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Lisbon Hosts Inaugural Tropical Summit Parallel Session on Agroecological Transitions
Lisbon, November 5, 2024 The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in partnership with CORAF, CCARDESA, RUFORUM, JRC-ISPRA, AE-TPP, and IFAD, co-organized a pivotal session on “Catalyzing Agroecological Transitions in the Tropics in the Context of Climate Change” at the maiden Tropical Summit. This event brought together leading voices in agroecology, including the FARA Board Chair, Ms. Bongiwe Njobe,
Institutionalizing of Knowledge Management in Organisations
November 04, 2024 By Happy Mulolani Enhancing Knowledge Management in institutions requires enforcing a national policy aimed at influencing knowledge sharing and serving as a repository of knowledge among stakeholders, key players, and the public. On 25th October 2024, the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in
Stakeholders’ Training Workshop on Enhancing Agricultural Value Chains and Innovation Platforms in Madagascar
November 2, 2024 The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) attended a pivotal Stakeholders’ Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop from October 28 to 31, aimed at enhancing agricultural value chains and strengthening Innovation Platforms (IPs) under the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative. The workshop brought together about 60 participants from various sectors
Adesina and Banga lead the charge to end hunger in Africa at 2024 Borlaug Dialogue
Des Moines, Iowa, October 30, 2024. The president of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his counterpart at The World Bank Bank Ajay Banga, stressed the need for more global action against hunger, a goal slipping further away due to the combined effects of conflict, economic challenges and climate change. “There is nothing more important than feeding
ECOWAS, ActionAid, others partner on sustainable food sovereignty in W/Africa
Abuja, Nigeria, October 22, 2024 | by Abbas Jimoh The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Alliance for Agroecology in West Africa (3AO), West Africa Organic Network (WAfrONet) and ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have reached an agreement to develop a sustainable security system for food sovereignty in West Africa. The organisations at a Stakeholders ‘Forum on Agroecology and Organic Agriculture in
AU Appoints FARA to Lead Soil Health and Fertilizer Initiative for Africa’s Transformation
Harare, Zimbabwe, October 31st, 2024 The African Union Commission, under the dynamic leadership of H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, has appointed the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) as the official Secretariat for the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) and the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP). This landmark appointment, announced at the high-level 20th CAADP Partnership Platform
Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment Opens Today
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2024 The Ministerial Segment of the Extraordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment (ARDWE) opened today with powerful interventions from African Union leaders and partners, as they gathered to deliberate on the future of Africa’s agricultural transformation. With a strong focus on post-Malabo initiatives, including the Common African
Advancing Soil Health in Mediterranean African Countries: A Call for Action on Soil and Fertilizer Initiatives
By `Wole Fatunbi The Mediterranean region of Africa, including Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Mauritania, faces unique soil challenges. While their soils share similarities with the rest of Africa, they also experience added pressures from low moisture levels, limited vegetation, and biomass yield. These lands, initially arid, have now become hyper-arid. Key challenges include water scarcity, drought, soil salinization
CAADP-XP4 Consortium Charts Course for Future Agricultural Development at Strategic Meeting in Senegal
By: Bridget Kakuwa, Benjamin Abugri & Alida Nadinga October 15 – Sally, Senegal—The vibrant discussions of the CAADP-XP4 Consortium echoed through the halls of the Rhino Resort Hotels & Spa as representatives from across Africa gathered for a crucial Joint Portfolio Review and Planning Meeting from October 13 to 15, 2024. The air was charged with anticipation as stakeholders aimed
Soil Savvy: Stakeholders Set Roadmap For Innovative Information Management System
By Raji Adebayo, Oct 10, 2024 An expert in the field of agriculture, Dr. Wole Fatunbi, has identified low household income, poor social capital, low educational level and Nigeria gross domestic product (GDP) as the factors responsible for food insecurity affecting Nigeria while also stating that the Federal government is not sincere with the allocation of the countries budget for agriculture.
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