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CAAPs implementation to externalize $50 billion spent on agro-imports
By Darlington Mwendabai Lusaka, Zambia THE Common African Agro-Parks Programme (CAAPs) prospects to externalize about US$50 billion per year from imported food commodities from outside the continent, it has been revealed. CAAPs was established in 2019 as on of the initiatives of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) and given the mandate to boost local processing and regional trade
CAAPs TO CATALYSE AFRICA’S TRANSFORMATION
by Happy Mulolani Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) are vehicles aimed at driving cross border projects to leverage on initiatives which focus on priority or strategic commodities. It is envisioned this approach will spur economic development and transformation in Africa, as espoused within the framework of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Principal Advisor, Value chains, Office of the Secretary General
TRANSFORMING AFRICA’S AGENDA TO BE FOOD SECURE
by Happy Mulolani AFRICA is spending about US$50 billion every year importing food from other parts of the world. This situation poses an opportunity for African countries to reposition themselves in a bid to make the continent food secure. This led the African Union Commission to conceptualise the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) aimed at attracting private investments to establish transboundary
FARA and IITA Build Capacity of Stakeholders to Promote New Technologies in The Cassava Value Chain In DR Congo
11 October 2023: Kinshasa, DR Congo: The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as lead institution of the Capacity Development and Technology Outreach (CDTO) compact and the Cassava Compact led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), within the context of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Programme, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), are currently
WorldFish, FARA Initiate Training In Better Management Practices in Aquaculture and Aqua-Business
(Gbarnga City Bong County)–Liberian fish farmers are undergoing training in better management practices in aquaculture and aqua-business. The two- day Agribusiness Workshop is gear towards strengthening Aquaculture Innovation platforms and market-Led Growth. The training which is taking place at the Central Agriculture Research Institute in Bong County is being facilitated by WorldFish and the Forum for Aquaculture Research in Africa, (FARA). Making
FARA Promotes Science-Led Multistakeholder Approach in Scaling the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) Strategies
Lusaka: 3rd October 2023 FARA participated in a capacity-building workshop on domesticating the African Union (AU) strategic framework for holistic aflatoxin control from 02-03 October 2023 in Lusaka, Zambia. Convened by the African Union Commission (AUC), the meeting was part of the activities of the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA), a program of the AUC, which was launched
Soil Health Vital for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
By: Oluwole Fatunbi (FARA) The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the apex continental technical institution responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research and development initiatives, shared its experiences during a side event at the Africa Union Pavilion during the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The event focused on the urgent need to accelerate action
Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Wins Africa Food Prize 2023 at #AGRF23
PABRA was chosen from a field of 496 nominees from 47 countries by a preeminent panel of judges with experience and leadership in Africa agriculture. Dar es Salaam, 7th September 2023: The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious Africa Food Prize for 2023, recognizing their exceptional leadership in the development of numerous bean varieties that
Fish Marketing Authority in collaborative talks with JKUAT
The Kenya Fish Marketing Authority (KFMA), a budding state agency established in 2016, has intensified efforts to enhance production and consumption of fish and fisheries products in Kenya. Despite the many nutritional benefits of eating fish, the delicacy is still shunned by some consumers. In addition to being rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2,
Afreximbank stakes $6 billion to strengthen Food Security in Africa
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has staked US$6 billion in development financing to strengthen Africa’s food security prospects which has faced severe challenges due to climatic changes heightened by geo-political conflicts, Oluranti Doherty, Director of Export Development at the Bank, said in Accra today. Ms. Doherty, who was participating in a panel discussion on “Overcoming the challenges of food security
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