tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81436357967137466842024-03-19T10:14:39.751+00:00PAEPARD - FARAA blog dedicated to promoting Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) in Africa largely through Multi-Stakeholder partnerships between Africa and Europe. It is hosted and operated by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) with support from the European Commission (EC). Please contact babugri@faraafrica.org with your query. François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.comBlogger5625125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-13612117136329950672024-03-19T09:18:00.012+00:002024-03-19T10:14:06.384+00:00European Research and Innovation Days<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-11/ec_rtd_ri-days-2024-banner-large.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="800" height="164" src="https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2023-11/ec_rtd_ri-days-2024-banner-large.png" width="426" /></a></div><br />18 - 21 March 2024</b>.<a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/research-and-innovation-week_en"> European Research and Innovation Days are part of the R&I Week</a><br />40-years journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes. Check the programme <a href="https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days">here</a>!<div><br /></div>The European Commission’s annual flagship research and innovation event brought together policymakers, researchers, stakeholders, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond through key policy debates, funding and networking opportunities, and dedicated workshops.<br /><br />This fifth edition will take place during the <a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/research-and-innovation-week_en">Research and Innovation Week</a> on 20 and 21 March 2024, both in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/9i1A1cUUPYHEeXum9">Tour and Taxis</a> (Brussels) and online, allowing everyone to get involved from anywhere.<div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/52ZqLn024m4rAeKyvr3zNu/programme">Extracts of the programme</a></h1><div><h4 style="text-align: left;">18/03 Joint opening of R&I week</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A 40-Year Journey Things you Didn’t Know About </li><li>European R&I Celebrate the Past Prepare for the Future</li><li>Europe: A Scientific Powerhouse</li><li>Tech Sovereignty Empowering European Companies to Shape the Future</li><li>Beyond the Horizon
Preparing for the
Next Framework Programme</li><li>Women Innovators</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n1usx7841fw?si=KighfZXDMpUKwRYS" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">19/03 <a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-summit-2024/programme_en">European innovation Council (EIC) Beneficiaries Day</a></h4><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.andriotto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Business-Acc-Ser.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="113" src="https://www.andriotto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Business-Acc-Ser.png" width="200" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div>EIC Business Acceleration Services: Discover EIC support beyond funding - <span style="color: red;">Web streamed</span><br /><br /></b><br /><i>This session presented the <a href="https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/business-acceleration-services_en">EIC Business Acceleration Service</a>. How can the EIC Business Acceleration Services help <b>access Corporates, Investors, Innovation Procurers,</b> and connect with <b>accelerators, incubators, venture builders or business partners</b> at International Trade Fairs.</i><div><i><br /></i><b>Scaling up in Europe and beyond </b><b>- <span style="color: red;">Web streamed</span></b><b><br /></b><br /><i>The EIC and its ecosystem are putting at the disposal of EIC awardees high-quality tools to support their journey for growth. In this session, the attendees got to know firsthand on those tools and the latest trends for scaling up at European and global level. The session’s international speakers and moderator shared their large practical experience in supporting deep tech companies and their passion about driving innovation and societal impact into the business world. This session offered an opportunity to learn about best business practices and EIC activities that can shape the future of many EIC companies.</i></div><div><br /><b>EIC portfolio management: generating impact </b><b>- <span style="color: red;">Web streamed</span></b><b><br /></b><br /><i>Proactive portfolio management is one of the main priorities of the EIC Programme Managers. In this session, three Programme Managers detailed what proactive portfolio management means and how the Programme Managers can generate impact for the portfolio projects. They explained how support beyond grant mechanisms looks like, how they supported projects in <b>regulatory aspects </b>and how the collaboration of portfolio projects generates added value.</i><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D0qOD3JvNcA?si=K3VrXcCGJK74GdLs" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">20/03 17h:50 – 18:20 The AU-EU Innovation Agenda A Forward-looking Cooperation for the Africa-Europe Partnership</h4><div><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-color); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><br /></h3><i>A high-level panel aiming to highlight the political relevance of the cooperation on Research and Innovation between the African Union and the European Union in the broader Africa-Europe Partnership, and its potential to shape the future of this Partnership.<br /><br />The session will consider, as a ‘case in point’, <a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/strategy-2020-2024/europe-world/international-cooperation/regional-dialogues-and-international-organisations/eu-africa-cooperation_en">the joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda </a>with the high-level participation of EU Commissioner for International Partnership, Jutta Urpilainen, AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Mohammed Belhocine, and the AU Development Agency’s CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas. The AU-EU Innovation Agenda represents the new policy mainstay of the R&I cooperation between Africa and Europe, conceived in a very collaborative fashion over the past three years, under the aegis of the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation. Happening eight months after the adoption of this Agenda, this session provides an opportunity to take stock of the progress of the implementation of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and to present the launch of the new Dashboard of Initiatives contributing to the implementation of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda.<br />At the same time, on the occasion of the 40 year-anniversary of the Framework Programme, the session will also host two success stories to illustrate the current and future impact of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Related link: <a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/strategy/strategy-2020-2024/europe-world/international-cooperation/regional-dialogues-and-international-organisations/eu-africa-cooperation_en">EU-Africa cooperation in research and innovation</a><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/921cf59d6d39d79a11208f61bf9296ca93248896_23418_1659964620.png/h/8dc71501aafb1725532737e7b4abc28f/thumb/1/__f/921cf59d6d39d79a11208f61bf9296ca93248896_23418_1659964620.png" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Maria Cristina Russo</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">Director | European Commission</span></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/0753ff25f34f75d91ade5b76e57d73a109cc92f9_11175_1710320438.jpg/h/7bd8cd1826ee7b6cede8c0b71ff62181/thumb/1/__f/0753ff25f34f75d91ade5b76e57d73a109cc92f9_11175_1710320438.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Mohammed Belhocine</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">Commissioner | African Union</span></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/e03e1bcad940879e2304bf48cdb238a1a807096d_45398_1710320236.jpg/h/7f2fda26dbccf353e20925ebc8c1ef9d/thumb/1/__f/e03e1bcad940879e2304bf48cdb238a1a807096d_45398_1710320236.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nardos Bekele-Thomas</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">CEO | AUDA - NEPAD</span></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/130bc5303b7888c3f9897c59c9f6b5dd9e43fbce_50014_1710771592.jpg/h/6e6d314854a0643ec02e69fbec97c6da/thumb/1/__f/130bc5303b7888c3f9897c59c9f6b5dd9e43fbce_50014_1710771592.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Hans Christian Stausboll</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">Director | European Commission</span></div></div></div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">20/03 17h:50 – 18:20 Evolution of Association of Third Countries to EU Research & Innovation Framework Programmes</h4></div><i><br />This session will focus on the impact and benefits for the EU and for specific third countries of the association of third countries to the Framework Programmes. International openness has reached an unprecedented level in Horizon Europe. For the first time, the programme has opened the association possibility to highly competitive R&I actors located also beyond the neighbourhood of the European Union.<br /><br />The panellists will portray testimonials from third countries associated for many years, across several Framework Programmes, from ‘newcomers’ to the Programme, as well as the special case of working with the UK, previously an EU Member State, now returning to the programme as an Associated Country. The panellists will be invited to reflect in their introductions on the value of their association to the Programme, main benefits involved and the impact it may have on their national R&I ecosystem, socio-economic development, and broader international cooperation relations with the EU.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/783fa80e8aeab1a37ee41f12facd1113247df6fa_11027_1710252088.jpg/h/93025370c133040ffceb7669132da4b0/thumb/1/__f/783fa80e8aeab1a37ee41f12facd1113247df6fa_11027_1710252088.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Hasan Mandal</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">President | TUBITAK</span></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/fcdb3416d48a66f3679a40dfa10ee7aa8e6027e8_45950_1710426805.jpg/h/56ffc8e84bbdacb25d6c8e47a583a348/thumb/1/__f/fcdb3416d48a66f3679a40dfa10ee7aa8e6027e8_45950_1710426805.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Kristine Naterstad</button></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/2efc7a8deba871ddc26b92c187cdf32ec4f0e2b8_10880_1710255125.jpg/h/b0982b5ea4ece3785aa21fcdd55a862c/thumb/1/__f/2efc7a8deba871ddc26b92c187cdf32ec4f0e2b8_10880_1710255125.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Frances Wood</button></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/a7c28a278a253d8c1ea9c87140baeff2509ac14c_10831_1710241173.png/h/c4904bfdd4d2132f088b1565a75de607/thumb/1/__f/a7c28a278a253d8c1ea9c87140baeff2509ac14c_10831_1710241173.png" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Simon Draper</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">Ambassador | Embassy of New Zealand to EU and NATO</span></div></div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 1rem 0px 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><div class="image-container" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;"><img alt="" src="https://register.event-works.europa.eu/dgrtd/r/fimage/fn/photo/fv/461f810d0000af26f24ef963b31043a2a5aa08c1_21023_1661776680.jpg/h/2a83e204f8fe99484463edd3d0881d86/thumb/1/__f/461f810d0000af26f24ef963b31043a2a5aa08c1_21023_1661776680.jpg" style="border-radius: 50%; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: 3rem; margin: 0px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial; width: 3rem;" /></div><div class="speaker__content" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.5rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;"><button style="background-attachment: inherit; background-clip: inherit; background-image: inherit; background-origin: inherit; background-position: inherit; background-repeat: inherit; background-size: inherit; border-color: initial; border-style: none; border-width: initial; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 700; outline: transparent; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Nipun Vats</button><span color="var(--grey-dark)" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: initial;">Assistant Deputy Minister | Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canada</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dvZ4ynZ2Uzs?si=VMnNi3uMY3VpP2Fm" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">21/03 11:40 – 12:10 Innovation Ecosystems for Bioeconomy and Food Systems</h4></div></div></div><div><br /></div><i>Europe can compete effectively with leading economies across the globe by building a true pan-European innovation ecosystem underpinned by thriving regional innovation ecosystems and capitalising on the experience, needs, vision and perceptions of an increasingly diverse range of individuals, companies, and places. Smart specialisation strategies play a central role in strengthening regional innovation ecosystems so that they are better equipped to stimulate and sustain economic growth.<br /><br />This session will present to the audience the importance of innovation ecosystems in Europe with a particular focus on the “Regional Innovation Valleys for Bioeconomy and Food Systems”, one of the DG RTD initiatives supporting the deployment of NEIA, the New European Innovation Agenda published in 2022 by the European Commission.<br /><br />“Regional Innovation Valleys for Bioeconomy and Food Systems” can have a significant potential to support and accelerate the deployment of the bioeconomy and food systems transformation in regions addressing the innovation divide within the EU. <br /><br />In this context this session will address also how EIT Food programmes are becoming more fundamental in managing an agri-food pan European innovation ecosystem to accelerate the transition to sustainable and resilient food systems.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="speaker" style="align-items: center; 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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-81070706236963289182024-03-18T09:08:00.003+00:002024-03-18T09:08:28.804+00:003rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3)<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIYrpfMWcAAdlt0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIYrpfMWcAAdlt0.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>13 March 2024</b>, Accra – <a href="https://scionetwork.vfairs.com/en/#welcome">The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue</a> (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the agrifood sector.<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/11828/content/docs/1710001410aald3-cn-amp-agenda-final-pdf1710001410.pdf">AALD3 concept note</a> <b># 8pages</b></li><li><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBhdLY">Download photos from AALD3</a></li></ul></div><div>Hosted by FAO Regional Office for Africa, AALD3 gathered perspectives from the private sector ahead of FAO’s <a href="https://www.fao.org/events/detail/arc33/en">33rd Session of the Regional Conference for Africa (ARC33)</a> to be held <b>18-20 April</b> in Rabat, Morocco. ARC33 will bring together Ministers of Agriculture and other relevant portfolios from across Africa to drive agenda-setting in agrifood systems transformation in Africa, and AALD3 will help to bring the private sector perspective to those discussions. In readiness for ARC33, participants at AALD3 developed a private sector declaration that will be presented at the regional conference. It comes after African civil society organisations held a similar dialogue and developed a civil society declaration for ARC33.<br /><br /><a href="https://scionetwork.vfairs.com/en/#agenda">Extract of the agenda</a>:<div><br /></div><div><h3 aria-label="Inputs on "Bridging Finance Gaps" | " Réduire les écarts de financement "" data-target="#SessionDetail" data-toggle="modal" style="background: linear-gradient(70deg, rgb(56, 140, 89) 0%, rgb(32, 91, 171) 100%) rgb(241, 241, 241); border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #eace9b; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--h4FontSize); line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 10px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">Bridging Finance Gaps" | " Réduire les écarts de financement "</h3><div class="row" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; box-sizing: border-box; color: #233444; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; margin-left: -15px; margin-right: -15px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><div class="col-lg-4 col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; width: 344.656px;"><div class="speaker mh-60" data-target="#1_590806" data-toggle="modal" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 60px; padding-left: 60px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><img alt="speaker headshot" aria-label="speaker headshot" caption="false" height="50" src="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/590806/content/images/1708381790blob1708381790" style="border-radius: 25px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; height: 50px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="50" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;">Dzifa Amegashie</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /><span aria-label="Head of Corporate & Investor Relations & Partnerships, CalBank PLC" class="designation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">Head of Corporate & Investor Relations & Partnerships, CalBank PLC</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; width: 344.656px;"><div class="speaker mh-60" data-target="#2_590806" data-toggle="modal" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 60px; padding-left: 60px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><img alt="speaker headshot" aria-label="speaker headshot" caption="false" height="50" src="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/590806/content/images/1709249908blob1709249908" style="border-radius: 25px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; height: 50px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="50" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;">Venan A. Sondo</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /><span aria-label="Executive Director, Chaint Afrique" class="designation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">Executive Director, Chaint Afrique</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; width: 344.656px;"><div class="speaker mh-60" data-target="#3_590806" data-toggle="modal" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 60px; padding-left: 60px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><img alt="speaker headshot" aria-label="speaker headshot" caption="false" height="50" src="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/590809/content/images/1708380448blob1708380448" style="border-radius: 25px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; height: 50px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="50" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;">Maryanne Gichanga</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /><span aria-label="CEO & Co-Founder, AgriTech Analytics Ltd" class="designation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">CEO & Co-Founder, AgriTech Analytics Ltd</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; width: 344.656px;"><div class="speaker mh-60" data-target="#4_590806" data-toggle="modal" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 60px; padding-left: 60px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><img alt="speaker headshot" aria-label="speaker headshot" caption="false" height="50" src="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/590809/content/images/1708380422blob1708380422" style="border-radius: 25px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; height: 50px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="50" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;">Tenemba Anna Samaké</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /><span aria-label="Chief Executive Officer, MBC Africa" class="designation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">Chief Executive Officer, MBC Africa</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-sm-12" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; min-height: 1px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; width: 344.656px;"><div class="speaker mh-60" data-target="#5_590806" data-toggle="modal" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 60px; padding-left: 60px; pointer-events: none; position: relative; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;"><img alt="speaker headshot" aria-label="speaker headshot" caption="false" height="50" src="https://vepimg.b8cdn.com/uploads/vjfnew/596364/content/images/1708384660blob1708384660" style="border-radius: 25px; border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; height: 50px; left: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s; vertical-align: middle;" width="50" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;">Kojo Akoto Boateng</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" /><span aria-label="Moderator, Scio Network" class="designation" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-size: 12px; transition: all 0.2s linear 0s;" tabindex="0">Moderator, Scio Network</span></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.topafricanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AAFRIV.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&ssl=1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1024" height="153" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.topafricanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AAFRIV.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&ssl=1" width="200" /></a></div><br />Bridging Finance
Gaps for Developing Agribusiness<br /><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Topic 1: Financing and Empowering the
Agrifood Sector Through Innovation</i></li><li><i>Topic 2: Sustainability and Green
Innovations in Agrifood Systems. </i></li><li><i>Topic 3: Enhancing Impact Through
Complementary Business and Technical
Advisory Services.</i></li></ol><a href="https://www.topafricanews.com/2024/03/14/africas-agrifood-future-a-bright-outlook/">The event included panel discussions with a range of business leaders</a>, including young trail-blazing entrepreneurs in the agribusiness sector. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQENDj0GW_maEA/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1709583833228?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=HBxoAsWtBXpYkWpbXbieaFv5JUMEaMK2D7F5r1lIjv4" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="112" src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4E22AQENDj0GW_maEA/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1709583833228?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=HBxoAsWtBXpYkWpbXbieaFv5JUMEaMK2D7F5r1lIjv4" width="112" /></a></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Affiong Williams</span>, who runs <b><span style="color: red;">Nigeria</span></b>’s largest <b>dried fruit company ReelFruit</b>, said a key to her early success was partnering with like-minded entrepreneurs and learning from others in the region.</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sakina Usengimana</span>, who runs <b>Afri-Foods</b> in <b><span style="color: red;">Rwanda</span></b> and is chairperson of the Rwanda Youth in Agri-Business Forum (RYAF), raised some of the challenges she faces in operating a cross-border business such as currency conversions, but praised Rwandan authorities for removing some trade barriers and creating a more supporting ecosystem for new agribusinesses. “Removing barriers and creating ecosystem support for young agripreneurs is vital for agribusinesses to flourish,” she said.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIX823IW8AAHJCl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="753" height="104" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIX823IW8AAHJCl.jpg" width="103" /></a></div></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dzifa Amegashie</span> from <b>CalBank</b> said women entrepreneurs often face an unconscious bias if they operate in the agribusiness sector, and that her bank has established a ‘women’s desk’ to better support women agripreneurs.</li><li>Other speakers at the event were <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Aisata Guiro</span> from <b>Accelerate Africa</b>, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Maryanne Gichanga</span> from <b>AgriTech</b>, <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Tenemba Anna Samaké</span> from <b>MBC Africa</b> and the <b>Aspen Network</b> of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) West Africa Steering Committee, and<span style="color: #2b00fe;"> Venan Sondo</span> from <b>Chaint Afrique.</b></li></ul><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">The 33rd FAO Regional Conference for Africa </h4><br />The 33rd FAO Regional Conference for Africa will put a spotlight on the <a href="https://www.fao.org/strategic-framework/en">FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031</a> which encapsulates FAO’s work into the four betters: better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The conference theme is Resilient agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation.<br /><div><br />Find out more about the <a href="https://www.fao.org/events/detail/arc33/en">33rd Regional Conference for Africa</a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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Kampala. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/faraafrica_fara-rmrn-rmrn-activity-7173990453946511360-tohj">Inception Meetings for the Launch of the Regional Multi-actor Research Network (RMRN) </a>Project.</div><div><br /></div>The <a href="http://www.faraafrica.org/">Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)</a> and the <a href="http://www.ruforum.org/">The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)</a> alongside the <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/departments-and-executive-agencies/joint-research-centre_en">Agroecology Consortium, EC-Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC)</a> and the <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/departments-and-executive-agencies/international-partnerships_en">EC Directorate General’s Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)</a> have launched the Regional Multi-actor Research Network (RMRN) Consortium on Agroecology to<b> support the Regional Centres of Excellence (RCoEs)</b> related to Green Transition, as part of the FARA and RUFORUM component on agroecology.<br /><i><br /></i><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQFN9pNzx37POw/company-logo_200_200/0/1630652466729/aesa_agriconsulting_europe_sa_logo?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=SlZap6hwC10KhfaIkta9Cowkkig8AtdL2pOQm1esk1U" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="122" src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQFN9pNzx37POw/company-logo_200_200/0/1630652466729/aesa_agriconsulting_europe_sa_logo?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=SlZap6hwC10KhfaIkta9Cowkkig8AtdL2pOQm1esk1U" width="122" /></a></div><a href="https://ojeu.com/ojdblnk/view-notice.php?id=3279528">AGRICONSULTING EUROPE S.A</a> will assure the Technical support to INTPA for the coordination of the “Scientific and technological support to the Regional centres of Excellence related to Green Transition" (<a href="https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=13319">INTPA/2023/EA-RP/0016</a>) </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Number of tenders received: 6</i></li><li><i>It will provide technical assistance to improve cross-sectoral and cross-regional coordination and strategic steering of the RCoEs in Sub-Saharan Africa. </i></li><li><i>In particular: a programme coordination mechanism; exchange and dissemination of knowledge and information; creation and consolidation of inter-sectoral networking opportunities and of linkages with other STI –green transition initiatives</i></li><li><i>see also <a href="https://europeaidcontracts.com/ContractDetail.aspx?cl=38c35ce2-6117-4826-a8bc-b9790303c333&Demo=ok">here</a></i></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://faraafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RMRN-4.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="202" src="https://faraafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RMRN-4.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b>The RMRN Project</b> is funded by the European Union (EU) as part of its <a href="https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/document/download/44e52b4e-a332-4c31-bb41-c119ba73f295_en">Regional Multi-year Indicative Programme (MIP) for Africa</a> (2021-2027) <b>(# 75 pages)</b>. </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The MIP will support strengthening the consortia of Africa based institutions to lead interventions in Africa in several domains including multi-stakeholder partnerships to bring <b>agroecological innovations</b> to scale, using co-learning, co-creation, and multi-stakeholder approach. </li></ul></div><div><blockquote><b>Page 29: Sustainable Agri-food systems. </b><i><b>Result 3.1:</b> Agricultural research-action lead to innovation, supporting the agro-ecological transition for
climate resilient and sustainable agri-food systems; monitoring and learning is shared.
