Research for Development
ACT engages itself in supporting both basic and applied research to provide validated in-context explanation and understanding on both effects and impacts results from the application of CA and adoption of SAM. There is currently a weak and simple...

Capacity Building
In order to facilitate effective promotion of Conservation Agriculture (CA) principles and practices and Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) technologies in Africa and beyond, this thematic area focuses on development of the required...

About CA2AFRICA - Conservation Agriculture in Africa
African farming systems are highly heterogeneous in terms of agro-ecological, socio-economical and cultural environments and opportunities for CA necessarily require local adaptation. Simulation models and modelling frameworks may be used to assist...

Launch - Conservation Agriculture for Climate Change (CA4CC) Adaptation and Mitigation Project
Mar 30 2013   A statement that informs the launch of the NORAD funded CA4CC adaptation and mitigation project at SG Resort, Arusha, Tanzania from 21-23 rd March, 2013. The overall objective of CA4CC project is to strengthen knowledge support systems to support...

Building capacities of rural development staff for the promotion of CA in West and Central Africa
Jan 09 2013   ACT in partnership with the University of Bobo Dioulasso (UPB) has since 2008 built capacities of rural development staff by hosting and offing academic internships will full scholarships to 21 students of IDR/UPB including 8 BSc and 13 MSc. These...

Highlights of the Sustainable Intensification Systems (SIS) Workshop Side Event, Africa Agriculture Science Week, 10-13 July 2013, Accra
Jan 09 2013   Every three years, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) convenes a continental gathering of all stakeholders involved in Africa agricultural development. This gathering has become known as the Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW)....

Climate change Conference
Nov 26 2012   Eighteenth session of the conference of parties (COP 18) took place from 26th November -7th December 2012 at Qatar National convention centre in Doha, Qatar. The meeting included the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 18) to the UN...