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Survey on new Organic Agriculture Master program at ANAU shows great interest of students

In September 2020 the new “Organic Agriculture Master’s Program" will start at the Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU). In order to ensure its success a survey was conducted in October 2019 among ANAU students.

2 min read · 15. January 2020
© Elke Stinnig

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Exchange between Ethiopia and Burkina Faso on animal breeding

Former OeAD scholar and BOKU alumna shares her experience from Ethiopia in community based sheep breeding with scientists and ministry officials in Burkina Faso.

2 min read · 17. December 2019
© Itta Francesca

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Scholars discuss award winning films at human rights film festival

Two APPEAR scholars shared their impressions and experiences following the screening of two films on the Ethiopian civil war and the period following the political uprisings in Burkina Faso in 2014.

3 min read · 16. December 2019
© Sonnia Musyoka

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APPEAR scholar gives radio interview on environmental conservation and climate change

Sonnia Nzilani was invited by Mwatu FM of Kenya broadcasting cooperation to share her views on the environmental conservation and the current climate change related heavy rainfalls being experienced in East Africa.

1 min read · 16. December 2019
© Peter Baraza

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APPEAR participates in the 9th ANIE Conference 2019 in Kenya

Andreas Obrecht and Kevin Obiero represented APPEAR at the 9th African Network for Internationalization of Education (ANIE) Conference from 2-3 October 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya.

2 min read · 16. December 2019
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AAL_26_Alumni AudioLab with Sara Helen Kaweesa

APPEAR scholar, "remote farmer", agricultural researcher, community worker and founder and director of A Rocha Uganda, Sara Kaweesa, gives an interview about her experiences as researcher and farmer.

2 min read · 03. December 2019
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Enhancing Knowledge and Skills of Young African Scientists for a Better Tomorrow

Bernadette Yougbare, APPEAR scholar, presented her PhD work at the “Sustainable Natural Resource Management Summer School" at the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin.

3 min read · 13. November 2019
© Elke Stinnig

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Published research article about farmers willingness to participate in voluntary land consolidation

APPEAR scholar Abebaw Andarge Gedefaw who is pursuing his PhD studies within the EduLAND project has recently published the article "Farmers Willingness to Participate In Voluntary Land Consolidation in Gozamin District, Ethiopia" which was also selected as an issue cover of the journal.

3 min read · 24. October 2019
© Elke Stinnig

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Speed dating with organic stakeholders in Armenia

During her field research scholarship holder Hasmik Hovakimyan used the format of speed dating for discussing cooperation possibilities between organic producers and lecturers of the Armenian National Agrarian University.

2 min read · 23. October 2019
© Phillipp Dietrich

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Go Organic! Two scholars contribute to sustainable agriculture in Uganda

Worldwide, organic agriculture is steadily increasing in popularity and skilled professionals in higher education and research are required. Watch the video to see, how two APPEAR scholars and young professionals in this field contribute to the project on agroecology in Uganda.

3 min read · 14. October 2019
© Emily Kipngeno

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Fostering a network of women researchers in water research and policy for Africa

PhD candidate at BOKU Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka attended the "Water First! Workshop for African Women in Water Research and Policy”, that took place on 8-10 September 2019 in Accra, Ghana.

2 min read · 27. September 2019
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Four APPEAR scholars participating at Summer School in Georgia

“Working in an interdisciplinary, multicultural, and friendly environment was exciting and good opportunity to learn from each other” highlights one of the summer school participants.

3 min read · 10. September 2019