The EU will support testing, scaling and sharing innovation in support to the agro-ecological transition
and to sustainable aquatic systems, towards heathier diets by working with key regional networks and
centres of excellence such as FARA and global
networks based in Africa (CGIAR centres) including CORAF,
ASARECA,
CCARDESA, to name only a few). Partnerships will be fostered with international and European research and
innovation organisations, farmers’ organisations as well as associations in the fisheries and aquaculture
sectors and private sector operators in agriculture, fisheries and food value chains. The topics covered
would include pests and diseases, pesticides risk reduction, the contribution of forests and fisheries to
food security and nutrition, resilient crop varieties, orphan crops (linked to the dedicated consortium),
research and monitoring on land use / biodiversity, research, knowledge and data in support of Africa’s
Great Green Wall. Building on ongoing initiatives such as the EU-Africa Food and Nutrition Security
and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA-Partnership), there is a strong potential for Team Europe
Initiatives. </i> </blockquote><blockquote><b>Page 64</b>: <b>Sustainable Agri-food systems. </b><i><b>Results 3.1 to 3.5</b></i></blockquote><div><div>The proposed actions will promote partnership with relevant institutions such as Farmer organizations under the Pan African Farmers Organization (PAFO), extension institutions under the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory services (<a href="https://www.afaas-africa.org/">AFAAS</a>), NGOs, CSOs, the<b> private sector</b>, and <b>financial institutions</b>.</div><div><div><div><ul><li>Regional Multi-actor Research Network (RMRN) on agroecology in West and Central Africa (WCA).</li><li>Regional Multi-actor Research Network (RMRN) Consortium on Agroecology in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Region</li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://naro.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nacori_logo.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="167" height="81" src="https://naro.go.ug/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nacori_logo.png" width="81" /></a></div>During the launch the RMRN project implementing partners and participants were granted first hand experiences and interactions with agro-ecological value chains at NARO Uganda as well as exposure to wide ranges of coffee and cocoa products during the agro-ecology familiarization field visit at <a href="https://naro.go.ug/naris/nacori/">The National Coffee Research Institute NaCORI.</a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Background</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/420196237_803686821800673_319781908571702023_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=uumH535DlJcAX88lJcN&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAJD_krzo_5SsE0dKwVmQ-Lez7CoJDkbsqvrmKqou2qNA&oe=65FCACBC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/420196237_803686821800673_319781908571702023_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=uumH535DlJcAX88lJcN&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAJD_krzo_5SsE0dKwVmQ-Lez7CoJDkbsqvrmKqou2qNA&oe=65FCACBC" width="200" /></a></div>The aim of the RMRN is to <b>build excellence in research and education </b>based on innovative approaches by mobilising and engaging with a diversity of stakeholders ranging from universities, agricultural research institutions, multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, multi-sectoral private-sector actors, farmer’s organisations and the civil society. The ultimate goal is to develop sustainably productive and resilient agri-food systems, able to address current aspirations and emerging challenges (food security, climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation, water scarcity).</div><div><br /></div>The RMRN overall objective is to <b>contribute to a sustainable agri-food system</b> transition based on agroecological principles. The transition towards agroecological agri-food systems is an effective pathway supported by a broad range of multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral actors such as researchers, policy makers, civil society, traders, and consumers. It requires new knowledge, competences, and policies to address complex situations, as well as challenges and co-create solutions based on agroecological principles and the integration of scientific and local knowledge.<br /><br />The Specific Objectives are to:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Strengthen the scientific and technological capacities of RMRN Consortium to produce, collect, access, process, share data / information guided by agroecology principles and using a gender-sensitive approach.</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417532372_803686881800667_7603375861004741446_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=5InN1M1ZUacAX8JrCWl&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBZfIPtBeheAoYHI3D6sL1GmseXIHXoA8od1_tp6LzhQw&oe=65FD0914" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417532372_803686881800667_7603375861004741446_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=5InN1M1ZUacAX8JrCWl&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBZfIPtBeheAoYHI3D6sL1GmseXIHXoA8od1_tp6LzhQw&oe=65FD0914" width="200" /></a></div></li><li><i>Increase the RMRN’s Consortium contribution to scientific knowledge and innovation for agroecology through transformative quality multi-disciplinary research.</i></li><li><i>Enhance the RMRN Consortium support to agroecology practitioners, scientists, consumers, and policymakers with a gender-sensitive approach.</i></li></ul><div><div>PRIORITY TOPICS </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/418986854_803686898467332_1892654906899723483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=7o4eAcXlf_EAX-FlgdK&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfANBGNs6mt8wtS4AHFMBTsDRjHV9f7mQ7YncZym8u0eWg&oe=65FC441F" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/418986854_803686898467332_1892654906899723483_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=7o4eAcXlf_EAX-FlgdK&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfANBGNs6mt8wtS4AHFMBTsDRjHV9f7mQ7YncZym8u0eWg&oe=65FC441F" width="200" /></a></div><i><b>Agrobiodiversity</b> to support agroecological processes. Agrobiodiversity (crops,
animals, mycorrhiza/bacteria) is key to support ecological processes towards healthy
soils, diversified cropping and farming systems for better production and resilience,
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diversified landscapes to provide eco-systemic services.</i></li><li><i><b>Soil health</b> to improve production and eco-system services. Soils are the basis of
food and non-food production and generate eco-system services (water cycle, carbon
storage, etc.). There is a need to address knowledge gaps regarding ecological processes
and the development of solutions<br /> based on ecological processes (including bio- and
organic fertilisers).</i></li><li><i><b>Integrated pest management </b>based on agroecological processes. Pest and diseases
are challenging production in Africa. Developing new solutions based on ecological
processes is a priority to avoid an overwhelming dependence on chemical pesticides.</i></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417581651_803686915133997_1829416082036118117_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=3vv3dIPazM0AX8fw4K3&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBakD2Aficwh_CoZEyTcqRdoUkwB_hLqtFElWIiYvdIkw&oe=65FDD2EE" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417581651_803686915133997_1829416082036118117_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=3vv3dIPazM0AX8fw4K3&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBakD2Aficwh_CoZEyTcqRdoUkwB_hLqtFElWIiYvdIkw&oe=65FDD2EE" width="200" /></a></div><i><b>Water management</b> to address climate change. In the context of increasing climate
change, the need for better monitoring and innovative solutions is more and more
important to deal with risks (drought and flood) and to manage water for agricultural
production.</i></li><li><i><b>Adapted mechanisation</b> for small-scale farmers to increase productivity and
farmers’ incomes. Low labour productivity is a key issue to be addressed to improve
production and make farmers activities more attractive and less painful especially for
youth and women.</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417691766_803687385133950_8360653674151931200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=NlJCVxNyDPMAX-zDyoQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDVzQE8PgZ4t5ECITFwHNsSg7wDWd_p5GxSl2JrGEuY5g&oe=65FC690B" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417691766_803687385133950_8360653674151931200_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=NlJCVxNyDPMAX-zDyoQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDVzQE8PgZ4t5ECITFwHNsSg7wDWd_p5GxSl2JrGEuY5g&oe=65FC690B" width="200" /></a></div></li><li><i><b>Digitalisation for agroecology.</b> Digital tools are developed and more and more used in
the<br /> agricultural sector in Africa to monitor crops and manage resources such as pasture
or water, to facilitate access to markets (price information, traceability, etc.) and
services (inputs, advisory services, etc.). </i></li><li><i><b>Value chains to scale agroecology.</b> It is a priority to scale agroecology through value
chains able to valorise agricultural production based on agroecological principles to
increase farmers’ incomes. </i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417680822_803686938467328_1665483713592420705_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=aCQXLlmzuX4AX9zJacx&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAe_tnw2MXCE-PaMmxSXBMqy2VU5hkEEoswozp-uaeoTg&oe=65FD7EE8" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="172" src="https://scontent.fbru1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/417680822_803686938467328_1665483713592420705_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=aCQXLlmzuX4AX9zJacx&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru1-1.fna&oh=00_AfAe_tnw2MXCE-PaMmxSXBMqy2VU5hkEEoswozp-uaeoTg&oe=65FD7EE8" width="259" /></a></div></li><li><i><b>Innovation service supports.</b> Farmers need support to develop and improve
agroecological farming systems in a changing context. However, advisory services and
other innovation support services (incubators, innovation platforms, etc.) are to be
adapted or strengthened to provide relevant and effective services with a holistic farm
approach, based on the principles of <b>agroecology and aimed at strengthening capacities
and valorising local knowledge.</b></i></li><li><i><b>Institutions and policies </b>as drivers for agroecological transitions. The food system
transition depends on the institutional and policy landscape. Global, continental, and
national policies drive the food systems transition and may shape an enabling
environment to scale agroecology. </i></li></ul>At the end of the three years of the project, technical capacities and skill of researchers and scientists would have been built to carry out scientific studies in agroecology; improved infrastructural access by the RMRNs to carry out quality research and studies in Agroecology; available and accessible quality agroecology knowledge products and information; platform for knowledge exchange and information sharing/exchange would have been established; improved research-policy linkage; strengthened collaboration between the RMRNs and the <b>Pan-African Network for economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP)</b>, and increased Advocacy for agroecology principles and practices</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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Its primary aim is to get a lot of private and public sector partners to help <b>set up eight Timbuktoo Hubs</b> in places that are known to have strong startup ecosystems, such as <b><i>Accra, Nairobi, Cape Town, Lagos, Dakar, Kigali, Casablanca, and Cairo. </i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Each Hub will be run privately and will focus on a single industry vertical, such as <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fintech, <u>Agritech</u>, Healthtech, Greentech, Creatives, Tradetech and Logistics, Smart Cities and Mobility, or Tourismtech</span></b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>This programme is built around <b>a Parent Fund of catalytic grant capital,</b> which, along with catalytic partners who care about making an impact, would pay for a <b>network of Hubs and a Headquarters</b>. </div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rwanda invests <b>US$3 million</b> to start the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund which will be hosted in Kigali.</li><li>Currently, <b>Africa’s share of global startup value stands at just 0.2 percent</b>, compared to 2 percent of global trade value. The vast majority, 89 percent, of venture capital coming into Africa is foreign capital and 83 percent is concentrated in four countries: <b>Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt. </b>Over <b>60 percent of capital flowing to one sector, fintech</b>.</li><li>The Parent Fund will give guarantees or first-loss capital in the form of a small share to each of the commercially focused Hub Venture Funds. timbuktoo’s ambition is to mobilize and invest <b>US$ 1 billion of catalytic and commercial capital</b> to transform 100 million livelihoods and create 10 million dignified new jobs. </li><li>What makes timbuktoo unique is its design, which <b>blends commercial and catalytic capital to de-risk private investment</b>, with a pan-African approach to supporting startups, while also focusing on the whole ecosystem, engaging and deepening the linkages between government policy, universities, corporates, development partners, catalytic partners, and commercial investors.</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">Accelerators and innovation labs:</h4>Promoted by the UNDP, <a href="https://timbuktoo.africa/">timbuktoo</a> aims to address critical gaps and work with African governments,<br /> investors, corporates, and universities, to support the African startup ecosystem.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_mobile_343_x_150_/public/2023-06/1_0.png?h=d8871e17&itok=8kFwYMp5" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="608" height="115" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/featured_content_card_mobile_343_x_150_/public/2023-06/1_0.png?h=d8871e17&itok=8kFwYMp5" width="261" /></a></div><a href="https://timbuktoo.africa/">timbuktoo</a> builds on a number of innovation labs supported by UNDP in Africa (2019-2023). An Accelerator Lab network relies on innovation ecosystems to promote local innovations, map them, experiment with them and scale them to provide rapid responses to development challenges. </li><li>Below is the list of accelerators supported by UNDP in Africa:<br /><br /><a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118989">Accelerator Lab - Malawi</a> ; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119445">Accelerator Lab – Mali</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00123066">Accelerator Lab - Cote d'Ivoire</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00129246">Accelerator Lab - Cameroon</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120289">Accelerator Lab - Sudan</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118832">Accelerator Lab - Angola</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118531">Accelerator Lab - Benin</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00122056">Accelerator Lab - Morocco</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120545">Accelerator Lab - Uganda</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120284">Accelerator Lab - Kenya</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120771">Accelerator Lab - Zambia</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00121971">Accelerator Lab - South Sudan</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118948">Accelerator Lab - Togo</a>;<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5YrzM5b43klg5oLLH9xxim1hhxRZDbKAI4A&usqp=CAU" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="190" height="169" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5YrzM5b43klg5oLLH9xxim1hhxRZDbKAI4A&usqp=CAU" width="121" /></a></div><a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118447">Accelerator Lab - South Africa</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119380">Accelerator Lab - Namibia</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119290">Accelerator Lab - Zimbabwe </a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00128417">Accelerator Lab - Nigeria</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119780">Accelerator Lab - Tchad</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119758">Accelerator Lab - Libya</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119623">Accelerator Lab - Tanzania</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120274">Accelerator Lab - Eswatini</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120524">Accelerator Lab - Rep du Congo </a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120467">Accelerator Lab - Ghana</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00123058">Accelerator Lab - Cabo Verde</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00129587">Accelerator Lab - Mozambique</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120466">Accelerator Lab - Sierra Leone</a> ; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00128796">Accelerator Lab - Guinea</a> ; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119880">Accelerator Lab - Niger</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120864">Accelerator Lab - Algeria</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00118985">Accelerator Lab - Lesotho</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00120217">Accelerator Lab - Gambia</a> ; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00119814"> Accelerator Lab - Tunisia</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00129588">Accelerator Labs - Senegal</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00129853">Accelerator Lab - Egypt</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00129779">Accelerator Lab - Guinea Bissau</a> ; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00127416">Accelerator Lab - Mauritius and Seychelles</a>; <a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00130000">Accelerator Lab - Mauritania</a>.</li></ul><div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2023-02/locusts.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1600" height="143" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2023-02/locusts.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="color: red;">Example</span></b>: <a href="https://www.undp.org/lesotho/blog/lessons-lesotho-accelerator-labs-societal-interactions-can-elegant-grasshoppers-be-used-pesticide-crop-farming">Lesotho innovation lab</a>. <br /><i>The Lesotho Accelerator Lab posted a pesticide discovery by a maize farmer. On his innovation, the farmer uses a <a href="https://www.undp.org/lesotho/blog/i-am-elegant-grasshopper-i-am-farmers-friend">powdered pesticide made from crushed herd of elegant grasshoppers</a> which fed and destroyed crops on his fields. Thus far, engagements on the solution were positive, however, more insights are required to shape the experiment design. The findings from the various bioassay analyses conducted found that elegant grasshoppers have chemical compounds, which gives them <b>pesticidal-like characteristics</b>. Some notable issues still requiring further intelligence include sustainability of the solution, social ethics and acceptance in Lesotho. If the Lesotho Accelerator Lab can obtain a commercial solution based on this innovation, there will be more value addition to the Lesotho agricultural sector outcomes on possible organic production practices.</i></li></ul></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">University Innovation Pods (UNIPODS) across 13 African countries</h4></div><div>The first phase (2022-2024) of timbuktoo of this 10 year programme, entailed designing the model, establishing <b>University Innovation Pods (UNIPODS) </b>across <b>13 African countries</b>.</div><div> </div><div><b>Major bottlenecks </b>stifling the emergence of new enterprises from the innovation ecosystem are:<br /><ol><li><i><b>Limited linkages between academia and industry</b> due to fragmentation of various players and resources in the technology and product development value chain.</i></li><li><i><b>Inadequate specialized facilities and human capital</b> to support technology development, product development and commercialization in various innovation clusters.</i></li><li><i>Absence of necessary <b>regulatory policies to support growth of clusters of technology </b>development within the ecosystem.</i></li><li><i><b>Inadequate private sector participation</b> in enhancement of the innovation ecosystem.</i></li><li><i><b>Limited capacity</b> for policy implementation in the national <b>innovation ecosystem</b>.</i></li><li><i>Inequality in distribution of innovation and research opportunities – most being<b> urban based</b>.<br /></i></li></ol>Through timbuktoo, <b>UNIPODS</b> provide young innovators with a <b>Maker’s Space, Design Space and Collaboration Space </b>to create a multidisciplinary approach to innovation, as well as a Technology Transfer Office to facilitate the transition of research and prototypes to market and allow for enterprises to be built from these innovations. UNDP also supports <b>National ICT Hubs </b>as a space for Uganda’s youth innovators, entrepreneurs and start-ups to ideate, collaborate, create, commercialize and scale up their innovative ideas that have the potential of accelerating the digital transformation journey.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A first generation of UniPods (2022-2023) were set up in:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/image_carousel_desktop/public/2023-08/dsc09518.jpg?itok=I-8XHk8m" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="97" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/styles/image_carousel_desktop/public/2023-08/dsc09518.jpg?itok=I-8XHk8m" width="146" /></a></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.undp.org/south-sudan/news/future-forward-unipod-launched-university-juba-south-sudan">UniPod South Sudan</a>: Worth $1.2million, the UNIPOD facility is furnished with equipment for; woodwork lab, <span style="color: red;"><b>Agri/Food Tech Lab</b></span>, Textiles/Fabrics, Electrical & Electronics Lab, Audio Visual & Augmented Reality/Visual Reality (AR/VR) Lab, and other spaces.</li><li><a href="https://www.undp.org/liberia/press-releases/ul-and-undp-partner-accelerate-digitalization-using-unipod-project">UniPod Liberia</a>: 28/07/2023. <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: "Proxima Nova", serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">The US$600,000 (six hundred thousand) UniPod Project funded by UNDP, </span>will be hosted at the River View Complex, Fendall, University of Liberia. In addition, an Orange Digital Center in Congo Town in Monrovia will feed into the UniPod at the University of Liberia in partnership with Icampus. The center will
contain makerspace (electronic, textiles and 3D
printing, digital media production etc), computers and
accessories with workstation (engineering,
environment, <b><span style="color: red;">agriculture</span></b>, business). </li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3StUClgPegUnc-dlmEIVLFm4xV0xVVlG8HtdGx6DS9aaTAGnh5ei7aunXey_4utYORl9jHay7NV_K_vYveDaKjTr0IwgifXbyki_rcOye0l29IRZZKStrSfsIeQqBkHHzU4Vw7kjpZx7EA4REykzPz_pZwIK0dPr_x-Z49thf7i1KQ0cvfDSWia8rYM/s936/MaliPod2.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="936" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3StUClgPegUnc-dlmEIVLFm4xV0xVVlG8HtdGx6DS9aaTAGnh5ei7aunXey_4utYORl9jHay7NV_K_vYveDaKjTr0IwgifXbyki_rcOye0l29IRZZKStrSfsIeQqBkHHzU4Vw7kjpZx7EA4REykzPz_pZwIK0dPr_x-Z49thf7i1KQ0cvfDSWia8rYM/w293-h145/MaliPod2.png" width="293" /></a></div><a href="https://www.undp.org/fr/mali/blog/linnovation-en-milieu-universitaire-une-chance-de-rectifier-le-tir">UniPod Mali</a>: <i>Le Centre d’Innovation Technologique Timbuktoo (CITT). </i>In Mali, the choice fell on the Abderhamane Baba Touré National School of Engineers (ENI-ABT) to host the center. ENI-ABT is a public university establishment with the technical prerequisites necessary for rapid adoption of the technological innovation center model. The UniPOD is made up of <b>thematic prototyping laboratories</b> (textiles, energy, <b><span style="color: red;">foodtech</span></b>, robotics, etc.), laboratories or design spaces, offices and collaborative work spaces,. The Accelerator Lab which is the UNDP innovation unit in Mali, will support the Pod in networking and technical support in the programming and organization of events. It commissioned in July 2022 <b>a mapping study of the actors and solutions of the ecosystem</b>.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-08/_X8A7008%20copy.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-08/_X8A7008%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://www.undp.org/nigeria/press-releases/undp-africa-timbuktoo-initiative-nigeria-hosts-timxlagos-event">UniPod Nigeria</a>: The goal of UniPOD is for <b>more than 1,000 startups</b> to grow to a significant size and have a positive effect on more than 100 million people's lives and the environment, generating a ten-fold return of over ten billion dollars in wealth and value creation for Africa's economies. Startups, investors, government partners, innovation and accelerators hubs all participated in substantive conversations about timbuktoo and the Nigerian startup ecosystem during the <a href="https://www.undp.org/nigeria/press-releases/undp-africa-timbuktoo-initiative-nigeria-hosts-timxlagos-event">timXLagos event</a> (17/08/2022) which was hosted in collaboration with Ventures Park and Impact hub Lagos.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtbd1G0L9roKXLQOzi3ll3JkalFj3deDTCXzRpOl7hVQ&s" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="204" height="138" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQtbd1G0L9roKXLQOzi3ll3JkalFj3deDTCXzRpOl7hVQ&s" width="137" /></a></div><a href="https://www.undp.org/fr/mauritania/blog/accelerator-lab-innovative-way-change-things-mauritania">Mauritania UniPod</a>: UNDP Accelerator Lab Mauritania brought together diverse, stimulated minds, to discover new ways of dealing with<b><span style="color: red;"> Informality in the agricultural sector</span></b>, Access to Healthcare and Waste Management in a collective intelligence process. </li><ul><li><i>The mapping process led to discover a local innovator (RiMCompost) working on <b>transforming waste from palm trees to compost</b>. This innovator uses locally available materials to <b>increase soil fertility</b>, knowing that only 5% of Mauritania’s total land surface is arable. Agronomists, governments officials, agricultural specialists, gardeners, and farmers were brought together to discuss and exchange ideas on composting in Mauritania. At the end of the discussion, it was suggested to first test the compost in a chemical laboratory to see the different nutritional components and conduct an experimentation – one farm with this compost and another farm with imported compost–. This allow to make a valuable comparison to see what exactly works. If the experiment is successful, the product will be certified through the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Handicrafts and Tourism and a scaling- up plan will be developed. </i></li><li><i>During the collective intelligence sessions, Accelerator Lab-Mauritania brought together, small scale producers, developers, wholesale buyers, experts, and government officials to discuss collectively the possibility of <b>developing an innovative digital platform</b>, that will integrate and bundle the products of small-scale producers into large quantity for market. This solution will address the challenges faced by <b>small crops and livestock entrepreneurs</b> in the areas of <b>farm input supply, financing, market access</b>, and decision support tools.</i></li></ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-11/UNDP-bj-lancement-PIT-UAC-2022.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1927" height="133" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-11/UNDP-bj-lancement-PIT-UAC-2022.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://www.undp.org/fr/benin/communiques/le-pnud-appuie-la-mise-en-place-dun-pole-dinnovation-et-de-technologie-luniversite-dabomey-calavi">Benin UniPod</a>. <i>Pôle d'Innovation et de Technologie à l'Université d'Abomey</i>. For its implementation in Benin, UNDP has mobilized funding of approximately 3 million USD for a period of three years. <a href="https://www.undp.org/fr/benin/projets/operationnalisation-de-linitiative-timbuktoo-luniversite-dabomey-calavi">At least <b>50 innovative companies</b></a> are to be created and managed by 2027, based on revolutionary products prototyped and produced within the Abomey Calavi Innovation and Technology Pole. - See: <a href="https://www.undp.org/fr/benin/projets/operationnalisation-de-linitiative-timbuktoo-luniversite-dabomey-calavi">Opérationnalisation de l’initiative Timbuktoo à l’Université d’Abomey </a></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://guinee.un.org/sites/default/files/styles/hero_header_2xl_1x/public/2023-02/image008.jpg?itok=X_2WUT9b" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="1300" height="90" src="https://guinee.un.org/sites/default/files/styles/hero_header_2xl_1x/public/2023-02/image008.jpg?itok=X_2WUT9b" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://guinee.un.org/fr/220231-vers-la-construction-dun-p%C3%B4le-d%E2%80%99innovation-et-de-technologie-au-sein-linstitut-sup%C3%A9rieur-de">Guinee UniPod</a>. <i>Pôle d’Innovation et de Technologie au sein l'Institut Supérieur de Technologie (IST) de Mamou</i>. For the first year, there will be 15 incubators in the field of <b><span style="color: red;">food technology</span></b>, financial technology and electronics, industrial mechanics and creative and visual arts.</li><li><a href="https://open.undp.org/projects/00143777">Togo UniPod</a> <i>Pôle d’Innovation et de Technologie</i></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/geiuwz2aaaay_wz.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="133" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/geiuwz2aaaay_wz.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><b>A second generation of UniPods (2024) are currently set up in:</b></div><br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Zambia UniPod</span></b></div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFGOoqaWUAASNVR.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="800" height="123" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFGOoqaWUAASNVR.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>04/03/2024</b>. <a href="https://www.undp.org/africa/stories/undps-timbuktoo-initiative-pioneers-research-and-development-space-zambias-youth">UNDP’s timbuktoo initiative pioneers Research and Development space for Zambia's Youth<br /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>UNDP launched the Mukuba UniPod, a University Innovation Pod at <b>Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia</b>. This transformative initiative marks a significant milestone in harnessing the potential of Zambia's youth, providing a dedicated space for students, entrepreneurs, and innovators to collaborate and transform ideas to minimum viable products that can drive sustainable development. </div><div><ul><li><i>Named ‘Mukuba’ which means <b>mineral rich ore </b>in Bemba, one of Zambia’s local languages, the Mukuba UniPod is strategically situated within Copperbelt University, at the epicenter of Zambia's academic and entrepreneurial ecosystem. </i></li><li><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHMbd1uXUAACV0k.jpg:large" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHMbd1uXUAACV0k.jpg:large" width="200" /></a></div>This strategic location not only fosters synergies between academia and industry but also<br /> positions the UniPod to capitalize on Zambia's burgeoning mining sector — which is increasingly becoming <b>key in climate action</b> as the demand for rare-earth minerals grows. </i></li><li><i>One of the technologies housed in the Mukuba UniPod is an Electric Vehicle (EV) Training Kit which provides innovators like Mwanza a great opportunity to learn the technology behind the design of efficient EV batteries and powertrains. (In 2011, a student team designed an electric car and scaled up to become a major company named <a href="https://www.kiiramotors.com/">Kiira Motors</a>).</i></li><li><i>renewable energy-saving stove, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed2YD8o1QSM">the Slag stove</a>, aims to reduce household energy costs while promoting sustainability in local communities.</i></li><li><i>The UniPod also provides assistance in commercializing their concept, courtesy of the <b>Technology Transfer Office</b> situated within the UniPod.</i></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><i><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XykNTsPu_88?si=dDJaHkV5hvJeE2tp" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></i></div><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Malawi UniPod <br /></span></b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHhGtq8W8AAzra7?format=jpg&name=900x900" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="131" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHhGtq8W8AAzra7?format=jpg&name=900x900" width="131" /></a></div><b>06/03/2024</b>. UNDP Malawi has partnered with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), providing both technical expertise and financial support to establish<a href="https://www.mubas.ac.mw/events/university-innovation-pod-unipod-launch-29-02-2024"> a University Innovation Pod (UniPod) in Malawi</a>. </div><div><ul><li><i><a href="https://www.undp.org/malawi/news/undp-reconstructing-and-equipping-innovation-hub-mubas">The timbuktoo UniPod</a>, stands as a distinctive venture situated at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. </i></li><li><i>The UniPod encompasses various key spaces, including a collaborative ideation space, Design Lab and a Makerspace featuring five specialized labs: <b>electronics fabrication, mechanical fabrication, Computer Numerical Control Fabrication, wood workshop, digital creative arts lab</b>. </i></li><li><i>Furthermore, the UniPod encompasses a business nursery and a dedicated technology transfer office, further enriching its offerings.