28 April-2 May 2014. The African Union (AU) Joint Conference of Ministers of Agriculture, Rural Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture officially opened in Addis Ababa at
Month: April 2014
Agri-innovations strategic in Africa’s industrial progress
23rd April 2014. Agri-innovations strategic in Africa’s industrial progress. Professor Juma who directs the Agricultural Innovation in Africa’ project funded by the Bill and Melinda
EU injects $14m into African agriculture
25 April 2014. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund (FARA MDTF) has received an additional $14 million from the European Commission to
Programme d’Appui aux Organisations Paysannes en Afrique (PAOPA)
11 au 13 Avril 2014. Lomé, Togo. Lancement de la phase principale du Programme d’Appui aux Organisations Paysannes en Afrique (PAOPA). Financé par l’Union Européenne et
Choosing for agricultural studies starts at secondary school level
19 April 2014. Release of the educational movie, called “Going for Agric, Harvesting Magic”.The film was made for the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment of
The business of agricultural business services
An increasing number of African smallholders are moving from subsistance farming to selling at least part of their output. To shift successfully to a more
Kick-off meeting Western Africa Biowastes for Energy and Fertilizer
15 – 17 April 2014. Bénin.Centre Régional Songhaï, Porto Novo. La réunion de lancement du projet WABEF s’est tenue du 15 au 17 avril 2014 au Centre
Can Africa’s ‘hidden water’ secure agricultural growth and food security?
22 March 2014. ODI’s Water Policy Programme (WPP), the Global Water Initiative East Africa (GWI) and UEA’s Water Security Research Centre (WSRC) hosted a flagship event
CCARDESA to host Sub-Regional Focal Point on Animal Genetic Resources
1st – 3rd April 2014. Botswana. The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) and the African Union – Inter African
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: Challenge Funds and other Cost-Sharing Mechanisms
DEMONSTRATING ADDITIONALITY IN PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVESA Practical Exploration of Good Practice for Challenge Funds and other Cost-Sharing Mechanisms By Melina Heinrich, The Donor Committee for