News Updates
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Statement on the Death of H.E Dr. John Pombe Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
18 March 2021Office of the Executive Director Statement on the Death of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Issued by the Secretariat for Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in...
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Celebrating the life of Prof. Joseph Mukiibi, ASARECA founding Member
04 March 2021By Ben Moses Ilakut--One of the founding members of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), Prof. Joseph Mukiibi has died. Also the founding...
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Experts point ways to better crops and farmer incomes
03 March 2021The first One Earth Root and Soil Health Forum A new annual event examines root and soil health’s importance for food security, livelihoods and climate resilience and marks the launch of a community...
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One Earth Soil & Root Health Forum launch – Getting to the Root of the Problem
01 March 2021The One Earth Root and Soil Health Forum was launched on 1 March looking at the role of root and soil health in supporting food security, livelihoods and tackling climate change. The first global...
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Soil health critical in attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
26 February 2021By Ben Moses Ilakut Soil health is the starting point for healthy and environmentally sustainable food systems—Doubtless therefore, healthy soils are vital to addressing wide-ranging global...
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Africa's AR4D Lead Institutions Mobilise Single Voice Ahead UN Food Summit
15 February 2021A webinar by FARA and CAADP-XP4 consortium members ASARECA, AFAAS, CORAF, CCARDESSA on Strengthening the African Agricultural Research and Development Towards Improved Africa Food System is due to...
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Uganda Registers Highest Coffee Exports in 30 years
22 January 2021By Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries Coffee exports in Uganda have recorded the highest ever export volumes, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority. Latest data...
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PRESS RELEASE: FAO to Partner with FARA and Continental Institutions to Push African CSA Agenda
07 December 202004/12/2020. ACCRA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has pledged its commitment to providing support for Africa’s climate-smart agriculture agenda. Speaking at the Biennial Climate-Smart...
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Closer Africa-Europe collaboration needed to deliver food and nutrition security roadmap--Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
26 November 2020November 26, 2020, ACCRA, Ghana – Africa’s apex organization for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research and innovation has called on African and European countries to prioritize...
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Policy Statement on Financing ASARECA’s Regional AR4D Programmes
23 November 2020ASARECA Member Countries Re-Affirm Commitment to Finance Regional Collaboration in Agricultural Research for Development October 22, 2020 The Permanent Secretaries in charge of Agriculture line...