HIGHLIGHTS:

FARA bi-monthly Bulletin

June-July: English- French

The unprecedented rapid rise in food prices caught everybody’s attention. The multiple pressures of population increase, changing food habits, increasing energy cost and biofuel substitution, climate change and possibly, speculative commodity trading; are largely responsible for the global food crisis. Not surprisingly, African economies and rural livelihood are at risk. Evidence shows that Africa has not been standing idly by letting the food crisis unfold. It has been engaged in difficult wide-ranging institutional restructuring involving farsighted reforms. Within the limits imposed by huge demands on limited budgets, African governments are increasing their investment in agricultural research, development and capacity strengthening.
You will find plenty resources on the Food crisis on this latest bulletin

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New Publications

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FARA Secretariat Medium Term & Operational Plan (2008 – 2012)

Knowledge-based food democracy, the way out of the African food crisis: realising the potential of the NARS, SROs and FARA

Greening_the_FARA_Secretariat

Bioenergy value chain research and development Stakes and Opportunities: FARA Discussion Paper

Announcements

Young Professionals in Science Competition, organized by CTA, FARA, RUFORUM, NEPAD, and ATPS. (Available in French and English)

Women in Science Competition, organized by CTA, FARA, RUFORUM, NEPAD, and ATPS. (Available in French and English)

The Borlaug fellowship on Leadership Enhancement
in Agriculture Program (LEAP)

The Resolutions, Declarations and Motions of CORAF/WECARD 8th General Assembly English - French

Second RIU Call for Proposals - Innovation Challenge Fund: Phase 2 Africa

The CGIAR-FARA Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism in Africa 2008