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Fresh logistics hosts FARA delegation, showcases youth-led greenhouse agribusiness innovation
Fresh Logistics Limited (FLL) on Friday, June 6, hosted a high-level delegation from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and partners of the INTERFACES Project at its greenhouse cluster farm in Dawhenya in Accra. The 70-member delegation included researchers from across Africa—Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Senegal, Kenya, and Namibia—as well as Germany. Also present were traditional leaders
African Union Development Agency calls for bold actions to make Africa a global agricultural leader
CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA–NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, has called for bold actions to make Africa a global agricultural leader. Speaking at the official launch of the new Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) and the Kampala Declaration in Johannesburg – South Africa, she said “our continent’s future lies in united action –
Africa Soil Information System must be understandable and usable by the Soil Users.
By ‘Wole Fatunbi At the 13th Plenary Session of the Global Soil Platform (GSP) held at the FAO campus in Rome, Italy, 3rd – 5th June 2025. The plenary on soil health featured a key presentation by Christian Witt and Paul Luu of the BMGF and the 4per 1000 initiative; their presentations highlighted the importance of soil health notation for
STATUS SEMINAR 2025: Advancing Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana | 2–6 June 2025 To foster transdisciplinary exchange on sustainable land management, climate resilience, and agricultural innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa, over 120 leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners will gather in Accra for the “Status Seminar 2025.” Hosted by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), and the
Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group
29th June, 2025 Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The board is the
Exploring the state of Knowledge and Action for Optimizing Soil Carbon in Africa
By Wole Fatunbi The state of knowledge and technologies about soil carbon management was the crux of discussion at the inaugural workshop of the Africa Node of the International Research Consortium on Soil Carbon (IRC-SC). At the workshop held on the 26th – 28th May 2025 at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, the key presentations and discussions are on
Africa Launches the Groundbreaking Soil Information System
On 19th May 2025, at the Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, stakeholders, led by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Blue Economy (DARBE) of the African Union Commission, launched the African Soil Information System (AfSIS). The launch marks a significant milestone in managing the continent’s most valuable production asset: African soils. For years, various efforts have been made to
FARA Strengthens Ties with Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
May 12, 2025: The Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr. Aggrey Agumya, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agricultural research, science and innovation. The meeting focused on strengthening FARA’s engagement with MESTI and the Government
Africa Charts a New Path to Agri-Food Transformation with the Launch of the CAADP Strategy (2026–2035) and the Kampala Declaration
By Benjamin Abugri (FARA) May 5, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa Today, at the Radisson Hotel in Johannesburg, African leaders, stakeholders, and development partners celebrated a significant milestone in the continent’s agricultural journey with the official launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) alongside the Kampala Declaration. The high-profile event was organised by
Africa Launches Bold CAADP Strategy (2026–2035) and Kampala Declaration to Drive Agri-Food Transformation
May 5, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa – In a landmark event held at the Radisson Hotel, Johannesburg, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) officially launched the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2035) and adopted the Kampala Declaration, marking a major milestone in the continent’s pursuit of agricultural transformation.
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