Annual Report 2012 - African Agricultural Technology Foundation

AATF Annual Report 2012
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audiences in the biotech debate. Chapters like Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana,
started using social media during the year that saw many people take a
keen interest in biotechnology. Other communication channels that were
used to target both local and international audiences include exhibitions,
mass media, training and conferences.
All the six chapters successfully held over 50 monthly meetings where
various topics on biotechnology and biosafety were discussed. Chapter
representatives also made topical presentations
in five agricultural and scientific workshops
and participated in four scientific exhibitions
and supported two targeted media trainings.
OFAB also partnered with Biosciences for
Farming in Africa to conduct media fellowships
in Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana and Nigeria,
where up to 160 journalists were trained on
effective agriculture reporting.
The recruitment of coordinators at the
national and global level significantly improved
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number of OFAB
country chapters
50
number of OFAB
monthly meetings
held in 2012
Participants to the OFAB-Burkina Faso launch in Ougadougou in October 2012
Deploying agricultural technologies for farmers