Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Friday, June 9, 2023

Upcoming webinars and events during the month of June

1 juin 2023. 9:00 - 1:00 GMT Champs-écoles et transitions agroécologiques en Afrique  Mot de passe: AECEP2023


1 June 2023, from 9:00-10:30 AM EST. Data-Driven Systems for Crop Monitoring and Yield Forecasting
  • two national-level crop forecasting programs in Ethiopia and Morocco. 
  • It is one of the largest agricultural trade show events in West Africa and will bring together experts and trade with the aim of becoming the best business platform in the agricultural chemical and equipment/machinery industry in West Africa.
2 - 3 June 2023. ‘Virtual Open Days’ for MSc Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty
  • by Coventry University, United Kingdom

  • This event will create a platform for the participant to network and share ideas with the delegates from world-leading seed industries.
  • The leading tradeshow in North Africa, DJAZAGRO is an unmissable event with an exhaustive international offering in 6 sectors of activities: Processing, filling & packaging, Bakery - Pastry, Food products & Beverages, Ingredients & Flavourings, Hospitality & Food service and Hygiene
  • For an overview of side events click here
  • CGIAR will lead a delegation to UNFCCC SB58 to advocate that food systems are too important and too fragile to ignore in the international discourse on climate change. Focussing on the key areas of finance, the global stocktake, the global goal for adaptation and loss and damage, CGIAR will lead a number of side events.
    • 06/06. 11:45—13:00. Towards net zero food systems: low emission development strategies for food security and growth
    • 08/06 16:15—17:30 High-integrity forest carbon markets: from global stock-taking to advancing science
    • 09/06 16:15—17:30 Attribution and assessment of loss and damage in agri-food systems in the Global South
    • 12/06 15:15—16:30 From decisions to action: accelerating implementation of climate action on agriculture Flyer- From decisions to action [1 Mb]
  • 06/06  11:45—13:00. Climate change adaptation in the African roads sector: constraints, opportunities & policy challenge
  • 06/06  16:15—17:30. Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Proteins for Food Systems Transformation Flyer [591 kb]Concept Note [451 kb]
  • 06/06 14:45 to 16:00, CEST. Side event on Rio synergies Agroecology and Restoration - The Agroecology Coalition, Biovision Foundation, ELD Initiative, UNCCD and WWF + on YouTube + Concept Note [200 kb] Flyer [913 kb]
  • 07/06 10:15—11:30 Investing in Youth and Women for Food Systems Transformation Inclusion and Targeted Finance
  • 09/06 10:15—11:30 Fostering Renewable Energy Access for Adaptation and Resilience Building in Africa
  • 09/06 11:45—13:00 Regenerative Agriculture: A Sustainable Solution to Climate Change
  • 09/06 14:45—16:00 Transparency for effective climate policies in agriculture
  • 09/06 16:15—17:30 Green Hydrogen to Drive Sustainable Energy for All (Mauritania, Namibia)
  • 12/06 11:45—13:00 Taking Stock of African Climate action through concrete Public/ Private Sectors/ Youth led projects. Concept Note Side Event Mohhammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection [261 kb]
  • 12/06 13:15—14:30 Food systems and the changing climate
  • 13/06 16:15—17:30 Global Stocktake Contribution of the AfDB, UNCDF and EBRD with a special focus on adaptation’ - This event will discuss the role of AfDB and UNCDF for accelerating the climate action agenda in Africa
  • 14/06 13:15—14:30 Climate Finance for the Needs of Developing Countries


6 June 2023. 1200 EAT, 1100 Southern Africa, 1000 Central and parts of West Africa/BST, 0900 the rest of WestAfrica/GMT. Water School Africa gathering / Meeting ID: 700 341 344
  • During this session, Ken Wilson, Abraham Mawere, Allyc Ndlovu and other members of the Muonde team will tell us about the life and work of Zephaniah Phiri, a man who was an inspiration to thousands of people in Zimbabwe and beyond, who understood water and the role of farmers in their relationship with water brilliantly. 
  • He applied this understanding in a very practical way on his own farm and also in urging others to put in their own water-harvesting systems. We will hear about both his water-harvesting systems and how he inspired so many others.

