8
Nov

Lisbon Tropical Summit Highlights Agroecology as a Pathway for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation

Lisbon, November 6, 2024 Building on the momentum of earlier discussions, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, held a follow-up session on the theme “Reflections on Agroecology as a Pathway to Climate Adaptation and Mitigation” during the ongoing Tropical Summit. Held in a hybrid format, the session brought

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5
Nov

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

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1
Nov

AU Appoints FARA to Lead Soil Health and Fertilizer Initiative for Africa’s Transformation

Harare, Zimbabwe, October 31st, 2024 The African Union Commission, under the dynamic leadership of H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, has appointed the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as the official Secretariat for the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP). This landmark appointment, announced at the high-level 20th CAADP Partnership Platform

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25
Oct

Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment Opens Today

Addis Ababa, October 25, 2024 The Ministerial Segment of the Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment (ARDWE) opened today with powerful interventions from African Union leaders and partners, as they gathered to deliberate on the future of Africa’s agricultural transformation. With a strong focus on post-Malabo initiatives, including the Common African

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22
Oct

Advancing Soil Health in Mediterranean African Countries: A Call for Action on Soil and Fertilizer Initiatives

By `Wole Fatunbi The Mediterranean region of Africa, including Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Mauritania, faces unique soil challenges. While their soils share similarities with the rest of Africa, they also experience added pressures from low moisture levels, limited vegetation, and biomass yield. These lands, initially arid, have now become hyper-arid. Key challenges include water scarcity, drought, soil salinization

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18
Oct

CAADP-XP4 Consortium Charts Course for Future Agricultural Development at Strategic Meeting in Senegal

By: Bridget Kakuwa, Benjamin Abugri & Alida Nadinga October 15 – Sally, Senegal—The vibrant discussions of the CAADP-XP4 Consortium echoed through the halls of the Rhino Resort Hotels & Spa as representatives from across Africa gathered for a crucial Joint Portfolio Review and Planning Meeting from October 13 to 15, 2024. The air was charged with anticipation as stakeholders aimed

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12
Oct

Soil Savvy: Stakeholders Set Roadmap For Innovative Information Management System

By Raji Adebayo, Oct 10, 2024 An expert in the field of agriculture, Dr. Wole Fatunbi, has identified low household income, poor social capital, low educational level and Nigeria gross domestic product (GDP) as the factors responsible for food insecurity affecting Nigeria while also stating that the Federal government is not sincere with the allocation of the countries budget for agriculture.

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11
Oct

Tête-à-Tête Between CAAPs Coordinator and AfCFTA Champion at Biashara 2024 in Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda, October 2024 On the sidelines of the Biashara Afrika 2024 Forum, Mr. Anselme Vodounhessi, Coordinator of the Common African Agro-Parks #CAAPs Programme, held a high-level discussion with His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, Champion of the AfCFTA, on the development of #CAAPs zones in Africa within the AfCFTA framework. During the meeting, His Excellency Issoufou underscored the significance of the

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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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