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ESAFF South Africa celebrates 20th Anniversary Celebration as a build up to @EsaffHQ celebration to be held between the 24-27 August 2022, #SADC #Smallscalefarming #agroecology

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@ESAFFUG #youthinagriculture we call for greater investment in agriculture, agriculture plays a vital role in reducing poverty but public allocation and expenditure remains low.

Question 4: What are some of the recommendations you would like to make to the different stakeholders? #YouthinAgriculture #YouthDay2022

@ESAFFUG Major challenges include; 1. Poor access to knowledge/information 2. Absence of youth supportive policies 3. Poor access to land ownership

Question 3: What are some of the challenges the youth are facing as they engage in the #agriculture sector? #YouthinAgriculture #YouthDay2022

Smallholder farmers in Zambia are participating in discussing their role on enhancing linkages,building networks and patnerships for accelerated #SADC Regional Intergration @PelumZambia @giz_gmbh @cuts_africa @EsaffHQ

We need serious cooperation and farmers to be engaged at local level through their cooperatives. #SADCIntergration #ESAFF20 @giz_gmbh @PelumZambia

"Farmers should enhance information sharing among themselves to enhance dissemination of knowledge among their groups" - Bonface Hangala @EsaffZ @giz_gmbh

On going - SADC PF engagement in Tanzania on the #SADC #RISDP and #Malabo Biennial Review Report 2022. Smallholder farmers and MPs are discussing on the role of SADC PF on regional #agriculture policies, implementation and challenges. #ESAFF #ESAFF20 #Farmersspeak

Our member @EsaffSa with support from @SthrnAfrcaTrust convened a workshop with #smallholderfarmers on #communityimmunity. Among other things, #farmers shared knowledge on #COVID19, #CooperativeAction and regenerative agricultural production. #ESAFF @Earnestolets @BALIRAINEH

Earlier today on our convening with #smallholderfarmers at Sekhukhune District, Ms. Basani Vukeya sharing a presentation on Agri-enterprise formalization. #ESAFF #farmersspeak

Official of the LDARD, Mr Mothata presenting on Soil Management, i ) Soil sampling and analysis, ii) Amelioration strategies,

Ms Basani Vukeya from Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - LDARD-presenting on; Cooperation for production and Marketing amongst Smallholder farmers, #CooperativeAction #AgroecologyNow #smallholderfarmers

@EsaffSa through the support of @SthrnAfrcaTrust, implements Smallholder Farmers' immunity during the pandemic. The engagement covers i ) awareness on COVID-19 and ii) Regenerative agricultural production strategies for both Livestock and crops. #CommunityImmunity #Smallscale

We are joining hands with @Afsafrica on the first African Agroecological Entrepreneurship and Territorial Markets Convening today Join online here! @BALIRAINEH @joemzinga #ESAFF #farmersspeak aaeconvening.afsafrica.org #AAEC2022

“The Alliance For Food Sovereignty In Africa is the largest broad based social movement group in Africa with over 200million constituencies and member working groups in 50 out of and 55 in Africa” ~ @Million_Belay, General Cordinator - @Afsafrica #AAEC2022 #Agroecology

Earlier today, A delegation of smallholder farmers participated on session at @bunge_tz where the Ministry of Agriculture @wizara_ya_kilimo through Minister of Agriculture, Hon. @bashehussein submitted the budget Plan and Expenditure for the year 2022/2023.

Mr. Ernest Letsoalo. An enthusiastic Smallholder promoter of the Centre for Rural Community Empowerment - CRCE- of University of Limpopo @ULvarsity. Topic: Public Expenditure Tracking System - PETS- as an accountability mechanism for smallholder farmers. #PSAM

Mrs M.M Shaku, Presentation on Seeds (OPV and Hybrid), Hybrid seeds are expensive and sterile! #AgroecologyNow

Mr Mohlala (Health Practitioner). Capacitating Smallholder farmers on the knowledge gaps on COVID-19. Presenting about: 1. COVID-19 variences, 2. Management measures and, 3. Vaccination options. #ImmuneSmallholderFarmers #Agroecology #COVID19 #SouthernAfricaTrust

ESAFF South Africa is conducting a Community immunity project for smallholder farmers in Sekhukhune District through the support of @SthrnAfrcaTrust. #smallholderfarmers #foodsovereignty #CovidIsNotOver