The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and ISRIC – World Soil Information are collaborating to strengthen Africa’s agricultural transformation by addressing a critical but often overlooked factor: soil health and information management.
By: Benjamin Abugri, Knowledge Management Specialist, FARA
Ruhengeri, Musanze, March 24-28, 2025 – The Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation and Livelihoods in Eastern Africa #AIRTEA project, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural knowledge and innovation ecosystems in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, held its official close-out and capitalization meeting in Rwanda.
Written by Tezira Lore, Communication Officer, ILRI
Stronger institutional partnerships and knowledge co-creation will accelerate the digital agricultural revolution towards global food security, according to speakers at a side event on digital agriculture during the inaugural CGIAR Science Week that took place in Nairobi, Kenya from 7–11 April 2025.
written by Benjamin Abugri
Addis Ababa, 25 March 2025 — The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Moses Vilakati, the newly appointed Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) at the African Union Commission (AUC), on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025.
By: Benjamin Abugri & Bridget Kakuwa
Nairobi, Kenya – March 28, 2025
The Second Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference (EAAC25) concluded in Nairobi with resounding momentum, signaling a continental shift toward more sustainable, equitable, and climate-resilient food systems. Held under the theme “Strengthening Resilience and Sustainability of Agri-Food Systems in Eastern Africa Through Agroecology,” the three-day event drew over 800 participants from 42 countries across Africa and beyond.
March 5–7, 2025 | Nairobi, Kenya
Mr. Benjamin Abugri, Cluster Lead Specialist for Knowledge Management, Digitalization, and Learning at FARA, joined experts from across the continent for a pivotal Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and AUDA-NEPAD. The three-day event, held from March 5 to 7, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, marked a major step toward preparing for the 5th Biennial Review (BR) cycle under the Malabo Declaration on Agricultural Transformation.
By: Daniel Obloni Kweitsu, FARA
Accra, Ghana – The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has officially become a member of the AU-EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA). The consortium, launched at the inaugural General Assembly in Brussels on March 14, 2025, aims to strengthen collaboration between Africa and Europe to address challenges in food security and sustainable agriculture through research and innovation.
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