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We also raised the profile of our work through events at our learning farms, which serve as centers for practical learning and research, and at farmer Field Days both large and small. Inviting government officials and local leaders, along with agricultural-input dealers, vegetable buyers, and other members of the vegetable supply chain, to these events builds valuable networks for EWS-KT.
Sharing our knowledge with government personnel, educational institutions, and other stakeholders at the state and local levels extends our reach and ensures that more farmers benefit from improved horticultural techniques.
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In India, for instance, our team has partnered with leading extension and research institutions, including Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Central Institute for Women in Agriculture and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, to train trainers and provide exposure to new technologies.
Regional And Global Participation
In addition to local opportunities for transferring knowledge, we are increasingly recognized for our expertise and invited to participate in wider agricultural and economic sector gatherings. Regional and global convenings at which we presented our work this year ranged from the Integrated Seed Sector Development conference in Kigali, Rwanda, to the SWITCH-Asia annual conference in Bangkok, to the International Horticultural Congress in Angers, France, where we shared the results of recent action research.
We also continued to grow our visibility on the international stage in 2022. When Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo visited the Netherlands in September, Board Chair Rutger Groot met with him to talk about our model and our plans for enhancing the vegetable sector in Ghana. Our Board Chair also presented on our work in South Sudan at two FAO Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme events. Finally, in October, we accepted an observer position on the Business Council for Grow Asia, the multi-stakeholder platform established by the World Economic Forum and ASEAN.
From training farmers in the field to presenting at international events, EWS-KT revolves around growing vegetable production knowledge.