</i></li><li><i>Its primary objective is to provide essential support to youthful innovators by providing them with cutting-edge infrastructure that caters to innovation prototyping, experimentation, and small-scale manufacturing. </i></li><li><i>The UniPod aims to foster the creation of prototypes that hold significant potential for transforming into commercially viable products hence provides an alternative for export substitution. </i></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=394624649854035">Watch the recording of the opening</a>.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><br /><b><span style="color: red;">Uganda UniPod<br /></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/undp_partner_invitation_1.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1748" height="227" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/undp_partner_invitation_1.png" width="320" /></a></div><b>31/01/2024</b>. <a href="https://www.undp.org/uganda/blog/concept-reality-establishing-makerere-university-innovation-pod">From Concept to Reality: Establishing the Makerere University Innovation Pod</a></div><div><br /><div>In 2022, the UNDP Uganda Accelerator Lab team embarked on an assessment of Uganda's Startup Ecosystem in Uganda, helping inform design of the National Startup Strategy Roadmap. Cognizant of contributions of the Startup community to Uganda’s economic growth, especially through emerging fintech, <b><span style="color: red;">food-tech</span></b>, software, and data startups, the sector is still ranked low as indicated by Startup Blink 2022 rankings.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Launch of the initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos</h4><br /><br /><div><b>16/01/2024</b>. <span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #131313; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><a href="https://www.undp.org/press-releases/undp-and-african-leaders-launch-timbuktoo-initiative-unleash-africas-startup-revolution">UNDP And African Leaders Launch Timbuktoo Initiative To Unleash Africa’s Startup Revolution</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/launch_of_timbuktoo_at_davos.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/launch_of_timbuktoo_at_davos.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>HE <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Paul Kagame</span>, President of <b>Rwand</b>a<br /><br /><span><i><span style="color: #800180;">“We cannot accept that another generation of African young people do not have the tools to reach their full potential. With timbuktoo’s billion-dollar target, we can create more opportunities for Africa’s youth to put their talent and creativity to good use.” </span><br /><br /></i></span></li><li>HE <span style="color: #2b00fe;">William Ruto</span>, President of <b>Kenya</b> </li><li>HE <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Nana Akuffo-Addo</span>, President of <b>Ghana</b><br /><br /><i><span><span style="color: #800180;">“For many African countries, our foremost challenge now is to ensure we put in place the right structures to enable young Africans to create innovative and compelling businesses that can contribute significantly to job creation and sustainable economic growth”</span><br /><br /></span></i></li><li>HE <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Bola Ahmed Tinubu</span>, President of <b>Nigeria</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr Achim Steiner</span>, UNDP Administrator <br /><br /><i><span><span style="color: #800180;">“timbuktoo is a new model of development. We are gathering key actors to push on all fronts at the same time. From startup-friendly legislation, global-class startup building, and de-risking capital to increase investment, to the UniPods – University Innovation Pods - across Africa, we aim to fill critical gaps and support the startup ecosystem. This will enable innovations to grow and benefit people in Africa and elsewhere on the planet”</span><br /><br /></span></i></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa</span>, UNDP Africa Director <br /><br /><i><span style="color: #800180;">“A knowledge-driven African economy can transform the continent, far beyond even the wealth of the resources that lie beneath its ground and on its land. It is a true revolution. timbuktoo will turn ideas and nascent innovations into meaningful scaling and disruptive pan-African enterprises that attract global and local investment, generating wealth and wellbeing for millions of people in Africa and beyond, focusing on innovative solutions for people and planet”.</span></i><br /><br /></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr Eleni Gabre-Madhin</span>, UNDP Africa Chief Innovation Officer </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr Mahktar Diop</span>, CEO, International Finance Corporation </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr James Manyika</span>, SVP, Google </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Courtney Powell</span>, COO, 500 Global </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr Samaila Zubeiru</span>, CEO, Africa Finance Corporation </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Temie Giwa-Tobosun</span>, CEO, LifeBank</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XdF7LVueNpA?si=wJZRt_nwgdgdpwYO" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><br /></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Now the initiative goes into high drive in three key areas: </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/timbuktoo_4.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1721" height="171" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/timbuktoo_4.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>crowding in investments to the Fund; <br /></li><li>building the <b>8 thematic hubs</b> across the continent that will provide <b>ecosystem support for young innovators working in the following sectors</b> </li><li>and expanding UNIPODs to new locations in Africa.</li></ul></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Agritech; <b>Ghana</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/timbuktoo_5.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="1714" height="195" src="https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2024-01/timbuktoo_5.png" width="320" /></a></div></li><li>HealthTech; <b>Rwanda</b></li><li>GreenTech; <b>Kenya</b></li><li>TradeTech (and logistics); <b>Egypt</b></li><li>TourismTech and EdTech; <b>Senegal<br /></b></li><li>FinTech: <b>Nigeria</b></li><li>Creatives <b>South Africa</b></li><li>Smart Cities (and mobility); <b>Morocco</b></li></ol><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Resource</h4><br />AgFunder (2023) <a href="https://faraafrica.community/_legacy/_/9d7b6cj7">Africa AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2023</a> <b># 56 p.</b><br /><br />AgFunderNews reports on the evolution of the global food and
agriculture system. By going beyond the<br /> headlines, it analyze
the people, companies and technologies aiming to improve human
and planetary health. Publishing daily news, its team of award winning journalists delivers deeper insight on the <b>growing foodtech,
agtech and climate tech industries</b>. A multimedia publication,
AgFunderNews is a division of AgFunder Inc, one of the world’s most
active agrifoodtech venture capital firms<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Investment in <b>African agrifoodtech startups reached a record-breaking $636 million in 2022</b>, a 25% year-over-year increase which bucked the global venture capital decline. But investor sentiment changed in 2023 with just $99 million raised in the first half, down 77% compared to the first half of 2022.</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://dcvhhwe7zvooo.cloudfront.net/report_images/AGF_AFRICA_Article_768x544px.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1067" height="142" src="https://dcvhhwe7zvooo.cloudfront.net/report_images/AGF_AFRICA_Article_768x544px.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></li><li><i><b>African agrifoodtech funding is on the decline in 2023</b> after a record-breaking 2022, when investment reached $636 million, a 25% year-over-year increase. </i></li><li><i>Funding in the first half of 2023 reached just $99 million across 51 deals, down from $429 million across 89 deals in H1 2021. </i></li><li><i>Three countries – <b>Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt</b> – cumulatively raised $546.8 million, or 86% of total funding in 2022. Kenya was the most active country in 2022, overtaking Nigeria to close $280.4 million in investment across 38 rounds. This was boosted by a few large deals. Nigerian agrifoodtech deals were similar in number to Kenya with 35 deals amounting to $154 million. </i></li><li><i>In H1 2023, Kenyan and Nigerian startups raised nearly the same amount of funding at $41 million and $45 million respectively. <b>Kenyan agrifoodtech startups</b> have raised the most in the past 10 years at $608 million. That’s one third of the $1.8 billion of total funding to African agrifoodtech since 2013. Midstream Technologies was the best-funded category, raising $184.8 million in 2022. However it did so over fewer deals (down 31% YoY) due to the highest average deal size across categories. </i></li><li><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://agfundernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wasoko-3-e1647603266610-768x528.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="768" height="109" src="https://agfundernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Wasoko-3-e1647603266610-768x528.jpeg" width="158" /></a></div><b>Kenya’s Wasoko </b>raised the biggest round of 2022, bringing in $125 million for its technology connecting small shops to the digital economy. Thanks to Wasoko, <b>In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech </b>was the best-funded downstream category in 2022, raising a total of $182 million across 25 deals, a 434% YoY increase in funding across fewer deals than 2021. </i></li><li><i><b>Agribusiness Marketplaces & Fintech</b> was the strongest upstream category in 2022 reaching $160 million across 31 deals, a 413% and 29% increase respectively YoY. </i></li><li><i>Africa has<b> few innovators</b> in globally strong categories such as <b>Farm Management Software, Sensing & IoT and Innovative Foods</b>. The former raised just $3 million and the latter under $1 million in 2022. However, both categories closed more deals, potentially highlighting growing activity. Median growth-stage deal sizes in African agrifoodtech – $19 million – are still well below the global median.</i></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-37010562564817927462024-03-14T14:21:00.003+00:002024-03-14T14:41:30.278+00:00Leveraging collaboration with financial institutions to accelerate transition to circular economies<b>27 February 2024</b>. Nairobi, Kenya. The event ''<a href="https://www.unep.org/events/unea/leveraging-effective-and-inclusive-collaboration-financial-institutions-accelerate">Leveraging effective and inclusive collaboration with financial institutions to accelerate the transition to more circular economies</a>'' was organized as an official side-event of the <a href="https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea6">Sixth UN Environment Assembly</a><div><br />In line with the <a href="https://www.unep.org/environmentassembly/unea6/theme">UNEA-6 theme</a>, this event discussed the pivotal role of partnering with financial institutions to catalyze effective, sustainable, multilateral action on accelerating the transition to circular economies, to address the triple planetary crisis.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/056cf4_1bb84515e3ec4e858ffe67f5b801d78a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Africa%20Circular%20Economy%20Alliance%20transpa.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="130" height="60" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/056cf4_1bb84515e3ec4e858ffe67f5b801d78a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_130,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Africa%20Circular%20Economy%20Alliance%20transpa.png" width="130" /></a></div>During this event the <a href="https://www.aceaafrica.org/about-acea">African Circular Economy Alliance</a>, the Circular Economy Coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean, Circular STEP and financial institutions explored how governments can increase effectiveness and impact of their efforts towards circularity by <b>partnering with financial institutions and unlocking private finance</b>.<i> Such partnerships are key in driving multilateral action towards more circular economies, as financial institutions may guide investments and financing towards technological innovations, knowledge transfer and incentivize businesses to adopt more circular practices and business models.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.unep.org/events/unea/leveraging-effective-and-inclusive-collaboration-financial-institutions-accelerate">Extract from the agenda</a>: Reflections from Financial Institutions</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Valerie Hickey</span>, Global Director of Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy, World Bank</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Davinah Milenge</span>, Principal Programme Coordinator, Climate Change and Green Growth Department, <b>African Development Bank @1:00:30</b><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">"How did the AFDB get involved in the </span><a href="https://www.aceaafrica.org/about-acea">African Circular Economy Alliance</a>"<br /><br /></i></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr Nicola Pochettino</span>, Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Department, European Investment Bank</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms Liesel Van Ast</span>, Deputy Head, UNEP Finance Initiative</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iaudlXpaCr0?si=RD5yEbaS4U2wLSzK" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><h4>Related:</h4></div><div><b>18 April 2024</b> at 9:00-12:00 CEST (UTC+2). <a href="https://www.aceaafrica.org/news-events">Enhancing Circularity in Africa’s mining sector</a>. ACCELERATOR SESSION Location: K1, 1 Avenue du port - 1000 Brussels, Belgium / Online</div><div><br /><a href="https://url.za.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Z7goC2RX2Mi0ozLWunJlJv?domain=um.fi">Organisers: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and African Circular Economy Alliance</a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Resource: </h4><div>ACEA (2021) <a href="https://www.aceaafrica.org/_files/ugd/056cf4_9ef0689c02154ce68ba801c1c2731be1.pdf">Five Big Bets for theCircular Economy in Africa</a> African Circular
Economy Alliance
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-22589844794022522612024-03-14T11:29:00.012+00:002024-03-14T14:00:05.809+00:00African Opportunity Crops: nutritious and climate resilient<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/word-image-471623-1.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/word-image-471623-1.png" width="320" /></a></div>14 March 2024</b>. 01:30 PM <a href="https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-00bbdb7c-8e130aa4-018e-150c40e4-00003f36events@columbia.edu&recurrenceId=">African Opportunity Crops: nutritious and climate resilient.</a><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b><span style="color: red;">Recording forthcoming</span></b></li><li>The Answers to the Questions asked during the Webinar <a href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/report/opportunity-crops-in-africa-vision-for-adapted-crops-and-soils-research-in-action/">will be made available here</a></li></ul></div><div>The <a href="https://www.state.gov/the-vision-for-adapted-crops-and-soils/">Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils</a> (VACS) was launched in February 2023, in partnership with the African Union, FAO, and U.S. Department of State, with the goal of advancing more climate-resilient and nutritious food systems in Africa. </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A team of researchers from AgMIP, based at the Climate School, participate in VACS, conducting research to better understand how African opportunity crops can be used to address the challenges that <b>African food systems</b> face under climate change.</li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://agmip.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AgMIP_VACS-workshop-1-scaled-e1705441003505.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="800" height="192" src="https://agmip.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AgMIP_VACS-workshop-1-scaled-e1705441003505.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Why and how did nutritionists, plant breeders, climate modelers, soil scientists, economists – <b>60 global experts</b> – decide on these crops.</li></ul><i><a href="https://agmip.org/">AgMIP</a> was chosen to lead the initial phase of crop-climate modeling work, the results of which are visualized on this website. The selection process for crops was informed by scientific data and expert opinions, ensuring a balance of priorities across different scientific disciplines and stakeholder interests. This collaborative approach is critical for developing an inclusive and effective strategy to address the nutritional needs and environmental challenges in Africa.<br /><br />VACS is part of Feed the Future, the U.S. government's global hunger and food security initiative, and supports the implementation of the U.S. Global Food Security Strategy (2022-2026). It contributes to the President's Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-renews-u-s-leadership-on-world-stage-at-u-n-climate-conference-cop26/">PREPARE</a>) and advances the commitments made in the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/12/15/u-s-africa-leaders-summit-joint-statement-on-food-security/">U.S.-AU Joint Statement on Food Security</a> at the 2023 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><i>To join the community of practice <a href="mailto:GlobalFoodSecurity@state.gov">GlobalFoodSecurity@state.gov</a></i></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Namukolo Covic,</span> ILRI, President of African Nutrition Society</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cynthia Rosenzweig</span>, AgMIP, Co-Founder; Columbia Climate School</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ibrahim Assane Mayaki</span>, African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lynnette Neufeld,</span> FAO, Director of the Food and Nutrition Division</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Cary Fowler</span>, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Roy Steiner</span>, The Rockefeller Foundation, Senior Vice President, Food Initiative</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Laura Aghilarre</span>, Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">Resource: </h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-eXIlBZuO9crJRJ5O_3lDVDIEED7Gk_PddzZrZBBzCSNx9fQ-_Qkocs1OkAoeTV1Tqinef_1KazeRqbFru7uUv_KWuk1mAhlV41ZqF60j3GKOOjdLjkz2O1150bffGdU1I6I82RqhPdAdWpyVns0PMRHwW-hlltK9GOqITgCvVqz1oFdBqOqEEDzdWQ/s766/VACS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-eXIlBZuO9crJRJ5O_3lDVDIEED7Gk_PddzZrZBBzCSNx9fQ-_Qkocs1OkAoeTV1Tqinef_1KazeRqbFru7uUv_KWuk1mAhlV41ZqF60j3GKOOjdLjkz2O1150bffGdU1I6I82RqhPdAdWpyVns0PMRHwW-hlltK9GOqITgCvVqz1oFdBqOqEEDzdWQ/s320/VACS.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div><div>VACS (2024) <a href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/report/opportunity-crops-in-africa-vision-for-adapted-crops-and-soils-research-in-action/">Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Research in Action</a> <b>#37 p.</b> </div></div><div><br /></div><i>The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (or “VACS”)
brings together dedicated communities and individuals
from research, advocacy, and policy to shine a light on
opportunities that opportunity crops provide to build
more resilient and food systems. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Scaling up production
and access to more diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties that support good nutrition and better livelihoods is
a goal shared across national, regional, and international
communities. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>VACS has gained important visibility,
including from the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony
Blinken, which has galvanized further international
support. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>This report outlines the <b>guiding concepts of the
VACS approach</b>, provides an overview of the research
conducted as part of VACS through crop-modeling and
evidence synthesis approaches, and recommends areas
of focus for the movement going forward as well as ways
to engage in VACS.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLiRhry_y2qdIhY2IJpdKwkpuwBIl7XkQAtpeHEiWSWRceYScmx51dVgLMVDUlRZT0HtX_tg6ibehFJse-1J9lloudWMRMRSz-H9cnjU69Skc8iJxVoazb96NIgg7mFFVTJlR3ZUGODNxndmJX78lfMYixRYrZFBkwJZ0IcFNbpZUvPiMsl7lS63v3sg/s1585/VACS2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1585" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLiRhry_y2qdIhY2IJpdKwkpuwBIl7XkQAtpeHEiWSWRceYScmx51dVgLMVDUlRZT0HtX_tg6ibehFJse-1J9lloudWMRMRSz-H9cnjU69Skc8iJxVoazb96NIgg7mFFVTJlR3ZUGODNxndmJX78lfMYixRYrZFBkwJZ0IcFNbpZUvPiMsl7lS63v3sg/s320/VACS2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>VACS (2024) <a href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Opportunity-Crop-Profiles-for-the-Vision-for-Adapted-Crops-and-Soils-in-Africa-Report-Final.pdf">Opportunity Crop Profiles for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) in Africa </a><b>#78 p. </b></div><div><div><br /></div><div><i>This report is an in-depth crop analysis designed to provide a rigorous evidence base to the global community. By conducting a holistic assessment of a variety of wellresearched crops (e.g., maize, cassava, soybean and tomato), compared to a non-exhaustive list of neglected and underutilized crops (e.g., opportunity crops, such as bambara groundnut and fonio), it aims to provide actionable insights into the crops that are best equipped to provide stable and nutritious diets in the face of climate variability and extreme weather events in geographies across the continent. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>This piece of research is not meant to be exhaustive or exclusionary towards considering a broader set of crops. This process and the findings are a stepping-stone to provide an evidence-based assessment on behalf of a global agenda. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>This report was produced alongside the VACS: Research in Action Report, (also known as the Summary Report) which outlines the guiding concepts of the VACS approach, overviews research conducted to date to expand the evidence base, recommends areas of focus for the movement going forward, and ways to engage in VACS. <a href="https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/report/opportunity-crops-in-africa-vision-for-adapted-crops-and-soils-research-in-action">The Summary Report can be found here</a></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://vacs.theplotline.org/">An application visualizes initial results of these models</a>. <br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4D22AQGtXuI29r83-w/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1697666400026?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=4FFG0DbH31mFh-0aTBqs8fVQIPYotc99R1HnIqs57Cs" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="186" src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/D4D22AQGtXuI29r83-w/feedshare-shrink_800/0/1697666400026?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=4FFG0DbH31mFh-0aTBqs8fVQIPYotc99R1HnIqs57Cs" width="186" /></a></div>Previous blog posts on VACS:<br /></h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>25 July 2023. <a href="https://www.unfoodsystemshub.org/fs-stocktaking-moment/programme/value-chain-for-resilient-food-systems/en">Value Chains for Resilient Food Systems</a></li><li>11 September 2023. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2023/09/usaids-agricultural-nutrition-and-food.html">USAID’s Agricultural, Nutrition, and Food System Programming</a></li><li>20 September 2023. <a href="https://www.policycenter.ma/events/future-food-security-africa-agri-tech-solution">The future of food security in Africa: The Agri-Tech solution </a>. This event, hosted by the Africa Center in partnership with the Policy Center of the New South, launched a report featuring new research and recommendations on agritech solutions.</li><li>28 - 29 November 2023. New York. Rockefeller Foundation. Phase2 Technical workshop of the <a href="https://faraafrica.org/2023/12/07/the-vision-of-vacs-considering-an-approach-for-advancing-the-african-agriculture-and-food-systems-transformation/">Vision for Adapted Crops and Soil (VACS)</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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Yet <a href="https://doi.org/10.5772/53185">around 20%</a> of agricultural soils worldwide grapple with potassium deficiency, especially in east Asia, south-east Asia, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa.</p>Globally, more potassium is being extracted in harvests – small quantities of potassium are essential for every crop we grow – than are being added to fields in fertilisers. This unsustainable phenomenon is known as soil-nutrient mining.<div><br /></div>Potassium is generally extracted from potash, a crystal-like mineral found in layers of underground rocks. The world’s reserves are concentrated in a handful of countries which means most other countries rely on imports, making their food systems vulnerable to supply disruptions.<br /><br />Canada, Belarus and Russia collectively possess around 70% of the world’s potash reserves. Together with China, those four countries produce <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/potash-statistics-and-information">80% of the global output</a> and dominate a <a href="https://resourcetrade.earth/">US$15 billion (£12 billion) international market</a> for potassium fertiliser.<br /><br />Potash prices are prone to volatility and there have been two big spikes since 2000. The first was in 2009, when prices <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/research/commodity-markets">more than tripled</a>. Despite widespread concern about fertiliser-driven <a href="https://theconversation.com/further-food-price-rises-could-cause-up-to-1-million-additional-deaths-in-2023-199120">food price instability</a>, little action was taken to shield against future shocks.<div><br /></div>Potash mining also has a <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/mining3020011">considerable environmental impact</a>. For each tonne of potassium that is extracted, around three tonnes of mine waste is generated – mostly salt. This is generally left piled up in “salt mountains”. Without proper management that salt can be washed by rains into surrounding rivers and groundwaters where it can significantly damage ecosystems.<div><br /></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Six things we must do</h4><br />To address soil potassium deficiencies and guard against yield fluctuations, price volatility and environmental impacts, we propose <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00929-8.epdf?sharing_token=qhRQ1iepxmbV7dxrbcIgGtRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0NCdnu7x8IwXr3USOl-E8-A5H2Nqj_gLRuSjtW7hxPh_hd72uJ4hiStFDWxhn_AyhCkX0KybktR6HIOHHgWMkTCyIwR-8GuUGO79NJZw-1ezaLJ7AzLGlkAWaP0TusHPhw%3D">six targeted actions</a>:<br /><br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Review current potassium stocks and flows. We still don’t have a global assessment of potassium soil stocks which would identify at-risk countries and regions.</i></li><li><i>Get better at predicting price fluctuations. With volatile potassium prices causing food price spikes, we’ll need to develop our monitoring and forecasting capabilities. An international scheme for reporting potassium resources would give us better data.</i></li><li><i>Help for farmers. “Sufficient” potassium levels should be defined for each area, based on local assessments considering things like how much potassium was already in the soil and what crops are grown there. There could then be targeted fertiliser recommendations for local farmers.</i></li><li><i>Evaluate the environmental effects. We need to synthesise all available evidence on environmental damage from potash mining, and a potential increase in potassium fertilisers. We especially need to know what it means for rivers and lakes. Potash alternatives such as polyhalite (a potassium mineral with a lower chloride content) should be considered.</i></li><li><i>Develop a circular potassium economy. Potassium can be recycled and reused. Creating a circular potassium economy will mean capturing more potassium from human and animal sewage and adding it back on crops to grow more food, so we can eat it again, and so on. Promote diets with lower potassium footprints to reduce reliance on mined potassium sources.</i></li><li><i>More cooperation between governments. Similar to actions on phosphorus and nitrogen, we need an intergovernmental mechanism to consolidate knowledge on potassium, set globally agreed targets and quantify economic benefits.</i></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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Banana Industry </h4><div>Discussion on collaborative activities towards a more sustainable banana
industry in the years to come. </div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">H.E. Danilo Palacios</span>, Minister of Agriculture, Ecuador </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Médi Moungui</span>, Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO, WFP, and IFAD,
Permanent Representation of Cameroon </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Lieven De La Marche</span>, Permanent Representative to the Rome-based UN
Agencies (FAO, WFP and IFAD), Permanent Representation of Belgium </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Leonard Mizzi</span>, Head of Unit, <b>EC, DG/INTPA </b>– <b>Sustainable Agri-food systems and Fisheries </b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Patric Belser</span>, Economist, International Labour Organization (ILO) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Marike de Peña</span>, Chair, the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fairtrade
Small Producers and Workers (CLAC) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Xavier Roussel</span>, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer, Dole Food Company </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Adela Torres</span>, Coordinator, Coordinating Body of Latin American Banana and
Agro-Industrial Unions (COLSIBA) </li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">12/03 Session 3: Towards a more Sustainable Banana Industry. Achieving a Fairer
Distribution of Value </h4><div>Setting the scene for the Global Conference on Living Wages and Incomes, considering the
relevant forthcoming due <b>diligence legislations</b> and requirements and their impacts on stakeholders along
the supply chain and understanding the transversality and importance of distribution of value along the
supply chain, what challenges the industry face and what potential solutions can contribute to a more
sustainable banana industry. </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Victor Prada</span>, WBF Secretariat (FAO)
Proposed panelists </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Jorge Sauma</span>, General Manager, National Banana Corporation (CORBANA) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Leonard Mizzi</span>, Head of Unit, <b>EC, DG/INTPA </b>– <b>Sustainable Agri-food systems and Fisheries </b> </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Jose Antonio Hidalgo</span>, Executive Director, Association of Ecuador Banana Exporters
(AEBE) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Felix Strauss</span>, Team Lead Corporate Responsibility, ALDI-SOUTH Group </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Lianne Zoeteweij</span>, General manager, Association of Small Producers El Guabo
(ASOGUABO) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Cesar Guerra</span>, Sub-coordinator, Coordinating Body of Latin American Banana and
Agro-Industrial Unions (COLISBA) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Silvia Campos</span>, Senior Advisor Bananas, Fairtrade International
</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">13/03 Session 6 Fusarium Wilt TR4: Strategies for the Present and Solutions for the Future</h4></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Raixa Llauger</span>, Agricultural Officer, Subregional Office for Mesoamerica, FAO
Proposed panelists </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Nancy Villegas</span>, Regional director of Plant Health, International Regional
Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Desaleng Etalo</span>, Professor, Wageningen University and Research, <b>the Netherlands</b> </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Ralf Buss</span>, Regional Coordinator of AleR4Ta, German Agency for International
Cooperation (GIZ) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Miguel Dita</span>, Senior Scientist,<b> Alliance Bioversity International – CIAT</b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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ingredient in the Pacific Islanders’ favorite dish, <a href="https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AltLawJl/2010/69.pdf">chop suey</a>.
