African Association for Precision Agriculture
The African Association for Precision Agriculture (AAPA) was founded in 2020 by the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI).
The enthusiasm and willingness of various stakeholders to work together to develop and scale precision agriculture (PA) strategies to reduce yield gaps and tackle food security challenges growing rapidly in African countries. The AAPA was established to support this growing interest by organizing and contributing to the promotion of PA in Africa and by engaging the global PA community through scientific, informative, extension, and training activities.
The AAPA provides opportunities for members to engage in research, extension, education, and training activities for the purpose of promoting the advancement and dissemination of PA tailored to the needs and aspirations of the African people and the furtherance of international collaborations. The AAPA also promotes leadership skills development, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers toward creating the enabling environment needed to advance the knowledge of the science and practice of PA in Africa.
The AAPA:
- Publishes a quarterly newsletter
- Leads a professional community within the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA)
- Organizes workshops and symposiums at the African Conference on Precision Agriculture (AfCPA) and the International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA)
- Organizes and hosts webinars on various topics in precision agriculture
AAPA Newsletters
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Board Members
2023 Board members of the African Association for Precision Agriculture (AAPA)
PRESIDENT
Vincent Aduramigba-Modupe, Associate Africa Centre Director of the International Nitrogen Initiative; and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria
Vincent Aduramigba-Modupe, Associate Africa Centre Director of the International Nitrogen Initiative; and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Agriculture Research and Training, Ibadan, Nigeria
PAST PRESIDENT
Kwame Frimpong, Lecturer in Soil Science & Soil Fertility, University of Cape Coast and Senior Scientist, African Plant Nutrition Institute, Ghana
Kwame Frimpong, Lecturer in Soil Science & Soil Fertility, University of Cape Coast and Senior Scientist, African Plant Nutrition Institute, Ghana
PRESIDENT-ELECT:
Nicodeme Fassinou, Assistant Professor in Crop Physioloby, Maître Assistant des Universités du CAMES, Benin
Nicodeme Fassinou, Assistant Professor in Crop Physioloby, Maître Assistant des Universités du CAMES, Benin
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
Zakarias Hazzoumi, Researcher, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science Innovation and Research, Rabat, Morocco
Zakarias Hazzoumi, Researcher, Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science Innovation and Research, Rabat, Morocco
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (North Africa):
Mouna Mechri, Chief Engineer, National Institute of Field Crops (INGC), Bousalem, Tunisia
Mouna Mechri, Chief Engineer, National Institute of Field Crops (INGC), Bousalem, Tunisia
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (West Africa):
Jean M. Sogbedji, Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, and Directo of the Soil, Climate and Crop Sciences Interface Laboratory at the University of Lomé, Togo
Jean M. Sogbedji, Professor of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, and Directo of the Soil, Climate and Crop Sciences Interface Laboratory at the University of Lomé, Togo
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (Central Africa):
Marcel Fodjo, Research Student, University of Debrecen, Hungary
Marcel Fodjo, Research Student, University of Debrecen, Hungary
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (East Africa):
Musa Fodjo Musa, Regional Sales Manager, Hexagon Agriculture, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Musa Fodjo Musa, Regional Sales Manager, Hexagon Agriculture, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (Southern Africa):
Regis Chikiwo, Agronomy Associate Professor, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Regis Chikiwo, Agronomy Associate Professor, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
FOUNDER:
Steve Phillips, Principal Scientist, African Plant Nutrition Institute, Benguerir, Morocco
Steve Phillips, Principal Scientist, African Plant Nutrition Institute, Benguerir, Morocco