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FARA outdoors Bongiwe Njobe, Aggrey Agumya at 9th General Assembly
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa has inaugurated Bongiwe Njobe and Aggrey Agumya as its Board Chairperson and Executive Director respectively. The ceremony took place at the 9th FARA General Assembly during the 8th African Agriculture and Science Week in Durban, South Africa. The Board Chair of FARA, Bongiwe Njobe in her address applauded
WTO & AFWE chiefs urge African governments to boost AfCFTA, Agriculture Investment, Infrastructure
by The North African Post The WTO chief has called on African countries to create trading opportunities and increase investment in agriculture to address food security in Africa, as the head of the African Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (AFWE) stressed the need for improved infrastructure and the removal of tariffs to facilitate intra-African commerce. In a speech read on her
Africa needs Agricultural Innovation to achieve the full potential of AfCFTA
Source: African Business Much has been made about the potential of Africa’s ambitious free trade agreement to boost economic growth, with a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) study suggesting it could increase the flow of goods within the continent by more than 50%. Given that agriculture alone generates more than a third of Africa’s GDP, food systems will be key to the success
AATF and CCARDESA to help improve food security and livelihoods for African farmers.
by J. Muthie (AATF) [Durban, South Africa, June 8, 2023]: AATF and the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) have today announced a partnership agreement that seeks to upscale agricultural technologies to address farming challenges affecting key staple crops in Africa including rice, cassava, and maize. The two organizations will utilize their knowledge and
Africa has technology and innovation to achieve zero hunger—African Development Bank head Adesina at Africa Agribusiness and Science Week
by AfDB Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger, said African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina. What is needed is action including robust financing, Adesina said Monday during the opening session of the 8th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week (AASW) in Durban, South Africa. “We must pull together the best of science, technology, and innovations to
CGIAR and FARA launch unified action to accelerate Agricultural Transformation in Africa
by CGIAR [Durban, 6 June 2023] – CGIAR and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have unveiled an ambitious Action Plan that will accelerate and increase the generation and adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and innovations by millions of smallholder farmers. By stimulating purposeful engagement and strengthening partnerships between African research and innovation stakeholders, the plan aims to
AU,CGIAR and CAADP-XP4 Consortium sign Knowledge Management pact
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) The Africa Union Commission (AUC), the CGIAR and the CAADP-XP4 Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Knowledge Management Partnership Framework for Africa AR4D. The MoU was signed during the 8th Agriculture and Science Week held in Durban, South Africa. This will be jointly implemented within the next two years by the
Profile of AfBC President Amany Asfour
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) Dr Amany Asfour is an Egyptian economist and businesswoman. Appointed in 2021 as the President of the African Business Council {AfBC), Dr Asfour leads the council which is an independent private-sector institution of the African Union. The council established in 2007, promotes and advocates for the interests of the African private sector. It also has
AfBC,FARA sign MoU to boost agribusiness in Africa
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) The African Union Business Council (AfBC) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost agribusiness in Africa. The partnership was announced at the 8th Agricultural and Science Week held in Durban, South Africa. The President of the African Union Business Council Dr Amany Asfour in her
Africa’s ability to feed 9 billion people by 2050 achievable – Adesina
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has expressed his optimism about Africa’s potential to feed a projected population of 9 billion people by 2050. He says this is “not a foregone conclusion” but rather a “call to action” which requires proactive measures, innovation, and dedicated research to ensure food
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