KMLC

16
Jul

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

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20
Jun

Sustaining Knowledge Partnerships for Agricultural Transformation: Lessons from the KM4AgD CoP June 2025 Webinar

By Benjamin Abugri, Shaquille Pennaneach & Mabel Shu On June 20, 2025, the Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Community of Practice (CoP) held its Bi-Monthly webinar under the theme “Best Practices in Building and Sustaining Effective KM Partnerships.” Organised under the CAADP-XP4 Programme, the session brought together KM professionals, researchers, development partners, and institutional leaders from across Africa and

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16
Jun

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

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16
Jun

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

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16
Jun

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

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24
Apr

Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing in digital agriculture

Written by Tezira Lore, Communication Officer, ILRI Stronger institutional partnerships and knowledge co-creation will accelerate the digital agricultural revolution towards global food security, according to speakers at a side event on digital agriculture during the inaugural CGIAR Science Week that took place in Nairobi, Kenya from 7–11 April 2025. Digital agriculture is the use of digital tools to collect, analyze, and share

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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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25
Mar

Strengthening Africa’s Agricultural Transformation: Reflections from the 5th Biennial Review Training of Trainers in Nairobi

March 5–7, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya Mr. Benjamin Abugri, Cluster Lead Specialist for Knowledge Management, Digitalization, and Learning at FARA, joined experts from across the continent for a pivotal Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and AUDA-NEPAD. The three-day event, held from March 5 to 7, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a major step

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19
Dec

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

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19
Dec

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

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