ASARECA

The Eighth Global Meeting of the Farmers’ Forum
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-13
Key information: The Farmers’ Forum is a bottom-up dialogue on rural development and poverty reduction between farmers’ organizations, IFAD and governments. The 2024 global meeting brings together more than 80 farmers’ leaders from around the world, representing millions of smallholders and rural producers who work with IFAD and partner institutions. The meeting will take stock of progress, strengths and areas to improve, as well as how to strengthen co-ownership and participation.

UN Climate Change Conference
2023-11-30 - 2023-12-12 | United Arab Emirates
Key information: UN Climate Change conferences (or COPs) take place every year, and are the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change with almost complete membership of every country in the world. During COP 28, the world will come together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis. More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend COP28, including the member states. Business leaders, youth, climate scientists and other stakeholders. Link: https://unfccc.int/cop28

The ICTforAg Digital Summit
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09
Dates: 7-9 November 2023
Type: Virtual
Key information: The ICTforAg Digital Summit convenes agricultural and tech stakeholders, emphasizing digital innovation for agricultural development. It explores leveraging ICTs to tackle agricultural challenges, boost productivity, ensure sustainability, and enhance food security, featuring presentations, discussions, workshops, and networking across sectors. The 2023 ICTforAg Summit, hosted by CGIAR and DevGlobal in partnership with USAID and DAI’s Digital Frontiers, will focus on utilizing digital technology appropriately, effectively, responsibly, and inclusively in agriculture. The theme of “cultivating inclusion” aims to address challenges and disparities in the adoption and impact of digital technologies in low- and middle-income countries, particularly for smallholder farmers.

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The 6th Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week 2023
2023-11-05 - 2023-11-11 | Abuja, Nigeria
Key information: Under the theme Harnessing AEAS in Scaling Regenerative Agriculture and Nature Based Solutions for Food System Transformation in Africa, the AFAAS convened Africa Wide Agricultural Extension Week is a unique avenue for sharing experiences and learning between professionals from different backgrounds, strengthening interactions with policy-makers and investors and developing strategic partnerships. In addition, the AAEW provides a platform to discuss AFAAS strategic directions and functioning, new developments, emerging needs, paradigms and defining new directions for AEAS for the coming years.
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The 1st African Conference of Agricultural Technology (ACAT)
2023-10-30 - 2023-11-02 | Safari PARK Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: October 30 to November 2, 2023
Venue: Safari PARK Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Key information: AATF, will hold in the 1st African Conference of Agricultural Technology (ACAT), which is expected to bring together a dynamic community of agricultural researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions that can enhance agricultural productivity in Africa. Themed “Agricultural Resilience through Innovation,” the conference focuses on the centrality of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in fostering agricultural transformation on the continent. It will also provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions and consensus building on the barriers to technology development and transfer and generate higher policy-level interest at the continental level to resolve the identified challenges.
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Ruforum 19th AGM
2023-10-28 - 2023-11-02 | Yaoundé, Cameroon
Dates: 28th October to 2nd November 2023,
Venue: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Key Information: The RUFORUM 19th AGM is hosted by the Government of the Republic of Cameroon and member universities in Cameroon from 29th October to 3rd November 2023 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The theme 19th RUFORUM AGM has a particular focus on engaging governments and development partners to support Higher Education in Africa and is organised under the theme “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa”.
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World Agri-Food Innovation Forum (WAFI)
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-04 | Pinggu District, Beijing, China
Dates: 2-4 November, 2023
Venue: Pinggu District, Beijing, China
Key information: Under the theme, Empowering Agrifood Innovation: Bridging Science, Technology, and Global Food Security, the Forum is hosted by Beijing’s municipal government. The inaugural World Agrifood Innovation (WAFI) Conference, is co-organised with government and several key stakeholders, including China Agricultural University and CGIAR, the event centers on the theme “Food Security & Future Agrifood.” It aims to foster international exchanges, stimulate discussions on the latest agrifood innovations, and promote industry-university collaborations. The conference comprises a main forum, four thematic forums—including ones for university presidents and entrepreneurs—and the World Agrifood Science and Tech Expo. Parallel and sub-forums will cover areas such as smart agrifood, bio breeding, and sustainable development. International attendees, from scientists to students, are invited to contribute and collaborate.
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Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2023
2023-02-28 - 2023-03-02 | Niamey, Niger
The ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will be held on the theme, ‘Accelerating the Inclusive and Green Recovery from Multiple Crises and the Integrated and Full Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063’. The Forum is organized jointly by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Government of Niger, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and other UN system entities. Link; www: https://www.uneca.org/arfsd2023

