Under the Partnership Agreement signed in the previous months, the INCiTiS-FOOD and EWABELT Projects have launched a series of webinars to address current challenges and potential solutions in the agri-food sector in Kenya, Ghana and Sierra Leone.
Save the date! July 31, 2024, on Zoom - from 1:00 pm (CEST)
The third and final event of this cycle of webinars will focus on “Resource Management Optimisation: Two Sides of the Same Coin – Soil & Water Management in Sierra Leone”. On July 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm (CEST), the Njala University and the University of Makeni, together with the University of Sassari, OCCAM – Observatory on Digital Communication and Foodscale Hub, will shed light on the research activities that are being carried out by the partners concerning soil and water management.
Rising hunger levels in Africa, driven by food insecurity, COVID-19, climate change, and other factors, underscore the urgent need for effective resource management. This involves strategic planning, allocation, and utilisation of resources to ensure all individuals and communities have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. The EWA-BELT and INCiTiS-FOOD projects are promoting innovative best practices in Sierra Leone, focusing on sustainable soil and water management. Their efforts include organic fertilisation, integrating agriculture and livestock, and implementing aquaponics and hydroponics solutions.
Insights from Experts
Towards the achievement of such ambitious objectives, partners in Sierra Leone have been testing and validating innovative approaches in the labs as well as on the field highlighting the relevance of a multi-sectoral and integrated approach that addresses the complex and interconnected drivers of food insecurity towards an enrichment of the current literature on resource management.
In this respect, Dr Mohamed Joseph Sesay from the University of Makeni will present Agri-Livestock Combination: The Potential for Soil and Crop Improvement Through Organic Fertilization discussing the best practices implemented so far within the EWA-BELT Project on organic fertilization towards soil and crop improvement in the Region, also highlighting the importance of livestock management in the process.
On the other side of the spectrum, Mr Samuel Gibril Jalloh will talk about Aquaponics Solutions for Better Water Use and Management, Miss Annmarie Bangura will give a presentation on Black Soldier Fly for Composting, Animal Feed Production and Organic Manure Production, while the topic of Prof. Olufemi Julius Olapade’s presentation will be Njala University Highlights.
The panellists will showcase their presentations and open the floor for a discussion with the audience. The insights emerging from the webinar will be collected and reviewed to draft some recommendations and suggestions.
All those interested in participating are welcome to join the discussion. To do so, please fill in the form to receive the link for the webinar.
The INCiTiS-FOOD Project (GA No.: 101083790) has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The EWABELT Project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the grant agreement No 862848. All the information is available on the INCiTiS-FOOD Project’s website, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and YouTube. Also, all information EWABELT Project is available on the website, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and YouTube.
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