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Strengthening Africa’s Soil Information Systems: FARA and ISRIC Train First Cohort of Experts in Accra
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
Strengthening Africa’s Seed Systems: AU Calls for Harmonisation and South–South Cooperation at CGIAR Science Week
By: Benjamin Abugri, Knowledge Management Specialist, FARA Nairobi, 11 April 2025 – At the recently concluded CGIAR Science Week side event titled “Breeding for Tomorrow: Inclusive Delivery,” Ms Beatrice Egulu from the African Union Commission (AUC) delivered a compelling address, advocating for deeper continental integration and innovation in seed systems to ensure equitable access and regional impact. The high-level panel
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)
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,
African Agricultural Innovation Leaps Forward as Research Partners Build Digital Knowledge Hub
Authors: Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri In a move poised to transform the landscape of African agricultural knowledge sharing, leading research and innovation partners concluded the “Second Workshop to Operationalize the African Agricultural DSpace Repository” this week. The three-day workshop, hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) campus in Addis Ababa from December 11 to 13, brought together partners
Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance Unites African Partners to Advance Agricultural Innovations at Solutions Share Fair
Authors: Bridget Kakuwa & Benjamin Abugri A pressing need for systematic knowledge exchange between CGIAR and African Regional Research Institutions has driven the creation of the Ukama Ustawi’s Learning Alliance (UULA), a dynamic partnership designed to bridge research findings and on-the-ground application. This ambitious initiative took center stage at a recent Solutions ShareFair in Addis Ababa at the ILRI Campus
African Research and Innovation Partners Synergize to Accelerate Agricultural Knowledge Scaling
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — December 13, 2024 — The CGIAR and CAADP-XP4 Partners successfully concluded the “Second Workshop to Operationalize the African Agricultural DSpace Repository” at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This three-day event, held from December 11 to 13, brought together Knowledge Management Officers, IT and web developers from CAADP-XP4 Partners (FARA, CCARDESA, AFAAS, CORAF, and ASARECA)
Institutionalizing of Knowledge Management in Organisations
November 04, 2024 By Happy Mulolani Enhancing Knowledge Management in institutions requires enforcing a national policy aimed at influencing knowledge sharing and serving as a repository of knowledge among stakeholders, key players, and the public. On 25th October 2024, the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in
The KM4AgD Experience at #SPAC2024
Written by Sharon Abiodun Certified Knowledge Manager & Communication Intern, IITA Communication & Knowledge Center, Ibadan, Nigeria. It was a thrilling experience participating in the KM4AgD challenge and conference in Kigali, Rwanda as part of the 2024 Science and Partnerships for Agriculture Conference #SPAC2024. The KM4AgD Challenge which ran from April to June 2024 was an enriching experience that broadened
“Knowledge Management is something many companies are sure they need, if only they knew what it was.”
written by Mabel Lum Shu Certified Knowledge Manager for Sustainable Development and KM Programme Assistant, WACSI “Knowledge management is something many companies are sure they need, if only they knew what it was.” – Mary Lisbeth D’Amico Sometimes you never really know that you need something until it is given to you. The quote by Henry Ford that said “If
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