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Engaging Research and Innovation to Build Digital and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems
By: Irene Annor-Frempong, Aggrey Agumya & Benjamin Abugri The African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Research and Innovation Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is making significant strides in building digital and climate-resilient agri-food systems. This initiative, under CAADP’s (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) Sub-theme 3, emphasizes the need for research and innovation to foster sustainable agriculture and
Request for Consultancy proposals to support the establishment of the Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator in Mali
Consulting Services: Support the establishment of the Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator in Mali aimed at promoting technologies and innovations in postharvest management of indigenous fruits and vegetables under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture project Name of Project: Enhancing the production and consumption of African Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables to improve diets in Ghana and Mali
The China-Africa Agricultural Research and Development Cooperation Receives a Boost with the launch of CAASTIA
By Wole Fatunbi The President of China, Xi Jinping, once said, “If the world enjoys reasonable development, then the two big populations in the world must experience development.” This is true for China, which has succeeded in reducing poverty to the barest minimum, and ensuring industrial and infrastructural development over the last 40 years. Africa, on the other hand, seems
AU’s CAAPs Initiative Drives Cocoa Industry Transformation in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
By Benjamin Abugri Kampala, Uganda – 11 November 2024: The African Union (AU) has launched the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Common African Agro-Park (CIG CAAP) under its Agenda 2063, in a bold and strategic initiative aimed at transforming Africa’s cocoa industry. Senior representatives from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, the AU, and other key stakeholders convened in Kampala to inaugurate this collaborative milestone,
Lisbon Tropical Summit Highlights Agroecology as a Pathway for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Lisbon, November 6, 2024 Building on the momentum of earlier discussions, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, held a follow-up session on the theme “Reflections on Agroecology as a Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation” during the ongoing Tropical Summit. Held in a hybrid format, the session brought
Lisbon Hosts Inaugural Tropical Summit Parallel Session on Agroecological Transitions
Lisbon, November 5, 2024 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in partnership with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, co-organized a pivotal session on “Catalyzing Agroecological Transitions in the Tropics in the Context of Climate Change” at the maiden Tropical Summit. This event brought together leading voices in agroecology, including the FARA Board Chair, Ms. Bongiwe Njobe,
Institutionalizing of Knowledge Management in Organisations
November 04, 2024 By Happy Mulolani Enhancing Knowledge Management in institutions requires enforcing a national policy aimed at influencing knowledge sharing and serving as a repository of knowledge among stakeholders, key players, and the public. On 25th October 2024, the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in
Stakeholders’ Training Workshop on Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains and Innovation Platforms in Madagascar
November 2, 2024 The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) attended a pivotal Stakeholders’ Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop from October 28 to 31, aimed at enhancing agricultural value chains and strengthening Innovation Platforms (IPs) under the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative. The workshop brought together about 60 participants from various sectors
AU Appoints FARA to Lead Soil Health and Fertilizer Initiative for Africa’s Transformation
Harare, Zimbabwe, October 31st, 2024 The African Union Commission, under the dynamic leadership of H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, has appointed the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as the official Secretariat for the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP). This landmark appointment, announced at the high-level 20th CAADP Partnership Platform
Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment Opens Today
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2024 The Ministerial Segment of the Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment (ARDWE) opened today with powerful interventions from African Union leaders and partners, as they gathered to deliberate on the future of Africa’s agricultural transformation. With a strong focus on post-Malabo initiatives, including the Common African
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