News And Events

23
Jul

Development of CAAPs Green Climate Fund (GCF) Strategy and Projects

23rd July, 2025 By Happy Mulolani In its continued efforts to catalyse Africa’s development, the Common African Agro Parks programme (CAAPs) have continued to engage with donor, member states, regional economic communities and the private sector to crowd in investments. The CAAPs are vehicles whose aim is to promote cross-border projects that leverage initiatives focusing on building their priority or

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23
Jul

Regional bodies craft CAAPs Green Climate Fund Strategy

22nd July, 2025 By JOSIAH MPOFU Agricultural stakeholders from across Africa reiterated the need to chart a new path for the continent’s food systems. The delegates drawn from regional bodies such as the African Union, The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), among others, are crafting the Common African

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16
Jul

From Knowledge to Impact: FARA and IDOS Showcase Innovation for African Smallholders at ECAS 2025

By: Mabel Shu & Benjamin Abugri From 25 to 28 June 2025, FARA and IDOS, through the INTERFACES Project, had the privilege of attending the 10th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) in the vibrant city of Prague, Czech Republic. Hosted for the first time in Central Europe, ECAS 2025 was a historic gathering that marked the 10th anniversary of

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9
Jul

Championing Youth Employment through CAAPs at 3rd African Job Creation Forum in Addis

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – July 8, 2025 At the 3rd African Job Creation Forum (AJCF), held at the Adwa Victory Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Mr. Anselme Vodounhessi, Coordinator of the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Programme and Monitoring & Evaluation Expert at FARA, delivered a compelling presentation that underscored Africa’s opportunity to transform its agrifood systems into engines of job

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30
Jun

FRAUD ALERT – IMPERSONATION OF FARA STAFF

Attention: To the General Public We have identified an individual by the name Nwedu Abraham who is fraudulently presenting himself as a staff member of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) across LinkedIn and other social media platforms. He falsely claims to hold the position of Sales Attendant at FARA. We wish to firmly state that Nwedu Abraham

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28
Jun

PANAP’s Fifth General Assembly Charts a Bold Course for Agricultural Policy in Africa and Europe

Kigali, Rwanda – June 24, 2025 The Fifth General Assembly of the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) convened in Kigali under the theme: “The Role of PANAP Within the New Agricultural Strategic Frameworks and Policies for Africa and Europe.” The event brought together PANAP members including agri-food researchers, policy analysts and representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC),

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20
Jun

Sustaining Knowledge Partnerships for Agricultural Transformation: Lessons from the KM4AgD CoP June 2025 Webinar

By Benjamin Abugri, Shaquille Pennaneach & Mabel Shu On June 20, 2025, the Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Community of Practice (CoP) held its Bi-Monthly webinar under the theme “Best Practices in Building and Sustaining Effective KM Partnerships.” Organised under the CAADP-XP4 Programme, the session brought together KM professionals, researchers, development partners, and institutional leaders from across Africa and

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16
Jun

Minister urges science-led innovation to tackle land degradation and build climate resilience

June 3, 2025 The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (Ghana), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has emphasised the need for science-driven solutions and innovation in combating land degradation and building climate resilience. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar in Accra , Dr Muhammed highlighted the pressing issue of sustainable land and natural resource management, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where

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16
Jun

Exploring partnerships and scientific solutions to reclaim illegal mining-affected lands – Environment Minister (Ghana)

By Juliet ETEFE The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has disclosed that government is engaging development partners and evaluating proposals aimed at reclaiming lands devastated by illegal mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Speaking at the INTERFACES Status Seminar held in Accra, Dr. Muhammed emphasised that reclaiming degraded lands is not a one-off

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16
Jun

UESD, H-BRS and FARA Launch E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management

By: Barbara M. Yakubu The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Eastern Region, Ghana, in collaboration with Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany, and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), has officially launched an E-Certificate Programme in Sustainable Land Management. The ceremony took place at the University’s Auditorium, Multipurpose Building, and was jointly officiated

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