6 June 2023. 8:00 AM—9:30 AM EDT (GMT-4). Elevating Nutrition in Pre-Service Training: A Competency-based Tool to Assess Coverage of Nutrition Content - By USAID

6 - 8 June 2023. IFTEX
  • Exhibitions will gather flower growers, market breeders, and the supply chain under one roof with the aim to support sustainable floriculture in Africa.
6 - 8 June 2023. PROPAK GHANA 2023
  • The event will feature exhibitors from only the food manufacturing sectors which takes into account the bulk ingredients dealers, commodity ingredients, essential ingredients, food processing machinery, and facilitators.
6 - 8 June 2023.  WORLD COFFEE AND TEA EXPO 2023
  • 2023's World and Tea Expo (WCTE) is the source of the most dominant B2B route for industry stakeholders to network with interested investors, generate increased business opportunities, exchange suggestions, or enter the business by associating with leading brands.
6 - 8 June 2023. AVI AFRICA
  • AVI Africa will showcase the latest in products, techniques, and services aimed at enhancing business and maximizing the profits of commercial poultry enterprises.
  • 7 June, 3-5 pm (NY time). Theatre performance “Lalela Ulwandle” (Listen to the Sea) from South Africa,  It highlights pressing need to respectfully engage with Indigenous & local knowledge holders. Register here: https://t.co/0tUDPyqCiz @PeaceBoat_US
8 June 2023. FAO Brussels. Status of Women in Agrifood Systems Report in Brussels

8 June 2023. 10:30-12:00 (UTC+2). Innovations in breeding livestock for adaptation to climate change: Genome editing in livestock, Challenges in animal phenotyping

  • Join USAID to explore the challenges associated with natural resource management, climate change, and conflict, as well as the tools and approaches that practitioners can use to address these critical issues.
8 - 10 June 2023. AGROFOOD ETHIOPIA 2023
  • After the great success of agrofood & plastprintpack Ethiopia 2021, the 5th edition is now coming up, organised by fairtrade. The event is expected to feature stakeholders from all over the agrifood industry.

12 June 2023, 14:00 Jordan time (13.00 CEST) | FAO & AARINENA event on Enhancing knowledge sharing in support of agricultural innovation system: "Date Palm Digital Research and Innovation Platform"

12-13 June 2023 Cracking the Nut Conference 2023

  • Coordinated by the UN Behavioural Science Group, brings together 26 UN Entities collaborating to host 17 webinars between June 12th and 16th 2023.
  • Sessions cover topics including climate, health, peace and security, women's empowerment, artificial intelligence, global support for behavioural science and embedding behavioural science into organisations.

13 - 14 June 2023. Africa Sustainability Symposium

13 - 15 June 2023. FOOD AND BEVERAGE WEST AFRICA 2023
  • Food and Beverage West Africa is a fantastic opportunity to showcase new food and drink products and to build better business connections across the grocery, catering and wider F&B industry in Nigeria and beyond.
14 June 2023 Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue EU 

  • showcase of Manhat, a natural water distillation technology, 
  • and YieldsApp, a machine-learning platform for agronomic management
  • An online event in English, with interpretation in Arabic, French, and Spanish

14 - 17 June 2023. FUTURE OF FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION & FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA​
  • The three interconnected issues of food safety, food nutrition and food security are some of the most challenging in Africa’s quest to provide adequate, nutritious and safe food to its growing population.
14 - 16 June 2023. GFRID SUMMIT 2023
  • The summit aims to improve understanding of migrant and diaspora contributions to development, impacts on national and global policies, and market opportunities for service providers in both remittance and investment ecosystems.

15 June 2023 03:00PM - 04:30PM CEST. Digital Technologies for a Sustainable Food System webinar
  • This webinar will bring together 5 EU-funded projects working on digital technologies that aim at supporting the transition to a sustainable food system in Europe.

