A consortium consisting of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
(FARA), the Association of Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central
Africa (ASARECA) and the Eastern Farmers Federation (EAFF) is
implementing the Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge & Innovation
Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation & Livelihoods in Eastern
Africa (AIRTEA) Project funded by the Organization of African, Caribbean
and Pacific States (OACPS) through ACP-Innovation Fund which itself is
funded by the by the European Union (EU) through the 11th European
Development Fund (EDF). The OACPS is supported by a Technical
Assistance Unit (TAU) – which is responsible for the implementation of
the OACPS Research and Innovation Programme (https://oacps-ri.eu) to
which the ACP Innovation Fund belongs.
The Third-party projects ( TP 006 led by Uganda Christian University under the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences have implemented various activities over the past
two and half years. Activities were implemented across various value
chains such as aquaculture, crops, livestock, and ICT. As the Third-Party
projects under the AIRTEA Project ends, it is essential to capture and
share the knowledge, lessons, and best practices gained during the
implementation of their activities of the TPPs.
The main objective of the close out meeting is to capture and share the
knowledge, lessons, and best practices gained during the implementation
of the activities of the TPPs.
The meeting will aim to:
- Document and share the project’s successes, challenges, and
lessons learned. - Identify and disseminate best practices and innovative
approaches. - Foster collaboration and networking among stakeholders
- Inform future programming and policy directions in beneficiary
countries.
