The Africa Food Safety Initiative (AFSI) is a program to support African Regional Economic Communities and the African continent represented by the Africa Union to attain the capacity to meet international agricultural trade standards.
AFSI focuses on science-based regulatory frameworks including those for harmonization and convergence of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, of maximum pesticide residue levels (MRLs), and other food safety measures. These activities benefit farmers and consumers, while sustaining the environment and economies.
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AFSI Webinar: MRL and Plant Health
The webinar highlighted key achievements and outlined challenges that still need to be addressed in these regions. MU and its key partner UMAP-Ghana shared insights from their extensive work
Risk Comms in Agriculture
The free online training is designed to enhance learners’ ability to communicate effectively about pesticides within media narratives. The training helps you address misconceptions and manage reputations with focused risk assessment, management and communication strategies.
EAC Joint Trials for Pest Mgmt Options
USDA-Backed Project Boosts East African Agriculture: Joint Trials for Fall Armyworm Management Show Promise In recent years, East African agriculture has faced a formidable foe: the Fall Armyworm (FAW). To tackle this invasive pest, the…
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