  • By USAID, CGIAR, DAI, and DevGlobal
  • ICTforAg is an annual convening where agrifood system stakeholders, technology experts, and enthusiasts gather to share knowledge, find solutions, and form partnerships to address challenges in agrifood systems across low and middle-income countries.
15 June 2023 | Hybrid event | 14.00-16.30 CEST. Reducing inequalities for food security and nutrition
  • Launch of the HLPE-FSN Report #18

15 - 16 June 2023. Malawi. Global Forum for Farmer Field Schools on Sustainable Agrifood Systems
  • The forum will gather 120 participants from around the world representing farmers, governments, international organizations, private sector, producer organizations and civil society, all working towards more sustainable agrifood systems through farmer field schools.

15 - 17 June 2023. AGRITEC AFRICA 2023
  • The upcoming edition of Agritec Africa, International Exhibition and Conference on Agriculture Technology will be held in Nairobi, Kenya during June 17-19,2020. Africa has huge potential for Agricultural growth, thanks to ample amount of Land and Water Resources.
15 - 17 June 2023.  GRAINS AFRICA 2023
  • The exhibition “GRAINS AFRICA 2023” gives a unique scenario regarding Grains & Cereals. That absolutely affiliates the different exhibitors in one place. In considering the land products, it also indulges the bright aspects of Flour, Silos, Cereals, Beans,Legumes, etc.
16 June 2023. 11:00 - 12:30 CEST. "How AgriFI tackles the “missing middle”: the example of INUA IMPACT FUND"- EC/INTPA  InfoPoint Hybrid Conference

12-16 June 2023. WTO Trade and Environment Week
  • 15/06 13:00-14:00. Lunch Time Seminar on Trade Policies for Green Hydrogen - Organized by Australia/IRENA/WTO Live webcast + Full Details
  • 15/06 14:00-16:00. Balancing Environmental and Climate Change Mitigation Measures and Sustainable Development Efforts by OACPS Members - Organized by OACPS and The European Union Live webcast + Full Details
  • 15/06 16:15-17:45 Sustainable Agriculture - Organized by Paraguay, New Zealand Live webcast + 
  • Full Details
  • 16/06 11:15-12:45. Sustainable Forest Management and National Experience Sharing - Organized by India, Indonesia, and South Africa. Live webcast + Full Details
  • 16/06 13:00-14:30. Nature-positive Trade: Identifying Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity - Organized by TRADE Hub/UNEP/WTO/CBD/UNCTAD/ITC. Live webcast + Full Details
  • 16/06 14:45-15:30. Leveraging Trade in Environmental Goods and Services to Tackle Climate Change - Organized by WTO Secretariat. Live webcast + Full Details
  • 16/06 16:00-17:00. Greening EU Trade: Integrating Development as The Missing Part of The Triangle
  • - Organized by Europe Jacques Delors - Live webcast + Full Details

19 June 2023. 9:00 – 13:00 (CEST, Rome time) Innovation for drought and agriculture
  • Register HERE to join virtually
  • Register HERE to join in-person, FAO Headquarters,
  • Deadline for non-FAO participants: 15 June at 16:00 CEST.
  • The event directly contributes to the Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and the Italian Research Institutions CNR, CREA, ENEA and ISPRA, with the main objective to help developing countries in building stronger agricultural sectors through the knowledge generation from research and innovation. The main aspects to be discussed during the joint event include: (i) key impacts of drought on agriculture and raising public awareness on this topic; (ii) elaborate on initiatives related to innovations in technological, institutional, social, and policy dimensions to address the impacts of drought on agriculture for the transition towards sustainable agrifood systems.
19 - 21 June 2023 EURAXESS Africa Days
  • EURAXESS Africa Days - South Africa is a series of major events that will bring together researchers from across South Africa to promote research collaboration, share information on research opportunities and challenges, and identify strategies to address these challenges.
  • University of Western Cape/ Walter Sisulu University, Vaal University of Technology
19 - 30 June 2023. ANH Academy Week (ANH2023) online and in Malawi
  • 19 - 21 June 2023: Learning Labs (online only)
  • 26 June 2023: Learning Labs (In-person only in Lilongwe)
  • 27 - 30 June 2023: Research Conference (in-person in Lilongwe and online)
  • The full interactive programme is here , comprising over 70 sessions including Learning Labs, Keynote speeches and special plenaries; as well as abstract-driven oral and poster sessions and official side events. The programme includes details and speakers for each session, allowing you to search and filter to find the sessions you would like to attend and create your own conference schedule.
  • Registration is FREE for online participation and for most Malawians.
  • click here to access the communication toolkit or here to post a message on Twitter.
  • Enquiries: mailto:ANH-Academy@lshtm.ac.uk
20-23 June 2023. Nairobi. Africa Energy Forum 

