Introduction

Timely dissemination of relevant information coupled with the provision of accurate agro-advisories are critical factors for sustainable agri-food systems across agro-pastoralist households in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the ever changing climate, it is becoming increasingly important for key stakeholders within the agro-pastoralism community to formulate actionable interventions for effective mitigation against the effects of climate change.

<p>This week, Taita Research Station will open new laboratory facilities funded by the Weisell Foundation and several University of Helsinki faculties. The facilities will enable not only state-of-the-art virology research, but also a broader One Health approach. At the same time, the station buildings have been upgraded with modern accommodation and a kitchen. "The new building and laboratory will take our operations to a whole new level," says the station director, Professor Petri Pellikka.

<p>The Earth observation and environmental sensing for climate-smart sustainable agropastoral ecosystem transformation in East Africa - ESSA project organized an induction workshop for the cooperating associate organizations and administrative officers in Bishoftu, Ethiopia on 16 September 2021. The full-day event was hosted by Addis Ababa University and the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Council Secretariat (EARCS).

<p>The University of Helsinki (UH), in collaboration with the University of Nairobi (UoN) and the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), organized an advanced training program in Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) in Nairobi, Kenya. The training took place from June 5th to June 8th, 2023.

This questionnaire was administered at the household level while 17 Key Informant Interviews were used to obtain qualitative data relevant to the study.