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AU Commissioner Josefa Sacko honoured in the Kingdom of Morocco
Fez, Morocco 11/10/24 African Union Commissioner, Ambassador Josefa Correia Sacko was honoured in Fez, Morocco by the Moroccan Association Baouabate for her exceptional commitment to sustainable development and climate resilience on the continent. The African diplomat was honoured on the Moroccan National Women’s Day. She stressed that this recognition is an important stage in her professional career and is testimony
Tête-à-Tête Between CAAPs Coordinator and AfCFTA Champion at Biashara 2024 in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda, October 2024 On the sidelines of the Biashara Afrika 2024 Forum, Mr. Anselme Vodounhessi, Coordinator of the Common African Agro-Parks #CAAPs Programme, held a high-level discussion with His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, Champion of the AfCFTA, on the development of #CAAPs zones in Africa within the AfCFTA framework. During the meeting, His Excellency Issoufou underscored the significance of the
DeSIRA CONNECT Days in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana | September 24-26, 2024 We are pleased to invite you to the DeSIRA CONNECT Days Western Africa, Central Africa & Madagascar, which will occur from September 24 to 26, 2024, at the ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Accra. This event is organised by the European Commission through the DeSIRALIFT initiative and the Forum for Agricultural Research in
REOI: Programme Officer, Results Measurement & Learning
Job Title: Programme Officer, Results Measurement & Learning Name of Projects: StEPPFoS & CEA-FIRST Ref: Duration: FARA/StEPPFoS & CEA-FIRST/Adv./Programme Officer/2024 Initial 12 months, renewable for another 24 months Issue Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 01, 2024 1. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex organization coordinating agricultural research for development (AR4D)
Innovation Platforms: A Tool for Fostering Agricultural Sustainability in Ghana
written by: Mabel Shu Lum[1], Benjamin Abugri [2]& Abdulrazak Ibrahim [3] In Africa, the agriculture sector contributes to the economic development and livelihood improvement of a majority of the population. In 2022, this sector contributed 17% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. As a continent with a vibrant youth population and productive land, Africa possesses the potential to provide sufficient and nutritious
Gabon introduces five new rice varieties to boost local production, reduce imports
GABON – The Gabonese National Program for Selection and Varietal Improvement-Seed Production (PNSAV-PS) has successfully developed five new rice varieties tailored to Gabon’s unique soil conditions promising to enhance food security and reduce the economic burden of rice imports. This milestone was achieved through a collaborative effort with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), AfricaRice, and Kafaci, a South Korean
Ethiopian Industrial parks ordered to begin transition into Special Economic Zones
By Ashenafi Endale, August 31, 2024 The management teams of the country’s industrial parks have been given short notice to transition into Special Economic Zones following the federal government’s policy change. Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) revealed details of the transition plans during a recent round of discussions with foreign investors operating in the flagship Hawassa Industrial Park
Academia seeks private sector collaboration for research implementation
By: Rachel Kakraba A Postharvest Technology Specialist, Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana, Dr. Gloria Essilfie, has rallied support of the private sector to partner academia in implementing research findings. This she said is critical to national development as many valuable research outcomes which could propel national development remain untapped. Dr. Essilfie who is Project Lead, “Enhancing the production and
FARA, CSIR Ghana and Partners Strengthen Stakeholders’ Capacity to adopt vegetables, maize, soyabeans and rice technologies
By: Benjamin Abugri, Mabel Shu Lum & Abdulrazak Ibrahim September 2, 2024: Tamale, Ghana, West Africa From 2nd to 6th September 2024, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Crop Research Institute (CRI), together with some Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) compacts, including the International
UG, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa and partners advocate consumption of indigenous fruits and vegetables
By Rachel Kakraba The University of Ghana (UG) in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and its Partners, working under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture project – “Enhancing the production and consumption of African indigenous fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition in Ghana and Mali” are advocating for the consumption of indigenous crops
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