  • This GFAR Talk aims to shed light on the progress and impact and limitations of biofortification, offering insights into its potential to transform lives through the cultivation of nutrient-enriched crops. 
  • With Lynn Brown Director of Policy, Strategy, and the Africa region at HarvestPlus, hosted by IFPRI.
  • REGISTER ON ZOOM to secure your spot and participate in this thought-provoking conversation.
21 June 2023 Southern African Food Systems Transformation Alliance launch 

21 June  2023: Artificial Intelligence for Watershed Management by Département de génie de la construction École de technologie supérieure | Université du Québec


  • 21th June 2023 from 17:30 to 19:00 CET, CIHEAM BARI. LET'S REFRESH PLANT HEALTH SCIENCE. This is a side event (in presence and online) organized within FAO High Level Meeting on the Management Strategy for Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases in the NENA Region.
  • 22/06 A new method: green growth partnerships
More than 80 side events: 

23 June 2023. Digital Solutions to Strengthen the Tanzanian Avocado Value Chain

23 June 2023. Research Capacity Strengthening in Africa - Perspectives from the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts

  • 28/06 Critical raw materials, energy transition and climate change in the EU-ACP cooperation
  • Agropiura, a table-grape and banana operation in Peru. In 2017, over 300 inches of rain fell within 45 days, leaving Agropiura’s soils flooded and yields jeopardized. After this devastating event, Roberto explored methods to increase the resilience of their farming operation. His search led him to Soil Food Web Consultant, Miles Sorel of Terraforma.
  • Witness this incredible success story and learn how they improved soil health and farming operations, achieving a staggering 200% increase in yields over just two growing seasons. Their new management approach involved cover crops, animal husbandry, and other exciting regenerative techniques. 
  • This captivating mini-documentary, will unveil the secrets behind Roberto and Miles’s success, highlighting their innovative approaches and biological soil management practices. Gain insights into their techniques and witness firsthand the incredible impact of soil ecology on agricultural systems.
  • Les types d’acteurs suivants sont attendus : décideurs politiques (CEDEAO, MEAE, FAO…), des bailleurs de fonds (AFD, UE, GIZ, Coopération Suisse, IFAD, etc.), des organisations paysannes, des ONG, des institutions de recherche, des réseaux (GFRAS, RESCAR-AOC).
28 June 2023. ZOOM session on ChatGPT for science
  • The International Science Council (ISC) wants to take benefit of the new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) that has been introduced to the wider public last year since the launch of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that promises organizations to increase their productivity by automating regular tasks.
  • Join this practical session, particularly aimed at those in communications or involved in outreach activities, which will provide an overview of this most popular generative AI tool and guidance on how it can be used effectively. 
  • The session will be facilitated twice to accommodate different time zones and is a direct result of requests from ISC Members at the Mid-term meeting held in May: 
    • Session 1: 28 June, 07:00 UTC or 09:00 CEST
    • Session 2: 28 June, 15:00 UTC or 17:00 CEST

29 June 2023. Comment accompagner les transitions agro-écologiques aux Suds ?
  • La Journée d’Etude sera également diffusée en direct, avec une possibilité de réagir via le chat.
29 June 2023. 10:00 and 12:30 CEST. Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment & Promotion (SHEP) approach.
  • The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS), in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 
  • SHEP is an innovative approach to agricultural extension services that is anchored on the disciplines of economics and psychology and which has been effective in raising smallholder farmers' income from horticulture as it develops both the technical and managerial capacity of farmers to practice market-oriented farming. 
  • experiences from the ground, to get information on the upcoming SHEP online trainings for Africa and Asia.
 29 June 2023 (14h) NL network briefing on UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment

