African Association of Agricultural Economists |

The African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) is a 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. AAAE was established in 2004 in Nairobi during its Inaugural Symposium. The association has over 600 registered active members working in agricultural and resource economics as well as in other social sciencesaround the world.

Our key role is 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.

Objectives
Our broad objectives are to make a difference through:

• Improving engagement among agricultural economists in Africa and the global community of practice for promoting sustainable agricultural development;
• Promoting training, policy research, and outreach within the African continent, to enhance agricultural productivity and farm incomes and competitiveness along the commodity value chains;
• Contributing to broad-based rural development, poverty reduction, food security and sustainable use of natural resources in the continent of Africa.

Membership

Membership is open to all interested social scientists. Membership to the association provides the opportunity to dialogue and network in many ways with those at the cutting edge of problem solving in relation to the continental agricultural economic issues and to keep abreast of important international events which address these issues.
AAAE Membership provides access to and support for professionals in the field of agricultural and applied economics.Any personinterested in agricultural and applied economics shall be eligible for membership and may become a member by paying the prescribed dues to the regional representative, to the Secretary-Treasurer - at the Secretariat, or through the association's website.Membership fees is determined by the Executive Committee and covers a three-year period, beginning on the first day of registration, and the first day of every third year thereafter. Visit our website to join the association.

AAAE Conferences

AAAE conducts its flagship triennial conferences, held in rotation, around East, West, and South, North and Central Africa cities, typically attracting about 500 delegates from around the world. At the conferences, professionals and students in the field of agricultural and applied economics have the opportunity to present their research papers and posters, learn about the latest trends, interact and network with other delegates. A series of smaller Inter-conference Conventions are in the pipeline to be held annually at various locations in Africa. Our members participate also in a wide range of other conferences around the world. Since inception, AAAE hasorganized three conferences:

1. The Inaugural Symposium, 6-8 December 2004, Nairobi - Kenya
2. The 2nd Conference, 20-22 August 2007, Accra - Ghana
3. The 3rd Conference, 19-23 September 2010, Cape Town- South Africa

The 4th Conference will be held fromSeptember 23-25, 2013, at Hammamet,Tunis - Tunisia. Further details will be posted on our website.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is the top decision making body of the association and reports to the General Assembly during the Triennial General meetings. The executive committee is made up of the President, Vice-President, Past President, Secretary/Treasurer, Chief Editor of AfJARE journal and four representatives from East &Central, West, North and Southern Africa regions. The posts of; past president, secretary/treasurer and journal editor are non-elective. The executive committee stays in office for a period of three years until the last day of the nextconference when the new executive committee, elected duringthe general assembly is sworn into office.

AfJARE Journal
The African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AfJARE) is a flagship publication of the Association, published twice a year since 2006.
The journal publishes original researchabout how African agriculture interacts with local and global economic systems and policy regimes and its impacts on people. The journal's scope covers the roles of markets, technology, policy institutions and the natural environment. It strives to nurture and enhance the capacity of African professionals to conduct and publish scientific research, and provides a venue for communicating and disseminating their findings. The Journal is listed in The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) which is a digital library for excellence in agricultural research and education. Manuscripts for publication can be submitted to afjare@up.ac.za

The journal is accessibleto all members in electronic form through its independent website www.afjare.org. An annual subscription can be arranged for those who would wish to obtain a hard copy.

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