20-21 March 2018 The Agricultural Research Symposium will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The symposium is co-hosted by AAUN, ACIAR, the Australia Awards, the University of Nairobi and the University of Sydney. The Symposium is part of the Australia Awards Africa Short Course “Increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research” (IDIAR). The Symposium’s objectives include: To hold a high level public diplomacy event showcasing
Read moreNew plant breeding methods for sustainable use of genetic resources and security of food production This workshop – seed funded by AAUN through the AAUN PRDF 2017 – is to be held at the University of Mauritius on 29-31 January 2018. Summary This workshop will evaluate new methods for sustainable genetic improvement in important food crops for AAUN partner countries. New animal breeding methods, such as
Read moreLeft-right: Director of the Office of External Relations, Partnerships and Communications Dr Demeke Achiso, Academic Vice President Dr Jeilu Oumer, Dr David Mickler, and Ambassador Mark Sawers On Friday 17 November 2017, Dr David Mickler (The University of Western Australia) and Australian Ambassador to Ethiopia H.E. Mark Sawers met with the senior leadership of Addis Ababa University (AAU) at their main campus
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