INTERFACES
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
COINS Workshop in Tamale Strengthens Community Learning and Stakeholder Engagement on Sustainable Land Management
by Benjamin Abugri & Charles Sanou 9 July 2026, Tamale, Ghana The COINS project is holding a three-day engagement in Tamale, Ghana, bringing together farmers, researchers, extension actors, local authorities, members of the Participatory Learning Platform, and other stakeholders to reflect on project results and strengthen pathways for sustainable land management in smallholder farming systems. The workshop is taking place
DecLaRe Dissemination Workshop Opens in Tamale to Validate Research Findings and Strengthen Sustainable Land Management Decision-Making
By Benjamin Abugri – FARA & Kisito Gandji – WASCAL Tamale, Ghana | 7 July 2026 — Policymakers, researchers, practitioners, civil society actors, agricultural extension officers, farmers, and members of the Ghana Participatory Learning Platform are meeting today at the University for Development Studies Guest House Conference Room in Tamale for the DecLaRe final dissemination workshop. The workshop forms part
Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Science–Policy Interfaces in Agricultural Research – An African Perspective
By: Benjamin Abugri (KM Specialist, FARA) On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, I had the privilege of participating in the INTERFACES Side Event at Tropentag 2025, hosted at Bonn University under the theme “Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Science-Policy Interfaces in Agricultural Research.” The event brought together researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners from Africa and Europe to reflect on how scientific knowledge
From Knowledge to Impact: FARA and IDOS Showcase Innovation for African Smallholders at ECAS 2025
By: Mabel Shu & Benjamin Abugri From 25 to 28 June 2025, FARA and IDOS, through the INTERFACES Project, had the privilege of attending the 10th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) in the vibrant city of Prague, Czech Republic. Hosted for the first time in Central Europe, ECAS 2025 was a historic gathering that marked the 10th anniversary of
Minister urges science-led innovation to tackle land degradation and build climate resilience
June 3, 2025 The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (Ghana), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has emphasised the need for science-driven solutions and innovation in combating land degradation and building climate resilience. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar in Accra , Dr Muhammed highlighted the pressing issue of sustainable land and natural resource management, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where
Exploring partnerships and scientific solutions to reclaim illegal mining-affected lands – Environment Minister (Ghana)
By Juliet ETEFE The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has disclosed that government is engaging development partners and evaluating proposals aimed at reclaiming lands devastated by illegal mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar held in Accra, Dr. Muhammed emphasised that reclaiming degraded lands is not a one-off
UESD, H-BRS and FARA Launch E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management
By: Barbara M. Yakubu The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Eastern Region, Ghana, in collaboration with Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany, and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), has officially launched an E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management. The ceremony took place at the University’s Auditorium, Multipurpose Building, and was jointly officiated
Fresh logistics hosts FARA delegation, showcases youth-led greenhouse agribusiness innovation
Fresh Logistics Limited (FLL) on Friday, June 6, hosted a high-level delegation from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and partners of the INTERFACES Project at its greenhouse cluster farm in Dawhenya in Accra. The 70-member delegation included researchers from across Africa—Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal, Kenya, and Namibia—as well as Germany. Also present were traditional leaders
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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