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Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬

@joshuaokonya

Joshua Okonya is an agricultural scientist

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Last Friday, the #BRAINSProject team convened in Nairobi to explore bold ideas—integrating beans, beneficial insects, IPM & fruit trees thru innovation & partnerships. Partners shared progress, impact & plans to create jobs, improve nutrition & strengthen #ClimateSmartValueChains

Last Friday, the #BRAINSProject team convened in Nairobi to explore bold ideas—integrating beans, beneficial insects, IPM & fruit trees thru innovation & partnerships. Partners shared progress, impact & plans to create jobs, improve nutrition & strengthen #ClimateSmartValueChains
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ASARECA through support of its AICCRA, #CAADP-XP4 & #AIRTEA projects is currently conducting a training for Digital Connectors on utilization of digital platforms as a tool for delivery of climate smart bundled agricultural services 2 farmers in Uganda

<a href="/ASARECA/">ASARECA</a> through support of its <a href="/CGIARAfrica/">AICCRA</a>, #CAADP-XP4 &amp; #AIRTEA projects is currently conducting a training for Digital Connectors on utilization of digital platforms as a tool for delivery of climate smart bundled agricultural services 2 farmers in Uganda
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An insightful experience it was-Digital! For the next couple of days, we will be out in the field engaging with farming communities, and facilitating onboarding them onto the digital platform. Cognisant of various farmer xtics, there are digital tools for via- apps, sms, etc.

An insightful experience it was-Digital!
For the next couple of days, we will be out in the field engaging with farming communities, and facilitating onboarding them onto the digital platform. Cognisant of various farmer xtics, there are digital tools for via- apps, sms, etc.
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ASARECA Program Officer in charge of Technology & Innovation - Dr. Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬 explains to farmers in Bugiri, Uganda the importance of digital services & how they can be leveraged 2 access quality agricultural inputs & market for farm produce AICCRA

<a href="/ASARECA/">ASARECA</a> Program Officer in charge of Technology &amp; Innovation - Dr. <a href="/joshuaokonya/">Joshua OKONYA 🇺🇬</a> explains to farmers in Bugiri, Uganda the importance of digital services &amp; how they can be leveraged 2 access quality agricultural inputs &amp; market for farm produce <a href="/CGIARAfrica/">AICCRA</a>
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Tomorrow marks the start of a Training of Trainers (ToT) on Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) Practices and Agroecology, happening from 14th – 18th July 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. This #ToT is part of the CAADP-XP4 Programme, funded by the European Union

Tomorrow marks the start of a Training of Trainers (ToT) on Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) Practices and Agroecology, happening from 14th – 18th July 2025 in Kampala, Uganda.

This #ToT is part of the CAADP-XP4 Programme, funded by the European Union
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#Day1 🇺🇬 We are live in Kampala, Uganda, as the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) Practices and Agroecology officially kicks off today. The five-day training, running from 14th – 18th July 2025, has brought together a diverse group of

#Day1 🇺🇬 We are live in Kampala, Uganda, as the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) Practices and Agroecology officially kicks off today. The five-day training, running from 14th – 18th July 2025, has brought together a diverse group of
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This afternoon, participants dive into innovations for building resilience in rain-fed farming systems, led by Dr. Everline Komutunga of NARO Uganda. Highlights of the session include: ✅ Technologies to optimize rainwater use in farming. ✅ Strategies for improving

This afternoon, participants dive into innovations for building resilience in rain-fed farming systems, led by Dr. Everline Komutunga of <a href="/narouganda/">NARO Uganda</a>.

Highlights of the session include:

✅ Technologies to optimize rainwater use in farming.
✅ Strategies for improving
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ToTs in Action: Mastering Permanent Planting Basins At NARO Kawanda National Agricultural Research Laboratories(NARL), #ToTs are learning how to design and dig permanent planting basins measuring 70cm x 75cm x 30cm, a vital technique in Climate-Smart Agriculture. Upon arrival, the group receives a warm welcome

ToTs in Action: Mastering Permanent Planting Basins

At NARO Kawanda <a href="/NaroKawanda/">National Agricultural Research Laboratories(NARL)</a>, #ToTs are learning how to design and dig permanent planting basins measuring 70cm x 75cm x 30cm, a vital technique in Climate-Smart Agriculture.

Upon arrival, the group receives a warm welcome
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After five days of intensive learning and hands-on field experiences, the Training of Trainers in Integrated Pest and Disease Management Practices and Agroecology has officially concluded! Participants from #Uganda, #Tanzania, #Kenya, #Cameroon, #Rwanda, and #Burundi have been

After five days of intensive learning and hands-on field experiences, the Training of Trainers in Integrated Pest and Disease Management Practices and Agroecology has officially concluded!