30 June 2023. 11 AM 12 PM. Driving climate impact through frontier technologies in the global south

30 June 2023. 5th African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) Agriculture Ministerial Conference
  • In the framework of the Africa-EU Partnership, the fifth AU-EU agriculture ministerial conference foresees 4 high-level thematic sessions, side events and a ministerial plenary session.
  • The thematic sessions will be held in parallel in the morning and will cover: (a) Sustainable investment in support of agri-food; (b) Research and innovation for smarter policies and technologies; (c) Climate resilience of agri-food systems; (d) Regional trade integration
  • 30/06 Side event PAFO, with the support of Agricord: AU-EU partnership and the role of farmers' organizations in resilient food systems and sustainable agri-food value chains
30 June 2023. @ 2PM EAT, 11:00 GMT, 1:00 SAST, 12:00 CAT. Post African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology Debrief by AFSA
  • The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) in collaboration with Schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme (SCOPE) Kenya held the first Africa Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology from 27th - 29th May 2023, in Machakos County, Kenya.
  • For four weeks, Yenkasa Africa in collaboration with Farm Radio International will offer broadcasters and stakeholders an online discussion on Collaboration for effective rural communication services, from July 3 to July 28.
  • Africa50 was established by African governments and the African Development Bank to help bridge Africa’s infrastructure funding gap by facilitating project development, mobilizing public and private sector finance, and investing in infrastructure on the continent. 
  • Africa50 focuses on medium-to-large-scale projects that have development impact while offering an appropriate risk-adjusted return to investors.
4 July 2023. Water School Africa online
  • the zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87545081076
  • Meeting ID: 875 4508 1076
  • During the session Ferdinand W Wafula, Coordinating officer at Bio Gardening Innovation(BIOGI) will share with us their insightful work story! At Bio Gardening Innovations, their work on water in Vihiga county is inspired by the interconnection of elements: vegetation, land and air. Food is produced as water flows through vegetation and land. Vihiga county is in Western Kenya with some parts having rocky and hilly terrain, as well as there being numerous streams along the valleys. There is high population density and continuous appetite for land. This has destroyed most of the natural vegetation especially around catchment/watershed areas. They have gained much inspiration from existing models such as that of Julius Astiva, a farmer who has an excellent living example of interconnections on the land, as well as using all harvested water.

5 July 2023 starting at 10:00 AM CET. NewTechAqua webinar on: Promoting Aquaculture 4.0 at farm level
  • In the framework of the EU Project NewTechAqua (H2020), the CIHEAM Bari -Italy and CIHEAM Zaragoza- Spain are organizing a series of webinars aimed to transfer NewTechAqua project outputs, key results and new technologies.
  • This webinar will present the main results from the NewTechAqua project in the application of precision farming in land-based marine fish farms and on the use of satellite images in shellfish farming, and the results on tracking and analysis of the movement behavior of seabass from iFishIENCi Project.
5 July 2023 | 14:00 – 15:30 CEST. Gender and Agroecology Webinar. By FAO 
  • “Boosting the potential of women farmers as protagonist of agroecological experiences: stories from the field.”
  • Link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/93378703806 / Meeting ID: 933 7870 3806 / Passcode: 15955043
6 -8 July 2023. first Africa-Spain Cooperation Summit. 
  • This high-level Forum, to be held in Spain is an opportunity for Spain to weave strong links with the continent.

6 July 2023. EAGC agribusiness expo Kenya, Theme: climate smart technologies and practices for sustainable food systems.

7 July 2023 | 10 am PST | 1 pm EST | 8 pm EAT. Sustainability of Millet
  • This webinar will review the sustainability aspects of growing millet, including the reduced need for inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer, pesticides), as well as its resilience to climate change.

11 July 2023 12:00 - 13:00 (CEST). Historical Aspects of Millets

  • identify necessary ecosystem that are needed to develop and sustain digital solutions for agriculture.