The consequence of this trade in ‘cheap meat’ is <b>skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes in Pacific Island
states. </b>Seven out of ten of the most obese nations on
earth are in the Pacific. This is attributable to a diet high
in fatty, highly-processed foodstuffs exported to the
Pacific from Australia, New Zealand and the United
States of America."<br />"Israel is exporting citrus to Turkey and Greece at half the prize of local production, at the cost of exporting fossil ground water"<br /></i><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_DnrDyoAk8hI8a2EImQnqHjCTkGI9yPA12FwCjb7v5oiQFfI2J48Dx8wYF4Chg1NWT4dTS3_e87SwatPBtvTpz-TokfqbfBWSqh4ZUqOcWhEpTIFQVAfEcuSZIOhaLBB_2SdjaVvoFDD1hcATYggDMcv8zfbGQWhPXlqiyOorLxeY-2FrnLiwZoBNeY/s4032/20240311_151444.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_DnrDyoAk8hI8a2EImQnqHjCTkGI9yPA12FwCjb7v5oiQFfI2J48Dx8wYF4Chg1NWT4dTS3_e87SwatPBtvTpz-TokfqbfBWSqh4ZUqOcWhEpTIFQVAfEcuSZIOhaLBB_2SdjaVvoFDD1hcATYggDMcv8zfbGQWhPXlqiyOorLxeY-2FrnLiwZoBNeY/s320/20240311_151444.jpg" width="320" /></a></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Elisabeth Hidén</span>, Vice president of European Council for Young Farmers (CEJA) and dairy farmer</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dirk Jacobs</span>, Director General, FoodDrinkEurope</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">John Bell</span>, European Commission – Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD)<br /><br /><i>"Research, Science and Innovation have to give hope to the citizen and advise to policy makers"</i><br /><i>"The Research, Science and Innovation Directorate of the European Commission developed 11 pathways for the food systems transition"<br />"35 billion is needed for farmers to transit to sustainable agriculture" <br /></i><br /></li><li>Moderated by <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Natasha Foote</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="background-color: red;">Recording forthcoming</span> </span></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">11/03 Synergies in EU, national and regional food strategies</h4>What are the expectations for a European, national and regional food system strategy and how can they better work together?<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JTn-NT8WrsiJ7qEKhvu0EClmECIfFGN3gUfzUJ9WDuWAeS5Mo5prRxQA-EsFoNUCXQjQOHpbb3xuyPTUKjelSQ13QSXp1T3W_sETRhaJxmGVCO4WRRdap3QhpBdSP4SPc1Zo4nkGkvVUmZrEND9JSyjVWTA6tw_orp9dMNodH4A5ACqynN_lI1lFqow/s4032/20240311_170424.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JTn-NT8WrsiJ7qEKhvu0EClmECIfFGN3gUfzUJ9WDuWAeS5Mo5prRxQA-EsFoNUCXQjQOHpbb3xuyPTUKjelSQ13QSXp1T3W_sETRhaJxmGVCO4WRRdap3QhpBdSP4SPc1Zo4nkGkvVUmZrEND9JSyjVWTA6tw_orp9dMNodH4A5ACqynN_lI1lFqow/w280-h137/20240311_170424.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Joke Schauvliege</span>, Member of the European Committee of the Regions and Flemish Parliament</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Coline Questiaux</span>, Good Food Brussels</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Kris Roels</span>, Agentschap Landbouw en Zeevisserij</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">European Regions, Regions and Innovation Network (ERRIN)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Angèle Liaigre</span>, Cities Northern Netherlands EU Office, European Regions, Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Luisella Ciani</span>, European Food Forum <br /></span><i>The European Food Forum (EFF) was founded in November 2019 by 5 Members by of the European Parliament (MEP) from 3 different political groups and 5 different Member States</i></li></ul><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hQ9EU9Nfh8w?si=NH8TdlNCdgwRpDmj" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">12/03 Financial instruments - Innovation financing the transition</h4><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Food systems transformation is a costly affair. How do we address the gap, which is estimated between 38 and 50 billion euros per year? As we all know, it takes more than what existing instruments can deliver to deliver on the badly needed, accelerated transformation of our food systems. How do we as Europeans plan to accelerate and create the space for more funding? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">This session discussed <b>existing financial instruments</b>, their limits and new models, ventures, opportunities to fund the transformation of food systems.</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Michiel de Ruiter</span>, Chairman Supervisory Board, EIT Food<br /><br /><i>"We have a portfolio of 120 start-ups in Europe"<br /></i><br /></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Adelaide Cracco</span>, Head of Greentech Investments, <b>European Investment Fund (EIF)</b></span></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://server986381.nazwa.pl/fundacja/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/fundacja_logo.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="800" height="74" src="https://server986381.nazwa.pl/fundacja/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/fundacja_logo.png" width="159" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Flanders Art Sans Medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Pawel Kazmarek</span>, Board member and farmer, Foundation Terra Nostra Poland</span></span><br /><br />For several years, the <a href="https://fundacjaterranostra.pl/en/">Terra Nostra Foundation</a> has been supporting farmers in converting from conventional agriculture to regenerative agriculture. The Foundation encourages farmers to implement regenerative practices aimed at using the potential of the soil, producing nutritious food with lower inputs, and at the same time caring for the natural environment.<br /><br /><a href="https://agrointegracja.pl/" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Agrointegration Poland</a></span><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://agrointegracja.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/xLogo-Biale-PNGv2-12.png.pagespeed.ic.eTLYcGDBkE.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="244" height="127" src="https://agrointegracja.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/xLogo-Biale-PNGv2-12.png.pagespeed.ic.eTLYcGDBkE.webp" width="167" /></a></div> - Agro Integracja was established on the basis of two dynamic<br /> agricultural consulting companies operating mainly in the Greater Poland region. The main goal of the company is to integrate agricultural communities, including: on establishing and running producer groups. We serve over 70 groups of producers of pigs, beef cattle, milk, sugar beets, cereals and rapeseed.<br /><br /></i></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lieven Van Waes</span>, Belgian Presidency representative</span></li></ul></div><br /><h4>12/03 R&D in food: Pitfalls and opportunities in the interface with policy</h4>There are multiple, mutual expectations between scientists and policymakers, to proactively address<br /> food safety, quality and security and to gain and apply knowledge in a well-organized future-fit agri-food system. It’s complex and vitally important. A myriad of actors and factors dynamically interplay aiming to provide good food for the world’s growing population. What are the blind spots, processes or approaches to be further optimized in the interface of research and policy? This session presented cases, theories, experiences, good practices, and finally identifies issues qualified as deserving further attention.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/transforming-europes-food-system/image_large" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="543" height="200" src="https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/transforming-europes-food-system/image_large" width="141" /></a></div></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Klaus Berend</span>, Director for Food Safety, Sustainability and Innovation, European Commission - Directorate-General for Health and Food (DG SANTE)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Edith Feskens</span>, Wageningen University & Research (WUR)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Els Van Pamel</span>, researcher, ILVO</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium";"><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b00fe; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Daniela Lüth</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">, Policy Officer, European Commission - DG Research & Innovation (RTD)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">She referred to the report <br />EEA (2023) <span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/transforming-europes-food-system">Transforming Europe's food system</a> - Assessing the EU policy mix </span><b>#112 p.</b><br /><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: transparent; cursor: text; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 28.3465px; left: 68.2841px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; text-align: start; top: 99.5577px; transform-origin: 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(1.05904); white-space: pre;">Transforming Europe's food system — </div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: transparent; cursor: text; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 26.166px; left: 160.134px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; text-align: start; top: 133.288px; transform-origin: 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.996165); white-space: pre;">Assessing the EU policy mix</div></span></li></ul></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">13/03 African and European food systems and the external impacts of food and climate policies</h4><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">African and European food systems are closely intertwined, linked directly and indirectly through trade, investments, development support, cross-border pollution, policy spillovers and others. In this policy mix, opportunities for Africa-Europe cooperation on food systems are plenty, as evident in the thriving food trade between Africa and Europe. But when one’s policy does not align with what a partner envisions or carries costs, tensions can arise as well.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">This dialogue made these opportunities and tensions more explicit and asked: </span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i>Where are the options for cooperation and the areas of tension between the two continents regarding food systems? </i></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i>What are the governance and policy changes needed to align stronger and lower unintended consequences? </i></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i>What are the roles of support agencies, like FAO, in assisting such transformation? </i></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><i>Are Africa and Europe drifting apart or sailing together more?</i></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Flanders Art Sans Medium;"><b>Panel:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="desription class" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Bitange Ndemo</span>, Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium & EU and Professor of Entrepreneurship</li><li style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Andrea Alfieri, European Commission – Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)</li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Adriana Opromolla</span><span style="font-family: Flanders Art Sans Medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">, Advocacy lead at <a href="https://www.alliance2015.org/who-we-are/about/">Alliance2015 Hub</a> - </span></span><i>Alliance2015 is a strategic network of seven European non-government organisations engaged in humanitarian and development action. Our members are <a href="https://www.acted.org/en/">ACTED</a>/France, <a href="https://ayudaenaccion.org/ong/">Ayuda en Acción</a>/Spain, <a href="https://www.cesvi.org/">Cesvi</a>/Italy, <a href="https://www.concern.net/">Concern</a><a href="https://www.concern.net/"> </a><a href="https://www.concern.net/">Worldwide</a>/Ireland, <a href="https://www.helvetas.org/en/switzerland">HELVETAS</a> /Switzerland, <a href="https://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/">People in Need</a><a href="https://www.clovekvtisni.cz/en/">/</a>Czech Republic and <a href="https://www.welthungerhilfe.org/">Welthungerhilfe</a>/Germany.</i></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Boitshepo </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Bibi Giyose</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">, Head of nutrition at AUDA-NEPAD (African Union Development Agency)</span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Daniel Adeniyi </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">(ECDPM)</span></li><li>Moderated by <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">Koen Dekeyser</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;">, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)</span></li></ul></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Flanders Art Sans Medium"; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"></p></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-48514070939030572902024-03-10T08:48:00.001+00:002024-03-10T08:48:08.641+00:00The economic impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies on agricultural productivity in developing countries, 1961–2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/cgiarorg/2024/02/farmer_rice-field-2048x1367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="228" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/cgiarorg/2024/02/farmer_rice-field-2048x1367.jpg" width="341" /></a></div>Keith O. Fuglie , Ruben G. Echeverria (2024) <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X23003418?via%3Dihub">The economic impact of CGIAR-related crop technologies on agricultural productivity in developing countries, 1961–2020</a> <b>#21 p.</b><p></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X23003418#s0045">This</a> article highlights the diffusion and productivity impact of CGIAR crop research. The report shows that by 2020 , CGIAR-related crop technologies were adopted on at least 221 million hectares across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The adoption of these technologies saw impacts increase by about $600 million annually in the 2010s, demonstrating a sustained positive trend.</p>In addition to raising farm income, productivity gains in critical crops have lowered food prices, benefitting broader populations. This is a key reason why agricultural productivity growth, particularly food crop productivity growth, has had more significant impacts on poverty reduction in low-income countries than comparable productivity growth in other sectors, the report states.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>The report says <b>improved crop varieties</b>, a hallmark of CGIAR efforts, have been the primary driver of these positive impacts. </i></li><li><i>Notably, the impacts have expanded beyond CGIAR’s original focus on traditional crops like rice and wheat, including <b>roots, tubers, beans, cassava and maize</b>. </i></li><li><i>The report notes that pest management and natural resource management have also emerged as critical components of CGIAR’s efforts to enhance crop productivity. </i></li><li><i>It also notes that CGIAR innovations have helped to save forests and natural grasslands from cropland conversion, as well as reduce <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/greenhouse-gas-emissions">greenhouse gas emissions</a>.</i></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-7052214919596998382024-03-08T10:21:00.009+00:002024-03-08T14:12:42.453+00:00Launch of the 4th BR Report and Post Malabo Agenda Roadmap<div></div><b>8 March 2024</b> <a href="https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-6grjgoGNZw5a9sILXJwHQq9dp5lGGH">Official Launch of the 4th BR Report and Post Malabo Agenda Roadmap<br /> </a><br />The Theme of the event was “Reflecting on the Malabo Declaration and Outlining the new (Post Malabo) Agenda to Build Momentum, Re-invigorate and Consolidate the Gains on CAADP, and respond to Emerging Trends and Dynamics”.<div><br />The official launch of the fourth BR report is in line with efforts to increase awareness and advocacy and to commence the necessary dialogues on the findings of the report to enhance ownership and action at national, regional and continental levels. The Post-Malabo agenda roadmap outlines the objectives, process, expectations and timelines for discussion.</div><div><br /></div><i>The 2014 CAADP Malabo Declaration is coming to its conclusion in 2025, which provides the opportunity to look at the above challenges, emerging trends and opportunities to establish a new Agenda for the continent. Development of the Post Malabo Agenda provides an opportunity to validate the theory of change, relook at the commitment and outline the agenda, strategy and targets for the next 10 years. Post Malabo Agenda is expected to retain the strengths of the CAADP agenda while adjusting and deepening it to respond to emerging issues, including meeting the needs of sustainable food systems transformation in a context of accelerating climate change and risks of shocks from multiple sources.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div>The Report discusses <b>12 new indicators and 5 new performance categories</b>, giving a total of 59 indicators (including the initial 47 indicators
and 12 new indicators). These are classified into 28 (24 old and 4 new) performance categories under 7 performance areas (7 commitments)
to reflect the June 2014 Malabo Declaration. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The twelve new indicators introduced are related to</b>: </div><div>(a) Livestock Seed, </div><div>(b) the Seed Sector
Performance Indicator (SSPI), </div><div>(c) Africa Biofortification Progress Index (ABPI), </div><div>(d) Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA), </div><div>(e) Green
House Gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, </div><div>(f) Cost of a healthy diet, </div><div>(g) Overweight or obese population, and </div><div>(h) four indicators related
to trade. </div><div><br /></div><div>It is important to note that although the new indicators were introduced, they were not used in the computation of the scores of
Biennial Report to the AU Assembly on Implementing the June 2014 CAADP-Malabo Declaration These new indicators were being piloted in this fourth BR process and may
be included in the computation of scores during the fifth BR cycle in 2025. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Next meeting:</h4><div><b>18 March 2024</b>. Consultation meeting with the Regional Economic Commission<br /><div><i><br /></i></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Resource:</h4>AU (2024) <a href="https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/43556-doc-EN_4th_CAADP_Biennial_Review_Report-COMPLETE.pdf">4th CAADP Biennial Review Report 2012-2023</a> <b>#170 p</b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuJ-rIbxA5LZ4x-d1luuQTa_zeD_b1rQw2XF0_24nHv9DX_V-1rywgcFw4AUGcbKKQnLUVeQ5qVmqAoyqSINu-hFG1vRl06u5jHaA5Q1g2mnwCfMhrfRG_kGVWPaAloWEXdux_kWQQY7kJkqFoipZ6glx9fFcVTIprUCa9Bwh6MLD2HaY1iS_kSckUsw/s1112/CAADP.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1112" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyuJ-rIbxA5LZ4x-d1luuQTa_zeD_b1rQw2XF0_24nHv9DX_V-1rywgcFw4AUGcbKKQnLUVeQ5qVmqAoyqSINu-hFG1vRl06u5jHaA5Q1g2mnwCfMhrfRG_kGVWPaAloWEXdux_kWQQY7kJkqFoipZ6glx9fFcVTIprUCa9Bwh6MLD2HaY1iS_kSckUsw/w201-h141/CAADP.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /></div><div><i>The Fourth CAADP Biennial Review (BR) reporting cycle has benefited from the overall coordination of AUC Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) and AUDA-NEPAD throughout the process. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The Report provides an overview of the extent to which Member States have adhered to the Malabo Summit aspirations espoused in seven
(7) Commitments to reconfirm the importance of investing in agriculture to realize inclusive and sustainable economic growth and poverty
reduction. Consistent with the Inaugural Report, the seven (7) Malabo Commitments were translated into seven (7) thematic areas of
performance: </i></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>re-committing to the principles and values of the CAADP process; </i></li><li><i>enhancing investment finance in agriculture; </i></li><li><i>ending hunger in Africa by 2025; (iv) reducing poverty by half, by 2025, through inclusive agricultural growth and transformation; </i></li><li><i>boosting intra-African trade in agricultural commodities and services; </i></li><li><i>enhancing resilience of livelihoods and production systems to
climate variability and other related risks; and </i></li><li><i>strengthening mutual accountability for actions and results.</i></li></ol></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related:</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>AU (2023) <a href="https://au.int/en/documents/20240212/au-digital-agriculture-strategy-das-and-implementation-plan-2024-2030">AU Digital Agriculture Strategy (DAS) and Implementation Plan 2024 – 2030</a> <b>#145<br /> p. - </b><span style="color: red;">Released </span><b>12/02/2024</b> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizd_GqX3UdwAAv1pxOPOM9KZuqHKZg1b75TmvKxqVDQWtErW3CWdEhEVcI53iMZifwltPgc78xNaLmFqNHC00jOHjbfRz-escGFqeb7Bl0z-gwTTzSowLmUBx9b7YOzObXiAghLylHSCcPHWGHVkuq2Fx5MpMlS9Ue1GUJ7V1bHmHTSqpPMLkUqTJs2rc/s825/AU_Digital.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="573" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizd_GqX3UdwAAv1pxOPOM9KZuqHKZg1b75TmvKxqVDQWtErW3CWdEhEVcI53iMZifwltPgc78xNaLmFqNHC00jOHjbfRz-escGFqeb7Bl0z-gwTTzSowLmUBx9b7YOzObXiAghLylHSCcPHWGHVkuq2Fx5MpMlS9Ue1GUJ7V1bHmHTSqpPMLkUqTJs2rc/w139-h200/AU_Digital.jpg" width="139" /></a></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The Digital Agricultural Strategy and Implementation Plan were commissioned by the African Union
and funded by the European Union.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The <b>attractiveness of the agricultural sector for innovative
digital solutions is often underestimated.</b> Creating networking opportunities for ICT service providers
with agricultural businesses through conferences, trade fairs, and innovation centres can make the
sector’s potential more visible. The DAS, together with the AU digitalisation strategies for the
education and health sectors, consider these intersectoral interactions and dependencies critical for
successful digital transformation. An additional AU Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Agriculture Strategy
has been developed under the auspices of the PRIDA project, providing information on the state of
development of the most innovative technologies serving agriculture. </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>The strategy defines mission objectives and areas of focus: </div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Build accessible shared knowledge platforms for AUC, RECs, and member states. </i></li><li><i><b>Promote hi-end smart technologies such as AI</b>, blockchain technology, Internet of Things
(IoTs), ML and Big Data and present potentials for their use in the various African agricultural
contexts. </i></li><li><i>Conduct a situational analysis study of the AU member states to show an estimate of
standardised data on their readiness for the <b>digitalisation of their agri-food systems</b>. </i></li><li><i>Understand, prioritise, and consolidate relevant stakeholder achievements and identify the
best ways to strategize and synergize for the digital agricultural transformation of the
continent. </i></li><li><i>Aid in defining explicitly the role that the AUC, RECs, and member states can play in ensuring
the digital agricultural transformation. </i></li><li><i>Introduce and ensure<b> data privacy and security </b>standards through policies and regulations. </i></li><li><i>Ensure that cross-cutting issues such as gender inclusiveness, climate resilience, youth
employment, and rural financial inclusion are fostered and respected at any point. </i></li><li><i>Foster specific initiatives such as e-identity, traceability, integrated pest and disease
monitoring, and index-based insurance. </i></li><li><i>Avoid and mitigate digital divides between regions, businesses, and population groups</i></li></ol></div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://au.int/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/documents/43478-doc-Sustainable_School_Feeding_Summary_E.png?itok=KYe6KZtw" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://au.int/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/documents/43478-doc-Sustainable_School_Feeding_Summary_E.png?itok=KYe6KZtw" width="141" /></a></div>AU (2023) <a href="https://au.int/en/documents/20240212/sustainable-school-feeding-across-african-union">Sustainable School Feeding Across the African Union</a> <b>#16 p.</b> <b>- </b><span style="color: red;">Released </span><b>12/02/2024</b> </div><div>AU (2018) <a href="https://au.int/en/documents/20240212/sustainable-school-feeding-across-african-union">Sustainable School Feeding Across the African Union</a> <b>#146 p.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><i>School feeding programmes have been consistently proving to advance education, health and nutrition outcomes of school going children. Moreover, if well designed with the addition of home-grown food supply
component, these programmes have the potential to benefit entire communities through stimulating local
markets, facilitating agricultural transformation and enabling households to invest in productive assets.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>s. Complementary to this study document, a
report with case studies on 20 selected AU member states allows for further elaboration and reflection on
the diversity of and innovations within school feeding programmes across the continent.</i></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-67746402589630006092024-03-08T09:36:00.004+00:002024-03-08T09:36:25.842+00:00Gender- and equity-related policies and practices global food system organizations<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/4486ed7f-eefa-4ae5-91d4-afab9f9e2e14/content" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="354" height="294" src="https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/4486ed7f-eefa-4ae5-91d4-afab9f9e2e14/content" width="208" /></a></div>7 March 2024</b>. <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/event/global-food-5050-launch-event-0">Global Food 50/50 Launch Event</a> Co-organized by Global Health 50/50, IFPRI, and UN Women<div><br /></div>The Global Food 50/50 initiative monitors progress and holds food system organizations accountable for advancing gender-just and equitable food systems. This event marks the launch of the third annual Global Food 50/50 Report, which reviews the gender- and equity-related policies and practices of 51 global food system organizations to assess two interlinked dimensions of inequality: inequality of opportunity in careers within organizations and inequality in who benefits from the global food system.<br /><br />For the first time, the 2023/2024 Report expands its focus to address a policy area that plays a decisive role in promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace: the extent to which workplace policies recognize and support employees’ care responsibilities. The data reveal policy attention to parental leave, but other policies related to family needs, such as child care and elder care, remain scarce.<br /><br />This launch event seminar will present key findings from the report and explore how this new accountability mechanism can empower a broader movement to demand more equitable and inclusive organizations across the global food system.<br /><br />Introductory Remarks<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ifpri.org/profile/johan-swinnen">Johan Swinnen</a>, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR and Director General, IFPRI </li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-e-hendriks/">Sarah Hendriks</a>, Director, Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, UN Women</li><li><a href="https://www.usaid.gov/organization/jamille-bigio">Jamille Bigio</a>, Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) <i>Keynote Address</i></li></ul>Results of 2022 Global Food 50/50 Report</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jemimah-njuki-88b57045/">Jemimah Njuki</a>, Chief, Economic Empowerment, UN Women</li><li><a href="https://globalhealth5050.org/updates/team/sonja-tanaka/">Sonja Tanaka</a>, Deputy Director, Global Health 50/50</li></ul>Panelists</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandauvl/?originalSubdomain=in">Ananda UVL</a>, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications, East-West Seed</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-maureen-miruka-36a2a942/?originalSubdomain=ke">Maureen Miruka</a>, Senior Director for Program Quality and Partnerships, CARE</li><li><a href="https://gender.cgiar.org/experts/susan-kaaria">Susan Kaaria</a>, Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)</li><li><a href="https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/profile/santiago-alba-corral">Santiago Alba-Corral</a>, Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)</li><li><a href="https://globalhealth5050.org/updates/team/prof-sarah-hawkes/">Sarah Hawkes</a>, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Global Health 50/50 - <i>Closing Remarks</i></li><li>Moderator <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/profile/hazel-malapit">Hazel Malapit</a>, Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI</li></ul></div>
