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7th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) and FARA General Assembly

13 Jun
From to
Kigali, Rwanda
Organised by FARA, ASARECA, CGIAR, CTA, FAO, GFAR etc
The AASW and FARA General Assembly [1] is the principal forum for all stakeholders in African agriculture science, technology and innovation to take stock of their collective achievements over the past three years and craft a common agenda along with modalities for achieving their collective...
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Agricultural research for rural prosperity: rethinking the pathways

12 Apr
From to
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organised by CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) and UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
The ISPC Science Forum 2016 [1] will rethink the pathways for agricultural research to stimulate inclusive development of rural economies in an era of climate change. The Forum will marshal evidence and build on lessons learned to date, to suggest an updated list of priority research areas and...
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The Role of Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition

15 Feb
From to
Rome, Italy
Organised by FAO
The Symposium [1] provides an opportunity to better understand possible contributions of agricultural biotechnologies to sustainable food systems that provide safe and nutritious food, in the face of climate change. The symposium is proposed as a means to assemble and validate scientific...
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Designing the path: a strategic approach to EU agricultural research and innovation

26 Jan
From to
Brussels, Belgium
Organised by European Commission
Challenges faced by agriculture and rural areas and the long-term character of research activities call for a strategic approach to research and innovation. European Commission is organising a conference [1] to discuss how such a strategic approach could be implemented. The conference closed a half...
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Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa

21 Feb
From to
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organised by Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Addis Ababa University, the Research and Transfer Centre “Applications of Life Sciences” of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and the International Climate Change Information Programme (ICCIP)
The Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation in Africa [1] will focus on “fostering African resilience and capacity to adapt”, meaning that it will serve the purpose of showcasing experiences from research, field projects and best practice in climate change adaptation in African countries, which may...
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Building a multi-stakeholder approach to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of food and feed

25 Jan
From
Brussels, Belgium
Organised by PAEPARD; DG Santé; East African Farmer Federation (EAFF); Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA); and African Society of Mycotoxicology (ASM)
The Roundtable [1] will assess the current expertise from African and European organisations on aflatoxin issues relevant to Africa, and identify new research and ICT (Information and communication technology) collaboration on aflatoxin mitigation between Africa and Europe and synergies with...
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The Role of SDGs in Achieving Zero Hunger

It is a well-known fact that 795 million or one in nine are undernourished in our world today. This figure only goes up to more than one in eight for the developing world. Hunger kills more people every year than malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis combined. At the same time, the food industry is a...
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Open data and smallholder food and nutritional security

This report was commissioned CTA as a member of the GODAN initiative. It aims to provide a better understanding of the actual impact of the open data movement on the food and nutrition security of smallholders and highlight the areas of potential unfilled opportunity. Source & Download: CTA...
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2nd African Agribusiness Incubation Conference and Expo

03 Oct
From to
Accra, Ghana
Organised by African Agribusiness Incubation Network (AAIN)
This conference aims to create awareness about the opportunities that are available in agribusiness incubation and agribusiness sector for start-ups, SMEs and established agribusiness ventures. The Agri-Business Incubation Conference will provide a platform for knowledge sharing on agribusiness and...
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