Regional consultation between farmers organisations, and research actors in Central Africa

6 to 8 August 2014. Yaounde. Regional consultation between farmers organisations, and research actors in Central Africa: "Agricultural Research for development and capacity building of stakeholders." 

Organized by the Sub-Regional Platform of Farmers Organizations of Central Africa (PROPAC) the workshop included thirty participants from producer organizations, national institutes and regional research centers, ministries, RECs (CEMAC and ECCAS).

The workshop aimed at strengthening mechanisms for collaboration between producer organizations and agricultural research institutes, for a common purpose and a shared vision on the key aspects of agricultural research for development in Central Africa.

Specifically the objectives were:

• Establish mechanisms to promote the inclusion and involvement of FOs in the research process;
  
• Promote the uptake process and research results by FOs and their members for better extension; 
• Create a formal framework for dialogue between research, PROPAC and the national farmer organisations; 
• Identify areas and thematic priorities for collaboration.

Reference:
Atelier régional de concertation entre les Organisations Paysannes et de Producteurs et les acteurs de la Recherche en Afrique Centrale.

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