ReSAKSS-ECA and the Research and Method Group (RMB) of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are conducting a GIS/GPS training workshop from October 26-31, 2009. The 25 participants come from the EAC member states of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

Feature written by Dr. Babatunde Omilola, ReSAKSS-Africa Wide Coordinator

The Government of Burundi signed the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) country compact on August 24th, 2009. The signing was conducted during the Country’s roundtable meeting with the President of Burundi, His Excellency, Pierre Nkurunziza as guest of honor.

Burundi is the second COMESA country to sign its CAADP compact, following Rwanda’s signing in 2007.

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