12 July 2023. High-Level Launch of the 2023 Report of “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” 
  • by FAO in the margins of the 2023 High-Level Political Forum.
12 - 14 July 2023. The Global Soil Partnership (GSP) Plenary Assembly
  • This is the most important gathering of the partnership where crucial decisions concerning the global soil agenda are taken. It is the main platform for FAO Members and GSP partners to meet and exchange knowledge and expertise in the field of sustainable soil management.
  • All the documents to be discussed at the Plenary Assembly can be consulted here.
  • Plenary Assembly documents
  • Link for registration
  • 13 July 2023 Soil Partners’ Day AGENDA
  • Webinar where we will hear from activists, practitioners and scholars about where there have been promising advances in the scaling up of agroecology, as well as possible next steps to grow even more exponentially.
  • Incl. Oliver Oliveros, Agroecology Coalition, Italy
20 July 2023. IFPRI seminar, Irregular Migration and Food Security: A View from West Africa
  • How does food insecurity affect irregular migration, and what role can a needs-based humanitarian response play? 
  • A recent collaboration between IFPRI and the World Food Programme took a route-base approach to looking at irregular migration in West Africa—examining migrant origins, their transit experience, and the situation where their journey stalls or ends. 
  • The mixed method study includes case studies of the Ténéré desert crossing, across the south-central Sahara, for Malian and Libyan migrants. 
  • The resulting report and interactive website designed by MIT’s Civic Design Lab illustrate the migrant journey and associated risks as migrants make their way from West Africa to the Maghreb and, for some, on to Europe.
24 to 26 July 2023 in Rome. UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment 

27 - 29 July 2023. Kinshasa, DRC. Reconciling Food Production with Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Emergency in the Congo Basin

29 August 2023. 13:00-15:00 CEST. Global Webinar on Digital Innovations and Solutions for Agriculture Extension.
  • GFRAS is conducting a workstream entitled “Contemporary Digital Innovations and Solutions for Agricultural Extension” 
  • It is supported by GIZ and started in May 2022. 
  • This process aims at better understanding current potentials and challenges regarding digitalization and RAS, proven approaches to providing digital services at scale, and the operation and institutional implications of using such digital advisory services for the extension agencies and their organizations.

  • The Africa Climate Action Summit is being co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and the African Union Commission and is co-convened by the African Development Bank and GCA.
  • The Summit will coalesce partners, including international financial institutions and the private sector, around accelerating adaptation financing and climate action leading into the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and COP28.

18-20 September 2023. 11th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)!
  • This year’s theme is, “The Midpoint of the SDGs: Global and Local Progress & Challenges”.
  • World food production systems, particularly in Africa, have recently faced unprecedented challenges from climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. 
  • For food of animal origin in particular, these recent challenges are in addition to already existing challenges of animal diseases and parasites, human-wildlife conflicts, cross-border diseases, long droughts, lack of markets, under-funded research, and lack of viable extension services leading to deficiency in management skills in animal farming. 
  • All these negative impacts on sustainable livestock production have weakened Africa’s food production capacity.

26-28 September 2023. European Organic Congress 2023

28-30 September 2023 in Bandung Indonesia. Talk ASAP: Africa-Asia Pacific Dialogue on Communication Issues at 29th AMIC Annual Conference

 11 - 12 October 2023. GLF Nairobi 2023: A New Vision for Earth. 
  • Join GLF online or in Nairobi, Kenya on 11 and 12 October to explore local solutions to the global climate and biodiversity crises, shape the conversation ahead of and all the way to the UNFCCC Climate Conference

16-20 October 2023. FAO Science and Innovation Forum 
  • 2nd edition of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) under the umbrella of the WFF flagship event will focus on “Science and Innovation for Climate Action”. 
  • The FAO SIF will take in a hybrid format at FAO headquarters in Rome and through a digital platform.

16-20 October 2023. Rabat. 19th CGIAR Science Council

16-20 October 2023. Nutrition for Resilience
  • Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference #MNF2023,

5 - 7 December 2023 The Second International Conference on farmer-centric On-Farm Experimentation
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