Participants from #Uganda, #Tanzania, #Kenya, #Cameroon, #Rwanda, and #Burundi have been
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Today ASARECA and @FARA kicked off a pre-endline monitoring visit with the first stop-over at a facility belonging to one of the successful farmers in Maracha District, a 30-minute drive from Arua town in the North Western region of Uganda. This is just the beginning of an

Today <a href="/ASARECA/">ASARECA</a> and @FARA kicked off a pre-endline monitoring visit with the first stop-over at a facility belonging to one of the successful farmers in Maracha District, a 30-minute drive from Arua town in the North Western region of Uganda. This is just the beginning of an
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Eating black soldier fly larvae for behavioral change: To show by example, they ate the black soldier fly larvae. Yes, starting with the farmer himself, Mr. Patrick Wole, followed by the project principal investigator, Dr. John Walakira, and then Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma.

Eating black soldier fly larvae for behavioral change: To show by example, they ate the black soldier fly larvae. Yes, starting with the farmer himself, Mr. Patrick Wole, followed by the project principal investigator, Dr.  John Walakira, and then Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma.
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Following an inspiring monitoring visit to Divine Organics, an outstanding AIRTEA Third Party Project #TTP in Lira district in Northern Uganda, the Executive Directors of FARA Africa and ASARECA ED on July 23 visited a women’s farmer group in Central Ward, Dokolo district, near

Following an inspiring monitoring visit to Divine Organics, an outstanding AIRTEA Third Party Project #TTP in Lira district in Northern Uganda, the Executive Directors of <a href="/FARAinfo/">FARA Africa</a>  and <a href="/AsarecaED/">ASARECA ED</a>  on July 23 visited a women’s farmer group in Central Ward, Dokolo district, near
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All is well in the campaign to scale out the concept of #DigitalConnectors in Bugiri district in Eastern Uganda. The District Production and Marketing Officer, Dr. Sarah Majuga signaled willingness to integrate the concept, which is gathering pace in East Africa courtesy of the

All is well in the campaign to scale out the concept of #DigitalConnectors in Bugiri district in Eastern Uganda. The District Production and Marketing Officer, Dr. Sarah Majuga signaled willingness to integrate the concept, which is gathering pace in East Africa courtesy of the
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Meet the digital connectors of farmers: During their visit of Third-Party Project 9 in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, the #AIRTEA Project Steering Committee members comprising Executive Directors of @FARA, Dr. Aggrey Agumya; and Dr. Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma (PhD), ASARECA listened to testimonies

Meet the digital connectors of farmers:

During their visit of Third-Party Project 9 in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda, the #AIRTEA Project Steering Committee members comprising Executive Directors of @FARA, Dr. <a href="/aggreyagumya/">Aggrey Agumya</a>; and Dr. <a href="/sdbaguma/">Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma (PhD)</a>, <a href="/ASARECA/">ASARECA</a>  listened to testimonies
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Following a successful monitoring visit to #DigitalConnectors in Bugiri, District in Eastern Uganda on Thursday July 24, 2025, the #AIRTEAProject Steering Committee members comprising Executive Directors of @FARA, Dr. Aggrey Agumya; and Dr. Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma (PhD) , ASARECA on Friday July 25,

Following a successful monitoring visit to #DigitalConnectors in Bugiri, District in Eastern Uganda on Thursday July 24, 2025, the #AIRTEAProject Steering Committee members comprising Executive Directors of @FARA, Dr. <a href="/aggreyagumya/">Aggrey Agumya</a>; and Dr. <a href="/sdbaguma/">Dr. Sylvester Dickson Baguma (PhD)</a> , ASARECA on Friday July 25,
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We are pleased to invite you to a #FarmerFieldDay and #Dissemination of #PotatoRootedApicalCuttings (#RAC) Technology, scheduled for 12th August 2025 at Mariashoni, Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya This event is organized by ASARECA under the auspices the #AIRTEA and #CAADP-XP4

We are pleased to invite you to a #FarmerFieldDay and #Dissemination of #PotatoRootedApicalCuttings (#RAC) Technology, scheduled for 12th August 2025 at Mariashoni, Elburgon, Nakuru County, Kenya

This event is organized by <a href="/ASARECA/">ASARECA</a> under the auspices the #AIRTEA and  #CAADP-XP4
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Regional Trainers Empowered to Champion Climate-Smart Agriculture through Agroecology ToT in Uganda asareca.org/regional-train…

Regional Trainers Empowered to Champion Climate-Smart Agriculture through Agroecology ToT in Uganda
asareca.org/regional-train…