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-20388726371086690362024-03-07T10:58:00.000+00:002024-03-07T10:58:06.994+00:00AR4D Funding Opportunities for Africa – March 2024<h1 id="test" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #38761d; color: white; font-family: verdana;">Agriculture Fisheries Forestry</span></h1><div id="agriculture" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: 0px;"><br /><a class="h4" href="https://arrellfoodinstitute.ca/awards/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Arrell Food Institute</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Global Food Innovation Awards 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-05</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Arrell Food Institute invites nominations for the 2024 Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards. The Award recognizes global excellence in food innovation and community impact through research and food security. Individuals or teams of any country are eligible for nomination. Two winners will receive C$100 thousand each, plus up to C$25 thousand for travel and accommodation to participate in the Arrell Food Summit. Nominations may come from private companies, academic institutions, governmental units, charitable foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. Nominations are accepted until 05 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.nebf.org/gettingstarted" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">New England Biolabs Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Grants for Grassroots Conservation 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-11</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The New England Biolabs Foundation makes grants to grassroots and charitable organizations to support the conservation of biological diversity; ecosystem services; community food security; and marine environment. The geographical scope focuses on regions (specified on the website) in Central America; South America, and West Africa. The maximum grant size is US$10 thousand. Most grants are US$3 thousand to US$8 thousand. The deadline for submission of LOIs is 11 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.wri.org/initiatives/land-accelerator/africa" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">World Resources Institute</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Land Accelerator Africa</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Land Accelerator is a training and mentorship program targeted specifically toward businesses that restore degraded forests, farmland, and pasture. The Land Accelerator Africa provides entrepreneurs across Africa with mentorship and networking opportunities, technical training, and workshops, as well as potential investors. Participants have the chance to receive an innovation grant of US$5,000. Companies that restore land and have at least one prototype are preferred. The application cycle is open through 15 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.expofoodtech.com/awards/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Food 4 Future</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Food Tech Innovation Awards</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Food Tech Innovation Awards 2024 recognize the most innovative proposals that offer a disruptive approach to Customer Experience or Management. The award has 6 categories: digitalization award for the food and beverage industry; best sustainability project; healthy food; the best innovation project for the packaging industry; the most innovative food tech startup; and the best automation and robotics solution. The FoodTech Innovation Awards are open to all companies, universities, business schools, researchers, journalists, and start-ups from all over the world. The proposal entry deadline is 15 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.fao.org/in-action/global-bioenergy-partnership/programme-of-work/working-areas/youth-involvement-in-gbep/gbep-youth-award/2024-gbep-youth-award---call-for-paper/en" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Global Bioenergy Youth Award</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The GBEP Youth Award recognizes research conducted by students in the field of bioenergy. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to present their research and receive their award certificate during the GBEP Bioenergy Week at FAO headquarters in Italy (June 2024). Applicants should be within the age limit of 30 years old for bachelor and Master students, and 35 years old for Ph.D. students. Candidates must complete the application form before 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.itlos.org/en/main/the-registry/training/itlos-nippon-foundation-capacity-building-and-training-programme/?fbclid=IwAR384v_rzj8U1wel1aE4ukfN-KY0kYfDy0AgQ8HqG_QjaFtkG0i5cJsHGa0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">International Foundation for the Law of the Sea</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Training Program Law of the Sea</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Tribunal runs an annual capacity-building and training program on dispute settlement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The nine-month program is aimed at junior to mid-level government officials and researchers mainly from developing countries who are currently working on issues related to the law of the sea, maritime law, or dispute settlement. All participants' costs, including travel, accommodation, medical insurance, and a monthly allowance, are covered by the Nippon Foundation. The application deadline is 31 March 2024.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><br /></p></div><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #38761d;"><span style="color: white; font-family: verdana;">Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife</span></span></h1><div id="biodiversity" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: 0px;"><br /><a class="h4" href="https://www.senckenberg.de/en/career/global-fellowships/#content-0002_4" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Senckenberg</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Global Fellowships</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-01</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Senckenberg offers fellowships to early-career scientists (doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers) from the Global South. Fellowships are offered for a 3-month period to establish and/or strengthen collaboration with scientific staff at Senckenberg. Applicants must hold a master's or doctoral degree in biodiversity, anthropology, geology, collection-based research, or conservation ecology. Regular application deadlines are 01 March and 01 October each year.</p><br /><a class="h4" href="https://www.rainforesttrust.org/get-involved/apply-for-funding/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Rainforest Trust</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Creating New Protected Areas</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-01</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Rainforest Trust partners with local conservation organizations to create new protected areas and expand existing ones for Critically Endangered and Endangered species. The Initiative invites applications for conservation partnerships from nonprofit entities and NGOs for projects in tropical Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Applying organizations may submit proposals for either a land purchase or a protected area designation. Applications to create new protected areas are reviewed three times per year. The application deadlines are 01 March, 01 June, and 01 November 2024. Applications for less than US$250 thousand may be submitted on a rolling basis throughout the year.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/funding/research-grants/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">British Ecological Society</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Small Research Grants 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-08</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The British Ecological Society (BES) makes small research grants in support of scientific ecological research where there are limited alternative sources of funding. Small projects can be awarded up to £5 thousand. Applicants must be members of BES. However, there are no restrictions on nationality or residence of applicants, or where they carry out their research. The program has two funding rounds annually, with deadlines on 08 March and 11 September.</p><a class="h4" href="https://iki-small-grants.de/application/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">German Government</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">International Climate Initiative Small Grants</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-13</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) supports projects on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity projects that have climate relevance. The focus of the IKI Small Grants scheme is to provide support to the implementation of projects addressing the global loss of biodiversity in connection with climate change. IKI Small Grants selects project proposals and provides funding between €60 thousand and €200 thousand. Not-for-profit organizations and for-profit non-government organizations, if they pursue strictly non-profit objectives, are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is 13 March 2024.</p><br /><a class="h4" href="https://panthera.org/grant-opportunities" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Panthera</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Grants for Research and Conservation of Wild Cats 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Panthera makes grants for research and conservation of the world's populations of wild cats. The Kaplan Graduate Awards Program (up to US$15 thousand) supports conservation efforts of young biology graduate students working on all wild felids in situ, with a particular focus on threatened species. The Sabin Snow Leopard Grants Program supports in situ conservation efforts on the snow leopard in Asia. The Small Cat Action Fund (up to US$15 thousand) supports in situ conservation and research on many of the world's 31 small cat species. The Winston Cobb Memorial Fellowship is made to an exceptional early-career conservationist to undertake a field-based internship for training and experience on a wild cat conservation project selected by Panthera. Letters of Interest for all programs have to be submitted by 15 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://11thhourracing.org/apply-for-a-grant/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">11th Hour Racing</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Improving the Health of our Oceans</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">11th Hour Racing is committed to mobilizing the sailing and marine communities to improve the health of our oceans. For that reason, 11th Hour Racing seeks innovative projects that address dynamic environmental challenges in one or more of the program’s focus areas: reduce ocean pollution, advance clean technologies and best practices, and foster ocean stewardship. Applications from non-profit organizations from all around the world are welcome. Typical grants range from US$40 thousand to US$150 thousand, with an average grant size of $75 thousand. Applications are accepted from 01 January to 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.bvzs.org/zebra-foundation" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Zebra Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Support for Vets and Vet Students</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Zebra Foundation for Veterinary Zoological Education assists veterinary students and veterinary surgeons from anywhere in the world to gain additional experience in veterinary zoological medicine. The program funds seeing practice at an institution specializing in zoological medicine or research projects (laboratory, field, or clinic-based) leading to advances in zoo and wildlife health. Grants range from £100 to £1000. Applications are considered twice a year. The application deadlines are 31 March and 30 September 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://wncontest.ru/en/photo/rules/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Golden Turtle</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Competition in Wildlife Photography</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Golden Turtle photo contest aims to recognize outstanding wildlife photography in Russia and internationally. The contest offers multiple categories for photography, eco-posters and art. The competition winner in the category “Photographer of the Year” will receive US$2 thousand. The official languages of the competition are Russian and English. Artwork has to be submitted by 31 March 2024.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><br /></p></div><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.875rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #38761d; color: white; font-family: verdana;">Crosscutting</span></h1><div id="crosscutting" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;"><br /><br /><a class="h4" href="https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/international-exchanges/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">UK Royal Society</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">International Exchanges 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-06</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Royal Society's International Exchanges Scheme makes grants to scientists based in the UK who seek new international collaborations. The scheme covers all areas of life and physical sciences, except clinical medicine. Applicants may request up to £12 thousand for travel to/from all countries outside the UK. The standard program is open for applications and will close on 06 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.photographerswithoutborders.org/revolutionary-storyteller-grant" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Photographers Without Borders</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Revolutionary Storyteller Grant</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-07</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Revolutionary Storyteller Grant supports revolutionary storytellers across all fields. Five recipients will be awarded US$5,000 to support the creation of an impactful photography project, a video, and a community exhibition. Projects should have a strong call to action on land and/or water protection. Applications are due 07 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://donorsforafricafoundation.org/celebrating-african-women-leading-change-apply-now-for-the-awid-awards-2024/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Donors for Africa Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">African Women in Development Awards</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-10</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Donors for Africa Foundation seeks applicants for the African Women in Development (AWID) Awards. The award honors the contributions of African women working on Sustainable Development Goals across the continent. The AWID Awards offers increased visibility, partnerships with global brands, and seats on advisory boards. The deadline for submission is 10 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-lums-postgraduate-fellowship-programme" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">World Academy of Sciences</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">TWAS-LUMS Postgraduate Fellowship</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-13</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Lahore University of Management Sciences and TWAS offer fellowships to young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in Natural Sciences and Engineering. The Fellowship may be granted for a maximum period of five years. LUMS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs, such as food, accommodation, and local transportation. Applicants should be a maximum age of 35 years and hold a Master's degree in a field of natural sciences. The deadline for receipt of applications is 13 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/international-fellowships/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">British Academy</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">International Fellowships Program</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-13</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The International Fellowships Program provides support for early-career researchers to establish and conduct their research in the UK. Applicants may apply for research expenses of up to £12 thousand and relocation costs of up to £8 thousand. The applicant must have a PhD and hold a citizenship other than the UK. The deadline date for research proposals is 13 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.aub.edu.lb/mcf/Pages/default.aspx" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">MasterCard Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Scholarships for Africans at American University of Beirut</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-14</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program offers full scholarships for graduate education at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Graduate scholarships are open to nationals of Africa, nationals of Lebanon, and refugees and displaced living in Lebanon. The application deadline is 14 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://owsd.net/career-development/early-career-women-scientists-ecws-fellowships" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Early-Career Fellowships</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-14</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) supports female scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) with doctoral fellowships in the natural sciences. The early-career fellowships are for the pursuit of a doctoral degree at a host institution in a developing country that is not the applicant’s home country. The Fellowship is for two years and provides up to US$50 thousand. Applicants should be qualified young women science graduates (generally below 40 years of age), who have an M.Sc. degree or outstanding B.Sc. in the natural sciences. The eligible scientific fields include agricultural sciences; biological systems and organisms; and many others. The deadline for submission of applications is 14 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.millersocent.org/programs/our-accelerators/#applyanchor" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Training for Social Entrepreneurs</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-15</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship accepts applications for an accelerator program focused on social enterprises looking to scale a proven impact model. The program is designed for established social entrepreneurs who directly serve people living in poverty who suffer disproportionately from climate change. Climate resilience falls into one of the following three categories: sustainable energy, availability of sustainable management of water and sanitation, and climate-smart agriculture. Non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid social enterprises that have a clear commitment to an earned revenue model with the potential for scale are all encouraged to apply. There are no geographical limitations. Participants are selected on a rolling basis. The application deadline for the upcoming accelerator is 15 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dbt-postgraduate-fellowship-programme" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">World Academy of Sciences</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Biotechnology Research Fellowships in India</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-19</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), in partnership with India’s Department of Biotechnology, offers a fellowship program for scholars from developing countries to pursue research towards a PhD in biotechnology. The TWAS-DBT postgraduate fellowships are tenable at key biotechnology research institutions in India for a period of up to 5 years. Applicants should not be older than age 35. DBT will provide a monthly stipend to cover living costs, food, and health insurance. The application deadline is 19 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://princeclausfund.org/open-calls/call-for-applications-mentorship-award-carec#" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Prince Claus Fund</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Cultural and Artistic responses to Environmental Change</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-21</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Prince Claus Fund supports artistic and cultural interventions tackling pressing environmental and climate issues around the world. The Fund invites applications to its mentorship program which will focus on addressing the environmental crisis. The program consists of two labs, a bi-monthly online masterclass, and peer-group sessions. Each artist receives an award of €10 thousand to work on the concept for a body of work that they outline in their application. Please note that support is only given to individual persons or organizations living, registered, and working in DAC-listed countries. The deadline for the submission of project applications is 21 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.halcyonhouse.org/programs/africa-climate-fellowship-2024/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Halcyon</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Africa Climate Fellowship</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-22</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Halcyon Africa Climate Fellowship helps founders and entrepreneurs address climate challenges through renewable energy, green building, agriculture, water-tech, and blue economy solutions. Fellows receive expert training in Washington, DC, and critical resources to accelerate their venture. Fellows accepted into this program will receive a US$ 10 thousand equity-free living stipend per venture. Eligibility extends to for-profit startups with scalable climate solutions from Sub-Saharan Africa. The application deadline is 22 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://afrika-kommt.de/become-a-fellow/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Africa Fellowship Program</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-24</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">AFRIKA KOMMT! is a fellowship program that provides young African professionals with a one-year career transformational experience at leading German companies. Participants receive management training followed by an 8-month fellowship in a partner company. The monthly allowance is € 750. The initiative is open to citizens from all countries in Africa. The application deadline is 24 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.westafricanresearchassociation.org/fellowships/warc-travel-grant/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Boston University: West African Research Association</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Travel Grants for West African Nationals</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-25</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The WARC Travel Grant supports African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions on the continent. Travel grant funds may be used to attend and present papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant’s field of research; visit libraries or archives in support of the applicant’s current academic work; engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another institution; and travel to a research site. The grant provides travel costs up to US$1,500 and a stipend of US$1,500. The program is open to West African nationals, with preference given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, and research institutions. The next application cycle closes on 25 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.gcsp.ch/events/apply-2024-gcsp-prize-transformative-futures-peace-and-security" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Geneva Centre for Security Policy</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Prize for Innovation in Global Security 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-25</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) offers a prize to recognize groundbreaking concepts by any individual, group of individuals, or organization, that offer exceptional potential in addressing peace and security challenges. All disciplines and fields are relevant (including climate change and environmental security). The prize is a fully funded 2-month incubation program within the GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva (worth CHF 15 thousand). The deadline for applications is 25 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.seed.uno/meet-us" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">SEED</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Replicator Workshop for Eco-Enterprises</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-26</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The SEED Replicator program offers incubation workshops to identify opportunities for enterprise creation and to guide aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking for partnerships to build an eco-inclusive business model. Successful alumni can apply for a SEED Grant which pays for your immediate necessary activities, measures, or machinery required to establish the new enterprise. SEED Replicator Program currently invites applications from entrepreneurs in India and Kenya. Participation is free, although participants need to cover their transportation costs and accommodation. The application deadline is 26 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://bayerfoundation-wea.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Bayer Foundations</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Women Empowerment Award</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-27</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award (WEA) recognizes women pioneering in health, nutrition, and related climate-smart solutions. Fifteen female entrepreneurs will get the chance to join the 6-month Accelerator Program and receive €25 thousand in support of their business. To qualify, applicants must center their solutions around health, nutrition, and their intersection with climate-related challenges. The award seeks to support women entrepreneurs driving impactful solutions in the Asia Pacific region, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. The application deadline is 27 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://agu-journalism.secure-platform.com/a" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">American Geophysical Union</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Science Journalism Award</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-27</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The American Geophysical Union accepts nominations for the 2024 science journalism awards. The David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism recognizes excellence in science news reporting. The Walter Sullivan Award for Excellence in Science Journalism recognizes excellence in science feature reporting. Journalists are welcome to nominate their own work. Nominations may be from any country, in any language, and in any news medium (except books). Each award consists of a plaque and a US$5,000 award. Awardees also receive up to US$1,000 in travel costs to attend an event in Washington, D.C. Nominations can be submitted until 27 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-distance-learning-scholarships-candidates/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Commonwealth Scholarship Commission</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Distance Learning for Masters Courses in the UK</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-28</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships support distance learning Master’s degree courses offered in partnership with local providers in developing countries, as well as courses delivered directly by UK universities. The available offerings include agriculture; tropical forestry; veterinary medicine; environmental management; conservation and wildlife management; risk and disaster management; and others. Eligibility for support extends to Commonwealth citizens of developing Commonwealth countries, refugees, and British-protected persons. Applicants must be permanent residents of a developing Commonwealth country and meet the entry educational requirements. The application deadline is 28 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://thriveagrifood.com/climate-challenge/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">SVG Ventures</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Climate Challenge</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-29</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Silicon Valley Global Ventures is an investment, technology, and advisory firm that invests in companies that go through their accelerator program. The THRIVE Climate Challenge seeks innovative startups developing solutions to advance biofuels, on-farm energy, and water stewardship. The winner will receive a US$ 100 thousand investment from THRIVE. The application deadline is 29 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.wider.unu.edu/phdfellows" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">United Nations University</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">PhD Internships in Economics</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">UNU-WIDER (World Institute for Development Economics Research) invites applications for its PhD research internships program in Helsinki, Finland. Preference is for applicants who live or work in developing countries, and who are in the later stages of their PhD. Program themes in WIDER include the economics of energy, climate change, food security, and others. UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant and a monthly stipend of €1,850 during the period of the fellowship. Deadlines for submission of applications are 31 March and 30 September each year.</p><a class="h4" href="https://eth4d.ethz.ch/funding-opportunities/ETH4D-exchange-grants/ETH4D-faculty-exchange-grants.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">ETH Zurich</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Faculty Exchange Grants</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">ETH for Development (ETH4D) provides grants for visiting scientists, belonging to an academic institution in low and lower-middle income countries. The visiting scientist may visit ETH Zurich to conduct a short research stay or to attend a conference or workshop organized by ETH Zurich scientists. The grant covers expenses up to a maximum of CHF 10 thousand. The main applicant has to be a senior scientist or professor of ETH Zurich and invite colleagues from lower-income countries. There are four application deadlines per year: 31 March, 30 June, 31 October and 31 December.