Concept Note -Airtea Side Event During The 2022 Fao Science, Innovation, And Technology Forum
2022-10-09 - 2022-10-13 | Zoom Meeting, Ghana
Background
Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) have proven to be efficient to aligning research, extension, business, policy, agricultural production, and other stakeholders’ activities in dealing with complex sustainability challenges in the agri-food sector. Significant interdependencies and uncertainties in the food system, coupled with multiple perspectives and goals of various actors call for strengthening the capacities and relationships of these actors to address some of the challenges. More specifically, is a need to strengthen the linkages among research, extension, policy, and the private sector to improve the business climate in Africa’s ARD. Additionally, the world bank notes that income from nonfarm wage employment averages 8% in African countries, compared with 21% elsewhere. Therefore, attention should be given to providing more concerted support for enterprises with high growth potential. Given that Africa has the most youthful population with a high rate of young job seekers, support in this area is of utmost importance.
As such, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), and the East Africa Farmer Federation (EAFF), are implementing the project, Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge & Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation & Livelihoods in Eastern Africa (AIRTEA), funded by the OACPS Research and Innovation Programme that is implemented by the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) with financial contribution from the European Union (EU). AIRTEA contributes to achieving sustainable agrarian livelihoods and rural transformation by fostering an inclusive innovation environment with three main outcomes.

Increased involvement of women and youth in East Africa in linking multi-stakeholder innovation platforms to practical solutions within national, regional and global food systems.
Technologies, knowledge and innovations taken up by the stakeholders involved in the national and regional Agricultural Business Learning Alliance platforms (ABLA).
Improved profitability and employment opportunities along agricultural commodity value chains. In this regard, the AIRTEA consortium will convene a side-event during the FAO Science, Technology, and Innovation Forum for 2022 which will take place in October 2022. This concept note outlines the objectives and expected outcome of the side-event. The topic for discussion will be: Strengthening Science, Innovation and Agribusiness Linkage: Leveraging Multi-stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) for Resilient and Sustainable Food System.

National Agricultural Research Organization - Makerere University (NARO-MAK), Third Joint Scientific Conference
2020-11-11 - 2020-11-13 | Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
The National Agricultural Research Organisation & Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (NARO-MAK) are organizing the 3rd International Scientific Conference dubbed NARO-MAK 2020 to be held in Kampala, Uganda between 10 – 13 November, 2020 under the Theme: Innovations for Enhancing Productivity, and Agro-Industrialization.
The conference is aimed at providing for presentation of keynote and scientific papers, and success stories. Additionally, it will accommodate exhibition of technologies, innovations, products and information materials emanating from research and related development programmes. Lead papers will be presented by persons with wide experience on topical issues of concern in relation to the theme in order to stimulate discussions that will lead to drawing recommendations. The four-day conference will therefore consist of keynote addresses, thematic panel and group discussions during plenary sessions, well as parallel break-out sessions.
Emphasis is to be put on evidence based dialogue on the practical issues on agriculture, with special focus on innovations for agro-industrialization, and to create opportunity for audiences to show case advances in research and innovation that can contribute to development and transformation of the agricultural sector. This conference therefore seeks to engage stakeholders including government, research and innovation systems and development partners to find options for towards accelerated agro-industrialization on the African continent.
Conference Sub-Themes

Challenges and Opportunities in Mechanization and Agro-Industrialization
Modernizing Post-Harvest Management and Food Safety Systems
Intensification Crop Productivity and Seed Systems
Accelerating Development of the Livestock-Based Industry
Managing Interactions among Agriculture, Fragile Ecosystems and Changing Environment
Embracing ICT-Based Innovations for Agricultural Transformation

8th International Conference On Sustainable Development
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-30 | Itally, Rome
European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with Canadian Institute of Technology will organize the 8th ICSD 2020 International Conference on Sustainable Development, with particular focus on Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Sustainability.
The Conference theme : Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: Research, Practice and Education
The 8th ICSD 2020 will be an excellent opportunity to share your ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics. This interdisciplinary forum is for scholars, teachers, and practitioners from any professional discipline who share an interest in—and concern for— sustainability in an holistic perspective, where environmental, cultural, economic and social concerns intersect. Papers will be published in Open Access EJSD Journal (Thompson Reuters) and Proceedings.

2nd International Conference on Food Safety and Security
2018-10-15 - 2018-10-17 | Pretoria, South Africa
With the vast majority of the world hungry living in developing countries, local solutions are required to address all the sustainable development goals in order to transform our world and create The Future We Want. Food security and food safety are critical issues internationally, this forum will allow world leaders in this field to engage in high level research conversations enabling South Africa to showcase innovation and indigenous knowledge in this field of research thereby strengthening international collaboration. Theme: Next Generation Food Safety Technologies addressing Sustainable Development Goals. The transition in the concept of Food Security from the 1950s to date has been strategic and inclusive towards ensuring sustainable access and availability of safe and nutritious foods. The trend has shifted from self-sufficiency in major staples through access to sufficient food (Food and Agricultural Organization World Food Conference of 1974), to present day concept stating that Food Security is achieved when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life (FAO World Food Summit, 1996). Food security is pivoted on four major aspects, which are availability, access, stability and utilization.
