ACAI project continues to increase its partnerships as part of the steps taken to expand and strengthen the scaling and dissemination of AKILIMO tools. In March, several partners from different segments of the cassava value chain in Tanzania joined the project after a series of discussions and agreements through memoranda of understanding with ACAI.
Nigeria’s Directorate of Extension Service to Integrate AKILIMO Recommendations for Cassava Farmers
The Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria will partner with ACAI project to disseminate and use the AKILIMO recommendations for agronomy advice given to farmers by extension agents allied to the government.
Training of Trainers as Part of the AKILIMO Scaling Strategy
ACAI project uses capacity building activities for the project partners as part of the scaling strategy for the AKILIMO tools to reach a wider audience within the cassava growing areas.
IITA Technologies to be Featured in the Newly Formed Cassava Producers and Processors Association in Tanzania
Cassava value chain actors in Tanzania launched an association that will act as an umbrella body to address issues facing cassava producers and processors in the country. Tanzania Cassava Producers and Processors Association (TACAPPA) was inaugurated at a two-day event
ACAI Trains Farmers and Extension Agents on Cassava Weed Management in Tanzania
ACAI conducted six training of trainers (TOTs) events at various locations in Eastern and Lake Zones in Tanzania on the effective methods of managing weeds that affect cassava productivity. The training included directions on the proper use of machines for
ACAI to Prioritize Scaling and Dissemination of AKILIMO in the Project’s 2020 Activities
ACAI project uses capacity building activities for the project partners as part of the scaling strategy for the AKILIMO tools to reach a wider audience within the cassava growing areas.
ACAI Tools For Cassava Agronomy Advice Are Ready For Nigerian Farmers
The first field test version of the ACAI developed Akilimo decision support tool was introduced to the partners working with ACAI in Nigeria during a pre-launch event held at the IITA campus, Ibadan in June. More than 30 representatives from
ACAI Develops Akilimo Decision Support System For Cassava Farmers in Nigeria and Tanzania
ACAI has released its first field test version of the Akilimo decision support system in paper and application format. These will be used by extension agents to help cassava farmers in Nigeria and Tanzania optimize their productivity and income from
ACAI Scaling Partners Trained on Measuring Farmer Level Results
The training was facilitated by ACAI Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist Saburi Adekunbi to create a common understanding of the ACAI results framework and data requirements to document the progress of the project within the partnership. Mr. Saburi said the
Cassava Value Chain Stakeholders in Tanzania Commit To The Take Akilimo Tools To The Farmers
ACAI project in Tanzania hosted project partners in Dar es Salaam for the 2019 – 2020 season planning meeting in preparation for dissemination and scaling of the project decision support tools. Participants representing development organizations, industrial processors and farm input