2, SDG 13 and the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement Goal simultaneously. Recognizing… Continue Reading…

2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference

February 5, 2025

The conference provides a forum to discuss important issues including evidence-generation of agroecology impacts, scaling up agroecological transitions, digitalization in agri-food systems, investment in research and innovation, engagement of small-scale food producers including Indigenous peoples, women, youth and the private sector in agri-food systems transformation.

Push-Pull in practice

Understanding the Dynamics of Push-Pull Technology Adoption in Western Kenya

January 6, 2025

In Western Kenya, where agriculture is the backbone of livelihoods, smallholder farmers face ongoing challenges from pests like Fall armyworm and Striga weed, which threaten crop yields and food security. In order to solve these challenges, the UPSCALE project has… Continue Reading…

The 17th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) “Farming a Sustainable Bioeconomy“

December 17, 2024

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of vital importance for global agricultural and food policies. The 17th edition of the conference will take place from the 15-18 January 2025, in Berlin… Continue Reading…

The 19th JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference

December 17, 2024

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is the 19th JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference on 20th and 21st March 2025.

Push-Pull in practice

Innovation and Development in Agricultural and Food Systems

October 31, 2024

In the evolving agricultural landscape, innovation is essential for enhancing food systems and improving livelihoods, particularly for farmers in Africa. With UPSCALE, the consortium works hard on promoting sustainable agricultural practices and technological advancements, equipping farmers with the tools necessary… Continue Reading…

Push-Pull in practice

Push-Pull Curriculum for Farmer Field Schools: Empowering African Farmers

October 31, 2024

Inspired by the “Push-pull Curriculum for Farmer Field Schools” and published by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), this blog dives into a transformative approach in agriculture that not only addresses current challenges but also uplifts communities… Continue Reading…

Pan-African Youth Forum

October 4, 2024

The month-long celebration will adopt the 2024 AU’s theme of the Year, “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa”.

IFDC symposium “Future Proofing: Unified Action for Soil Health and Food Security”

September 13, 2024

The upcoming symposium from IFDC, themed “Future Proofing: Unified Action for Soil Health and Food Security,” is on November 4 at KIT Institute in Amsterdam, Netherlands. IFDC is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems development, and… Continue Reading…

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Striga weeds

Striga or 'witchweeds' are parasitic weeds that affect cereal crops in many parts of Africa, reducing production from 30 to 100%, or complete loss of the crop. If maize plants are attacked by both stemborers and striga weed, the yield... Continue Reading…
June 20, 2022

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upscale_h2020 UPSCALE @upscale_h2020 ·
13 Jan

📢 Join the presentation of transformation initiatives of GIZ’s Agroecology Leadership Academy – A webinar on MS Teams by GIZ and the Agroecology TPP

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📅 23rd of January 2025
🔗 Find out more at https://upscale-hub.eu/events/cultivating-agroecology-transformations/

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upscale_h2020 UPSCALE @upscale_h2020 ·
9 Jan

🌍💼 If you are a student, willing to explore the world of science and agriculture - check out the following links:
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