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Addressing declining Soil Fertility in Africa amid population surge
written by DANIEL ESSIET fThe challenges posed by declining soil fertility present substantial issues for many African countries, including Nigeria, especially in the light of the continent’s anticipated population growth. With an estimated 2.5 billion people expected to inhabit Africa by 2050, there will be a substantial increase in food consumption, placing further strain on the continent’s already burdened agricultural
THEORY OF CHANGE AND SOCIAL LEARNING IN THE FACE OF SLM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU: “Interfaces” brought together different agricultural stakeholders and breeding systems in workshops
2nd May, 2024 by Malik SOULEMANE Without land, agriculture is not possible. The importance of soil resources for current and future generations therefore no longer needs to be demonstrated. This is why several projects and programs are dedicated to it with a view to optimal and sustainable land management. “The Declare project aims to set up a decision support tool
ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF OUR BELOVED FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROF. MONTY JONES
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the Executive Director of FARA, Dr. Aggrey Agumya announces the passing of FARA’s founding Executive Director, Prof Monty Patrick Jones, a national of Sierra Leone. His death occurred on Sunday 28th April 2024. He was 73 years. Prof Jones (or “MPJ” as his
CIMMYT PROMOTES FODDER PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
28th February, 2024 By Vanwick Zulu The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) working with smallholder farmers in Southern Province is fostering the production of Crop-livestock integration and diversification trials aimed at increasing fodder production among smallholder farmers in the province. Speaking with National Agricultural Information Services in Mazabuka district, Christian Thierfelder, who is a Principal Scientist at the
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLANTVILLAGE APP
16th April, 2024 By Mwiinga Mukuwa Climate change has continued to be a global concern that threatens food security resulting in pests and diseases with increased or decreased potency. Among the major crops in Zambia, Cassava is affected by Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease. Sweet potato is affected by Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD. Maize is affected
FARMERS CALLED TO ADOPT AGRO ECOLOGICAL FARMING SYSTEMS
3rd March 2024 By Stella Nyangulu The agriculture sector in Zambia is key to the economy of the country as it contributes average about 19 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs about three quarters of the population. However, the current food system and the livelihood of people is facing a hard time due to the advent effects
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: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 08, 2024 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), through its Institutional Capacity & Future Scenarios (ICF) Cluster, contributes to the
Transforming food systems in Africa: The 2nd African Seed and Biotechnology Partnership Platform General Assembly
#FARA’s Institutional Capacity & Future Scenarios Cluster Lead and African Seed and Biotechnology Partnership Platform #ASBPP coordinator under the auspices of the African Union, Dr. Abdulrazak Ibrahim, is at the #AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, facilitating the 2nd #ASBPP General Assembly. The assembly holds significant weight as it aligns ongoing dialogues concerning the 2nd decade of the African Union #Agenda2063 and
EU FUNDED OVER $ 10 MILLION IN AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MARKET ACCESS FOR SADC MEMBER STATES
by Nicholas Mwambazi Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economic development and food security of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. However, the sector faces several challenges; including climate change, soil degradation, and limited access to markets, technology and information. Access to timely and accurate information is critical for enabling farmers and policymakers to make informed decisions that
GOVERNMENT THUMBS UP IITA AND CGIAR RESEARCH HUB
by MERCY NAMFUKWE In an effort to mitigate the advent effects of climate change, government in partnership with International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have launched the Southern Africa Research and Administrative Hub (SARAH) and food system research delivery facilities aimed at producing state of the act research technologies. The partnership will leverage IITA and CGIAR’s expertise in research delivery
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