Sierra Leone trains 200 Village-based Advisors to improve extension and input access for smallholder farmers
Sierra Leone took a major step towards strengthening food security and improving rural livelihoods by training 200 Village-based Advisors (VBAs). VBA services will initially support farmers in five districts – Port Loko, Karene, Moyamba, Bo, and Kenema as the first of a national roll-out. The training, held from 13–18 March, covered the fundamentals of becoming […]
FIPS Africa expands into Uganda through new partnership with Farm Africa
Farm Africa has launched a Village-Based Advisor (VBA) programme in northeastern Uganda in partnership with FIPS Africa. The initiative marks an important step in FIPS’ Small Farms, Big Futures strategy and reflects a shared commitment to expanding farmer-centred extension systems beyond Kenya while adapting proven approaches to local contexts. At the heart of the collaboration is a […]