FoodAfrica at the AAIN and the RUFORUM conferences: Turning Research into Opportunities for Agribusiness

In October, FoodAfrica II will participate in two important large-scale events in Africa:African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) Conference in Accra, Ghana, and the Biennial Conference and Science Week of RUFORUM in Cape Town. In both conferences, FoodAfrica II is organizing a side event training session on linking research and business. The training builds on both theory and experiences of the Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) in linking research projects to the business …

How to prevent the hidden food poison – FoodAfrica Programme strives to control aflatoxins

In food-scarce conditions, is bad food still better than no food at all? FoodAfrica research programme partner, ILRI researcher Johanna Lindahl says that it might be true, although with aflatoxin-contaminated food the judgement could be difficult. When some molds grow on crops, they produce toxic substances that are known carcinogens and harmful to human and animal health. For example in Kenya, where the FoodAfrica research programme has run for four years, …

FoodAfrica at the Africa Food Security Conference

Programme Coordinator Mila Sell will participate in the Africa Food Security Conference on 12th – 13th October in Nairobi, Kenya, and speak in a session committed to agricultural extension and sustaining practices. The session will apply scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer’s education and rural development programs on environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. Key discussion points are: Rethinking agriculture to improve sustainability- participatory research, extension …