Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa - I

This project supports the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) goal of achieving 6% growth per year in the agricultural sector Africa-wide by 2015. The project aims to contribute to strengthening agricultural research in Africa and to assist farmers in adopting new farming techniques and improved crop varieties. The project also provides training to policy makers research managers and researchers on Integrated Agricultural Research for Development approaches. Tools and methodologies are being developed and promoted for the adoption and application of new agricultural technologies by up to 10 million farmer households in 10 countries. It is estimated that in Africa approximately 80% of people depend directly or indirectly on the agricultural sector. The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is one of four sub-regional partners of the Forum for Agricultural Research (FARA). It is responsible for managing activities in Eastern and Central Africa related to the agricultural research technology dissemination and adoption component of CAADP. This project is one of two parts of a $12 000 000 contribution. It has been divided for administrative reasons. The activities initiated in this component continue in component number 003.