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Regional Reviews of Trade in Agricultural Inputs and Commodities Policy brief

April 23, 2024
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Improving the Implementation of Existing Trade Policies to Support Cross-Border Trade in Africa DOWNLOAD Share

FOSTERING GENDER-RESPONSIVE INNOVATION ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN AFRICA

March 7, 2024
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This briefing highlights the need for gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches to innovation adoption among smallholder farmers in Africa. Additionally, adaptive research, participatory implementation, scaling-out, and scaling-up of successful innovations are key factors that foster adoption and address these challenges. Authors: Dr. Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng, Dr. Peter Asare-Nuamah, Dr. David Anaafo, Dr. Tina Beuchelt, Aiveen […]

Policy Options For Improving The Effectiveness Of Quality Control Mechanisms For Agricultural Inputs And Outputs To Enhance Cross-Border Trade In Africa.

February 27, 2023
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Intra-African trade is currently low at 14.4% of total African exports. The continent’s current untapped export potential amounts to $21.9 billion, equivalent to 43% of intra-African exports. Strengthening the control mechanisms of agricultural input supply systems and regulatory measures will ensure the availability, affordability, and accessibility of quality agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, […]

FARA_One Africa Voice in Africa Food Systems Policy brief – English & French

February 17, 2022
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The challenge for Africa to feed itself and become a major food supplier for the world is compounded by the need to produce healthier, safer, and more nutritious food on less land, using less water and chemicals and producing less waste and, fewer greenhouse gases. In 2019, there were 235 million hungry people in sub-Saharan […]

Knowledge Management (KM) Awareness Thematic Policy Brief

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Atsu P., Kabuya D., Mvubu B. and Waleling A. (2022). Knowledge Management (KM) Awareness Thematic Policy Brief No 2/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No5 (April 2022): Pp 1-12 Share

Strengthening knowledge Partnerships in African Agriculture Thematic Policy Brief

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Mbigidde V., Issa F.O., Humulane A., Yeboah M., and Hinckley E. (2022). Strengthening knowledge Partnerships in African Agriculture Thematic Policy Brief No 1/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No4 (April 2022): Pp 1-11 Share

Fake News and Misinformation in the Agriculture Sector

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Atsu P., Kabuya D., Mvubu B. and Waleling A. (2022). Fake News and Misinformation in the Agriculture Sector Thematic Policy Brief No 3/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. F Share

Organizational Knowledge Management Professionalization

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Asiimwe E., Baijang L., Bappa M., Arunga P., and Abdulai Z. (2022). Organizational Knowledge Management Professionalization Policy Brief No 4/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No7 (April 2022): Pp 1-13 Share

Strengthen Knowledge Management Competence Centres to drive the Transformation of African Countries into Knowledge Societies

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Asiimwe E., Baijang L., Bappa M., Arunga P., and Abdulai Z. (2022). Strengthen Knowledge Management Competence Centres to drive the Transformation of African Countries into Knowledge Societies Policy Brief No 5/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No8 (April 2022): Pp 1-14 Share

Advocating for Knowledge Inclusion and Adoption of Viable Business Models in the creation and Dissemination of Knowledge within National Agricultural Research Services (NARS) Policy Brief

July 22, 2022
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Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Masereka C.Y., Ngumba F.N., Kang’omezulu A., Nyikwagh E.T., and Mahava V. (2022). Advocating for Knowledge Inclusion and Adoption of Viable Business Models in the creation and Dissemination of Knowledge within National Agricultural Research Services (NARS) Policy Brief No 6/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series […]

A Soil Initiative for Africa

May 31, 2022
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In September 2020, at the Alliance for a Green Revolution for Africa’s (AGRA) African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), the African Union Commission (AUC) issued a call to create a Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) as an ambitious effort to improve the condition of the Continent’s soils. Improved soil condition will be achieved by scaling proven […]

FARA POLICY BRIEF_Increase Gender Investments in AR4D

February 17, 2022
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POLICY SHIFTS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE GENDER INCLUSIVITY FOR AFRICAN AR4D 1. Build capacity of women and youth for efficient use of technologies, as well as train the next generation of researchers to bring a gender lens to their research. 2. Promote gender-sensitive technologies that meet women’s needs, are labor-saving, cost-effective and simple to operate by […]

FARA – POLICY BRIEF Sustainable financing of research and innovaton

February 17, 2022
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Policy Shifts Required to Substantially Finance Research and Innovation in Africa 1. Strengthen both the private and public sector at the country, sub-regional and continental levels to invest into Agricultural Research and Innovation (ARI); by creating an avenue to bring together the broad stakeholders in the private and public sector to for dialogue on the […]

Aflatoxin Control in Food and Feed- The Policy Options for Ghana(WITH FARA)

May 19, 2020
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Citation Omari, R, Tetteh, E. K., Adams, A. & Baah-Tuahene, S., & Karbo, R. T. (2020). Aflatoxin Control in Food and Feed: The Policy Options for Ghana. FARA Policy Brief Series No. 2 (May 2020): Pp 1-8 Share

Final _ eliminating Aflatoxins No1 April – FARA Branded

March 19, 2020
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Citation Omari, R, Tetteh, E. K., Adams, A. & Baah-Tuahene, S. (2020). Eliminating the health and economic effects of aflatoxins: The holistic approach. FARA Policy Brief Series No. 1 (April 2020): Pp 1-8 Share