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Engaging the Private Sector: Key to Realizing Africa’s Soil and Fertilizer Ambitions
Kampala, Uganda – January 10, 2025: During a high-profile side event organized by AUDA-NEPAD and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) at the extraordinary presidential summit for CAADP-3.0, experts underscored the critical role of the private sector in achieving the aspirations of the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP).
FARA Hosts Regional Meetings on Capacity Development for Tropical Agriculture in Africa
Accra, Ghana – The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) welcomed stakeholders from across the continent to Accra for the Regional Meeting for Africa on the Tropical Agriculture Platform (TAP). The gathering, held under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), focused on strengthening capacity development to address Africa’s agricultural challenges. In his opening remarks, Dr. Aggrey
African Agricultural Innovation Leaps Forward as Research Partners Build Digital Knowledge Hub
Authors: Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri In a move poised to transform the landscape of African agricultural knowledge sharing, leading research and innovation partners concluded the “Second Workshop to Operationalize the African Agricultural DSpace Repository” this week. The three-day workshop, hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Addis Ababa from December 11 to 13, brought together partners
Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance Unites African Partners to Advance Agricultural Innovations at Solutions Share Fair
Authors: Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri A pressing need for systematic knowledge exchange between CGIAR and African Regional Research Institutions has driven the creation of the Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance (UULA), a dynamic partnership designed to bridge research findings and on-the-ground application. This ambitious initiative took center stage at a recent Solutions ShareFair in Addis Ababa at the ILRI Campus
African Research and Innovation Partners Synergize to Accelerate Agricultural Knowledge Scaling
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — December 13, 2024 — The CGIAR and CAADP-XP4 Partners successfully concluded the “Second Workshop to Operationalize the African Agricultural DSpace Repository” at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This three-day event, held from December 11 to 13, brought together Knowledge Management Officers, IT and web developers from CAADP-XP4 Partners (FARA, CCARDESA, AFAAS, CORAF, and ASARECA)
CAAPs Side Event Highlights Agro-Industrialization at Africa Industrialization Week 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – December 11, 2024 On the margins of Africa Industrialization Week 2024, a landmark side event titled “Scaling Africa’s Agro-Industrialization through the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs): What Role for Green Investments?” brought together high-profile stakeholders to discuss Africa’s agro-industrialization agenda and the transformative role of green investments. Organized by Afreximbank with the support of the Forum for
FARA’s Former Chairperson, Dr Ephraim Mukisira passes on
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) deeply mourns the passing of Dr. Ephraim Mukisira Amiani, a distinguished leader, visionary, and former Chairperson of FARA (2016-2018). Dr. Mukisira’s invaluable contributions to advancing agricultural research and development in Kenya and across the continent will forever be remembered. His tireless dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and capacity building in agricultural research
Validating the Framework for Establishing the Southern Africa Regional Hub to implement SIA and AFSH-AP.
By Prof. ‘Wole Fatunbi (Ag. DRI, FARA) Developing the Regional Hub to coordinate regional actions for the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) is a key component of the structure to implement the AFSH Summit outcomes. The overall implementation structure (Figure 1) was approved for use over a series of exchanges
‘Elevate Africa’s voice regarding soil health’
Wolé Fatunbi, from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), represents the Soil Carbon International Research Consortium (IRC) regional ambassador for the African continent. Soil health is a real challenge for food security in Africa and for tackling climate change. How does Africa’s soil compare to the global context? Africa’s soil is both unique and fragile, distinguished by its
Africa makes Giant Leap in Managing its Soil for Productive Agriculture and Ecosystem Services.
By Wole Fatunbi It is no longer a sad story from Africa! As the continent took a giant leap in managing its soil resources. The year 2024 signified a change as the Africa Union Commission and AUDA-NEPAD led the broad stakeholder group in African agriculture to the presidential summit on “Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health.” The presidential summit held on
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