News Updates

  • ASARECA and ISAAA discuss the future for Biotech and Biosafety in Africa

    ASARECA and ISAAA discuss the future for Biotech and Biosafety in Africa
    14 February 2020

    The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) Executive Director Proffesor Jean Jacques Muhinda and the Director of the International Service for the...

  • Insects for food and feed

    Turning them into food and feed
    11 February 2020

    As the recent locust invasion in Eastern and Central Africa continues to pose a threat to food security, majority of the countries affected are responding proactively despite just recovering from...

  • ASARECA Locust Watch: Update

    Locusts entered Uganda and are migrating fast
    11 February 2020

    As predicted by scientists and international research bodies, the locust invasion that has been prevalent in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia has spread into Uganda. The first sight of these deadly insect...

  • Locust Invasion Threatens Food Security in Eastern Africa

    The rapid growth and movement of the locusts has been attributed to the heavy rains
    24 January 2020

    By Alis Okonji ASARECA scientists and partners have described the current locust invasion as the worst plague in 25 years. The Desert Locust invasion is rapidly spreading to Somalia’s neighboring...

  • Impact of antibiotics on agricultural productivity

    Researchers have now found that antibiotic resistance is on the rise among farm animals in low to middle income countries;
    17 December 2019

    By Alis Okonji Each year, the world marks the annual World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) meant to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the...

  • Africa mourns the death of AR4D guru, Dr. Jean Ndikumana

    Africa mourns the death of Livestock guru, Dr. Jean Ndikumana
    10 December 2019

    Dr. Ndikumana was ASARECA's Programme Manager for Livestock and Fisheries and later, the  Theme Leader, Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (2009- 2015)    The Agricultural Research...

  • Ugandan Government Sets Pace in Funding University Research, Innovation

    Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
    05 December 2019

    Government Gives USD 8 m Grant for Makerere University Research and Innovation initiatives   By Ben Moses Ilakut: It is widely acknowledged that strengthening indigenous educational systems and...

  • ASARECA salutes East African Community on 20th Anniversary

    ASARECA salutes East African Community (EAC) on 20th Anniversary
    04 December 2019

    Message from ASARECA Executive Director, Prof. Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) wishes to congratulate...

  • High levels of aflatoxins in maize and peanut threaten food security

    Peanut: Products like this could be highly contaminated with aflatoxins
    04 December 2019

    By Alis Okonji: In the recent past, Kenya, through the Kenya Bureau of Standards, KEBS has banned maize flour and peanut butter brands after laboratory tests determined their aflatoxin levels were...

  • Dr. Warinda appointed ASARECA new Deputy Executive Director

    Tasked to develop strategic initiatives for resourcing ASARECA to fulfill its AR4D mandate
    21 November 2019

    By Ben Moses Ilakut Dr. Enock Warinda has been appointed the Deputy Executive Director, Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA). The Board of...

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