African Association of Agricultural Economists |
The African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) is an international not-for-profit organization and a continent wide network of Agricultural economists working in agriculture and broadly related fields of applied economics on issues related to improving the productivity of African agriculture, with its key role to further the agricultural economics profession as well as develop relevant policy options that show the trade-offs of productivity and income growth, and the sustenance of the natural resource base.
Its broad objectives are to make a difference through:
- Improving liaison between agricultural economists with an interest in African issues at the regional and international levels;
- Promoting training, research, policy dialogue and interest in Agricultural Economics on the African continent, and
- Contributing to broad-based rural development, poverty reduction, food security and sustainable use of natural resources in the continent of Africa.
Membership
Membership of the Association is open to all persons interested in agricultural, resource, and environmental economics. Membership consists of Ordinary members, Student members, and Fellows. Members of AAAE are specialist professionals, employees, and academic staff in the fields of teaching, research, and extension/outreach. Their work addresses a broad range of topics such as; the economics of agriculture, international and rural development, resource and environment, food and consumer issues, and agribusiness.
AAAE Triennial Conferences
AAAE conducts triennial conferences, held in rotation, around Africa cities. A huge number of delegates from Africa and around the world attend these conferences. Professionals and students in the field of agricultural and applied resource economics have the opportunity to present their research papers, learn about the latest agricultural trends, interact and network with their professional peers.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the top desicion making body of the Association. It reports only to the general assembly during the annual general meetings (AGM). The ExCom is made up of the President, Vice-President, Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, Chief Editor of AfJARE Journal and four Regional representatives from Eastern & Central, West, North and Southern Africa. The Past President, Secretary/Treasurer and AfJARE Editor are non-elective posts.
The committee holds office for a period of three years when new office bearers are elected at the general meeting of the members of the Association.
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Upcoming Conferences! |
The International Association
of Agricultural Economists (IAAE)
28th International Conference of Agricultural
Economists.
The Global Bio-Economy.
18 - 24 August, 2012. Rafain Convention
Center - Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.
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The European Association
of Agricultural Economists (EAAE)
121st EAAE Seminar, Global Financial
Crises and Food Commodity Speculation:
Assessing the Impacts on Agro-Food Sector,
Rural Economies and Food Security.
3 - 5 October 2012, Antalya, Turkey.
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Congress Announcement |
Call for Papers
Africa Farm Management
Association
8th Congress, Nairobi, Kenya.
25 - 29, November, 2012.
Visit afma-k.org for more details.
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