Newsletter #6

UPSCALE Recent Reports

UPSCALE at the triennial International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024)

UPSCALE’s project partners Alice Murage, Beatrice Muriithi, Fredah Maina and David Ireri participated as speakers and panellists at the ICAE 2024. Our partners held presentations introducing UPSCALE progress and results on sustainable intensification practices.

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The 3rd National MAC Meeting in Uganda and socio-ecological validation with stakeholders
From July 22 -24, 2024, the Third National MAC Meeting was held in Nile Village Hotel, Nalufenya, Jinja City, Uganda and it was hosted by NARO and LUND University. The primary objective of the meeting was to synthesize knowledge for the targeted push-pull technology under a changing climate.
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UPSCALE at the Kenya National Research Festival 2024
The UPSCALE team at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology participated in the festival, which was strategically designed to raise awareness about the diverse spectrum of research activities in Kenya and internationally.
More info on the event here

Knowledge Exchange Hub

New Push-Pull Technology Blog Posts

Innovation and Development in Agricultural and Food Systems
Learn more about the possibilities and challenges of engaging youth and technology in agriculture.

Push-Pull Curriculum for Farmer Field Schools: Empowering African Farmers
Discover how icipe organizes lectures and empowers farmers to establish PPT plots.

Upcoming Events

4 - 8 November 2024 - Tropical Summit 2024 - The main objectives of Tropical Summit are thus to promote the transfer of knowledge, stimulate multidisciplinary collaboration and the involvement of stakeholders, and contribute to the co-creation and innovative projects, capitalizing and densifying existing initiatives and collaboration platforms for the rapid implementation of tangible and robust solutions.

4 November 2024 - IFDC symposium “Future Proofing: Unified Action for Soil Health and Food Security” - IFDC warmly invites you to join this significant event with leading experts from various fields, including agriculture, policy, innovation, and finance, to discuss and strategize on enhancing soil health and sustainable practices.

Multimedia Materials

If you are a visual type of learner, we have prepared videos which will help you how to set up a PPT plot. Click on the photo above or this link to be informed about the latest agricultural practices.

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