FARA Africa

#SavetheDate for the 9th Africa Agriculture & Science Week #AASW9 and 10th #FARA General Assembly scheduled for 27–31 July 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria. Join leaders & innovators shaping the future of African agriculture & science. 🔗 aasw.faraafrica.org #ScienceWeek

📢 Appel à candidatures ! 🌍 Jeunes femmes leaders (18–35 ans) en agriculture, cette opportunité est pour vous ! ✨ Formation à Kigali + mentorat 📅 24 avril 2026 (17h CET) 🔗 surl.li/hkplrw #PAFO #LeadershipFéminin #Agriculture #Afrique

Africa Fruit Connect 2026 is poised to position Africa as a global leader in fresh and processed fruits, driving the agricultural trade forward as a market-driven, export-ready, and future-focused entity. #africafruitconnect #TradeAfrica #fruiteconomy

Don't miss the 35th annual #FormanLecture on April 15 from 10-11AM EDT: This lecture will be delivered by @CaroitEleonore. Speakers include @Jo_Swinnen, Abigail Perry, & @PMenonIFPRI. 🎟️Register: bit.ly/35FormanLecture @CGIAR @francediplo @WorldBankGroup #IFPRIonNutrition

How do we close the livestock feed gap in Ethiopia? 🇪🇹 🌾 By "bundling" innovations! 📦 ILRI’s integrated approach combines: 🌱 Improved forage seeds 📱 Digital advisory services 🤝 Capacity sharing Impacting 50,000+ farmers & counting! 📈 Full story: on.cgiar.org/4e9SDmj #Ethiopia #ClimateAction #OneCGIAR @ILRI @CGIAR @A4NH_CGIAR

#EvidenceForAfrica | April 7, 2026 | Child nutrition and integrated solutions New evidence from #Burkina_Faso shows that combining agriculture, WASH, and targeted nutrition support can improve child nutrition outcomes. Read more: bit.ly/4e6kfIX @CGIAR, @IFPRI

Farmers need finance, inputs, and markets to feed today—and tomorrow. Agritech is closing the gap. Join the #WBGMeetings online on April 16 to hear World Bank Group's Anup Jagwani and @f_jardim from @VenturesSp. 🔗wrld.bg/Ou9r50YBSt0

Privileged to chair today’s @FARAinfo Programme Committee. Strong progress. Strong partnerships. Clear path to scale impact. The momentum is real — and we’re just getting started. #Africa #FoodSystems #Research #Agriculture

Join us in two weeks for an insightful session on strengthening the resilience of rice farmers in the Senegal River Valley and the System of Rice Intensification. 🗓️23 April 2026 | ⏰14:00 GMT+ Kindly Register via 🔗 bit.ly/4843vgo #SLM_Africa #SustainableAgriculture

Join us at the Africa Urban Forum 2026 (@2ndauf) in Nairobi as leaders, innovators, and communities come together to shape climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban futures. Here's a guide to the @AU_DARBE calendar of events. #AUF2026 #Agenda2063

📸 What if a photo could help reduce food waste? 🍅🗑️ 🇳🇬 🤖In Nigeria, @IFPRI is using AI to track tomato quality, identifying when and where produce goes bad. This approach could help reduce waste and ensure more food actually reaches people 👉 on.cgiar.org/48bal50

📢 There is still time to register for this #webinar in the AI for Food Systems Research series:   📌 Breaking the Silence: Deploying Automatic Speech Recognition for Agricultural Advisory 📆 April 9, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 am EDT 💬 Nelson Mganga (IFPRI), Nelson Masuki (@GeoPoll), @j_nabende (@MakCoCIS @AIR_lab_MUK) and @EliotJonesGarc1 (IFPRI). 🎫 on.cgiar.org/3Qi5XuS @CGIAR @CGIAR_Data

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has introduced new challenges for the global food system at a time when markets and supply chains remain vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. On April 14, join IFPRI, @CGIAR, and @FCDOGovUK to learn about the immediate effects of the conflict and how governments, implementing partners, and the private sector are addressing these effects and how market resilience can be strengthened going forward:️ bit.ly/MEconflict @CGIAR_EMD @Jo_Swinnen @JoGlauber1 @aruhweza @MaximoTorero @IFPRI_FSP @WFP @PureHarvestSF @iffco_PR @AGRA_Africa @FAO

📢 Save the date!   📌 Breaking the Silence: Deploying Automatic Speech Recognition for Agricultural Advisory 📆 April 9, 9:30 – 10:30 am EDT 💬 Nelson Mganga (IFPRI), Nelson Masuki (@GeoPoll), @j_nabende (@MakCoCIS @AIR_lab_MUK) and @EliotJonesGarc1 (IFPRI). 🎫 ifpri.org/event/breaking… @CGIAR @CGIAR_Data

How did the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit help to cement #nutrition as a core development priority? 🔍 Learn more at the 35th annual #FormanLecture with Her Excellency Éléonore Caroit at IFPRI on April 15: bit.ly/35FormanLecture #IFPRIonNutrition @CaroitEleonore @Jo_Swinnen @PMenonIFPRI @francediplo @francediplo_EN @WorldBankGroup @CGIAR

This hybrid policy seminar on April 16 will highlight how policy attention and investment remain essential, despite past challenges in sustaining agricultural insurance markets, as well as existing approaches that hold promise for scaling insurance & priority policy reforms: 👉🎟️ bit.ly/AG-Insurance @CGIAR @BMZ_Bund @FAO @Bayer4Crops @gatesfoundation @WorldBankGroup @ucdavis @GuyCarpenter @ACREAfrica @DvaraGroup

A dry tap, empty wells, and fields under the sun… life slowed by an invisible crisis. Want to know what happened next? 👀 Read it here 👉 on.cgiar.org/3O0L46W @CGIAR | @FCDOGovUK #WaterCrisis #Groundwater #DigitalStrategy #FoodSecurity

In #SierraLeone, Cassava is the second most widely consumed staple crop after rice. With support from the #FSRP, research has developed high-yield, disease-resistant technologies. #cassava #agribusiness #foodsecurity. Watch the video to learn more: youtu.be/es_IVZy1MZQ

An @ILRI study warns that Anthelmintic Resistance (AHR) is a growing threat to livestock productivity and food security across the continent. Why it matters: 📉 Up to 58% less weight gain in sheep 🥛 78% drop in milk yield 💰 Billions in potential economic losses We need urgent action on drug regulation and better data to stop the spread. Full story: ilri.org/news/common-li… @dishonmuloi #AnimalHealth #GlobalGoals #Africa #ClimateChange

#FARA is pleased to present Funding Opportunities ending in April and upcoming Events and Webinars in #AR4D tap here for funding opportunities 🔗 bit.ly/ar4dfund4april… tap here for events & webinar 🔗 bit.ly/ar4deventsapri… Stay informed & apply to make a difference!

#ABEE | Des mots forts, un impact durable 🐝 🗣️ 3⃣ citations clés du Dr Moumini Savadogo, Directeur Exécutif du @CORAFNews sur : ✅Les acquis scientifiques & institutionnels ✅Les perspectives pour une agriculture plus résiliente ✅ Un appel aux partenaires financiers.