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SUMMARY:3rd National Agroecology Actors’ Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This event will be both physical (by invitation) and virtual and will include high level discussions and presentations from renown International and National agroecologists as well as other actors from relevant government MDAs\, private sector\, media and farmers. \nThe event will include a showcase event of various agroecology projects and candid discussions on the process for scaling up agroecology in Uganda. The event will also include live televised sessions. \nI kindly request you to express your interest to participate in this event either physically or virtually. \nRegister via this link: https://ee.humanitarianresponse.info/x/e2g00OzN to join the conversation. \nThe event will be streamed live on PELUM’s social media platforms i.e Facebook\, Twitter\, YouTube and Zoom.  \nAttached is artwork for NAAS showing brief details of the event. \nYouTube and Zoom links for NAAS event are below; \n1.Youtube link for NAAS – https://youtu.be/KgXBk28grXk \n    Zoom – Meeting ID: 812 3384 9817 \n    Passcode: 542568 \nMore updates and progress will be shared with you in the course of the week. \nPlease don’t hesitate to get in touch should you require more information. \nLooking forward to hearing from you and seeing you at the event.
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/3rd-national-agroecology-actors-symposium/
LOCATION:Silver Springs Hotel- Bugolobi.\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210915
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20210914T131649Z
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SUMMARY:Eastern Africa EOA-I progress updates meeting : 14th September 2021
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URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/eastern-africa-eoa-i-progress-updates-meeting-14th-september-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Meeting\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture,Secretariat Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210820T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20210818T093133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T094320Z
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SUMMARY:ASBP FMSS Cluster Validation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Zoom Link\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81759805975?pwd=SmxwQnFvQVpXYTNDdEJYR29vSDJhUT09
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/asbp-fmss-cluster-validation-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Knowledge Hub,Organic Agriculture,Secretariat Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210810T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210811T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20210810T150423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T150423Z
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SUMMARY:CONTENT CREATION WRITE SHOP
DESCRIPTION:CONTENT_CREATION_WRITESHOP_PROGRAM
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/content-creation-write-shop/
LOCATION:Kyaka Hotel – Machakos\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Knowledge Hub,Organic Agriculture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210725
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20210723T070403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T070751Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Meeting on Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture/agro ecology in NAIPs and RAIPS
DESCRIPTION:AUC and EOA-I Continental Secretariat (hosted by Biovision Africa Trust) to host a virtual meeting on Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture / agroecology in NAIPs and RAIPS on 24th July 2021. \nThis is in line with implementation of the Executive Council of the African Union decision on organic farming in 2011(EX.CL/631 (XVIII). This decision requested the AU Commission and NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (now known as African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) to (i) initiate and provide guidance for an AU-led coalition of international partners on the establishment of an African organic farming platform based on available best practices; and to (ii) provide guidance in support of the development of sustainable organic farming systems and improve seed quality. In 2019\, the 3rd Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture\, Rural Development\, Water and Environment (ARDWE) urged African Union Member States to mainstream EOA into their national agricultural production systems and allocate adequate resources to the sector. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe overall purpose of this meeting is to brainstorm on the mainstreaming of EOA into NAIPS and RAIPs. \n\n\n\nThe specific objectives are: \n\nUpdate RECs on the implementation of the EOAI\nDiscuss the establishment of Regional EOA Steering Committees\nDiscuss strategies for mainstreaming EOA into NAIPS and RAIPs\nDiscuss strategies to strengthen EOA on the continent\n\n\n\n\nThe meeting will bring together various actors and strategic partners from AUC\, EAC\, ECOWAS\, GIZ\, Biovision\, SDC and EOA-I regional secretariats of eastern and west Africa. \nPlease find attached the documents (both in English and French) \n\n\n\n\n\nConcept Note and Agenda of Meeting with RECs on Agroecology – English Version\nConcept Note and Agenda of Meeting with RECs on Agroecology – French Version
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/virtual-meeting-on-mainstreaming-ecological-organic-agriculture-agro-ecology-in-naips-and-raips/
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210723
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20210721T064223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T095212Z
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SUMMARY:4th Egerton University National Forum for Agricultural Stakeholders
