Daniel Kweitsu
Agroecology Transitions: Building Capacity for Africa’s Food Systems Transformation
Nairobi, Kenya – September 2025 From 8–13 September 2025, the Regional Multi-Actor Research Network (RMRN) Project, funded by the European Commission with technical support from the Joint Research Center (JRC), organized an Agroecology Training Workshop in collaboration with the Agroecology Transformative Partnership Platform (AE-TPP). The workshop brought together researchers, partners, and stakeholders from across Africa to strengthen capacity in agroecological
Unlocking Africa’s Agri-Food System Through Evidence-Based Policy Decisions
Africa’s agri-food systems stand at a critical crossroads. With a population projected to surpass 2.5 billion by the year 2050, the continent faces mounting pressure to ensure food and nutrition security, create jobs, and build climate-resilient economies. Yet, too often, agricultural policies are developed and implemented without sufficient evidence, leading to incoherent policies, inefficiencies, unintended consequences, and missed opportunities. The
FRAUD ALERT – IMPERSONATION OF FARA STAFF
Attention: To the General Public We have identified an individual by the name Nwedu Abraham who is fraudulently presenting himself as a staff member of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) across LinkedIn and other social media platforms. He falsely claims to hold the position of Sales Attendant at FARA. We wish to firmly state that Nwedu Abraham
PANAP’s Fifth General Assembly Charts a Bold Course for Agricultural Policy in Africa and Europe
Kigali, Rwanda – June 24, 2025 The Fifth General Assembly of the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) convened in Kigali under the theme: “The Role of PANAP Within the New Agricultural Strategic Frameworks and Policies for Africa and Europe.” The event brought together PANAP members including agri-food researchers, policy analysts and representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC),
FARA Strengthens Ties with Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
May 12, 2025: The Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr. Aggrey Agumya, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agricultural research, science and innovation. The meeting focused on strengthening FARA’s engagement with MESTI and the Government
FARA Joins AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture
By: Daniel Obloni Kweitsu, FARA Accra, Ghana – The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has officially become a member of the AU-EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA). The consortium, launched at the inaugural General Assembly in Brussels on March 14, 2025, aims to strengthen collaboration between Africa and Europe to
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