</p><a class="h4" href="https://ngowhisperer.com/fellowship/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">The NGO Whisperer®</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Global Fellowship Program</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The NGO Whisperer® Centre For Social Impact announces its Global Fellowship Program. The fellowship program is a six-month virtual leadership program for leaders and founders of non-governmental organizations and social enterprises worldwide. Participants receive online tailored mentorship and leadership coaching as well as online masterclasses. The goal is to build the capacity of professionals who are focused on designing and implementing high-impact programs in low- and middle-income countries. Applications close 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/ccp-synergy/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Networking Civil Societies</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) promotes tandem cooperation between civil society organizations from Germany and partner countries (listed in the announcement). CCP Synergy is aimed at employees from two organizations who are planning a joint initiative. The purpose of such a collaboration could be, for example, the planning and implementation of joint events, fact-finding missions, research, or artistic undertakings in the fields of sustainable development or climate justice. CCP Synergy supports both cooperating organizations with a total of €4,500. The call for applications is open until 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.loyolafoundation.org/grant-application-process/eligibility-requirements" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Loyola Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Catholic Mission Activities</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Loyola Foundation supports family-based charitable organizations in less developed countries worldwide. Past grants have helped finance the installation of solar power plants, water wells, or the construction of churches, schools, and health clinics. Generally, the Foundation accepts requests up to US$20 thousand. Projects must be part of an overseas catholic mission activity. Completed applications must be received by 31 March and 30 September 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/grants" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Vegan Society</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Grant Program</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Vegan Society supports projects which will encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan. Projects should raise public awareness of veganism, promote veganism to non-vegans, and support people from marginalized backgrounds to access veganism. The typical award is no more than £1 thousand. The Vegan Society welcomes applications from across the world. The deadlines for applications throughout the year are 30 June, 30 September, 31 December, and 31 March.</p><a class="h4" href="https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-awards" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">World Academy of Sciences</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Science Awards</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Every two years, the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) awards nine prizes of US$10 thousand each to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least 10 years. The disciplinary fields include agricultural sciences, biology, and six others. Nominations of women scientists are particularly encouraged. The deadline for nominations is 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.durham.ac.uk/colleges-and-student-experience/colleges/hatfield/hatfield-scholarships-bursaries-and-awards/hatfield-postgraduate-scholarships/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">University of Durham</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Hatfield Lioness Scholarship 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The University of Durham is open to applications for the Hatfield Lioness Scholarship 2024. The scholarship aims to enable female students from developing countries to undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Durham. Applicants must be offered a place in one of the University’s master's programs and be a nationals of a developing country listed in the call. The scholarship provides tuition fees, stipends, accommodation, visa, and travel costs. Applications must be submitted before 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://eth4d.ethz.ch/funding-opportunities/eth4d-research-to-action-grants/eth4d-research-to-action-grants.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">ETH Zurich</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Research to Action Grants</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">ETH for Development (ETH4D) supports ETH bachelor students, master students, doctoral candidates, post-docs and senior scientists to develop prototypes. The grant sum is up to CHF 5 thousand. Preference is given to activities in lower-middle-income countries with direct involvement of collaborating institutions or agencies from said countries. There are four application deadlines per year: 31 March, 30 June, 31 October and 31 December.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.icgeb.org/fellowships/arturo-falaschi-phd-fellowships/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Research Fellowships 2024</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Arturo Falaschi Fellowships Program offers long and short-term fellowships to assist in the training of scientists from ICGEB's member states, including many developing countries. The fellowships are for research at collaborating universities in the UK, Italy, India, and South Africa. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://www.icgeb.org/fellowships/smart-fellowships-2/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Research Mobility Grants</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The ICGEB SMART Fellowship program provides fellowships to scientists in the early stage of their career wishing to spend between 3 and 9 months at a research institution in an ICGEB Member State other than their own. The stipend ranges from US$ 800 to US$1,500 per month. SMART Fellowships are intended to promote collaboration among researchers. Applications are welcome in any area of the Life Sciences. The application deadline is 31 March 2024.</p><a class="h4" href="https://the.akdn/en/what-we-do/developing-human-capacity/education/international-scholarships" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.235; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Aga Khan Foundation</span></a><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">International Scholarships 2024-2025</p><p class="text-danger" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">2024-03-31</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">The Aga Khan Foundation supports programs in rural development, broadly defined, in several developing countries. It provides scholarships and loans for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from the developing world, with priority for master's studies. The Foundation also considers applications for PhD programs in certain circumstances. Applications are invited from the following nationalities: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. Please note that half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed. The application deadline is 31 March 2024, but earlier in some countries (please check the dates carefully).</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><br /></p><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: #38761d; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">OTHER AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES. </span></span></h1><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</span></h4><p style="text-align: left;">INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES:<span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Individual Consultant to provide technical support to develop extension materials and messages for the Capacity Development Interventions in selected countries in Eastern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Uganda).</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The assignment is to engage a consultant to identify and map the target audience for each technology in Eastern Africa particularly in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Uganda; to identify and map out dissemination channels to be used to ensure that the technology reaches the target audience; collaborate with TAAT Compacts and Country stakeholders to develop extension materials and messages based on need and preferences of target audiences; and facilitate webinar sessions, validate contents and disseminate packages at relevant conferences. The consultant will work virtually from the place of domicile with virtual linkages to FARA secretariat and physical participation when needed</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span><span face="Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; letter-spacing: -0.02em;">.</span><a href="https://faraafrica.org/2024/02/27/consultant-to-provide-technical-support-to-develop-extension-materials-and-messages-for-the-capacity-development-interventions-in-selected-countries-in-eastern-africa/" style="letter-spacing: -0.02em;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;">Read More</span></a></p><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: red;">Submission deadline</span>: 8th March 2024</div><div><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></div><div><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</span></h4></div><div><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES:<span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Consultant/Facilitator to support and provide training on Innovation Platforms (IPs) in selected countries.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The objective of the assignment is to: Support the strengthening of existing TAAT IPs; Support the establishment of new TAAT IPs; Facilitate the training of trainers and training of national stakeholders on IP; Support the development of mechanisms for creating IP networks in beneficiary countries; Support the linkage of the Innovation Platform to FARA IP and Agribusiness network; Support the collection of data and knowledge products around established TAAT IPs for dissemination; Support inclusivity and sustainability plans of the IPs; Report on lessons and experiences from the IPs</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span>.<span style="font-size: medium;">.</span><a href="https://faraafrica.org/2024/02/27/consultant-facilitator-to-support-and-provide-training-on-innovation-platforms-ips-in-selected-countries/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Read More</span><br /></a></p><p></p><br /><span style="color: red;">Submission deadline:</span> 8th March 2024<p></p><h4 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-weight: 600;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></i></span></h4><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</span></h4></div><p style="text-align: left;">INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES:<span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Engagement of a Graphic Designer to package extension materials and messages for Capacity Development Interventions in selected countries in Africa (Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Madagascar, Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda).</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The assignment is to engage a Graphics/Creative Designer who will be responsible for: (i) Concept Development and Design, including developing creative concepts for various agricultural extension materials, including but not limited to brochures, pamphlets, posters, infographics, digital content, and social media graphics; ensuring that the design concepts align with the project’s goals, target audience, and key messages, and as developed by the other 2 consultants; providing multiple design options for review and feedback; (ii) Material Design, including creating high-quality, original graphics and layouts for the agreed-upon materials; using appropriate design software and tools to ensure professional output; considering factors like readability, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity in design.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">.</span>.<a href="https://faraafrica.org/2024/02/27/engagement-of-a-graphic-designer-to-package-extension-materials-and-messages-for-capacity-development-interventions-in-selected-countries-in-africa/"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;">Read More</span></a></p><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: red;">Submission deadline</span>: 8th March 2024</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; 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font-family: inherit;">Read More</span></a></span></p><p></p><p></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;">Submission deadline</span><span style="color: #444444;">:</span></span></span> 8th March 2024</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Lato, arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></p><h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;"><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST</span></h4><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES:<span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Individual Consultant to provide technical support to develop extension materials and messages for the Capacity Development Interventions in selected countries in Western/Central Africa (Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana).</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The assignment is to engage a consultant to identify and map the target audience for each technology in Western/Central Africa (Cameroon, CAR, DRC, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana) to identify and map out dissemination channels to be used to ensure that the technology reaches the target audience; collaborate with TAAT Compacts and Country stakeholders to develop extension materials and messages based on need and preferences of target audiences; facilitate webinar sessions, validate contents and disseminate packages at relevant conferences. The consultant will work virtually from the place of domicile with virtual linkages to the FARA secretariat and physical participation when needed</span><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.02em;"><span face="Montserrat, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">.</span>..</span><a href="https://faraafrica.org/2024/02/27/individual-consultant-to-provide-technical-support-to-develop-extension-materials-and-messages-for-the-capacity-development-interventions-in-selected-countries-in-western-central-africa/"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: inherit;">Read More</span></a></span></p><p></p><div><span style="color: red;">Submission deadline</span>: 8th March 2024</div><div><span face="Lato, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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Challenges such as soil erosion, compaction, salinization and water retention are compounded by the impacts of the evolving climate crisis, threatening the resilience of global food systems.<br /><br />Maximising soil health can lock in carbon to mitigate climate change and provide various benefits to growers and ecosystems - such as soil resilience, improving profitability, biodiversity, crop yield and nutrition.<br /><br />As land stewards, farmers can regenerate soils through the adoption of carbon farming practices. But what are the correct practices to ensure maximum carbon sequestration, emissions reduction and regenerative outcomes? And how can we ensure the significant value-chain support needed to enable this?<br /><ul><li><i>The practices, such as cover cropping, crop rotation and no-till, which can help to restore soil organic matter and sequester and/or reduce carbon.</i></li><li><i>The importance of taking a nuanced and context-specific approach to applying sustainable practices.</i></li><li><i>The technology and data tools available to develop, nurture and maintain healthy soils</i></li><li><i>The role of different value-chain actors in supporting continued innovation and scale.</i></li></ul>In this webinar, the panel drew on case studies to identify <b>practical and impactful farmer-centric solutions </b>for building the relationship between healthy soils, regenerative agriculture, and climate-resilient food systems at scale.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kUw41rq_e8gGZmquDGkPIJSeIWwqwNWfqO-_M1EAMthDpzurscfxVzXXp7zsLInRUemf_y2irxYuTjo9n1vAaaq5yRvW8CqYFHWmIf6CWLuKqZJqQKpgoJxVbcbz3oAndo_-amV4klM-IhqRSpOBMbChZ4FiukOM83rB2OZcDvvA-RHoAQbRRKg5n3o/s1101/4per1000.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="763" data-original-width="1101" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kUw41rq_e8gGZmquDGkPIJSeIWwqwNWfqO-_M1EAMthDpzurscfxVzXXp7zsLInRUemf_y2irxYuTjo9n1vAaaq5yRvW8CqYFHWmIf6CWLuKqZJqQKpgoJxVbcbz3oAndo_-amV4klM-IhqRSpOBMbChZ4FiukOM83rB2OZcDvvA-RHoAQbRRKg5n3o/s320/4per1000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Paul Luu</span>, Executive Secretary, The International <a href="https://4p1000.org/?lang=en">“4 per 1,000” Initiative</a><br /><i>The International “4 per 1000” Initiative encourages stakeholders to engage in a transition towards a regenerative, productive, highly resilient agriculture, based on appropriate land and soil management, which creates jobs and income and thus leads to sustainable development. The Executive Secretariat of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative is hosted by The Alliance Bioversity International-CIAT, an international organization based in Montpellier (France).</i></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Florence Braye-Rigel</span>, EMEA Carbon Farming Agronomic Lead, Bayer Crop Science<br /> </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Antoine Bedel</span>, Forage and Service Plants Expert, RAGT </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Andrew Williamson</span>, Farmer<br /><br />Andrew referred to<a href="https://www.green.earth/blog/carbon-in-setting"> <b>Carbon in-setting</b></a>: this is the financing of climate protection initiatives that reduce emissions which are <i><b>part of a company's value chain</b></i> and also have a positive effect on the ecosystems connected to that value chain. A carbon in-setting project usually requires an adaptive and progressive approach. At the core of a carbon in-setting project, its key commodities will be evaluated for its impact, such as carbon emission. <b>Carbon in-setting</b> means funding your own carbon avoidance or removal projects without engaging in carbon market transactions, as opposed to <b>carbon offsetting</b>, which enables a corporation to purchase carbon credits from a project they do not own or control.<br /><br /></li><li>moderated by <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Toby Webb</span>, founder, Innovation Forum.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QEoBmAC2Bf0?si=q59DZ0mSs_T201eC" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">20/02/2024 "4 per 1000" Day 2023 - Mr, Bram Govaerts, Director General, CIMMYT</h4><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rRoBE0clhSI?si=hmrJayj1j-n_-Hg_" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">20/02/2024 "4 per 1000" Day 2023 - Mr. Bernard Hubert, President, CRAI</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">
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Mr. John D Liu, Ambassador of the CommonLand Foundation</h4><div><div style="text-align: center;">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-12881652679954690952024-03-05T08:57:00.012+00:002024-03-12T16:44:36.619+00:00Making Agricultural Trade Sustainable project<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workshop-1.png?w=433&ssl=1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="433" height="240" src="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workshop-1.png?w=433&ssl=1" width="170" /></a></div>5 - 6 March 2024</b>. Brussels. <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Making Agricultural Trade Sustainable project</a><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>05/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/towards-sustainable-and-fair-agricultural-trade-workshop-on-5th-of-march-2024/">Towards sustainable and fair agricultural trade Workshop</a></li><li>06/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Transition pathways towards sustainable trade (MATS project)</a></li></ul><div>What is the kind of agricultural trade we need and want moving forward? At European level, what can we do to become a trusted partner in the global agriculture supply chains? How to make agricultural trade more sustainable?</div><br />Policy recommendations of the <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Make Agricultural Trade Sustainable</a> project and <a href="https://tradehub.earth/">TradeHub</a> were discussed with Members of the European Parliament, civil society representatives, farmer organizations, and youth movements, and co-organized by the European Economic and Social Committee. <div><br /></div>The programme (see <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workshop-Flyer-1.pdf">flyer</a>) started with expert panel sessions focusing on considerations on social and environmental sustainability respectively. The afternoon deepened the discussion between policy makers and decision-makers and created an exchange between Policy and Practice.<div><br /></div><div><h2 style="text-align: left;">05/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/towards-sustainable-and-fair-agricultural-trade-workshop-on-5th-of-march-2024/">Towards sustainable and fair agricultural trade Workshop</a></h2><h4 style="text-align: left;">Towards more sustainable
and fairer deals for smallholders</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Leonard Mizzi</span>
Head of Unite Sustainable Ari-Food systems and
Fisheries, DG INTPA, European Commission </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">John Comer</span>
European Economic and Social Commission (EESC) rep. Group III, president ICMSA </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Louise Nakagawa</span>
Researcher, Imafora (<b>Brasil</b>) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jonas Ngouhouo Poufoun</span>
Visiting scientist, International Institute of
Tropical agriculture (<b>IITA</b>) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Herry Purnomo</span>
CIFOR-ICRAF (<b>Indonesia</b>)</li></ul><div><b>Trade we have vs. trade we want
- making agriculture trade just, nature positive and supportive of climate action </b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Beatriz Fernandez</span>
Associate Proramme Management Officer,
<b>UNEP</b> Trade and Environment Hub </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Geneviève Pons</span>
Director-General and Vice President,
Europe Jacques Delors </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Matthew Langdon</span>,
Trade Programme Associate
European Climate Foundation (ECF)</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">Policy and Practice Exchange I:
smallholder farmers & social
sustainability </h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Helmut Sholz</span>, MEP (INTA) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Marceline Budza</span>, Rebuild Women’s Hope </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Morgan Ody</span>, La Via Campesina </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Simon Guérin-Sanz</span>, YFTA </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Sylvia Kay</span>, TNI</li></ul></div></div></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Policy and Practice Exchange II:
trade climate and the environment </h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Saskia Bricmont</span>, MEP (INTA) </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Audrey Changoe</span>, CAN Europe </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Adélaïde Charlier</span>, Fridays For Future </li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Lisen Runsten</span>, <b>UNEP</b> WCMC</li></ul><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">06/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Transition pathways towards sustainable trade (MATS project)</a></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workshop.png?w=523&ssl=1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="523" height="200" src="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Workshop.png?w=523&ssl=1" width="178" /></a></div>With the 2035+ vision for a sustainable trade
future the MATS consortium developed in
<b>Tanzania</b>, this workshop will integrate “the view
from outside” of the MATS project and include contributions from a broad spectrum
of stakeholders. </div><div><br /></div><div>After briefly looking back at the results from
the visioning process, it will start with the
interactive part. In a World Café setting
it will collect ideas and options for action
towards transition, as well as talk about
trends and trade-offs and start to discuss
starting points for policy recommendations. </div></div></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">The following list provides a summary overview of the African case studies</h4><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/reducing-poverty-among-smallholder-farmers-through-enhanced-trade-regimes-and-value-chains-for-coffee-in-uganda-and-tanzania/">Reducing poverty among smallholder farmers through enhanced trade regimes and value chains for coffee in Uganda and Tanzania</a> - <i>Improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers through trade and food value chains; localisation of food systems, strengthening of <b>territorial markets</b> - </i><b>Uganda, Tanzania</b></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/priority-intervention-requirements-to-enhance-the-capacity-of-sub-saharan-african-ssa-countries-to-improve-the-volume-and-quality-of-agri-food-exports-the-cases-of-tanzania-ethiopia-uganda-and-g/">Priority Intervention Requirements to Enhance the Capacity of Sub Saharan African (SSA) Countries to Improve the Volume and Quality of Agri-food Exports -The cases of Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Ghana</a> - <i>Standards and market access; challenges related to WTO Rules and Regulations and/or EU requirements; strengthening of territorial markets - </i><b>Sub-Saharan Africa </b></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/role-of-policy-frameworks-and-social-cohesion-for-sustainable-value-chains-and-livelihoods-in-ghana/">Role of policy frameworks and social cohesion for sustainable value chains and livelihoods in Ghana</a> - <i>Emerging markets;<b> poultry chains</b>; role of policy regulation regarding animal welfare, inputs and trade; competitiveness, sustainability, livelihoods - <b>Ghana </b></i></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/analysis-of-cocoa-and-chocolate-purchasing-practices-that-could-undermine-living-incomes-for-cocoa-farmers/">Analysis of cocoa and chocolate purchasing practices that could undermine living incomes for cocoa farmers</a> - <i>Experiences, obstacles, impact and lessons learned from a multistakeholder initiative on sustainability standards in the<b> cacao sector</b> - EU, <b>Côte d’Ivoire </b></i></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/impacts-of-eu-policies-on-local-dairy-value-chains-in-west-africa/">Impacts of EU policies on local dairy value chains in West Africa</a> - <i>EU agricultural, trade, investment and development policies; impact on the development of local, fair and sustainable </i><b style="font-style: italic;">dairy chains</b><i> - EU, Africa</i><br /><b><i>Increase
of productivity and farm size, if applied to the existing number of farms,
would allow Algeria to become self-sufficient in milk production under
current market conditions.</i></b></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/human-rights-due-diligence-in-the-coffee-value-chain/">Human rights due diligence in the coffee value chain</a> - <i>Integrating human rights and environmental due diligence in <b>coffee chains</b>; impact on production practices and smallholder farmers</i></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/private-standards-and-sustainable-trade/">Private standards and sustainable trade</a> - <i>Impact of processors/retailers' standards on development of local,<b> fair, sustainable food chains</b> <b>Kenya </b></i></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/ethical-trade-initiatives-in-the-south-african-wine-industry/">Ethical trade initiatives in the South African <b>wine</b> industry</a> - <i>Assessment of local and global ethical trade programmes in South Africa (e.g. <b>Fair Trade</b>, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Trade Association) <b>South Africa</b></i></li><li><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/deep-and-comprehensive-free-trade-agreements-dcftas-between-the-eu-and-selected-north-african-countries-and-their-impact-on-agriculture-access-to-water-and-sustainability/">Free Trade Agreements between the EU and selected North African countries, and their impact on food systems, access to water and sustainable development</a> - <i>Focus on the olive <b>oil value chain in Tunisia</b> and the <b>potato value chain in Egypt</b>; impact of trade relations with the EU on food sovereignty, territorial markets, ecological resilience and inclusive rural development in the North Africa region <b>Tunisia, Egypt<br />Olive oil production in Tunisia: the
establishment of export targets has dual consequences: on the one hand,
increased production benefits farmers, particularly large and export-oriented
operations, through trade but on the other hand, the production level
guaranteed by the export targets results in higher water demand and
competition of the use of water. </b></i></li></ul><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h4><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MATS-D3.3-Policy-Brief-Update.pdf"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pdf.png?resize=36%2C36&ssl=1" /></a><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MATS-D3.3-Policy-Brief-Update.pdf">Integrated model-based simulation and assessment of linkages with agricultural market, trade and investment dynamics</a> <b># 7p.</b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>The EU Green Deal, as an
example of a policy programme that aims at improving sustainability, represents
both a challenge and an opportunity for agrifood imports for all countries, in
differentiated ways. To turn this opportunity into reality the <b>improvement of the
design, governance, and implementation of trade policies </b>and regimes are
required all the way from private sector to national, EU, African and global levels. </i><i>Customized quantitative systems models were created for <b>four case
studies</b>. The focus was on <b>milk</b> (Germany, Algeria and USA) and dairy products
(Finland),<b> poultry (Ghana) </b>and feed (soybean) production (Brazil). </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>In Africa, energy-exporting nations
could face a -0.36% GDP loss, while countries in the Horn of Africa may
experience a 0.10-0.12% gain by 2030. The policy implication from these
results is that the capacity of </i><i><b>Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism </b></i><i><b> (CBAM)</b> to prevent the risk of carbon leakage and
support the EU’s increased ambition on climate mitigation, while ensuring WTO
compatibility, is limited if foreign partners do not apply domestic carbon pricing
mechanisms. (...) By sustaining technology transfer and the
<b>diffusion of best practices in agricultural production</b> in less developed
regions, the inclusion into a climate club could be complemented by ad hoc
support instruments to make the carbon neutrality pathway also compatible with
a more inclusive and equal development transition, resulting into typical win-win
solution with environmental gains followed by positive well-being achievements.</i> <b>(page 5)</b></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The <b>sustainability of agricultural trade</b> is intimately tied to the
sustainability of domestic production, including social dimensions (e.g.
