Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa - FARA

35 Days to Go!

The countdown to the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week and 10th FARA General Assembly is gaining momentum!

In just 35 days, Africa’s agricultural research, innovation, policy, and development communities will convene in Abuja, Nigeria to explore pathways for building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems.

From cutting-edge technologies and climate-smart solutions to inclusive policies, financing, and nutrition-focused innovations, AASW9 will provide a unique platform for collaboration, learning, and action.

📅 27–30 July 2026
📍 Abuja, Nigeria

Join researchers, policymakers, farmers, youth, private sector leaders, investors, and development partners shaping the future of African agriculture.

Kindly register via 🔗 https://aasw.faraafrica.org/product/participant-registration/

Are you an expert in agroecology, agricultural innovation systems, scaling pathways, policy analysis, or multi-stakeholder facilitation?

LIFT+ is seeking two Non-Key Experts to support a continental study on the scaling of agroecological innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa and contribute to evidence-based policy dialogue across Africa and beyond.

The assignment will:
✅ Review global and regional approaches to scaling agroecological innovations
✅ Map scaling strategies across DeSIRA+ projects
✅ Facilitate learning and exchange among stakeholders
✅ Support policy dialogue and strategic recommendations for scaling impact
✅ Strengthen collaboration across African and international innovation ecosystems

The opportunity is open to professionals with demonstrated experience in agroecological transitions, innovation systems, scaling processes, policy engagement, and participatory learning approaches.

Join the effort to advance agroecological innovation at scale and support sustainable food systems transformation across Africa.

Kindly visit link below for more information on submission 🔗https://faraafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DeSIRA-LIFT-ToR-Scaling-of-agroecological-innovations.pdf

Join the Webinar Series next Thursday as we discover how climate adaptation and infrastructure investments strengthen agricultural resilience and economic development in Africa.

Join leading researchers from the Universität Hohenheim as they present cutting-edge research on farm-level, agent-based, and economy-wide modelling approaches to inform policy decisions in Ethiopia.

📅 25 June 2026
⏰ 13:00 CEST | 11:00 GMT

The webinar will explore:
✅ Economic benefits of seasonal climate forecasts for farmers
✅ Climate-smart crop management strategies
✅ Irrigation expansion scenarios and financing mechanisms
✅ Economy-wide impacts of climate adaptation investments

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with evidence-based approaches that can support resilient agricultural systems and sustainable development across Africa.

Kindly register via 🔗 https://faraafrica.zoom.us/meeting/register/QToJj8iIR6a0rWwh1dxfJw #/registration

40 Days to Go!

The countdown to the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week and 10th FARA General Assembly is well underway!

In just 40 days, Africa’s leading researchers, innovators, policymakers, farmers, private sector actors, and development partners will gather in Abuja, Nigeria to explore solutions and partnerships that can transform Africa’s agrifood systems.

will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, innovation showcases, policy dialogue, and strategic collaboration under the theme “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa”.

📅 27–30 July 2026
📍 Abuja, Nigeria

Be part of the conversations shaping the future of agriculture in Africa.

Kindly register via 🔗 https://aasw.faraafrica.org/product/participant-registration/

: participated at the in Nairobi, Kenya, discussing knowledge and data exchange, as well as strategies to drive innovation, collaboration, and impact across Africa and beyond.

The successful conclusion of the Conference marked a significant milestone in the journey of the Project, which has spent the last four years advancing climate-smart water management and sustainable agricultural development across Africa.

The Project brought together a collaborative effort to better understand water-agriculture system dynamics and evolved into a vibrant network of researchers, policymakers, institutions, and communities working together to address some of the most pressing challenges facing Africa today, climate change, water scarcity, land degradation, and food insecurity.

Get more info on via 🔗 https://www.watdev.eu/

Join us on Thursday for Colloquium Series #28 as Eunice Sarpong (University of Parakou, ) presents findings from ethnographic research exploring the experiences, aspirations, and agency of young Fulani herders in the face of changing land relations, environmental pressures, and the expansion of cash crops such as cashew.

The study sheds light on how young herders both adapt to and challenge evolving labour arrangements within agropastoral systems, offering valuable insights into rural livelihoods, land use dynamics, and socio-ecological transformation in West Africa.

📅 18th June 2026
⏰ 14:00 GMT | 16:00 CEST | 17:00 EAT

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The countdown is on!

The 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week and 10th General Assembly is just 6 weeks away from today!

Under the theme “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa,” will bring together leading stakeholders from across the continent and beyond to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and accelerate impact.

📅 27–30 July 2026
📍 Abuja, Nigeria

The event will spotlight the following key sub-themes:
• Emerging Agricultural Technologies
• Climate-Resilient Agrifood Systems
• Nutrition, Health and Urban Food Systems
• Policies, Finance and Inclusion for Scale

These thematic areas will provide opportunities for dialogue, knowledge exchange, innovation showcases, policy engagement, and collaboration among researchers, policymakers, development partners, private sector actors, youth, farmers, and academia.

Don't miss the chance to position your organization, project, or initiative at Africa’s premier agricultural science and innovation gathering.

Kindly register via 🔗 https://aasw.faraafrica.org/product/participant-registration/

How are young herders navigating rapid agropastoral change in northern Benin?

Join us for Colloquium Series #28 as Eunice Sarpong (University of Parakou, ) presents findings from ethnographic research exploring the experiences, aspirations, and agency of young Fulani herders in the face of changing land relations, environmental pressures, and the expansion of cash crops such as cashew.

The study sheds light on how young herders both adapt to and challenge evolving labour arrangements within agropastoral systems, offering valuable insights into rural livelihoods, land use dynamics, and socio-ecological transformation in West Africa.

📅 18th June 2026
⏰ 14:00–15:00 GMT | 16:00–17:00 CEST | 17:00–18:00 EAT

Kindly join via 🔗 https://bit.ly/4843vgo

We are 45 Days to Away!

The countdown continues to the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week and 10th General Assembly—a premier gathering of Africa’s agricultural researchers, innovators, policymakers, investors, development partners, and private sector leaders.

Under the theme “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa,” will provide a platform to showcase transformative solutions, strengthen partnerships, and shape the future of Africa’s food systems.

📅 27–30 July 2026
📍 Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

Whether you are advancing research, scaling innovations, influencing policy, or investing in agricultural transformation, is where Africa’s agrifood future takes shape.

Learn more via 🔗 https://aasw.faraafrica.org/
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Join the conversation. Build partnerships. Drive impact.

"The transformation of our agrifood systems requires that we harness the full potential of our agricultural biodiversity while creating opportunities for farmers, processors, traders and agribusinesses." - Hon. John Dumelo, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture of the Republic of Ghana.