CIRAWA is working with small-holder farmers in West Africa to improve food nutrition, local livelihoods, and ecosystem health through agroecological practices.
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31 Oct 2024
On 17 October CIRAWA hosted a seminar as part of the @PrAEctiCe Online #Agroecology Summit! 🌱🌳
The seminar discussed #SoilHealth and water management in #circular agriculture, as well as the support of small-holder farmers.
A big thank you to everyone who attended!
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15 Oct 2024
💻Are you registered yet for the @PrAEctiCe Online #AgroecologySummit on 17 October? 🌱🌳
The CIRAWA project will be presented in Parallel Session 3 (⏰11:25-12:35), all about soil health and water management in circular agriculture.
Register here 👉cirawa.eu/events/praectice-o…
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10 Oct 2024
Over the past 3 months, CIRAWA has benefited from the Business Plan Development service provided by @HorizonBooster. This service has supported the development of strategies to improve seed quality🌱& resilience in the face of climate change.🌍
More info: horizonresultsbooster.eu/Ser…
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6 Sep 2024
The #PrAEctiCe 🌾🌍 #AgroecologySummit 🌱👩🌾 will evaluate actors, strategies and #technologies that help #farmers adapt to #climatechange, conserving drought-tolerant local #seeds and embracing agroecological #farmingpractices in Africa.
Register Here:
praectice.eu/praectice-onlin…
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27 Sep 2024
🚀 This week, CIRAWA joined the @openlivinglabs Days 2024 in Timisoara!
Patricia Carbonell from @REVOLVE_media led a workshop on Living Lab Approaches in Africa for Sustainable Agriculture with @natae_HE, @PrAEctiCe, & @CANALLS_Project.
🌱 See more here: cirawa.eu/communication-mate…
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26 Sep 2024
🌐 Meet our partner, the Universidad de Sevilla! @unisevilla
🌱As #soil fertility experts, their work helps reduce dependency on imported inputs, improve #SoilHealth & boost crop productivity.
ℹ️ Learn more about them👉 us.es/
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24 Sep 2024
🌱 #Agroecology offers a powerful solution to the challenges facing today’s food systems. It empowers communities & addresses root issues like inequality & environmental degradation. 🌍
Stay tuned as we dive into the 10 elements of agroecology! 🌼🐐🌳🍅 bit.ly/3xc1HjQ
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19 Sep 2024
🌱Check out this insightful brochure by the @CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, featuring #agroecology transitions in 8 countries, including #Senegal - 1 of CIRAWA’s focus areas!🌍
🔗Click to read more about Senegal or the other countries! fao.org/family-farming/detai… @Cirad @CARI_ONG
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5 Sep 2024
Do you want to learn more about agroforestry from scientific experts? 🌳Then don't miss out on this FREE online training!
🗓️ When? September 23rd-26th, 2024, 3-6 CEST
💻 Online
✅ Free, but make sure to register: cirawa.eu/events/internation…
Organised by the UNDERTREES project.
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2 Sep 2024
Will we see you there tomorrow? Join this webinar at 2:00 PM CEST! 🌱💻
22 Aug 2024
📢Webinar alert! 🌱Let's talk about food systems & explore the differences between words such as "sustainable”, “organic”, “regenerative” in this interesting webinar organised by @AgroecologyGoal.
📅 3 September
🕑 2:00- 2.45 PM CEST
🔗 Register here!👉cirawa.eu/events/webinar-agr…
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28 Aug 2024
Do you know what agro-waste is? 🌾
Some concepts can sound rather complicated or can be hard to understand. That is why CIRAWA has created a dictionary with interesting key concepts simply explained📄
Click here to learn more! 👉cirawa.eu/dictionary/
#circulareconomy
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22 Aug 2024
📢Webinar alert! 🌱Let's talk about food systems & explore the differences between words such as "sustainable”, “organic”, “regenerative” in this interesting webinar organised by @AgroecologyGoal.
📅 3 September
🕑 2:00- 2.45 PM CEST
🔗 Register here!👉cirawa.eu/events/webinar-agr…
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20 Aug 2024
🌐Get to know our partner AMUPAL from Cape Verde!
🌱AMUPAL has made a strong commitment to tourism & environmental projects, with the aim of reducing local unemployment for women & investing in the preservation of local flora.
ℹ️ Learn more about them👉 facebook.com/associacaoamupa…
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15 Aug 2024
🌱Do you want to learn more about the production of quality planting materials? Check out this new guidebook! 📄
🌳 Delve into effective nursery management practices with these helpful guidelines produced by @CIFOR_ICRAF👉 fao.org/family-farming/detai…
#agroforestry #agroecology
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13 Aug 2024
🌱Last week, farmers and technicians from Maio Island took part in training sessions on Agroecology, Agroforestry Systems and Biointensive Agriculture. The sessions were held by @adpmmertola, as part of the CIRAWA project, with the delegation of the MAA on the island of Maio.
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13 Aug 2024
Read more about the trainings on our website! 👉cirawa.eu/news/adpm-mertola-…
#agriculture #agroecology #capeverde #harvest
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8 Aug 2024
Do you know what cover crops are? 🌾
Some concepts can sound rather complicated or can be hard to understand. That is why CIRAWA has created a dictionary with interesting key concepts simply explained📄
Click here to learn more! 👉 cirawa.eu/dictionary/
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6 Aug 2024
🌱Last week, Mr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of @FAO, visited the plots of the Young Farmers of Casa do Meio, in Cape Verde. 🇨🇻
🥕Read more about the visit on our website! 👉cirawa.eu/news/visit-of-dire…
@adpmmertola @FAOCaboVerde
#agriculture #agroecology #capeverde #harvest
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1 Aug 2024
📢🗓️Mark your calendar! 🌍
Join the X International Congress of Agroecology in Viseu, Portugal from 2-6 September 2024!
🌿Dive into agroecological knowledge and strategies for sustainable food systems.
Find out more👉 cirawa.eu/events/x-internati… 🌱✨
#Agroecology #agriculture
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30 Jul 2024
🌽Did you know that Cape Verde imports over 80% of its food? Limited arable land & water scarcity make it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions.
🌱This article by @RevolveMediaCo explores how agroecological practices could offer sustainable solutions.
🔗revolve.media/features/savin…
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