AU-EU FNSSA

10
Jul

Venue Changed for the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week and 10th FARA General Assembly

Accra, Ghana | July 2026 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its partners, wishes to inform all registered participants, partners, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, media representatives and the general public of an important change of venue for the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) and the 10th

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30
Jun

FARA, EU-JRC and RUFORUM Strengthen African Agroecology Research through Earth Observation Training

As Africa accelerates the transition toward resilient and sustainable food systems, the ability to generate reliable, evidence-based data is becoming increasingly important. To support this transformation, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with the European Commission Joint Research Centre (EU-JRC) and RUFORUM, is convening a two-day Training on Earth Observation for Agroecology from 29–30 June 2026

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25
Apr

Laying the Foundations: Africa’s First Cohort of Soil Information Experts Trained in Accra

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and ISRIC – World Soil Information are collaborating to strengthen Africa’s agricultural transformation by addressing a critical but often overlooked factor: soil health and information management. Both institutions are key partners under the African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Partnership for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) and have been at the

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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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