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Ghana’s National Research Fund: A Bold Investment in Knowledge, Innovation and Africa’s Future
By Benjamin Abugri Accra, Ghana, 16 June 2026 Ghana has taken a bold and potentially transformative step towards building a knowledge-driven economy, with the official launch of the Ghana National Research Fund at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. I had the privilege of representing the Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Dr Aggrey Agumya, at
Stakeholders chart new course to unlock potential of ‘Opportunity Crops’ for food security
By Kingsley Adusei Amakye A three-day conference jointly organized by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has concluded with a renewed commitment to unlock the potential of Africa’s opportunity crops through stronger policies, research, investment and regional collaboration. The high-level consultation brought together policymakers, researchers, development partners, private-sector representatives, civil society organizations,
FAO urges crop diversification as Africa’s food demand set to rise 50% by 2050
by Kabah Atawoge The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged African countries to intensify efforts to diversify its crops and adopt sustainable agricultural production systems in order to meet a projected 50 percent increase in food demand by 2050. Speaking at the opening of a three-day ‘Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa’ in Accra, Dr Chikelu Mba, Deputy
Africa urged to mainstream opportunity crops to boost food security, climate resilience
By Juliet ETEFE African governments, research institutions and development partners have been urged to accelerate efforts to mainstream opportunity crops into food systems as part of broader strategies to improve food security and strengthen climate resilience. The call was made at the opening of the Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa, jointly organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation
FAO and FARA Convene a Regional Consultation to Accelerate the Integration of Opportunity Crops into Africa’s Food Systems
Accra, Ghana, 9 June 2026 The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), today opens the Regional Consultation on Opportunity Crops in Africa, a three-day conference taking place from 9–11 June 2026 in Accra, Ghana. The consultation brings together policymakers, researchers, development partners, private-sector actors, civil society,
KM4AgD Webinar Repositions Indigenous Knowledge as a Strategic Asset for African Agriculture
By Benjamin Abugri [1] and Benjamin Jabik [2] Accra, Ghana, 28 May 2026 The Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development Community of Practice convened its third bi-monthly webinar of 2026, issuing a strong call to reposition Indigenous Knowledge as a credible, strategic and underutilised resource for transforming African agriculture. Held under the theme “Demystifying Indigenous Knowledge and Myths in Advancing African
FARA Participates in Landmark Brazil–Africa Rectors Forum as Brazil Launches R$47.4 Million (US$9.4 Million) CAPES MOVE AFRICA Initiative to Support 2,600 African Scholarships
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) participated in the 1st Brazil–Africa Rectors Forum held in Brasília, Brazil, from 25–27 May 2026, a historic high-level platform reaffirming the strategic importance of Brazil–Africa cooperation in higher education, science, technology, innovation, and sustainable development. The Forum convened 64 African university rectors from more than 30 African countries alongside over 70 Brazilian
AUSO and SOILS4MED partner to advance soil health across Africa and the Mediterranean
18 May 2026 Two international soil health initiatives, the Africa Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) and the Mediterranean Soil Health initiative (SOILS4MED), have signed a letter of agreement to advance knowledge exchange on soil health indicators and soil information systems in support of food security and sustainable land management. AUSO is focused on building a comprehensive soil observatory for Africa, and
Feeding 2.5 Billion Africans by 2050: FARA Calls for Anticipatory Governance in Food Systems Transformation
As Africa confronts the challenge of feeding a projected population of nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has called for a shift from reactive food systems management toward anticipatory governance systems capable of helping institutions prepare for long-term risks, uncertainties, and structural transformation. Speaking during the High-Level Roundtable on Science, Innovation, and
FARA and AICS Explore Partnerships for Agrobiodiversity and Opportunity Crops in Africa
written by ‘Wole Fatunbi The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) hosted a partnership brokerage discussion with the team from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Accra Office, on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, to explore strategic collaboration for advancing agricultural transformation in Africa. Welcoming the delegation, FARA’s Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey Agumya, reflected on the longstanding cooperation between
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