Press Release

11
Sep

Phosphorus summit will address threats to food and water security in Africa

10.09.2025 A major international summit, held for the first time in Africa, will bring together scientists, policymakers and industry leaders from across the world to address the urgent need for sustainable phosphorus management. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is partnering with Lancaster University, Rothamsted Research, The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Ghana and the Forum

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26
Aug

FARA signs MoU with JIRCAS – Strengthening Food Security through Science-Based Soil Management Technologies

The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) on August 22, 2025, during the official side event titled “Transforming African Food Systems through Regenerative Agriculture ” (organized by the Sasakawa Africa Association), held in conjunction with the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development

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30
Jun

FRAUD ALERT – IMPERSONATION OF FARA STAFF

Attention: To the General Public We have identified an individual by the name Nwedu Abraham who is fraudulently presenting himself as a staff member of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) across LinkedIn and other social media platforms. He falsely claims to hold the position of Sales Attendant at FARA. We wish to firmly state that Nwedu Abraham

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2
Jun

STATUS SEMINAR 2025: Advancing Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana | 2–6 June 2025 To foster transdisciplinary exchange on sustainable land management, climate resilience, and agricultural innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, over 120 leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners will gather in Accra for the “Status Seminar 2025.” Hosted by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and the

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30
May

Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group

29th June, 2025 Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The board is the

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23
May

Africa Launches the Groundbreaking Soil Information System

On 19th May 2025, at the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, stakeholders, led by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Blue Economy (DARBE) of the African Union Commission, launched the African Soil Information System (AfSIS). The launch marks a significant milestone in managing the continent’s most valuable production asset: African soils. For years, various efforts have been made to

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5
May

Africa Launches Bold CAADP Strategy (2026–2035) and Kampala Declaration to Drive Agri-Food Transformation

May 5, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa – In a landmark event held at the Radisson Hotel, Johannesburg, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) officially launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) and adopted the Kampala Declaration, marking a major milestone in the continent’s pursuit of agricultural transformation.

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8
Apr

FARA and Partners to Launch AARIEI Space Repository at CGIAR Science Week Side Event

Nairobi, Kenya — April 9, 2025 | 14:30 – 16:00 EAT | CR6, CGIAR Science Week Venue The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the African Agricultural Research, Innovation and Education Institutions (AARIEI), including ASARECA, CCARDESA, CORAF and AFAAS, with technical support from CGIAR-ILRI are pleased to announce the official launch of the Africa Agriculture Space (AARIEI Space)

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12
Mar

FARA’s Executive Director, Dr. Aggrey Agumya, Engages in a High-Level Panel at the EU Agrifood Research and Innovation Conference

By: Benjamin Abugri, Shaquille Penanneach & Daniel Kweitsu Brussels, March 11, 2025 – The Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr Aggrey Agumya, took center stage at the ongoing European Union (EU) Conference, “Boosting Agrifood Research and Innovation Cooperation for Impact at Scale”. His participation in a high-level plenary panel underscored the critical role of

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31
Jan

CAADP-XP4 Partners Set the Stage for Endline Survey and Knowledge Management Products to Highlight Project Impact

Nairobi, Kenya | January 31, 2025 The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Ex-Pillar IV (CAADP-XP4) partners have successfully concluded a five-day preparatory workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step towards finalizing the project’s endline survey and developing critical knowledge management (KM) products that will showcase the initiative’s impact across Africa. Hosted by CCARDESA, with the participation of FARA, CORAF,

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