23
Sep

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

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9
Sep

Innovation Platforms: A Tool for Fostering Agricultural Sustainability in Ghana

written by: Mabel Shu Lum[1], Benjamin Abugri [2]& Abdulrazak Ibrahim [3] In Africa, the agriculture sector contributes to the economic development and livelihood improvement of a majority of the population. In 2022, this sector contributed 17% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP.  As a continent with a vibrant youth population and productive land, Africa possesses the potential to provide sufficient and nutritious

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4
Sep

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

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4
Sep

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

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4
Sep

Academia seeks private sector collaboration for research implementation

By: Rachel Kakraba  A Postharvest Technology Specialist, Department of Crop Science, University of Ghana, Dr. Gloria Essilfie, has rallied support of the private sector to partner academia in implementing research findings. This she said is critical to national development as many valuable research outcomes which could propel national development remain untapped. Dr. Essilfie who is Project Lead, “Enhancing the production and

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2
Sep

FARA, CSIR Ghana and Partners Strengthen Stakeholders’ Capacity to adopt vegetables, maize, soyabeans and rice technologies

By: Benjamin Abugri, Mabel Shu Lum & Abdulrazak Ibrahim September 2, 2024: Tamale, Ghana, West Africa From 2nd to 6th September 2024, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), Crop Research Institute (CRI), together with some Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) compacts, including the International

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30
Aug

UG, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa and partners advocate consumption of indigenous fruits and vegetables

By Rachel Kakraba The University of Ghana (UG) in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and its Partners, working under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture project – “Enhancing the production and consumption of African indigenous fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition in Ghana and Mali” are advocating for the consumption of indigenous crops

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27
Aug

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

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23
Aug

“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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22
Aug

Delivering the Promises of Climate Smart Agriculture Requires “Smart” Partnerships Beyond Lip Service.

By “Wole Fatunbi” The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa participated actively in the discussion organized by the AICCRA project through the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), at The Urban Hotel, Lusaka Zambia between 19th -21st August 2024.  The discussion engaged more than 30 intellectuals representing key continental and regional organizations and

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