Africa Agriculture Science Week 2013

Date:: July 15, 2013
Ends:: July 20, 2013
Organiser:: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

Location: Accra, Ghana

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana will convene the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week from July 15-19 in Accra, a continental gathering of all stakeholders involved in African agriculture

This year’s theme is “Africa feeding Africa” through agricultural science and innovation. It will include sessions on education,human resource development, innovations to improve productivity and resilience, moving from competition to collaboration, and innovative financing and investment in agriculture.

Follow this event on Twitter via @FARAinfo and the the hashtag #AASW6, on FARA’s Facebook Page and on the AASW6 blog.

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Villages can become climate-resilient. This is how!

July 13, 2013

The earth’s climate is a’changing. And there are many indicators of that. Temperatures are either going up or dropping in some areas, snow and rainfall patterns all over the world are a mess. I don’t remember when our meteorological depar…

Inspired by women communal farmers

Benhilda Masuka is a maize physiologist who joined CIMMYT Zimbabwe in 2009. In this post she talks about her experience as a female researcher in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Pioneering peers inspire farmers in Kenya to get ‘climate-proofed’

July 12, 2013

In the Lower Nyando region of western Kenya, the increasing frequency of droughts, floods, unpredictable rainfall and temperature variations are affecting farmers and their food security – hard.Over 500 farmers in this area are therefore testing …

How growing mangoes can make a difference in a farmer’s life

Indian farmer Om Prakash Shukul began implementing trees on his farm after following an awareness programme on agroforestry in his community. He was more than happy to talk about his fruit tree-planting activities during an interview: “I earn from …

Dealing with a deadly maize disease in eastern Africa: an update

“Maize is Africa’s most important cereal crop, with more than 300 million of Africa’s most vulnerable people depending on it for their food security and livelihoods,” says B.M. Prasanna, director of CIMMYT’s Global Maize Program. “The emerg…

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CGIAR – committed to helping Africa feed Africa

July 24, 2013

The more I hear about the dynamic agricultural initiatives being implemented in many parts of the African continent, the more…

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Long road, huge opportunities for Africa- featured blog post from AASW

July 19, 2013

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What is the role of CGIAR in African agricultural development?

CGIAR, a “formidable partner” for African agricultural research- featured blog post from AASW

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The CGIAR Consortium has a significant presence at the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW). Not only is CGIAR’s booth well…

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Buzz doesn’t mean much without action- featured blog post from AASW

July 17, 2013

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Helping Africa feed Africa – featured blog post from AASW

July 16, 2013

Throughout the week we will highlight key blog posts from the social media reporters at the event.

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Strong African partnerships point to a brighter future for the continent

July 4, 2013

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