Nawsheen Hosenally
Digital communication specialist
Intern ICT4D at CTA, from November 2012 till November 2013; Jr Programme Associate, ICT4Ag at CTA, from November 2013 till November 2015
Biography
Originally from Mauritius, Nawsheen Hosenally has over 7 years of experience in the agricultural sector, specifically focusing on the engagement of youth in agriculture through the use of ICTs. Currently, Nawsheen is the co-Founder of Agribusiness TV (a web TV that features success stories of young agricultural entrepreneurs in Africa), and the Managing Director of Agribusiness Shop (a shop commercialising transformed agricultural products from young entrepreneurs and women associations), based in Burkina Faso. Nawsheen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Extension from the University of Mauritius, and a Master’s degree in Management and Information Systems from the University of Manchester.
Articles
Policy networks reinforce climate-smart agriculture in Jamaica
by Busani Bafana and Nawsheen Hosenally
Amidst growing impacts of climate change, a threat to food security and livelihoods, Jamaica is using policy networks to scale-up climate-smart approaches helping farmers to be resilient and productive in extreme weather events.
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Closing the gender digital divide, opening opportunities for women in agriculture
by Busani Bafana and Nawsheen Hosenally
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are promoted as an equaliser of opportunities – but this is not always the case for women. Several African initiatives are demonstrating the critical contribution that information and knowledge can make to increase agricultural productivity and run a profitable agribusiness.
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Catch them young – young farmers trigger climate-smart agriculture in Zimbabwe
by Busani Bafana and Nawsheen Hosenally
The Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) thinks school children and students should be in the frontline to raise awareness and trigger action against climate change, a major threat to food security in the region.
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Farmer communication and supportive policies key to wider adoption of climate-smart agriculture
by Busani Bafana and Nawsheen Hosenally
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a game changer for smallholder farmers in Africa. Many farmers battle with the impacts of rising temperatures, frequent floods and droughts that affect productivity and profits. Extra effort is needed to boost their adoption of CSA practices.
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Publications
events
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May 29
Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunity in Guinea Conakry
CTA, in collaboration with the Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée (IRAG) and the Campus Numérique Francophone de Conakry organise a 4-day Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity on 5 – 9 October 2015. Participants will be introduced to selected… -
May 29
Water-smart agriculture workshop
Agenda-setting meeting, to condense the important aspects of Water-Smart Agriculture [WaSA] in a pitchdeck. -
May 29
Pacific Agribusiness Forum
The Agribusiness Forum is an annual initiative launched at the UN SIDS Conference held in Samoa in September 2014 by CTA and the Pacific Private Sector Organisation (PIPSO). The first 2015 edition is organised with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) within the inaugural Pacific Community Agritourism Week. The Intra-ACP Policy Agricultural programme is funding 13 experts from the Ca… -
May 29
Pacific Community Agritourism Week
The first-ever Pacific Community Agritourism Week will be held from 29 June to 3 July at Sofitel, Denarau, Nadi, Fiji. Farmers, chefs, government officials, national, regional and private sector representatives are expected to attend. The Pacific Community Agritourism Week is a joint collaborative effort of the European Union funded Pacific Agriculture Policy Project (PAPP) implemented…
