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Food Security & Agroecology

 

Achieving sustainable agri-food systems relies on generating new knowledge rooted in agro-ecological principles. This entails integrating scientific and local knowledge, strengthening African capacities, and advocating for evidence-based policies. While Regional Centres of Excellence offer a pathway to contribute to this transformative process, several challenges must be navigated:

  • Strengthening Evidence Production: Agroecology's potential contributions are recognized, but challenges remain in enhancing data collection and advocacy efforts to amplify impact.
  • Fostering Collaboration: Mobilizing diverse stakeholders, including universities, private sectors, and civil society actors, is crucial for producing innovative knowledge.
  • Building Competencies: Addressing complex ecological and social challenges requires developing new research agendas and tailored curricula. Networking between RCoEs and forging partnerships offer avenues to build these competencies.
  • Accessing Financial Resources: African research organizations face hurdles in accessing necessary financial resources to enhance infrastructure and capabilities.

Regional Centres of Excellence

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) will coordinate the efforts of selected RCoEs in the agri-food domain to address its challenges.


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Diets, while not the singular cause, are a significant contributor to malnutrition in all its forms. Poor quality diets are associated with a large and growing health burden and are a lea...
The Agenda 2063 flagship initiative the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) refers to a continental geographic zone where goods and services move among member states of the ...
The map is based on Copernicus Global Land Cover data which shows actual land cover (what physically covers land across the globe—forests, grasslands, croplands, lakes, wetlands, built-up area, etc) a...
Measuring food insecurity in Africa, identifying root causes, and finding long-term solutions.
The Copernicus DEM is a Digital Surface Model (DSM) that represents the surface of the Earth including buildings, infrastructure and vegetation. It is offered in three resolutions and two extents (Glo...
How geographical analyses support European Commission efforts to unlock tangible impact through the AU-EU Innovation Agenda
Monitoring climate extremes impact on Agriculture in Southern Africa with the Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).
Global data sets on the geographic distribution of livestock are essential for diverse applications in agricultural socio-economics, food security, environmental impact assessment and epidemiology.Thi...
Global data sets on the geographic distribution of livestock are essential for diverse applications in agricultural socio-economics, food security, environmental impact assessment and epidemiology.Thi...
Global data sets on the geographic distribution of livestock are essential for diverse applications in agricultural socio-economics, food security, environmental impact assessment and epidemiology.Thi...
Substantial crop losses occur at various stages along the postharvest value chain. Losses result from poor handling and storage practices combined with limited awareness, infrastructure, and knowledge...
Substantial crop losses occur at various stages along the postharvest value chain. Losses result from poor handling and storage practices combined with limited awareness, infrastructure, and knowledge...
Substantial crop losses occur at various stages along the postharvest value chain. Losses result from poor handling and storage practices combined with limited awareness, infrastructure, and knowledge...