Agroecology
Stakeholders call for more integration of agroecology into the CAADP Framework to Advance Food System Transformation Agenda
Apr 02, 2025 Bridget Kakuwa-Kasongamulilo & Benjamin Abugri Nairobi, Kenya – March 2025 Eastern Africa recently hosted a landmark event that brought renewed energy and direction to the region’s agricultural transformation through agroecology. The 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference 2025 (EAAC25) was held from 25th to 28th March 2025 at the Argyle Grand Hotel, directly opposite Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in
Eastern Africa Unites for Agroecological Transformation: Over 800 Delegates Chart Bold Path for a Greener Future
By: Benjamin Abugri & Bridget Kakuwa Nairobi, Kenya – March 28, 2025 The Second Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference (EAAC25) concluded in Nairobi with resounding momentum, signaling a continental shift toward more sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient food systems. Held under the theme “Strengthening Resilience and Sustainability of Agri-Food Systems in Eastern Africa Through Agroecology,” the three-day event drew over 800 participants
Lisbon Tropical Summit Highlights Agroecology as a Pathway for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Lisbon, November 6, 2024 Building on the momentum of earlier discussions, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, held a follow-up session on the theme “Reflections on Agroecology as a Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation” during the ongoing Tropical Summit. Held in a hybrid format, the session brought
Lisbon Hosts Inaugural Tropical Summit Parallel Session on Agroecological Transitions
Lisbon, November 5, 2024 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in partnership with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, co-organized a pivotal session on “Catalyzing Agroecological Transitions in the Tropics in the Context of Climate Change” at the maiden Tropical Summit. This event brought together leading voices in agroecology, including the FARA Board Chair, Ms. Bongiwe Njobe,
Soil Savvy: Stakeholders Set Roadmap For Innovative Information Management System
By Raji Adebayo, Oct 10, 2024 An expert in the field of agriculture, Dr. Wole Fatunbi, has identified low household income, poor social capital, low educational level and Nigeria gross domestic product (GDP) as the factors responsible for food insecurity affecting Nigeria while also stating that the Federal government is not sincere with the allocation of the countries budget for agriculture.
FARMERS CALLED TO ADOPT AGRO ECOLOGICAL FARMING SYSTEMS
3rd March 2024 By Stella Nyangulu The agriculture sector in Zambia is key to the economy of the country as it contributes average about 19 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about three quarters of the population. However, the current food system and the livelihood of people is facing a hard time due to the advent effects
Project aims at developing science capacity in agro-ecology
28 March 2024 by Maina Waruru Two continental higher education and research institutions, working to promote agricultural development and education in Africa, have launched a research project that will receive an injection of millions of euros to support Regional Centres of Excellence, or RCoEs, in green transition across the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)and
FARA and RUFORUM inaugurate the Regional Multi-Actor Research Network on Agroecology to Support Regional Centres of Excellence related to the Green Transition
13 – 15 March 2024. Kampala, Uganda By Benjamin Abugri & Shaquille Pennaneach The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) alongside the Agroecology Consortium, EC-Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) and the EC Directorate General’s Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) have launched the Regional Multi-actor Research Network #RMRN_agroecology Project to support the Regional Centres
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