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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
Okonjo-Iweala receives FARA Leadership Award for contributions to Africa
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitinewsRoom) The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has received the FARA leadership award for her contributions to agricultural science, technology, and innovation in Africa. Okonjo-Iweala who currently serves as the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the first woman and first African to lead the organization. She is noted
Invest in agricultural research to address food insecurity in Africa – Josefa Sacko
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya (CitiNewsRoom) The Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment of AU, Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko has called for an increased investment in science and innovation to address the worsening food insecurity in Africa. Miss Josefa assured that Africa could become a net food exporter since it has “the best lands and the youngest
FARA and CAPES to Join Hands towards Attaining African Union’s Agenda 2063 Aspirations
In the context of FARA’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation Strategy (SSTC), FARA and the Brazilian Agency for Capacity Development CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior) have begun discussing how the two institutions can work together to strengthen postgraduate capacity in Africa. FARA’s Executive Director, Dr Yemi Akinbamijo, was received by Prof Rui Opperman, Director of International Cooperation
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