labour standards and salary) and environmental dimensions (e.g. water
availability, soil erosion). Therefore, an all-encompassing approach to
sustainable agricultural production and food value chains is needed globally that
<b>considers both domestic and international dimensions.</b> In crafting such trade and
investment related policies, it is recommended to employ a dual strategy that
combines provisions inducing <b>change externally</b>, such as the implementation of
a <b>Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)</b>, <b>with domestic </b>or local measures that promote change from within the country and relevant sectors.</i> <b>(page 6)</b></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MATS-D3.3-Policy-Brief-Update.pdf"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pdf.png?resize=36%2C36&ssl=1" /></a><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010024000015">Towards sustainable food crop production: Drivers of shift from crop production to mining activities in Ghana's Arable Lands</a><div><br /></div><i>This study contributes to the observed reduction of arable lands discourse by examining the shift in land use patterns in <b>Ghana </b>as well as factors influencing farmers' shift from crop production to mining activities.</i><div><br /></div><a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MATS-D3.3-Policy-Brief-Update.pdf"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/sustainable-agri-trade.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pdf.png?resize=36%2C36&ssl=1" /></a>MATS (2024) <a href="https://zenodo.org/records/10730744">Systemic Understanding: Summary Report on 15 Case Study Results</a> <b># 146 p.</b><div></div><div></div><i>This summary report provides a synthesis of the 15 case study analyses and results, following a three-phase methodological approach. This summary and synthesis report is not only deemed useful for the following key processes and communication steps in subsequent MATS work packages (transition pathways development, policy recommendations development, society-stakeholder-policy dialogue, dissemination and communication), but also useful as a blueprint for future research projects with a similar synthesis agenda.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>https://www.tni.org/en/publication/agricultural-trade-between-north-africa-and-the-eu-in-times-of-crisis<br /></i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-89204452411006045172024-03-04T10:00:00.014+00:002024-03-05T14:00:06.995+00:00North Africa Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS)<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kef.com.eg/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/thumbnail_image.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://kef.com.eg/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/thumbnail_image.jpg" width="226" /></a></div>4-5 March 2024</b>. <a href="https://gca.org/events/north-africa-digital-climate-advisory-services-training/">North Africa Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) hybrid training event to support climate resilience for smallholder agriculture</a> <br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>GCA, the Global Center on Adaptation , an international organization operating as a solution broker to accelerate action and support for adaptation solutions, is launching its Food Security Program in Africa, to support mainstreaming of digital climate advisory services ( DCAS ) and adaptation solutions into agriculture and food security investments . </li><li>DCAS is seen as a potential game changer for smallholder farmers, giving them access to information and a variety of services .</li><li>For the first time, all key players in <b>agrofood research and innovation </b>from the public and private sector in North Africa are gathered to exchange experience and design potential joint programs to address the challenges of the region </li></ul><div><br /></div><div>This training event brings together <b>public and private key changemakers from the North African region</b> who have the capacity to scale up Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) in their countries.</div><br />The Training of Trainers format aims at informing and strengthening the capacity of selected public and private actors to share knowledge, best practices and experiences, as well as explore the latest innovation and approaches that can promote the adoption of DCAS in their countries.<div><br /></div><div>Find all resources here</div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19qbPVQeveqnmG-NtuTLELWjwDpPJ-7_Z">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19qbPVQeveqnmG-NtuTLELWjwDpPJ-7_Z</a><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://gca.org/events/north-africa-digital-climate-advisory-services-training/">Overview of the programme</a></h1><div><h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://aiccra.cgiar.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/thumbnail/3ecacdec-e742-4fea-817d-cbfa977ba7b3-78573-Discussion-Starter-5.pdf.jpg?itok=1nqLVW8A" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="340" height="279" src="https://aiccra.cgiar.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/thumbnail/3ecacdec-e742-4fea-817d-cbfa977ba7b3-78573-Discussion-Starter-5.pdf.jpg?itok=1nqLVW8A" width="197" /></a></div>04/03 What is DCAS? Sketching the Tools to do Advisory and Extension Work Digitally<br /></h4><ul><li>Moderated by <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fadi Abdelradi</span>, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Saad Moussa</span>, Head of External Relations and Chairman of Central Administration of Plant Quarantine, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of <b>Egypt</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Bruce M. Campbell</span>, Senior Advisor, Food Security and Wellbeing, <b>GCA</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Zainab Awad</span>, Country Programme Officer, Egypt, <b>IFAD</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Svetlana Edmeades</span>, Lead Agriculture Economist MENA Region, <b>World Bank</b></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><h4>04/03 Public Sector Case Studies of Agencies Integrating DCAS in their Extension Services</h4><ul><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Mohamed El-Kersh</span>, Digital Coordinator, Ministry of Agriculture & Land Reclamation, Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Tarik Benabdelouahab</span>, Principal Research Scientist, INRA, Morocco</li></ul><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">04/03 Update on DCAS Digital Tools to Improve Advisory and Extension</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Ajit Govind</span>, Senior Climatologist Systems Modeler, acting Head Geo Agro, ICARDA<br /> (CGIAR) <i>Introduction to digital climate advisory services tools and contents and progress to date</i></li></ul><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D-nn_ir3Xq671yBzY6pMTPWoccC_hINvPg8hL0X2dgm3ZEMXiiY0cudKaNYiUNHFpUlpe_rJL-pun_MKKz4HcfE8kwaACwYP9zpJcwJY5SqSvJ3GimGcJQvN-6wpyMSR9iD6UHa7rlETX2NNypRvgIOhZxVbbtlcV1xcNj9KDhCi7yFXSvW6Hn_s4bc/s1443/DCAS.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1443" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D-nn_ir3Xq671yBzY6pMTPWoccC_hINvPg8hL0X2dgm3ZEMXiiY0cudKaNYiUNHFpUlpe_rJL-pun_MKKz4HcfE8kwaACwYP9zpJcwJY5SqSvJ3GimGcJQvN-6wpyMSR9iD6UHa7rlETX2NNypRvgIOhZxVbbtlcV1xcNj9KDhCi7yFXSvW6Hn_s4bc/w231-h135/DCAS.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>04/03 GCA, The World Bank and IFAD Overview and Projects in Agricultural Digital Services in North Africa</h4>Development partners’ investment plans and cooperation with public and private actors<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ky8mo9bep2dw6tPhxgaDeUDQRIpTo2-jd0RqH-EujM1D2l4YUU81LkKxxXVhsGr3v7nqaZrIm-yKE7f0IdqLYru5y4NYZm54G0cSadgFFu4Vgo-caAcsBFgQ5HNLxKQaLw3YE0FQsfRaSE2Wu_NanR3jLLYG1RhxfZOgYVnC3UG6L_sxM7epxaV7-jA/s1336/DCAS1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1336" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ky8mo9bep2dw6tPhxgaDeUDQRIpTo2-jd0RqH-EujM1D2l4YUU81LkKxxXVhsGr3v7nqaZrIm-yKE7f0IdqLYru5y4NYZm54G0cSadgFFu4Vgo-caAcsBFgQ5HNLxKQaLw3YE0FQsfRaSE2Wu_NanR3jLLYG1RhxfZOgYVnC3UG6L_sxM7epxaV7-jA/w233-h137/DCAS1.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Fatma El Zahraa Aglan</span>, Egypt Focal Point for Digital Agriculture, <b>World Bank</b><br /><br />In the Q&A she answered the online question on <i>"How do you increase the confidence between bankers and farmers for funds ?"</i> [see <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/03/involvement-of-private-sector-in.html">PAEPARD blog post illustrating this Involvement of the Private Sector in Financing Climate Adaptation Actions</a></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Bruce M. Campbell</span>, Senior Advisor, Food Security and Rural Wellbeing, <b>GCA</b><br /><br />Bruce referred to the report <br />CLIMEAT (2023) <a href="https://aiccra.cgiar.org/publications/advancing-climate-change-adaptation-african-food-systems-seven-key-priorities-action">Advancing climate change adaptation in African food systems: Seven key priorities for action on adaptation</a> <b>#19 p.</b><br /><br /><i>Climate impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa are severe and will increase. Agriculture is a cornerstone of the economies of most countries and yet is dominated by climate-vulnerable rainfed systems. Meeting the food demands of the growing African population will require significant adjustments in food production systems and unfortunately, current adaptation efforts across the continent are insufficient to meet the climate challenge. This is demonstrated by lack of progress on National Adaptation Planning (NAP) processes, the likelihood of not achieving SDG2 on zero hunger, and the large numbers requiring humanitarian assistance because of climate change-related extreme events. Adaptation finance and funding are lacking, with international climate funding failing to reach the agreed targets and being dominated by indirect access. Private sector finance is limited but represents a massive opportunity. However, enabling policies and governance for adaptation need to improve.</i><br /><br /></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Nadhem Mtimet</span>, Senior Regional Technical Specialist, IFAD</li></ul><br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">05/03 How is DCAS used in smallholders’ linkages with their ecosystem? How to scale up and engage the private sector and investments?</h4><i>Interactive session with group discussion and presentation of case studies of companies’ integrating DCAS in their operations and private agritech from North Africa</i><br /><br /><b><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Case studies of agribusiness companies</span><br /></b><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Naglaa Ahmed</span>, Project Manager, <b>Sekem</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Eng. Hesham Radwan</span>, CEO, <b>Danone</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Tamer Mostafa</span>, Agriculture Operations Manager, <b>Olam</b> Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Eng. Magdy Elsobky</span>, Country Manager Egypt & Middle East, Agricultural Solutions, <b>BASF</b> Egypt and <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Inji Zaki</span>, Sustainability & Digitalization Manager, Agricultural Solutions, <b>BASF</b> Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Wendy Smith</span>, Agriculture and Public-Private Partnerships Lead, <b>AXA </b>Emerging Customers</li></ul><br /><b>Case studies of agritech companies and emerging eco-systems</b><br /><ul><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Mousine Lakhdissi</span>, Director AgriData, <b>Morocco</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mrs. Dorra Fiani</span>, President, Knowledge Economy Foundation/<b>Bashaier Platform</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Eng. Hassan El Badawy</span>, Senior Digital Specialist, <b>GIZ</b></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Yehia Houri</span>, Chief Program Officer, <a href="https://www.flat6labs.com/">Flat6Labs</a>, <b>Egypt<br /></b><i>Flat6Labs is the MENA region’s leading seed and early stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming their institutional co-founders.</i><b><br /><br /><a href="https://farmersreviewafrica.com/egypt-launches-ai-enabled-system-to-enhance-agriculture-process/">Example Hudhud (</a></b><a href="https://farmersreviewafrica.com/egypt-launches-ai-enabled-system-to-enhance-agriculture-process/">Hodhood)</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/singleitem/image/p15738coll20/4/default.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="375" height="140" src="https://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/singleitem/image/p15738coll20/4/default.jpg" width="164" /></a></div><br /></li><i>Hudhud - the smart assistant to the Egyptian farmer is a mobile phone application based on artificial intelligence techniques through chatting. It offers <b>real-time direct text and voice chat</b> communications between the Ministry of Agriculture and farmers using Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. It provides recommendations and guidance at farmers' request as well as proactive technical support to farmers. It helps farmers in agricultural practices, from cultivation to harvest, and<b> identifying plant diseases and pests and suggesting the appropriate treatments</b>.</i></ul><h4>05/03 Engaging smallholders in the co-development of DCAS Programs</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moderated by <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fadi Abdelradi</span>, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Sayed Khalifa</span>, Head of Agricultural Professions Syndicate, Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Mohamed Fahim</span>, Head of Climate Change Information Center, ARC, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Rem Ferchichi</span>, Director UMNAGRI North Africa Farmers Organization</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ms. Valentina Sommacal</span>, Rural Institutions and Services Expert (FAO-RNE)/AFRAS Secretariat</li><li>Event participants from North African farmers’ organizations and NGOs/CSOs</li></ul></div><div><br /><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">052/03 Successful advances in Digital Applications</h4>Case studies of leading digital service providers offering bundled services and alternative low-digital connectivity solutions<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Youssef Tawfick</span>, Manager, Products and Solutions, Mastercard Egypt</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mr. Ashraf Gouda</span>, Microsoft Technology Strategist, Microsoft Egypt</li></ul><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWElzjh4uw5BMhz-6Osq6rYkVr2CLBI7cI9z5a0s1EW-Hq-OU4tqIay2J62hGR88lKVKxMnSjZoUZp1QF_v56356ZDnIBDY1MFuQ1Uy8HSTeOjGIGPPQki_Eg0I2Dv_nU2wxD6ayFESUctlEJuTQbhoU92kDhGVY2gWJVXww-F5HweCyXRfOiPYqaDUY/s1441/DCAS2.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1441" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWElzjh4uw5BMhz-6Osq6rYkVr2CLBI7cI9z5a0s1EW-Hq-OU4tqIay2J62hGR88lKVKxMnSjZoUZp1QF_v56356ZDnIBDY1MFuQ1Uy8HSTeOjGIGPPQki_Eg0I2Dv_nU2wxD6ayFESUctlEJuTQbhoU92kDhGVY2gWJVXww-F5HweCyXRfOiPYqaDUY/s320/DCAS2.png" width="320" /></a></div>05/03 Tailoring DCAS Business Models to the Local Context</h4><i>How to design a sustainable business model: subsidies, sponsored, subscriptions? DCAS business model canvas: mapping exercise and interactive session</i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moderated by: <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Brian Muroyiwa</span>, Head, Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, NUL <b>Lesotho</b></li></ul></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYWIFGBt3aiw-gKgSTTs1sn2bB_99v6Cv0LwyNFuCZ_YjPqwdNiNeX1K2XZ4ImdnJbhfBIAjBIV2IyIFKGqv3omjecL6wf9GpdZG0iIbRXlI6xsrfsIKUGf3p59UFPCwufDt0IHBNjCTMnDyqTIVReOzpC1QW-vRG7GPKK3VKPjgSpPcgHmb43Qd0mXw/s1110/DCAS3.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="1110" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYWIFGBt3aiw-gKgSTTs1sn2bB_99v6Cv0LwyNFuCZ_YjPqwdNiNeX1K2XZ4ImdnJbhfBIAjBIV2IyIFKGqv3omjecL6wf9GpdZG0iIbRXlI6xsrfsIKUGf3p59UFPCwufDt0IHBNjCTMnDyqTIVReOzpC1QW-vRG7GPKK3VKPjgSpPcgHmb43Qd0mXw/s320/DCAS3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>How to make DCAS sustainable? Prerequisites in the development of sustainable Business<br /> models.</i></span></div></blockquote><div><h4 style="text-align: left;">05/03 Prospects of DCAS Applications in North Africa</h4><i>Group discussions on the innovations required to enable DCAS supply chain: regulations, technologies, infrastructure, business linkages, customized finance, knowledge management</i><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Dr. Faissal Sehbaoui</span>, Director AgriEdge, subsidiary Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco</li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Mrs. Dorra Fiani</span>, President Knowledge Economy Foundation/Bashaier Platform, Egypt</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Related: <b>25 – 26 April 2024</b>, 8:00 GMT+1. <a href="https://gca.org/events/digital-climate-advisory-services-training-to-support-climate-resilience-for-smallholder-agriculture-in-central-africa/">Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa</a></h4><div><br /></div><i>The <a href="https://gca.org/programs/aaap/">Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP)</a>, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation, will bring together key public and private sector changemakers from Central Africa for a two-day training session on the effective implementation and scale-up of digital climate advisory services.</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Past event: 27 - 28 September 2023 <a href="https://gca.org/events/digital-climate-advisory-services-training-to-support-climate-resilience-in-smallholder-agriculture-in-southern-africa/">DCAS Training to Support Climate Resilience in Smallholder Agriculture in Southern Africa</a></h4><i>This two-day training event aimed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and experiences, as well as to explore the latest innovations and approaches that promote the adoption of Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS) in Southern Africa.</i><div><i><br /></i><div style="text-align: center;">
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Recorded</li><li>8 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/building-startup-ecosystems-to-leverage.html">Building startup ecosystems to leverage the private and public sector for the transformation of our food system – A guidebook</a> Recorded</li><li>12 - 14 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/science-transforming-food-systems-for.html">Science Transforming Food Systems for a Better Future</a> Recorded</li><li>14 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/youth-ahead-policy-innovations-to.html">YOUTH AHEAD: Policy Innovations to Create Opportunities for Young People in Africa’s Agrifood Systems</a> Recorded</li><li>15 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-challenge-of-policy-coherence-in.html">The challenge of policy coherence in the transition to a sustainable and healthy Food System in Europe</a> Recorded</li><li>21 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/food-systems-as-solution-to-climate.html">Food Systems as a Solution to the Climate Agenda</a> Recorded</li><li>28 February 2024 <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/drivers-of-agrifood-system.html">Drivers of Agrifood System Transformation: Lessons from Feed-the-Future Country Studies</a> Recorded</li><li>29 February 2024 @9:00am EST) <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/reforming-agricultural-policies-and.html">CGIAR Seminar Series, Reforming Agricultural Policies and Farm Support to Advance Sustainable Food System Transformation</a> Recorded</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">CAADP</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>5 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/future-of-malabo-declaration-beyond.html">A Hybrid High-Level Public Panel Discussion on the Future of the Malabo Declaration Beyond 2025 – What next?</a> Recorded</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">NUTRITION</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>6 February 2024 <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/commitments-toward-promoting-food.html">Hybrid Event, From Commitments to Impact: Analyzing the Global Commitments Toward Promoting Food Security and Healthy Diets</a> Recorded</li><li>7 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/new-short-film-seeds-of-profit.html">New short film-Seeds of Profit</a> (video)</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">INNOVATION</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>14 - 15 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/africa-tech-summit-nairobi.html">Africa Tech Summit Nairobi</a> Recorded </li><li>15 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/leadership-and-capacity-building-in.html">Regional Webinar on Leadership and Capacity Building in Food Science and Technology in Africa</a> Recorded </li><li>15 - 16 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/multilateral-dialogue-on-principles-and.html">Multilateral dialogue on principles and values for international cooperation in research & innovation </a> (video)</li><li>18 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/africa-business-forum-boosting-africas.html">Africa Business Forum: Boosting Africa’s transformation through education, science, technology, and innovation</a> Recorded</li><li>27 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/taxes-on-food-and-beverages-high-in-fat.html">Policy Fix Series: Taxes on HFSS Food and Beverages</a> Recorded</li><li>28 February 2024 <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/kosmos-innovation-center.html">Kosmos Innovation Center programs</a> 5 Videos</li><li>29 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/focus-on-prof-umezuruike-linus-opara.html">Focus on: Prof Umezuruike Linus Opara</a> (video)</li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">AGRIBUSINESS</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>21 February2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-potential-of-african-regional.html">The Potential of African regional markets: Successes from SMEs and Smallholders</a> Recording forthcoming</li><li>21 - 22 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-impacts-of-climate-change-on-coffee.html">“It's Bean Too Hot: The Reality of Coffee Farming in the Era of Climate Change”</a> Movie trailer</li><li>22 February 2024. <a href="https://safinetwork.org/safin_events/small-tickets-big-returns/">Sm</a><a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/#">all tickets, big returns: Innovative tools to reduce the overall cost to serve small agri businesses</a> Recorded</li><li>29 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/investing-in-apple-farming-in-east.html">Webinar on Investing in Apple Farming in East Africa & Agro B2B Networking</a> RecordedAGROECOLOGY/ORGANIC</li><li>27 + 28 + 29 February 2024 <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/ow-can-we-manage-soil-fertility-to.html">CIRAD Webinars</a> Recorded</li><li>29 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/cultivating-change-with-agroecology-and.html">Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Eastern Africa (KHEA) PELUM Kenya webinar</a> Recorded</li><li>29 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/innovative-agriculture-for-smallholder.html">Innovative Agriculture for Smallholder Resilience (iNASHR)</a> 3 Videos</li></ul><div><h4 style="text-align: left;">LAUNCH OF NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS</h4><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>29 January 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/strengthening-europe-africa-digital.html">Strengthening the Europe-Africa Digital Ecosystem through Increased R&I Cooperation - SEADE</a> <br /><i>A consortium of 10 African and European partners kickstarted the next chapter in EU Africa innovation cooperation: Horizon Europe, (1 January 2024 to: 31 December 2025).</i></li><li>12 - 14 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/cea-first-consortium-europe-africa-on.html">Consortium Europe Africa on Research and Innovation for Food Systems Transformation - </a><a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/cea-first-consortium-europe-africa-on.html">CEA-FIRST</a><br /><i>The project brings together 22 partners from Europe and Africa covering a wide range of expertise and stakeholders (research, NGOs, donors, extension workers, etc.) involved in the field of food and nutritional security and sustainable agriculture. It consists partly from the former LEAP4FNSSA and PAEPARD, extended with new public and private network partners</i></li><li>15 February 2024. <a href="https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/02/strengthening-evidence-based-policy.html">Strengthening Evidence-Based Policy Practice for Sustainable Food Systems under the AU-EU Partnership - StEPPFoS</a><br /><i>This HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01 project is designed to promote policy coherence and alignment across #PANAP and #FNSSA to contribute towards minimizing fragmentation of policy initiatives in the agri-food sector at national and regional levels.</i></li></ul><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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</div></div>François Stepmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437969068162640227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8143635796713746684.post-26947271362559628992024-03-01T19:23:00.049+00:002024-03-19T09:46:36.139+00:00Webinars March <div><div><div>4 March 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm PST. <a href="https://globalresearchalliance.org/event/webinar-croplands-research-group/">Co-benefits and tradeoffs of agricultural mitigation and adaptation in rice based cropping systems</a></div></div><div><br /></div>4 March 2024 @ <a href="https://bit.ly/JoinD4Ag">Challenges and opportunities for scaling Earth Observation in Digital Agriculture in low- and middle-income countries</a></div><ul><li><i>Digital Agri Hub is launching a new e-mail-based conversation.</i></li></ul><div>4-5 March 2024. <a href="https://kef.com.eg/dcas-training-event-v5/">North Africa DIGITAL CLIMATE ADVIASORY SERVICES (DCAS) hybrid training event to support climate resilience for smallholder agriculture</a> </div><div><ul><li><i>GCA, the Global Center on Adaptation , an international organization operating as a solution broker to accelerate action and support for adaptation solutions, is launching its Food Security Program in Africa, to support mainstreaming of digital climate advisory services ( DCAS ) and adaptation solutions into agriculture and food security investments . </i></li><li><i>DCAS is seen as a potential game changer for smallholder farmers, giving them access to information and a variety of services .</i></li><li><i>For the first time, all key players in agrofood research and innovation from the public and private sector in North Africa are gathered to exchange experience and design potential joint programs to address the challenges of the region .</i></li><li><i>North Africa DCAS hybrid training event is co-hosted by GCA, IFAD, AFDB, with the participation of WB and ISDB</i></li><li><i><b><span style="color: red;">Related:</span></b> </i>25 – 26 April 2024, 8:00 GMT+1. <a href="https://gca.org/events/digital-climate-advisory-services-training-to-support-climate-resilience-for-smallholder-agriculture-in-central-africa/">Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa</a></li></ul><div><div>4-5 March 2024. <a href="https://rsif-paset.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da6a0094be3eba1a029d446dc&id=2416bafc32&e=e47e510fc6">Mastering Erasmus+ proposal development: from project concept to winning proposal</a>. 2-day online training course by European Academy: Course payment and reservation in advance</div><div><br /></div><div>5 March 2024.2-3pm CET. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017066132250/WN_5NrFrGZ-RjCZzmWJNLqCbg#/registration">Beneath the surface: exploring best practices for soil regeneration and carbon farming</a> - hosted in partnership with Bayer Crop Science.</div><div><br /></div><div>5 - 6 March 2024 <a href="http://www.afmass.com/ug">AFMASS Ethiopia Food Expo</a> co-located with <a href="http://www.africafoodsafetysummit.com/">Africa Food Safety Summit</a> – Eastern Africa</div><div><br /></div>5 - 6 March 2024. Washington. <a href="https://www.poweringafrica-summit.com/">Powering Africa Summit</a>, finance for the energy transition.</div><div><div><br />5 - 7 March 2024. <a href="https://www.ugandaeuropebusinessforum.com/">3rd Uganda-Europe Business Forum</a><br /><br />5 - 7 March 2024.<a href="https://icrpc.uohyd.ac.in/">International Conference on Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security</a> Hyderabad, <b>India</b></div><div><br /></div><div>5 - 6 March 2024. Brussels. <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Making Agricultural Trade Sustainable project</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>05/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/towards-sustainable-and-fair-agricultural-trade-workshop-on-5th-of-march-2024/">Towards sustainable and fair agricultural trade Workshop</a></li><li>06/03 <a href="https://sustainable-agri-trade.eu/">Transition pathways towards sustainable trade (MATS project)</a></li></ul></div><div>6 March 2024, 10:00 GMT <a href="https://gca.org/events/youthadapt-driving-locally-led-adaptation-and-resilience-in-africas-climate-hotspots/">YouthADAPT: Driving Locally Led Adaptation and Resilience in Africa's Climate Hotspots</a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div>6 March 2024, 15:00 UTC+6 - <a href="https://gca.org/events/stories-of-resilience-lessons-from-local-adaptation-practice-publication-launch/">Stories of Resilience: Lessons from Local Adaptation Practice</a><br /><a href="https://gca.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6dfa0ea942c9f12e85f30d962&id=42d7b46f78&e=312b7fb346"></a><div><br /></div>7 March 2024. <a href="https://lnkd.in/e-82WFbd">Food Loss and Waste (FLW) in the UAE</a></div><div><ul><li><i>Launch of the Water Footprint Tool and Guidance document, featuring step-by-step instructions on its utilization. </i></li><li><i>Gain insights directly from Winnow an AI-based company actively involved in reducing Food Loss and Waste (FLW) in the UAE</i></li><li><i>Speakers: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAO7HegBjT2nZ6beSX4DLau0LGc1kWZhPIE">Seta Tutundjian سيتا توتنجيان</a>, CEO and founder, Thriving Solutions, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAADIOv70BXVG31j8lCFwkscxgsoNaxgaEltU">Rachel Devine</a>, Senior Analyst, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrap/">WRAP</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAABqgcgBXFs1Qgaz-OiosOvv_C2HXSeKq6M">David Jackson</a>, Director of Marketing & Public Affairs, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/winnow-ltd-/">Winnow</a>, And a pre-record from City, University of London</i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N199W_IEPBk">Previous webinar recording 22/02</a>: Champions 12.3, a regional network that brings together public, private, and civil society organizations working across the <b>Middle East and North Africa</b> <b>on food loss and waste</b> (learn about joining the multi-stakeholder network and calculating Carbon Footprint it)</i></li></ul></div></div><div>7 March 2024 - 1:00 TO 2:30pm BST/9:00 TO 10:30AM EST. <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/event/global-food-5050-launch-event-0">Global Food 50/50 Launch Event</a></div><div>Co-organized by Global Health 50/50, IFPRI, and UN Women</div><div><br /><div>8 March 2024 <a href="https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-6grjgoGNZw5a9sILXJwHQq9dp5lGGH">Official Launch of the 4th BR Report and Post Malabo Agenda Roadmap </a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"></p><ul><li><i>The Theme of the event is “Reflecting on the Malabo Declaration and Outlining the new (Post Malabo) Agenda to Build Momentum, Re-invigorate and Consolidate the Gains on CAADP, and respond to Emerging Trends and Dynamics”.