As part of the Africa Agribusiness and Science Week 2023 (AASW8), the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Global Forum for Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) is organizing The AgriYouth Africa Hackathon under the theme, “Digital Technologies (ICT4Ag): The Pathway to Engaging the African Youth in African Agricultural Research and Development (AR4D)”.
It was our pleasure to honor three awardees and three honorable mentions at the FARA General Assembly on 8th June 2023. The selection was difficult, with nearly 90 team applications from over 20 countries. These winners stood out to the selection jury from GFAR, FARA and YPARD for their creativity and impact on the AASW themes while ensuring balance between regions, gender, and food systems endevours.
Winners
Biodiversity preservation and restoration: The Greater Green Project, Zimbabwe
Small-scale producer friendly and female leadership: EssyMart, Uganda
Aquaculture: Tilapia Cage Pilot Project, DRC
Honorable Mentions
Small-scale producer friendly: Crop2Cash, Nigeria
Circular economy: ChampiTech, Benin
Community Livestock Production: Agri Business Activities, Gabon
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