The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in collaboration with key African Agricultural Research, Innovation and Education Institutions (AARIEI), has been at the forefront of strengthening the continent's Agricultural Knowledge ecosystem. This initiative aims to foster synergies, enhance institutional mandates, and sustain progress in Knowledge sharing, learning and management.
As part of this broader collaboration, the institutions jointly implement the Africa Agriculture Space (AASpace)- A Digital knowledge repository powered by Dspace. This robust and scalable platform enables the seamless integration and management of library resources across institutions, extending its reach to the country and institutional levels. The initiative seeks to enhance Agricultural knowledge management across Africa by leveraging ILRI's Leadership and experience in developing and maintaining CGSpace, a CGIAR-wide Dspace platform. The collaboration will drive experience sharing-sharing, inform best practices, and establish a sustainable roadmap for widespread Dspace adoption within the CAADP-XP4 consortium, ensuring last-mile knowledge accessibility.
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5th Bi-Monthly KM4AgD Webinar 2026 - Presentations on 2026-2030 Knowledge Management Partnership Framework Summary
(2026-10) Benjamin Abugri
This presentation provides a strategic overview of the Knowledge Management Partnership Framework for Agricultural Research for Development in Africa, 2026–2030, developed through collaboration involving CAADP-XP4, CGIAR, the African Union Commission and the KM4AgD Community of Practice.
The framework establishes a shared vision for an African agricultural research and innovation ecosystem in which knowledge is intentionally governed, shared, co-created and applied to accelerate resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems.
It articulates eight strategic objectives and seven implementation components addressing institutional coordination, adaptive learning, digital transformation, capacity development, indigenous knowledge, collaborative knowledge products and evidence of knowledge management's contribution to agricultural transformation.
The presentation outlines partnership governance arrangements, institutional responsibilities, implementation approaches and mechanisms for monitoring progress. Particular emphasis is placed on African ownership, institutional collaboration, knowledge accessibility, responsible adoption of artificial intelligence, inclusive participation and the practical application of knowledge in policy, investment and agricultural development.
It serves as a strategic reference for institutions and stakeholders working to strengthen continental, regional and national knowledge management systems and translate agricultural research and innovation into measurable development outcomes.
5th Bi-Monthly KM4AgD Webinar 2026 - Presentations on AFAAS 2025 Annual Report Summary
(2026-10) AFAAS
This presentation provides an overview of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services' institutional performance and contributions to agricultural extension and advisory services across Africa in 2025. It documents achievements in network coordination, capacity development, knowledge management, digital innovation, professionalization and agricultural transformation.
The report highlights AFAAS's engagement across 35 African countries, its institutional membership network, project portfolio and efforts to strengthen agricultural advisory delivery systems. Particular attention is given to youth-led digital advisory enterprises, the Digital Connectors initiative in Kenya and Uganda, and the role of Country Fora in translating continental agricultural priorities into national action.
The presentation further identifies ten lessons informing future programming and outlines five strategic priorities for 2026, emphasizing artificial intelligence, institutional sustainability, professional development, partnerships and implementation of the CAADP Kampala Agenda.
It serves as a knowledge-sharing and institutional accountability resource for agricultural research and extension stakeholders, policymakers, development partners and organizations supporting Africa's agrifood systems transformation.
FARA's Strategic Plan - 2024 - 2028
(2024-01-01) FARA
Founded in July 2002 in Maputo, Mozambique, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is
a non-profit international organization with a profound vision. FARA envisions the transformation of
agriculture in Africa, aspiring to turn it into a productive and sustainable sector, driven by the goal to
strengthen food security, promote sustainable livelihoods, and contribute to overall continental development.
The organization achieves these objectives through the establishment of research partnerships
that effectively bridge the gap between science and agriculture.
FARA’s evolution places strategic focus on coordinating agricultural research and development initiatives,
involving fostering partnerships, incubating solutions, advocating for policies, mobilizing resources, promoting
foresight, facilitating capacity building, and encouraging information exchange at the Pan-African
level. The renewed commitment centers on creating a dynamic ecosystem contributing to the advancement
and sustainability of agriculture throughout the African continent.
In 2017, an exhaustive process initiated the development of the current Strategic Plan (SP), spanning a
decade from 2019 to 2028. Concurrently, a theory of change was devised, complemented with a fiveyear
Business Plan (BP) detailing activities from 2019 to 2023. The ten-year SP delineated strategic
objectives to enhance partnerships, promote access to knowledge, strengthen AR4D institutions, and
promote research management.
Coordination Mechanisms for the Implementation of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) and Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA)
(African Union Development Agency–NEPAD, 2025-07) African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD)
This publication presents the institutional coordination mechanisms for implementing the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (AFSH-AP) and the Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA). It establishes a multilevel framework for aligning leadership, technical assistance, partnerships, financing and implementation across continental, regional, national and sub-national structures.
The document defines the respective responsibilities of the African Union Commission (AUC), African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), and Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), which is designated as the Technical Support Organization (TSO). It also outlines the functions of the AFSH-AP/SIA Steering Committee, Joint Development Partners Group, Regional Economic Communities, Sub-Regional Research Organizations, regional fertilizer and soil health hubs, national actors and thematic implementation-support coalitions.
Particular attention is given to the domestication of continental commitments through Country Action Plans, coordinated resource mobilization, institutional capacity strengthening, knowledge exchange, soil information systems, monitoring and reporting, and alignment with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).
The framework seeks to promote coherent, African-led implementation, reduce duplication of institutional efforts and strengthen collaboration toward sustainable soil health and fertilizer management across Africa.
Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan: 2024–2034
(AUC, 2024-06) African Union Commission
The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan: 2024–2034 provides a continental framework for improving soil health, fertilizer access, affordability and efficiency, and sustainable agricultural productivity across Africa. Developed in the context of the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2024, the Action Plan builds on previous continental commitments, including the 2006 Abuja Declaration, and responds to persistent challenges of soil degradation, nutrient depletion, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity, climate change and vulnerability to external fertilizer market shocks.
The Action Plan adopts an integrated soil fertility management perspective that combines efficient mineral and organic fertilizers with improved seeds, water-use efficiency, sustainable soil management and other complementary interventions. Its overall goal is for African soils to become healthier and sustainably contribute to agricultural growth and environmental resilience.
The framework is organised around four principal outcomes: strengthened policies, investment, finance and markets; improved access to and affordability of fertilizers; greater efficiency, resilience and sustainable use of fertilizer inputs alongside enhanced soil health interventions; and strengthened institutional and human capacity for sustainable soil health and fertilizer management.