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FAR-LeaF is an early career research fellowship program focussed on developing transdisciplinary research and leadership skills.

Pretoria, South Africa
Joined August 2023
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#Ghana | Turning waste into power: Africa can reduce dependence on imported fuels and take charge of its energy future efficiently and sustainably. ⛽️Read more: bit.ly/4xYu4in #EnergyEfficiencyDay #transdisciplinarity #researchA
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#Kenya | Celebrating #WorldTeacherDay with Sarah Otanga, who is co-creating classroom resources with teachers and learners that help to navigate the realities of climate change literacy. #transdisciplinarity #research #Climate 🌍Read more: bit.ly/4hHjsyi
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#Ethiopia | Celebrating #InternationalCoffeeDay with a peek at the research on Climate-Smart Coffee Futures. Read here: bit.ly/4ze6yPH #climatesmart #coffee
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#Ghana | After #prayers, the imam uses the same trusted channel to address the congregation on #climate-related issues: water conservation, #sustainablefarming practices, and preparedness for prolonged dry spells – resonating deeply with the people. 🕌bit.ly/3QfgA1v
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#Ghana | The importance of aquatic animals to world #foodsecurity cannot be overemphasised. Human reliance on them for food has left them vulnerable, leading to overexploitation. 🪼Read here: bit.ly/4tnQvf8 #AquaticLife #research #sustainability
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#Botswana | Tomatoes are the perfect example of the urgent need to reduce waste and rethink how we use resources. Read here: 🍅bit.ly/41mCGSp #ZeroWasteDay #sustainability #tomatoes
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Five Women Scientists from the Global South Honoured with the 2026 OWSD–Elsevier Foundation Award for Sustainable Energy owsd.net/news/five-women-sci…
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Developing solutions that #farmers can afford, access, and use? Convert liquid urine into a granular product that supports slow nitrogen release, reduces losses, and improves crop productivity. 🌱 Read here: tinyurl.com/477w85ry #Sustainability #farleaf
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Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship retweeted
Today, 11 February, Future Africa @UPTuks joins the global community in celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Inclusive, African-led science is essential to creating a thriving and sustainable Africa. #WomenInScience #FutureAfricaUP
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Malawi | If we can clear the stigma and remove the smell, we can use human urine as agricultural fertiliser. What do farmers think? 🌱 Read more: bit.ly/4rUA5tN #bioeconomy #smallholderfarmers #SustainableLiving #agriculture #fertilizer #farleaf
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#Kenya: Creating informed, resilient, and proactive citizens through #ClimateChangeLiteracy presents a unique opportunity to empower the next generation. Read here: tinyurl.com/555ahyd7 #farleaf #sustainability
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A Letter from #Kenya | Dear Researcher Let Us Not Forget the Power of Storytelling. Facts alone may inform, but stories that align with facts, told with accuracy and integrity, inspire action. Read more: tinyurl.com/nhck5h2e #farleaf #communication #Research #stories
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Freshwater ecosystems that exacerbate schistosomiasis-transmission: creating an integrated framework for sustainable control that accounts for climate variability, ecological dynamics, and community practices. ❤️‍🩹 Read more: tinyurl.com/y6h9mm6p #researchmatter #farleaf
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#Malawi | Granulated urine fertiliser supporting marginalised communities: An affordable alternative to chemical fertilisers to enhance nutrient retention and stimulate root development. 👨🏿‍🌾 Read more: tinyurl.com/37z5ek4y #researchmatter #farleaf
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#Tanzania: Gender-responsive agricultural innovations helping women in Africa move toward more resilient, equitable, and sustainable food systems in the long run. #researchmatter #farleaf 🧺 Read more: tinyurl.com/5b9wsm4m
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#Kenya | Climate Change Literacy by creating age-appropriate educational resources that teach the science behind climate change, its local implications, and the importance of sustainability. #researchmatter #farleaf 🎨 Read more: tinyurl.com/yektynbu
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#Upcycling tomato waste: Reducing the impact of food losses and waste by enhancing local food processing capabilities, and increase the income of women and youth in the food supply chain. #researchmatter #farleaf 🍅 Read more: tinyurl.com/m7pdzn2d
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Towards community-driven nature-based solutions: green and blue infrastructure, urban biodiversity initiatives, and sustainable drainage systems, to reduce flood risks in Dar es Salaam. #researchmatters #farleaf 🌧️ Read more: tinyurl.com/yfh3pw8x
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#Tanzania: Persistent #malnutrition among children in areas with abundant food availability underscores the importance of providing evidence-based recommendations that will enhance targeted interventions. #researchmatter #farleaf 🍲 Read here: l1nk.dev/M1zGj
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