Shaquille Pennaneach
REOI: A Communication Expert to coordinate actions, enhancing understanding of FARA’s mission, impact, visibility and voice.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Ref: FARA/adv./Communication Consultant/2024 Position: Communication Expert 1 Background FARA is the continental apex body for agricultural research and innovation in Africa and a technical organisation of the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD on matters concerning agricultural research and innovation. Its mission is to contribute to generating high, broad-based and sustainable agricultural
Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, Welcomes AU and Chinese Delegation for Key Discussions on Rice CAAPs Development
July 16, 2024 Freetown, Sierra Leone Today, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, hosted a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) and the People’s Republic of China. This significant meeting marks a pivotal step in advancing agricultural development in West Africa, focusing on the integration of Perennial Rice (PR) into large-scale rice production under
AU Agriculture Commissioner H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Hosts FARA Executive Director, Dr Aggrey Agumya for High-Level Meeting
Date: July 8, 2024 Venue: African Union Commission (AUC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2024: In a pivotal moment for Africa’s agriculture research and innovation, H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted Dr. Aggrey Agumya, the Executive Director of the
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation endorses CAAPs
July 2, 2024 The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) mark a significant milestone as the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Project Agreement is officially endorsed at the Tunisia Africa Business Meetings. This groundbreaking collaboration between the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), Afreximbank and FARA, supports the visionary CAAPs Programme. “Together, we’re set
Optimizing the China-Africa Cooperation on Agricultural Science and Innovation
wirtten by ‘Wole Fatunbi (Ph.D) A conference of about 100 high-level scientists and leaders of thought in Africa and China was held between the 12th and 13th of June 2024 at the Hilton Hotel Conference Room in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, China. The two-day conference organized by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the FAO South-South
REOI: Individual Consultant to Conduct Baseline for Developing the IRC Strategy and Operational Plan
Consulting Services: Conducting Baseline Studies including a Situation Analysis and Scenario Mapping / Foresight Analysis towards to the development of the IRC Strategy and Operational Plan Name of Project: CEA-FIRST Grant Agreement n°: Project duration: 101136771 48 months Procurement Ref: FARA/CEA-FIRST/CS/IC/2024/01 Issue Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 Extended submission Deadline: Monday, June 24, 2024 1. After half a century of
Mkandawire, Opara receive African Agriculture Research Awards
Malawi’s Richard Mkandawire and Nigeria’s Umezuruike Linus Opara have been awarded with the inaugural Research and Innovation Competence in Agriculture Awards. The two were awarded for their notable contributions to the research development and capacity building of Africa’s agriculture and food systems. The awards were given by the Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (FARA) and the African Export Import
Afreximbank and FARA Announce Inaugural AFRICA Awards Winners at the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2024) and the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2024)
12 June 2024 Nassau, Bahamas African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) are pleased to announce winners of the inaugural Afreximbank-FARA Research, Innovation and Competence in Agriculture (AFRICA) Awards. These prestigious awards honour individuals, groups, or established organisations that have made outstanding contributions towards improving food and nutritional security, income generation, resilience and natural
Pre-Feasibility Studies for Zambia-Zimbabwe and Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire CAAP Priority for Amb Sacko – Dr. Edeme
by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya & Benjamin Abugri The Chair of the CAAPs Technical Working Group, Dr. Janet Edeme, says Ambassador Josefa Sacko aims to leave “something tangible for her successor” as her tenure ends in February 2025. In an interview, Dr. Edeme highlighted Amb. Sacko’s commitment to advancing the CAAPs, particularly the Zimbabwe-Zambia CAIP and Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa CAAP, is
CLIMATE Agro-industrial regional hubs to address Africa’s $50 billion food import – Janet Edeme
written by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya The Head of Rural Development Division (ARBE) and Chair of the CAAP-TWG (AUC), Dr. Janet Edeme, has reiterated that establishing regional agro-industrial hubs will reduce Africa’s $50 billion yearly food imports. This will also enhance agricultural productivity and stimulate economic growth among African countries, as this aligns with the “broader vision of the African Union to
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