5/11/2014  At least 46 percent of subsidized fertilizers do not reach the farmers as planned, retarding government efforts toward promoting agricultural sector, a new research has revealed. Presenting research findings at the commemoration of World Food Day on October 16 2014 in Morogoro, Professor Damian Gabagambi said more action needs... Read More

23/09/2014 The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), an alliance of African farmer and civil society networks and allies has released a statement on the adoption of the COMESA Biotechnology and Biosafety policy by member states. While calling for an inclusive and transparent COMESA Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Development... Read More

22/09/2014 The SADC People’s Summit which took place from August 15 – 16 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Zimbabwe ran under the theme Reclaiming SADC for People’s Development – SADC Resources for SADC People. The event brought together over 2500 participants from the SADC region among them,... Read More

23/09/2014   Over 60 participants (including female farmers, agricultural social movements, CSOs, NGOs, trade unions, academia, agricultural research institutions, agricultural development experts and practitioners) from across the SADC member states as well as representatives from ESAFF HQ, ESAFF RSA, ESAFF Lesotho, SACAU and CSOs (SADC CNGO, NASFAM, Malawi CISANET, Rural... Read More

22/9/2014 After many years of questions of legitimacy and the need to have a unified voice in the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), Non State Actors are taking their participation seriously and are now seeking institutionalization of their role in the CAADP processes. The NSAs have moved through a... Read More

22/9/2014 The just adopted Malabo declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation for Shared Prosperity and Improved Livelihoods 2014 was applauded by African citizens as one of the few conventions of the African Union and NEPAD which has been hugely informed by citizens who earlier this year formed a non... Read More

22/09/2014 Following the successful hosting of the ESAFF Triennial General Summit (TGS) in Dar es Salaam at the end of June 2014, ESAFF welcomes its new office bearers. The elected new executive committee of the board (exco) is made of three female and one male, all from different regions in... Read More

27/06/2014 The ESAFF Triennial General Summit (TGS) that met in Dar es salaam at the end of June 2014 has elected new officer bearers. The elected new executive committee of the board (exco) is made of three female and one male, all from different regions in Eastern and Southern Africa.... Read More