DESCRIPTION:Find attached the event programme : 4th Egerton University National Forum for Agricultural Stakeholders Programme
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/egerton-university-national-forum-for-agricultural-stakeholders/
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201106
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20201019T105715Z
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SUMMARY:National Organic Agriculture Business Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 National Organic Agriculture Business Summit will take place at Watbridge Hotels and Suites\, Akwa Ibom State\, between Nov. 3 – 5\, 2020. This is the fifth of its kind among Ecological Organic Agriculture stakeholders in Nigeria. \nEssence of the National Organic Agriculture Business Summit (NOABS)\n\nExploring opportunities of the Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative in the context of the Decision of the African Heads of States and Governments on organic farming [EX.CL/Dec. 621(XVII)\nImproving local and export business activities in the organic sector\nExhibiting organic produce and products to stimulate domestic and export trade\nBuilding the capacity of practitioners and strategic stakeholders in the organic agricultural sector of Nigeria\, to contribute to food security\, income generation\, employment\, systems resilience\, among others.\n\nProgramme Outlook\n\nOct. 1 – 25: Awards\, only registered participants can nominate and be nominated.\nNov. 2: Arrival of delegates and pre-summit meetings\nNov. 3 & 4: Presentations\, Exhibitions and business fora\nNov. 5: Exhibitions and National Ecological Organic Agriculture Stakeholders’ Meeting\n\nCategories of Awards of the year:\n\nOrganic Farmer\nAdvocacy/Media\nFinancial Institution\nState Government\n\nPaper submission:\nPaper presentations should be agribusiness- oriented and based on innovation/success stories in organic agriculture systems. Paper submission (full paper\, not more than 6 pages (including pictures) in A4\, 1.5 spacing\, Times New Romans) 12 font size and send to noabs@noanigeria.net \ne-Organic Fair and Advertisement fee:\n(Virtual exhibition of organic products and services of 3 min. video advert during the summit and 10month advert on conference website) \nForeign Exhibitors = $200.00 \nLocal Exhibitors = 50\,000.00 Naira \nParticipation fee:\nCovering access to real-time presentation and e-certificate of participation. Tea breaks and buffet lunch for physical participant. \nPhysical (restricted number due to COVID regulations) \nLocal= 20\,000 Naira \nVIRTUAL \nForeign = $30 \nLocal = 5\,000 Naira \nRegistration and Payment Deadline:\nOctober 25\, 2020 \nRegistration\nStrictly online at  www.noabs.noanigeria.net \nBank: Ecobank Nigeria Plc.\nAccount name: Association of Organic Agriculture Practitioners of Nigeria\nAccount numbers: \nNaira – 3872034765 \nUSD – 3872034796 \nSwift code: ECOCNGLA \nCALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTNERS\nThe summit organisers call for papers on innovation/success stories in organic agriculture and business investments. Contributions in the form of financial sponsorships\, logistics\, etc. will be greatly appreciated. \nDeadline to express interest: October 25\, 2020
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/3653/
LOCATION:Watbridge Hotels and Suites\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201017
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20201001T133248Z
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SUMMARY:Youth and Agroecology National Summit 2020
DESCRIPTION:AgriProFocus with support from IKEA Foundation is currently implementing the Youth in Agroecology and Business Learning Track in Africa (YALTA Initiative). The program aims to\nsupport young agripreneurs to apply agroecological principles and to co-create networks around them in view of contributing to the increased sustainability of food systems and youth employment.\nTo more about the YALTA program please Click HERE AgriProFocus together with its consortium of partners which consists of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)\, Africa Agribusiness Academy (AAA)\, East Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF)\, Practical Action (PA)\, Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association (PELUM) are pleased to invite you to the 2020 National Youth and Agroecology Summit which will take place from 12th-16 October 2020. \nThe summit themed\, Integrating Agroecology in Youth Agricultural Enterprises to Grow\, Nourish\, and sustain\, will consist of four regional forums with the activities culminating to a national summit which will be held on 16th October to mark the World Food Day Celebrations. The summit and regional forums aim to create a platform for the youth to connect\, share and learn from all actors including agroecology practitioners\, agribusiness experts\, and policy makers.\nIt will be a pleasure to have you and we look forward to your active participation (both physical and online) in any of the following events;\n1. Regional Forum in South Rift/ North Central – 12th October 2020\n2. Regional Forum in Western/ Nyanza – 14th October 2020\n3. Regional Forum in Lower Eastern – 14th October 2020\n4. Regional Forum in Upper Eastern – 12th October 2020\n5. National Summit – 16th October 2020 \nSee attached an Invitation Letter \nRegister Here
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/youth-and-agroecology-national-summit-2020/
CATEGORIES:Organic Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190618T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T055029
CREATED:20190801T095648Z
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SUMMARY:Agroecology Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://eoai-africa.org/event/agroecology-conference/
LOCATION:Safari Park Hotel & CAsino\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Knowledge Hub,Organic Agriculture,Secretariat Meetings
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