</i></li><li><i>The official launch of the fourth BR report is in line with efforts to increase awareness and advocacy and to commence the necessary dialogues on the findings of the report to enhance ownership and action at national, regional and continental levels. The Post-Malabo agenda roadmap outlines the objectives, process, expectations and timelines for discussion</i><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span></li></ul>8 March 2023, at 3 PM WAT, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcMFlRU6UKA">The Future of Food is Inclusive: African Women At The Forefront Of Agriculture</a> by African Food Changemakers<p></p><div>8 March 2024. <a href="https://res4africa.org/events/2024/res4africa-foundation-together-with-nedbank-cib-and-the-european-investment-bank-are-holding-a-climate-finance-forum-in-cape-town-on-the-8th-of-march-2024/">Climate Finance Forum </a> - Cape Town by RES4Africa Foundation together with Nedbank CIB and the European Investment Bank</div><div><br /></div><div><div>8 March 2024, 12 March 2024 and 20 March 2024 <a href="https://bit.ly/iwdkcoa">Celebrating Women in Organic Agriculture webinars</a>: 3-part webinar series. </div><div><br /></div>8 March 2024, 14:00 CET <a href="https://gca.org/events/youth-adaptation-forum-invest-in-women-accelerate-climate-adaptation-progress/">Youth Adaptation Forum on Young Women Leadership</a> <br /><div><br /></div>11–13 March 2024. Leuven, Belgium. <a href="https://openfoodconference.eu/">Open Food Conference</a></div><div><ul><li>For three days, international and national stakeholders will reflect in Leuven on the challenges and prospects of a sustainable food system. </li><li>The aim is to create synergies between science, policy and practice. Scientists, policy-makers, civil society and industry will participate and co-organise, more than 20 thematic sessions</li></ul><div>11–15 March 2024, Livingstone, Zambia. Global EverGreening Alliance | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=09237cda97&e=30dd52b7af">Accelerating Nature-based Solutions</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>11 March, 2024, in Lusaka, Zambia. <a href="https://www.drive-africa.com/agdrive/">Official launch event of the Agdive 2024 program</a> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>Agdrive is an acceleration and investment platform focused on unlocking innovation and investment in Africa’s agro-processing, agritech, and digital agriculture sector. </li><li>AgDrive is a 12 month innovation and investing ecosystem focused on innovative early stage and growth oriented early stage and growth oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agro processing, agritech, and digital sectors. </li><li>For inquiries regarding pre registration , sponsorship opportunity and more, please contact:</li>Phone: +260 961 888 009 I +260 971 796 889 Email: <a href="mailto:agdrive@onelife.co.zm">agdrive@onelife.co.zm</a> <li>Through a multi-initiative strategy , the Agdrive 2024 program comprises <b>three key components</b> :</li><ul><li>Agdrive Xplo Southern Africa Investment and Trade Mission (21st - 26th July, 2024): Bringing together participants from COMESA , SADC, Brazil, China, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States .<br /><br /></li><li>Agdrive Food and Agritech Investment Summit (24th - 25th July, 2024): The summit will run parallel to the trade mission offering a prime opportunity for stakeholders to engage , collaborate , and explore the latest trends in the agribusiness sector.<br /><br /></li><li>A two-part initiative providing crucial advisory and support services , strategically scheduled before and after the trade mission. November 2024): - June 2024, August - Advisory and Technical Assistance (April - Agdrive Plus </li></ul></ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">12th March 2024 | 14:00 GMT (UK time). <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvdO-hrzgvHd0c3cqA2XFyrTplDLeO8kuW#/registration">Exploring Living Income: Understanding Living Income, Trends and Tools | Hosted by LICoP</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>To inaugurate the 2024 webinar series, this webinar is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how the community operates and how various stakeholders such as companies, governments, sector groups, and NGOs are addressing the challenge of achieving a Living Income.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>13 - 14 March 2024. <a href="https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/2TokJawDoTNTAmlPP0TnCN/overview">Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival</a><br /><ul><li>Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival in Brussels at our high-level event and at more than 30 satellite events across Europe.</li></ul><div>14 March 2024. <a href="https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fcals%2FMainCal&guid=CAL-00bbdb7c-8e130aa4-018e-150c40e4-00003f36events@columbia.edu&recurrenceId=">African Opportunity Crops: nutritious and climate resilient. </a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>VACS was launched in February 2023, in partnership with the African Union, FAO, and U.S. Department of State, with the goal of advancing more climate-resilient and nutritious food systems in Africa. A team of researchers from AgMIP, based at the Climate School, participate in VACS, conducting research to better understand how African opportunity crops can be used to address the challenges that African food systems face under climate change.</i></li><li><i>Why and how did nutritionists, plant breeders, climate modelers, soil scientists, economists – 60 global experts – decide on these crops.</i></li></ul></div></div><div>14-15 March 2024. <a href="https://www.pass.va/en/events/2024/indigenous_peoples.html">Indigenous Peoples' Knowledge and the Sciences. Combining knowledge and science on vulnerabilities and solutions for resilience</a></div><div><br />18 - 21 March 2024.<a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/research-and-innovation-week_en"> European Research and Innovation Days are part of the R&I Week</a><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>40-years journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes. Check the programme <a href="https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days">here</a>!</li><li><b>20/03</b> 17h:50 – 18:20 The AU-EU Innovation Agenda
A Forward-looking Cooperation for the
Africa-Europe Partnership</li><li><b>20/03</b> 17h:50 – 18:20 Evolution of Association
of Third Countries
to EU Research & Innovation
Framework Programmes</li><li><b>21/03</b> 11:40 – 12:10 Innovation Ecosystems for Bioeconomy and Food Systems </li></ul>18 - 21 March 2024. <a href="https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/event/training-on-breeding-data-management-with-breedbase/">Training on breeding data management with BreedBase</a> Lima, Peru</div><div><br /></div><div>19 March 13:00 (CET). <a href="https://buff.ly/3UP3Oaz">National Agroecology Strategies: Lighthouses for food system transformation</a></div><div><ul><li>FAO, Biovision, the Food Policy forum for Change and the Agroecology Coalition</li><li> Get inspired by learnings from Eastern and Southern Africa summarised in the outcome brief “National Agroecology Strategies in Eastern and Southern Africa: Lighthouses for food system transformation” which will be launched during the event and followed by an insightful discussion with policy makers and shapers from the region, as well as international experts.</li></ul></div><div>19–20 March 2024. Montpellier. <a href="https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/event/the-montpellier-process-pooling-collective-intelligence/">The Montpellier Process: Pooling Collective Intelligence</a><br /><ul><li>The event will gather 200-300 selected individuals from scientific and policy domains, focusing on intentional, diverse representation. It seeks to identify and agree on a joint roadmap <a href="https://cgiar.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=903bb4aacec23deb0b1bbb07d&id=3bacdcdfc0&e=c91051a651">Details</a></li></ul></div><div>19 March 2024. <a href="https://www.jpi-oceans.eu/en/bluebio-final-consortium-meeting">BlueBio Final consortium meeting</a></div><div><ul><li>The Blue Bioeconomy ERA-Net Cofund will organise a Final meeting in Brussels to mark the end of the ERA-Net. The event will gather science-policy professionals and research and innovation funders to discuss R&I project portfolio management, using a Value Chain Approach and creating synergies among projects. </li><li>BlueBio funding partners, policy officers from The European Commission, representatives from relevant HE Partnerships and other institutions will be invited to join the one-day event in Brussels.</li></ul>19 - 24 March 2024. <a href="https://viiiconference.ruralforum.org/en/">VIII Global Conference Family Farming: Sustainability of Our Planet</a></div><div><br /></div><div>20 March 2024. <a href="https://www.fao.org/e-agriculture/home">Regulatory challenges faced by the drone sector in agriculture</a></div><div><br /></div><div>20 March 2024. 10:00 am CET <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q8iuB8IcRH6xcZ-ON0fYkA?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=SFS-MED%20Webinar%207%20-Blue%20transformation%20strategies%20and%20actions%20for%20more%20sustainable%20agrifood%20systems%20in%20the%20Mediterranean-&utm_medium=email#/registration">Blue transformation: strategies and actions for more sustainable agrifood systems in the Mediterranean </a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>This webinar is jointly organised by the <a href="https://3yfat.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsFVLRKqHwWu23AOMDoDpa/EAEzYEAvYUKS">SFS-MED Platform</a> with the support of the Jordanian and EU Co-Presidency and the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).</i></li><li><i>The <a href="https://3yfat.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsFxg9XGgIcpCJEDk2mxXe/P_Xj0Xk9FKhU">SFS-MED Platform is a multi-stakeholder initiative for Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean</a> co-led by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), and the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA).</i></li></ul>20 March 2024. 9:30 – 4:30 CAT Central Africa Time (UTC/GMT+2) <a href="https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpc--orjgvHdyP5cgs5KjUnUCDgltwtcz7#/registration">Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research , Southern Africa Convening</a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This virtual event will bring together legume value chain stakeholders from across the region with a special emphasis on <b>Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia</b>. </li><li>The focal crops are common <b>bean and cowpea.</b></li></ul><div><div><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 22px; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual;"><br /></span></div>20 - 21 March 2024. <a href="https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/events/upcoming-events/research-innovation-days">European Research and Innovation Days 2024</a></div><div><ul><li>The European Commission’s annual flagship research and innovation event brings together policymakers, researchers, stakeholders, and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond through key policy debates, funding and networking opportunities, and dedicated workshops.</li></ul>21 March 2024. 13:00-18.00 (UTC +1) <a href="http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/6476/icode/">How innovation is driving change in forestry </a> by FAO</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Full details available here: <a href="https://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/live-event/programme/en/">Programme</a> | <a href="http://www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/6476/icode/">Webcast</a></li></ul><div>24 March 2024. <a href="https://icfan-24mar-manila.netlify.app/">ICFAN-2024 International Conference on Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources</a> Manila, Philippines</div><div><br /></div><div>26 March 2024. <a href="https://forumforag.com/events/annual-conference-2024/">Forum for the Future of Agriculture (ForumforAg) Annual Conference</a></div><div><br /></div>26 March 2024 | 14:00 - 15:30 <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QpFGGXKHSACfITIrdo9R9w#/registration">Rome.Empowering Academia with FAO elearning Academy courses and resources for transforming agrifood systems</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>26 March 2024. 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM GMT. <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d6fed112-c9ba-48ec-9e20-acc6310e55e0@27d137e5-761f-4dc1-af88-d26430abb18f">Agricultural Data Infrastructures as Key Enablers</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>hosted by the <a href="https://digitalagrihub.org/">Digital Agri Hub</a> in collaboration with The <a href="https://thecommonwealth.org/">Commonwealth Secretariat</a>, <a href="https://www.fao.org/home/en">UN FAO</a>, and <a href="https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/digital-innovation/">CGIAR Digital Initiative</a>. </li></ul>26 March 2024. 10:00AM EAT via MS Teams <a href="https://bit.ly/Registration-EAC-SMEs_Under_AfCFTA">How EAC SMEs can reap the advantages of AfCFTA </a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>26 March 2024. 14.00 – 15.30 CET. <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kqh_AEfQTpmI-6GPWfrg3g#/registration">Overcoming barriers to building</a> <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kqh_AEfQTpmI-6GPWfrg3g#/registration">the circular bioeconomy</a></div></div><div><ul><li>FAO, RUAF and the CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Cities </li><li><i>Multi-stakeholder platforms for promoting innovations in the circular bioeconomy: Dzifa Agbefu, CBE Innovation Hub Coordinator, IWMI <b>Ghana</b></i></li><li><i>Patrick Muiruri, Food Systems Officer, Nairobi City County, <b>Kenya</b></i></li></ul></div><div>27 March 2024. <span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span>10:00-12:00 CEST <a href="https://www.desiraliftcommunity.org/event/webinar-scaling-desira-strategies-and-policy-english/">Webinar – Scaling DeSIRA – Strategies and policy</a> </div></div><div>27 March 2024. <span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span>16:00-18:00 CEST <a href="https://www.desiraliftcommunity.org/event/webinaire-passer-desira-a-lechelle-strategies-et-politiques-publiques-escalar-desira-estrategias-y-politicas-publicas-francais-y-espanol/" rel="bookmark" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; display: inline; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s, background-color 0.3s ease 0s, border-color 0.3s ease 0s;">Webinaire – Passer DeSIRA à l’échelle</a></div><i><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>This webinar is the second of the series on how the innovations processes promoted by DeSIRA projects and their organizations, can or should be brough to scale. It targets projects that are coming to an end as well as those that need to start building their exit strategy as part of their theory of change.</i></li><li><i>The aim is to review the imbrication of DeSIRA projects (especially multi-country projects) into national, and international regional dynamics. The nature of relationships between DeSIRA projects, national and regional innovation strategies, the interaction with organizations in support of Research and Innovation or extension services and whether these can provide conditions for innovation trajectories to be pursued, building on action and results achieved by DeSIRA projects.</i></li><li><i>The webinar will help identify regional innovation agendas or policies that can support the scaling and sustainability or DeSIRA Innovations and how DeSIRA projects should seek to interface with these agendas.</i></li></ul></i><div>27 March 2024. 14:30 TO 16:00 CET <a href="https://www.ifpri.org/event/post-cop28-priorities-advancing-food-systems-transformation">Post COP28 Priorities for Advancing Food Systems Transformation</a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Co-organized by IFPRI, CGIAR, and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)</li></ul><div><div>27 March 2024. <a href="https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/call-for-papers-fertilizer-and-soil-health-conference-in-africa/">Soil health Africa</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>27 - 28 March 2024. <a href="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001490246/ministry-to-host-forum-on-financing-agricultural-sector#google_vignette">Financing Agriculture Sustainably Conference (Finas 2024)</a></div><ul><li>Partners such as GIZ, FSD-Kenya, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership, AGRA, National Research Fund, International Food Policy Research Institute, Tegemeo Institute, Association of Fintechs in Kenya, AGRA, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kenya, Fertilizer Association of Kenya, Apollo Agriculture, Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives, SNBX Capital, will contribute to this conference and transformation of the Agricultural sector in Kenya.</li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ISjFxABOQc1lKCZ5glbZJVm2fpvAFZL1/view">See the program</a></li></ul><div>29 March 2024 | 9.30-14.00 (CET). International Year of Millets Closing Event<br /><ul><li>H Y B R I D E V E N T <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvc-CuqjsrHd0Ss9RNwxlBYQL4b_VJXFPh#/registration">Register here</a></li></ul></div><div><div>9-12 April 2024. <a href="https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__bQ6MN0ERLWMxKdUId03Sg?fbclid=IwAR0iph8I7vmjbhpPwoADZi_yzSXzdu_Qy1vgTYDnWNx0EEvBRqz5bis8TqU#/registration">International Conference on Agrobiodiversity.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>9-12 April 2024 | Leuven, Belgium. <a href="https://www.globalfoodsecurityconference.com/">5th Global Food Security Conference</a>. Towards equitable, sustainable and resilient food systems</div><div><ul><li>Building on the momentum from the UN Food System Summit and recognizing that the 2030 target year of the Sustainable Development Goals is on the horizon, this 5th Global Food Security Conference will bring together science, business and policy to address this need.</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div>10 - 12 April 2024. <a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/zambia/eu-zambian-business-forum-value-addition-copper-sector_en">EU-Zambian Business Forum: Value addition in the copper sector</a></div><div><br /></div><div>15 April 2024. <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/european-circular-economy-stakeholder-conference_en">European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>16 April 2024. 15-16:30 CET (UTC+1). <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdumtrzMpE906GDMrCkGVJp175dJO7seO#/registration">Harnessing AI for Digital Extension Services</a> </div><div><ul><li><i>Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services in partnership with SAAI, FANRPAN and AiFarmer</i></li><li><i>Discover how advancements in artificial intelligence are revolutionizing digitalization efforts within the agricultural sector, unlocking new opportunities for enhanced advisory services and knowledge dissemination. Gain valuable insights into leveraging AI technologies for sustainable agricultural development and improved livelihoods.</i></li></ul>18 - 20 April 2024. <a href="https://www.fao.org/events/detail/arc33/en">33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa</a> (ARC33)<br />(Morocco), Hybrid Event</div></div><div><br /></div><div>23 April 2024. Amsterdam. <a href="https://www.africaworks.nl/">Africa Works! Africa's Green Industrialisation -Made in Africa</a></div><i><ul><li><i>This conference will explore opportunities in circular food production, renewable energy, and sustainable agro-logistics, asking how the private sector, both Dutch and African, can contribute to a sustainable and inclusive future for the continent.</i></li></ul></i>24 April 2024. <a href="https://agrinnovators.org/event/innovations-session-n18-innovations-in-packaging-opportunities-for-african-entrepreneurs-and-smes/">Innovations Session n°18: Innovations in packaging: opportunities for African entrepreneurs and SMEs</a></div><div><br /></div><div>25 April 2024. <a href="https://tporganics.eu/event-25-april/">TP Organics</a> Soil health and global food security: Research & innovation for productive and sustainable agriculture</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The event will feature presentations and discussions on practical approaches to integrating biological inputs into farming practices, drawing insights from experiences in both the European Union and Africa.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>25-26 April 2024, 8:00 GMT+1 <a href="https://gca.org/events/digital-climate-advisory-services-training-to-support-climate-resilience-for-smallholder-agriculture-in-central-africa/">Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa</a><br /><br /><br /><div>May 2024. <a href="https://capacity4dev.europa.eu/events/ghana-eu-business-forum-q2-2024_en">Ghana-EU Business Forum: Q2 2024</a><br /><br /></div><div>7 – 9 May 2024. <a href="https://au.int/en/newsevents/20240507/africa-fertilizer-and-soil-health-summit">Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit</a></div><div><br />13 – 17 May 2024. <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2023/10/05/land-conference-2024#1">World Bank Land Conference 2024: Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action</a></div><div><br /></div><div>29 May 2024. <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/eu-green-week-2024-towards-water-resilient-europe_en">EU Green Week 2024: Towards a water resilient Europe</a></div><div><br /></div>2 - 3 June 2024. Exploring Intersections: Decolonization, Diasporas and the African Food System</div><div><ul><li><i>This hybrid conference is an initiative of the Food Bridge vzw in partnership with Diaspofood ULB, Africa Museum Tervuren, Interdisciplinary Historical Food Studies Research Group (FOST) VUB, The New Global Order (TNGO), Alefa Diaspora and others.</i></li><li><i>The conference seeks to unravel the historical, cultural, and socio-economic dynamics that shaped the</i></li><li><i>current state of African food systems and its impact on the continent’s development. Furthermore, it will be considering the effects of colonization, the experiences of diasporic communities, and the potential for decolonization to reshape the African food systems.</i></li><li><i></i></li><li><i>Abstracts should be in .doc or pdf format and sent to diasporaprojet@gmail.com Maureen.Duru@vub.be Sarah.Oneill@ulb.be</i></li></ul><div><br />10 June 2024. Nairobi, Kenya <a href="http://www.africafuturefoodsummit.com/">Africa Future Food Summit</a><br /><br />12 - 14 June 2024. . Nairobi, Kenya <a href="http://www.afmass.com/">AFMASS Food Expo Eastern Africa</a> co-located with <a href="http://www.dairymanufacturingafrica.com/">Dairy Manufacturing Africa Expo</a></div><div><br /></div>17 to 20 June 2024. <a href="https://www.anh-academy.org/academy-week/2024">ANH2024 (Online) Learning Labs</a></div><div><ul><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-family: Graphik; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">The 9th annual Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health (ANH) Academy Week</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>23 June 2024. <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/iufro-world-congress-2024-forests-society-towards-2050-stockholm-sweden_en">IUFRO World Congress 2024 - Forests and Society Towards 2050, Stockholm, Sweden</a><div><br /></div>24 June 2024. <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/sun-movement-global-gathering-2024_en">SUN Movement Global Gathering 2024</a><a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/events_en?page=0"></a><br /><ul><li>The SUN Movement Global Gathering is the Movement’s flagship event and one of the largest international gatherings within the nutrition community.</li></ul><div>24-26 June, 2024. <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/event/compie-2024-conference_en">COMPIE 2024 conference</a></div><div><ul><li>Developments in the theory and the applications of <b>counterfactual methods for policy impact evaluation</b>. Amsterdam (The Netherlands)</li><li>The aim of COMPIE is to bring together practitioners and academics to discuss developments in the theory and the applications of counterfactual methods for policy impact evaluation. Applications can cover a broad range of interventions, from labor and social policy to regulation and funding programmes, ideally with a focus on EU policies or <b>developing countries.</b></li><li>Paper submissions: January 1, 2024 to 28 February, 2024.</li></ul>23–29 June 2024, Stockholm, Sweden. IUFRO | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=9109df678e&e=30dd52b7af">26th World Congress</a></div><div><br /></div><div>1–5 July, 2024. <a href="https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/event/cgiar-science-week/">CGIAR Science Week</a>, Nairobi.</div><i><ul><li><i>Drawing on CGIAR science and partnerships from around the world, the inaugural CGIAR Science Week will bring together the community working for a food, nutrition and climate secure future to: co-create a roadmap for food, land and water systems transformation, </i><i>forge partnerships for action, </i><i>build the case for investment, </i><i>inspire change.</i></li></ul></i><div><br />3 July 2024 <a href="https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/news-and-events/events/4th-life-cycle-innovation-conference-lcic-2024">4th Life Cycle Innovation Conference | LCIC 2024</a><br /><br />3 - 4 July 2024. Kenya, Kwale County. <a href="https://www.b2match.com/e/blue-invest-africa-2024">BlueInvest Africa 2024</a><br /><ul><li>BlueInvest Africa is an important business event, initiated by the European Commission in 2022.</li><li>The objective of BlueInvest Africa is to facilitate meetings between African entrepreneurs seeking financing and international investors scouting for opportunities, all centred around projects capable of propelling Africa's blue economy forward.</li></ul>8 - 17 July 2024. <a href="https://hlpf.un.org/2024">High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2024</a><br /><br />2–7 August 2024.<a href="https://icae2024.in/conference"> Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems, </a>32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>02/08 Assessing the impacts of international agricultural research: New methods, rigorous evidence, better decisions [SPIA Fest 2024] - CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA) </i></li><li><i>02/08 Regional integration, sustainability and food security in South Asia </i></li><li><i>02/08 The bioeconomy and sustainable development </i></li><li><i>02/08 Transforming food systems in South Asia - IFPRI</i></li><li><i>02/08 Transdisciplinary approaches in agri-food systems transformation research- IFPRI, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICARDA</i></li><li><i>02/08 Facilitating the rapid, Inclusive and sustainable rural transformation in Asian developing countries</i></li><li><i>04/08 Plenary 3: Healthy and Sustainable Diets and Nutrition</i></li><li><i>04/08 Plenary 4: Agri-Food Value Chains and Sustainability</i></li><li><i>05/08 Plenary 5: Gender in Agri-Food Systems</i></li><li><i>06/08 Plenary 6: Agri-Food Systems, Climate, and the Environment</i></li><li><i>06/08 Plenary 7: Novel Approaches in Agri-Food Systems Research</i></li><li>Selection of<b> <a href="https://icae2024.in/invited-panels">Invited Panel sessions</a></b> that will be held at the conference. For session details and timing, please consult the conference program app (available from July 2024).</li><ul><li><i>Science Policy Interface for Sustainable Food Systems (organizer: Hans-Jörg Lutzeyer, Peter Wehrheim) (speakers: Justus Wesseler, Shenggen Fan, Jill McCluskey, Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann, Joachim von Braun)</i></li><li><i>Toward Sustainable Food Systems Transformation in Africa (organizer: Ousmane Badiane, Tsitsi Makombe) (speakers: Sheryl Hendriks, Anna Lartey, John Ulimwengu, Getaw Tadesse, Julius Ecuru, Katrin Glatzel, Racine Ly)</i></li><li><i>Nourishing Growth: How Public Spending Decisions are Shaping Agricultural Transformation and Food Security in India and Africa (organizer: Ashok Gulati, Joachim von Braun) (speakers: Shyma Jose, Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, Lukas Kornher, Ousmane Badiane, Usha Barwale Zehr, Sachin Chaturvedi, Shahidur Rashid, Sheryl Hendriks</i></li><li><i>Strengthening the Capacities of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes in Africa (organizer: Thomas Jayne) (speakers: Nalishebo Meebelo, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Chris Barrett, Tinashe Kapuya, Milu Muyanga)</i></li><li><i>Urban Food Systems and Dietary Transition in Africa (organizer: Felix Asante (speakers: Jonathan Mockshell, Sylvester Ogutu, Hannah Ameye, Matin Qaim, Makaiko Khonje</i></li><li><i>Alternative Proteins: Challenges and Opportunities in Low- and Middle-Income Settings (organizer: Claudia Ringler) (speakers: B Dayakar Rao, Arghadeep Saha, Frans Swanepoel, Melissa van der Merwe, Holly Wang)</i></li></ul></ul></div><div>August 2024. <a href="http://www.afmass.com/west">AFMASS Nigeria Food Expo </a>co-located with Africa Dairy Manufacturing Expo and Africa Food Safety Summit – Western Africa</div><div><br />4–9 August 2024, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China. IPC 2024 | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=adefb79c01&e=30dd52b7af">17th International Peatland Congress</a><br /><br />12 - 13 August 2024. <a href="https://www.crawfordfund.org/">Crawford Fund Conference - Nurturing global change from Australia: Fostering agricultural innovation for worldwide food security</a>, Australia<br /><br /></div><div>13 August 2024. Nairobi, Kenya <a href="http://www.africafreshproduceexpo.com/">Africa Fresh Produce Expo</a> co-located with <a href="http://www.africafarmtechexpo.com/">Africa FarmTech Expo</a></div><div><br />8 to 12 of September 2024. Rimini, Italy. <a href="https://iufost2024-italy.com/abstract-submission/">22nd IUFoST World Congress 2024 of Food Science and Technology.</a><br /><br />22–23 September 2024, New York, USA. UN | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=811fa86421&e=30dd52b7af">Summit of the Future</a><br /><br />21 October–1 November, TBA, Colombia. UN | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=d8237230ba&e=30dd52b7af">2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16)</a><br /><br />November 2024 <a href="https://coagropasto2024.sciencesconf.org/">(Agro)pastoralism in Africa: Current Dynamics and Perspectives, in preparation for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026)</a><br /><br />4–8 November 2024, <a href="https://www.ctrop.ulisboa.pt/">TROPICAL SUMMIT</a><br /><br />11–22 November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan UN | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=c7804e9935&e=30dd52b7af">2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)</a><br /><br />2–13 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia UN | <a href="https://cifor.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=68cb62552ce24ab3c280248d7&id=864fa4170f&e=30dd52b7af">UNCCD COP16</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><div class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_64 a2a_default_style">
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