
Bernard Slippers
@bernardslippers
Passionate about people and science. Africa. Biology. Genetics. Fungi. Insects. Trees. Director of FABI @fabiteam1 and Innovation Africa @UPTuks @FutureAfricaUP
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"When it comes to agriculture, we look at some of the works we do as projects, but for farmers - this is life. We need to contextualize our innovations to the lives of farmers" - Verena Ruzibuka, Heifer International Rwanda Country Director for #ACAt2025 #NextGenAgTech #ACATAfrica



Mr. Obai Khalifa, Deputy Director of Agriculture Development at Gates Foundation is at the #ACAT2025: "My grandfather would say 'Go get in the fields.' No one understands anything until they are with farmers in the fields. #ACAT2025 #NextGenAgTech #ACATAfrica



"SUSTAINED investment in African agricultural transformation is imperative. " - H.E. Goodluck E. Jonathan on the need for governments to meet or exceed their commitments under CAADP, create innovative finance mechanisms, and encourage upcoming youth at the #ACAT2025 for #NextGenAgTech



" It is not the seed in the field that feeds the nation. It is the seed in the soil that feeds Nations" - Dr Dr Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director, AATF Africa at the Ministerial high-level session for #ACAT2025 on #NextGenAgTech




🗣️ “It is not the seed in the field that feeds the nation. It is the seed in the soil that feeds Nations.” – Dr. Dr Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director AATF Africa, during the Ministerial High-Level session at #ACAT2025 on #NextGenAgTech 🌱🌍 #Agriculture #YouthInAg #MarcousFarmLtd


Today PM Dr. Edouard Ngirente officially launched the second edition of the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies #ACAT2025 This major gathering unites policymakers, researchers, farmers, and innovators from across the continent to advance agriculture. ⤵️ #NextGenAgTech




In the Opening Remarks for #ACAT2025 Day 4, H.E Ambassador Amb.Prof Muhammadou M.O Kah says: "Ag Tech must serve EVERYONE - and I mean everyone! If it does not serve smallholders, we have not done our job, " - #NextGenAgTech solutions for African farmers at #ACAT2025
