FARA June/July 2019 Newsletter
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2019-08
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The 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.
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FARA News – June/July 2019 (Issue No. 002) is an 8-page institutional newsletter produced by the Communications Unit of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).
The publication documents:
Proceedings and key messages from the 15th CAADP Partnership Platform in Nairobi, Kenya
Policy discussions on biofortification and food security
FARA’s collaboration with ECOWAS on the Holistic Empowerment for Livelihoods Program (HELP) and the Agricultural Research Innovation Fellowship for Africa (ARIFA)
Engagement with the African Union on the Common African Agro-Parks Programme (CAAP)
Coverage of the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Governance updates including:
Appointment of Dr. Alioune Fall as Interim Board Chairperson of FARA
Reconstitution of the CCARDESA Board of Directors
The newsletter serves as an institutional communication tool showcasing FARA’s leadership in advancing agricultural science, technology, innovation, policy harmonization, and capacity development across Africa. It targets policymakers, researchers, development partners, and regional agricultural organizations.
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Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA). (2019). FARA News: The Monthly Newsletter of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, June/July 2019 (Issue No. 002). Accra, Ghana: FARA Communications Unit.