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Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, Welcomes AU and Chinese Delegation for Key Discussions on Rice CAAPs Development
July 16, 2024 Freetown, Sierra Leone Today, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone, hosted a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) and the People’s Republic of China. This significant meeting marks a pivotal step in advancing agricultural development in West Africa, focusing on the integration of Perennial Rice (PR) into large-scale rice production under
AU Agriculture Commissioner H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Hosts FARA Executive Director, Dr Aggrey Agumya for High-Level Meeting
Date: July 8, 2024 Venue: African Union Commission (AUC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2024: In a pivotal moment for Africa’s agriculture research and innovation, H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted Dr. Aggrey Agumya, the Executive Director of the
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation endorses CAAPs
July 2, 2024 The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) mark a significant milestone as the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Project Agreement is officially endorsed at the Tunisia Africa Business Meetings. This groundbreaking collaboration between the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), Afreximbank and FARA, supports the visionary CAAPs Programme. “Together, we’re set
REOI: Consulting Firm to Support the establishment of a Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator for postharvest management of fruits and vegetables
Consulting Services: Support the establishment of the Postharvest Incubation Program and Agribusiness Accelerator aimed at promoting technologies and innovations in postharvest management of indigenous fruits and vegetables under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture project. Name of Project: Lead Institution: Partner Institutions Enhancing the production and consumption of African Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables to
Optimizing the China-Africa Cooperation on Agricultural Science and Innovation
wirtten by ‘Wole Fatunbi (Ph.D) A conference of about 100 high-level scientists and leaders of thought in Africa and China was held between the 12th and 13th of June 2024 at the Hilton Hotel Conference Room in Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City, China. The two-day conference organized by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the FAO South-South
Mkandawire, Opara receive African Agriculture Research Awards
Malawi’s Richard Mkandawire and Nigeria’s Umezuruike Linus Opara have been awarded with the inaugural Research and Innovation Competence in Agriculture Awards. The two were awarded for their notable contributions to the research development and capacity building of Africa’s agriculture and food systems. The awards were given by the Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (FARA) and the African Export Import
Afreximbank and FARA Announce Inaugural AFRICA Awards Winners at the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2024) and the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2024)
12 June 2024 Nassau, Bahamas African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) are pleased to announce winners of the inaugural Afreximbank-FARA Research, Innovation and Competence in Agriculture (AFRICA) Awards. These prestigious awards honour individuals, groups, or established organisations that have made outstanding contributions towards improving food and nutritional security, income generation, resilience and natural
CLIMATE Agro-industrial regional hubs to address Africa’s $50 billion food import – Janet Edeme
written by Daniel Abugre Anyorigya The Head of Rural Development Division (ARBE) and Chair of the CAAP-TWG (AUC), Dr. Janet Edeme, has reiterated that establishing regional agro-industrial hubs will reduce Africa’s $50 billion yearly food imports. This will also enhance agricultural productivity and stimulate economic growth among African countries, as this aligns with the “broader vision of the African Union to
Cultivating Hope: Uniting for Agricultural Transformation in South Sudan
By: Abdulrazak Ibrahim (PhD), TAAT-CDTO Coordinator, FARA May 10, 2024: Juba, South Sudan: In the vibrant city of Juba, at the Landmark Hotel, an auspicious gathering unfolded—a Three-Day Training of Trainers Workshop aimed at catalysing sorghum production through establishing Innovation Platforms (IPs), a multi-stakeholder approach to scaling agricultural technologies across South Sudan. This pivotal event, from May 7 to
Consultancy Services to facilitate Country Foresight Exercise (CFE) in Kenya, Madagascar and Nigeria
Consulting Services: Consultancy Services to facilitate Country Foresight Exercise (CFE) in Kenya, Madagascar and Nigeria Name of Project: FARA/FAO/CFE Activity Ref No: FARA/FAO/CFE/ICF/2024/01 Procurement Ref: FARA/FAO/CFE/CS/IC/2024/01 Issue Date: Thursday, May 09, 2024 Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 23, 2024 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), through its Institutional Capacity & Future Scenarios (ICF) Cluster, contributes to the
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