Shaquille Pennaneach

8
Aug

CAADP-XP4 Hosts Fourth Annual KM4AgD Conference in Kigali, Rwanda

07 Aug 2024 By Benjamin Abugri & Bridget Kakuwa-Kasongamulilo The CAADP-XP4 Consortium, in collaboration with CGIAR, YPARD, and some National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) from West, South, and Central Africa, successfully hosted the fourth annual Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Conference at the Lemigo Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. This pivotal event, held from July 29 to 31, 2024, provided a platform to advance

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6
Aug

Post #SPAC2024 Appreciation

The Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (SPAC) is a platform that brings together Africa’s food and agriculture research and innovation stakeholders for lesson sharing, networking, and the identification of solutions and practical actions needed to enhance research’s development impact. The second edition of SPAC (SPAC2024) was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 29 to 31, 2024. It was organised

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26
Jul

FARA and RAB host a global conference on Science and Partnerships for Agriculture in Rwanda

July 29-31, 2024, Kigali, Rwanda The Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) announce the Second edition of the Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (SPAC), a congregation of global leaders and partners in agriculture seeking to address pertinent issues affecting agricultural productivity and sustainability in Africa. The 2024 edition of the Science Partnerships

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17
Jul

REOI: Graphics Designer and Visualization Expert to support FARA deliver quality knowledge, information and communication products in line with FARA’s value proposition.

VACANCY Announcement Ref: FARA/adv./DVE/2024   Graphics Design and Visualization Expert:     1  Background The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. FARA complements the innovative activities of national, international and sub-regional research institutions to deliver more responsive and effective services to

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17
Jul

REOI: A Communication Expert to coordinate actions, enhancing understanding of FARA’s mission, impact, visibility and voice.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT   Ref: FARA/adv./Communication Consultant/2024   Position: Communication Expert   1        Background FARA is the continental apex body for agricultural research and innovation in Africa and a technical organisation of the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD on matters concerning agricultural research and innovation. Its mission is to contribute to generating high, broad-based and sustainable agricultural

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16
Jul

Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, Welcomes AU and Chinese Delegation for Key Discussions on Rice CAAPs Development

July 16, 2024 Freetown, Sierra Leone Today, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, hosted a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) and the People’s Republic of China. This significant meeting marks a pivotal step in advancing agricultural development in West Africa, focusing on the integration of Perennial Rice (PR) into large-scale rice production under

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8
Jul

AU Agriculture Commissioner H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Hosts FARA Executive Director, Dr Aggrey Agumya for High-Level Meeting

Date: July 8, 2024 Venue: African Union Commission (AUC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2024: In a pivotal moment for Africa’s agriculture  research and innovation, H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted Dr. Aggrey Agumya, the Executive Director of the

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3
Jul

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation endorses CAAPs

July 2, 2024 The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) mark a significant milestone as the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Project Agreement is officially endorsed at the Tunisia Africa Business Meetings. This groundbreaking collaboration between the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), Afreximbank and FARA, supports the visionary CAAPs Programme. “Together, we’re set

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19
Jun

Optimizing the China-Africa Cooperation on Agricultural Science and Innovation

wirtten by ‘Wole Fatunbi (Ph.D)  A conference of about 100 high-level scientists and leaders of thought in Africa and China was held between the 12th and 13th of June 2024 at the Hilton Hotel Conference Room in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, China. The two-day conference organized by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the FAO South-South

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17
Jun

REOI: Individual Consultant to Conduct Baseline for Developing the IRC Strategy and Operational Plan

Consulting Services:  Conducting Baseline Studies including a Situation Analysis and Scenario Mapping / Foresight Analysis towards to the development of the IRC Strategy and Operational Plan    Name of Project:  CEA-FIRST  Grant Agreement n°:  Project duration:              101136771  48 months  Procurement Ref:         FARA/CEA-FIRST/CS/IC/2024/01  Issue Date:                               Thursday, May 23, 2024  Extended submission Deadline:  Monday, June 24, 2024  1. After half a century of

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