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DeSIRA CONNECT Days in Accra, Ghana
Accra, Ghana | September 24-26, 2024 We are pleased to invite you to the DeSIRA CONNECT Days Western Africa, Central Africa & Madagascar, which will occur from September 24 to 26, 2024, at the ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Accra. This event is organised by the European Commission through the DeSIRALIFT initiative and the Forum for Agricultural Research in
Gabon introduces five new rice varieties to boost local production, reduce imports
GABON – The Gabonese National Program for Selection and Varietal Improvement-Seed Production (PNSAV-PS) has successfully developed five new rice varieties tailored to Gabon’s unique soil conditions promising to enhance food security and reduce the economic burden of rice imports. This milestone was achieved through a collaborative effort with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), AfricaRice, and Kafaci, a South Korean
Ethiopian Industrial parks ordered to begin transition into Special Economic Zones
By Ashenafi Endale, August 31, 2024 The management teams of the country’s industrial parks have been given short notice to transition into Special Economic Zones following the federal government’s policy change. Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) revealed details of the transition plans during a recent round of discussions with foreign investors operating in the flagship Hawassa Industrial Park
Post #SPAC2024 Appreciation
The Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (SPAC) is a platform that brings together Africa’s food and agriculture research and innovation stakeholders for lesson sharing, networking, and the identification of solutions and practical actions needed to enhance research’s development impact. The second edition of SPAC (SPAC2024) was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 29 to 31, 2024. It was organised
FARA and RAB host a global conference on Science and Partnerships for Agriculture in Rwanda
July 29-31, 2024, Kigali, Rwanda The Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) announce the Second edition of the Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference (SPAC), a congregation of global leaders and partners in agriculture seeking to address pertinent issues affecting agricultural productivity and sustainability in Africa. The 2024 edition of the Science Partnerships
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
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
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
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