Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
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Item FARA Annual Report 2021(FARA, 2022-01-21) FARAItem Achievements, Challenges and Lessons of the PAEPARD Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships(FARA, 2018-12) Sophie Reeves (WRENmedia); Jonas Mugabe (FARA); Remi Kahane (CIRAD/AGRINATURA)This book provides a comprehensive capitalization of PAEPARD Phase II, showcasing how demand-driven, user-led, and multi-stakeholder approaches strengthened Africa–Europe agricultural research partnerships. Through documented case studies, it demonstrates how inclusive collaboration among farmers, researchers, private sector actors, and policymakers generated innovation, improved agricultural productivity, enhanced food and nutrition security, and mobilized follow-on funding. The publication distills practical lessons to inform future agricultural research-for-development initiatives and partnership models in sub-Saharan Africa.Item FARA June/July 2019 Newsletter(FARA, 2019-08) FARAThe June/July 2019 issue (Issue No. 002) of the official newsletter of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), highlights major developments in African agricultural research, policy dialogue, institutional governance, and continental trade integration. The newsletter reports on the 15th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform held in Nairobi, Kenya, emphasizing trade, market access, biofortification, and agricultural transformation. It features FARA’s engagement with regional and continental institutions including ECOWAS and the African Union, updates on the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and governance transitions within FARA and CCARDESA. The issue also announces the appointment of Dr. Alioune Fall as Interim Chairperson of FARA’s Board and outlines strategic initiatives such as HELP and ARIFA aimed at strengthening agricultural innovation systems and research capacity in Africa.Item FARA Corporate Annual Report 2023(Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2023) Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)This report presents the 2023 Annual Programme Progress and Performance of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and provides a cumulative summary of achievements under the 2019–2023 Business Plan cycle. The report highlights FARA’s contribution to advancing Africa’s agricultural transformation through partnerships, capacity strengthening, knowledge management, and policy support aligned with the CAADP-Malabo agenda. During 2023, FARA implemented fifteen major projects and achieved an overall technical performance of 93 per cent, focusing on scaling agricultural innovations, strengthening research and innovation systems, and promoting evidence-based policymaking. Key results included establishing multi-stakeholder platforms, supporting national policy reforms in several countries, expanding continental knowledge platforms, and engaging over one million users through digital knowledge services. The organisation also strengthened North-South and South-South collaboration, mobilised new funding, and facilitated science-policy dialogue and intra-African trade discussions. Overall, the report demonstrates FARA’s role as a continental convener connecting science, innovation, and policy to build resilient and sustainable agri-food systems in Africa.Item Item FOSTERING GENDER-RESPONSIVE INNOVATION ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN AFRICA(2024-03) Asimeng E.T, Asare-Nuamah P., Anaafo D., Beuchelt T., Donelly A., Abugri B.Item Measuring the Impact of KM in Agricultural Development - Insights from the perspective of CCARDESA - A Presentation during the 4th KM4AgD Bi-Monthly Webinar Series on Nov 13, 2025(FARA, 2025-11-13) Bridget Kakuwa-Kasongamulilo