News And Events

3
Apr

ASARECA, FARA, and EAFF: Facilitating Access to Life-Changing Innovations for Ugandan Farmers through Cooperatives

By Genevieve Apio   Through a joint intervention easily referred to as AIRTEA, the Association for Strengthening  Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and the East Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) are supporting farmers in Central Uganda to access noble life transforming innovations.   Gomba Farm and Environmental Association is a community of

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27
Mar

ZAMBIA’S PERFORMANCE IN THE MALABO COMMITMENTS

By Happy Mulolani  Despite the abundant resources that Africa is endowed with, the continent has been faced with several challenges, among them, access to markets, access to finance, and climate change, among others.  To offer solutions to the predicament African countries are faced with resulted in the actualisation of the Malabo Declaration in 2014. The Malabo declaration aim is to

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27
Mar

The CAADP-XP4 Programme Aids Zambia Towards Attaining the Malabo Commitments

27 Mar 2024 By Happy Mulolani The agriculture sector is critical to unlocking Africa’s potential, given that over 60 percent of the continent’s population is dependent on it. Despite Africa’s abundant potential, enormous challenges exist, such as poor access to inputs and markets and unsustainable practices. To address some of these concerns, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) framework aims

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20
Mar

Individual Consultant to Undertake Scoping Studies and Develop Inclusive Business Model to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation Platforms

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF III)  CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH (CDTO) COMPACT FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)   REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES:  Individual Consultant to Undertake Scoping Studies and Develop Inclusive Business Model to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation Platforms  Grant

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20
Mar

Individual Consultant to Validate a Template and Develop a Gender-Sensitive Web-Based Database for Registration of Farmers and Other Value Chain Actors.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF III)  CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH (CDTO) COMPACT FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)  REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES:  Individual Consultant to Validate a Template and Develop a Gender-Sensitive Web-Based Database for Registration of Farmers and

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20
Mar

Technical Engagement at AFREXIMBANK Headquarters Paves the Way for CAAPs Projects

March 19, 2024 – Cairo, Egypt   The AFREXIMBANK Headquarters played host to a significant technical engagement on March 15th and 16th, 2024. The event brought together key stakeholders from the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs), with a particular focus on representatives from the Zambia-Zimbabwe CAAP (ZimZam CAAP) and the Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa CAAP (CIG CAAP).   Chaired by Dr. Janet

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20
Mar

Individual Consultant for the Development and Packaging of Gender-Sensitive Info-Packs and Audio-Visual Materials

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF III)  CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH (CDTO) COMPACT FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)  REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES:  Individual Consultant for the Development and Packaging of Gender-Sensitive Info-Packs and Audio-Visual Materials Grant No.: 5900155017251 Project

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20
Mar

Individual Consultant to develop web-based tools and protocols for accreditation of agro-input dealers on maize, wheat, rice and cassava, and aquaculture.

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (IITA) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION (TSF III)  CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH (CDTO) COMPACT FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN AFRICA (FARA)   REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES SECTOR: Agriculture CONSULTANCY SERVICES:  Individual Consultant to develop web-based tools and protocols for accreditation of agro-input dealers on maize, wheat, rice

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18
Mar

REOI: Recruitment of an External Audit firm to audit FARA Secretariat for the financial years 2024-2026

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Consulting Services: Recruitment of an External Audit firm to audit FARA Secretariat for the financial years 2024-2026 Procurement Ref: FARA/EXT-AUDIT/CS/LCS/2024/01 Issue Date: Friday, March 15, 2024 Submission Deadline: Friday, March 29, 2024   Established in 2002 by Sub-regional Agricultural Research Organizations, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) serves as the African Union Commission’s

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18
Mar

FARA and RUFORUM inaugurate the Regional Multi-Actor Research Network on Agroecology to Support Regional Centres of Excellence related to the Green Transition

13 – 15 March 2024. Kampala, Uganda    By Benjamin Abugri & Shaquille Pennaneach   The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) alongside the Agroecology Consortium, EC-Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC) and the EC Directorate General’s Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) have launched the Regional Multi-actor Research Network  #RMRN_agroecology Project to support the Regional Centres

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