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    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.
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    Letter of Agreement between the African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) Horizon Europe Project and the Soil Health Monitoring and Information Systems for Sustainable Soil Management in the Mediterranean Region (SOILS4MED) PRIMA Project
    (FARA, 2026-05) FARA, AUSO, Soils4Med, UNISS, EU
    This Letter of Agreement (LoA) formalizes collaboration between the African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) Horizon Europe Project and the SOILS4MED PRIMA Project on knowledge exchange, soil health monitoring, soil information systems, sustainable land management, and capacity building. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between African and Mediterranean institutions working to improve soil health governance, food security, and climate resilience. The agreement outlines areas of collaboration including joint research initiatives, exchange of scientific information, organization of conferences and training programs, strengthening National Soil Information Systems (NSIS) in Africa, policy engagement, and development of soil health indicators and monitoring methodologies. The LoA further defines mechanisms for intellectual property management, collaborative agreements, data sharing, acknowledgment procedures, confidentiality requirements, and governance arrangements supporting long-term cooperation between the two projects. Annex I provides a detailed framework governing background intellectual property, access rights, use conditions, and acknowledgment requirements for datasets, methodologies, soil information system architectures, mapping tools, and training materials exchanged under the collaboration.
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    Foresight4Food Criteria to Assess High-Quality Food Systems Foresight in Africa
    (Foresight4Food, 2026-02-26) Foresight4Food, FARA, ECI Oxford
    The Foresight4Food Criteria for High Quality Guide (February 2026) provides a structured framework outlining standards and benchmarks for defining, assessing, and ensuring high-quality outputs, processes, or initiatives under the Foresight4Food framework. The guide establishes clear criteria intended to promote consistency, rigor, transparency, and accountability. It serves as a reference tool for practitioners, reviewers, implementing partners, and institutional stakeholders seeking to align projects or interventions with recognized quality standards. The document articulates evaluative dimensions, operational guidance, and recommended indicators to support implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
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    Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 Highlights Blog
    (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2026-01) INTERFACES Project
    This current blog is the annual overview of highlights from 2025 and gives an outlook to upcoming activities for 2026 of the regional projects COINS, DecLaRe, InfoRange and Minodu and the accompanying project INTERFACES from the BMFTR-funded consortium for “Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Improving livelihoods through local research”.
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    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.
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    The Role of an Enabling Policy Environment in Strengthening Cassava Value Chain in Kenya
    (FARA, 2025-08) Antwi K. D, Okonya J. S, Cheruiyot H, & Kilalo D
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    Knowledge Management (KM) Awareness
    (FARA, 2022-04) Abugri B., Brandner A., Atsu P., Kabuya D., Mvubu B. and Waleling A.