CGIAR and FARA launch unified action to accelerate Agricultural Transformation in Africa

CGIAR and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have unveiled an ambitious Action Plan that will accelerate and increase the generation and adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and innovations by millions of smallholder farmers.

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Africa needs agricultural innovation to achieve the full potential of AfCFTA

Agriculture should be prioritised as a test case for AfCFTA adoption to spur not only economic growth and trade but also food security and better livelihoods premised on greater climate resilience, write the heads of FARA and CGIAR.

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Farmers at the Forefront: Utilizing Agricultural Data to Monitor G7 and G20 Pledges

New dashboard will draw on CGIAR data and research to track G7/G20 commitments and inform policy for food systems transformation

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