Shaquille Pennaneach
Regional bodies craft CAAPs Green Climate Fund Strategy
22nd July, 2025 By JOSIAH MPOFU Agricultural stakeholders from across Africa reiterated the need to chart a new path for the continent’s food systems. The delegates drawn from regional bodies such as the African Union, The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), among others, are crafting the Common African
From Knowledge to Impact: FARA and IDOS Showcase Innovation for African Smallholders at ECAS 2025
By: Mabel Shu & Benjamin Abugri From 25 to 28 June 2025, FARA and IDOS, through the INTERFACES Project, had the privilege of attending the 10th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) in the vibrant city of Prague, Czech Republic. Hosted for the first time in Central Europe, ECAS 2025 was a historic gathering that marked the 10th anniversary of
Championing Youth Employment through CAAPs at 3rd African Job Creation Forum in Addis
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2025 At the 3rd African Job Creation Forum (AJCF), held at the Adwa Victory Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Mr. Anselme Vodounhessi, Coordinator of the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Programme and Monitoring & Evaluation Expert at FARA, delivered a compelling presentation that underscored Africa’s opportunity to transform its agrifood systems into engines of job
Sustaining Knowledge Partnerships for Agricultural Transformation: Lessons from the KM4AgD CoP June 2025 Webinar
By Benjamin Abugri, Shaquille Pennaneach & Mabel Shu On June 20, 2025, the Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Community of Practice (CoP) held its Bi-Monthly webinar under the theme “Best Practices in Building and Sustaining Effective KM Partnerships.” Organised under the CAADP-XP4 Programme, the session brought together KM professionals, researchers, development partners, and institutional leaders from across Africa and
Minister urges science-led innovation to tackle land degradation and build climate resilience
June 3, 2025 The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (Ghana), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has emphasised the need for science-driven solutions and innovation in combating land degradation and building climate resilience. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar in Accra , Dr Muhammed highlighted the pressing issue of sustainable land and natural resource management, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where
Exploring partnerships and scientific solutions to reclaim illegal mining-affected lands – Environment Minister (Ghana)
By Juliet ETEFE The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has disclosed that government is engaging development partners and evaluating proposals aimed at reclaiming lands devastated by illegal mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar held in Accra, Dr. Muhammed emphasised that reclaiming degraded lands is not a one-off
UESD, H-BRS and FARA Launch E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management
By: Barbara M. Yakubu The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Eastern Region, Ghana, in collaboration with Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany, and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), has officially launched an E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management. The ceremony took place at the University’s Auditorium, Multipurpose Building, and was jointly officiated
Fresh logistics hosts FARA delegation, showcases youth-led greenhouse agribusiness innovation
Fresh Logistics Limited (FLL) on Friday, June 6, hosted a high-level delegation from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and partners of the INTERFACES Project at its greenhouse cluster farm in Dawhenya in Accra. The 70-member delegation included researchers from across Africa—Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal, Kenya, and Namibia—as well as Germany. Also present were traditional leaders
African Union Development Agency calls for bold actions to make Africa a global agricultural leader
CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA–NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, has called for bold actions to make Africa a global agricultural leader. Speaking at the official launch of the new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) and the Kampala Declaration in Johannesburg – South Africa, she said “our continent’s future lies in united action –
Africa Soil Information System must be understandable and usable by the Soil Users.
By ‘Wole Fatunbi At the 13th Plenary Session of the Global Soil Platform (GSP) held at the FAO campus in Rome, Italy, 3rd – 5th June 2025. The plenary on soil health featured a key presentation by Christian Witt and Paul Luu of the BMGF and the 4per 1000 initiative; their presentations highlighted the importance of soil health notation for
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