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African experts meet in Kenya to discuss aflatoxin control measures
Experts from 18 African countries on Wednesday, December 6th 2023, opened a two-day meeting in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi to discuss innovative measures that can enhance aflatoxin control in the continent’s food systems. H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko, the commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment of the African Union Commission (AUC), said that aflatoxin presents an
The Vision of VACS: Considering an Approach for Advancing the African Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation
By Prof. Wole Fatunbi The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (VACS) is the latest wave in the development thought for Africa’s agriculture, food, and nutrition security. The brain behind VACS is Dr. Carry Fowler, the US special envoy for global food security. Since the beginning of his thoughts, he has aligned it with the thoughts and actions of the
AATF and FARA sign pact to raise agricultural productivity in Africa.
[Durban, South Africa, June 8, 2023]: AATF and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise productivity, competitiveness, and resilience of agriculture in Africa through research, policy advocacy, technological development, delivery, and uptake. The partnerships agreement will promote generation and uptake of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to
Africa Food Summit Dakar 2: Africa’s Agrifood System and Triple Helix
By Yemi Akinbamijo The year 2023 started on a high note for all African food and nutrition security visionaries and all well-meaning supporters of the Feed Africa initiative. They heeded the call of the President of the African Development Bank to converge at the Feed Africa Summit dubbed Dakar 2 under the high patronage of the President of the Republic
FARA visits AAU
The Executive Director of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, paid a courtesy call on the Secretary-General of the Association of African Universities (AAU), Prof. Olusola Oyewole, for bilateral talks between the two continental bodies. Accompanying the FARA boss was Ms. Ama Pokua Asenso, Human Resource and Administration Manager. From the AAU side, the
FARA and State of São Paulo Collaborate to Strengthen Agribusiness Capacity in Africa
On the sidelines of the Brazil African Forum 2019, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa and the Government of the State of São Paulo have been discussing opportunities for commercial, technical and scientific partnerships between FARA and Government of the State of São Paulo and the São Paulo agribusiness companies. This engagement has been made possible through the initiative
Africa’s Common Challenge: to bring technology and alternative energy to the villages to avoid the rural – urban exodus
The African Continent comprises 55 countries, with different economic and agricultural realities. But most of these countries face the same challenge: how to bring new technologies and different types of eco-energy sources to agricultural fields. These technologies among numerous other benefits help to stem the migration of youth from rural areas to the cities in search for jobs which are
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