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.
