6th Africa Agriculture Science Week and FARA General Assembly

Every three years, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) convenes a continental gathering of all stakeholders involved in Africa agricultural development. This gathering has become known as the Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW). The Government of Ghana has graciously accepted to host the sixth (6th) AASW and the General Assembly of the FARA. The theme this year: Africa Feeding Africa through Agricultural Science and Innovation
 
The AASW will bring together representatives of FARA's constituents including African and non-African institutions involved in African agricultural research and development such as the Sub-Regional Organizations (SROs) (ASARECA, CORAF/WECARD, CCARDESA and NASRO), Farmers' and Pastoralists' Organizations, the Agricultural Research Institutions, Agricultural Educational Institutions including universities. Others are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in agriculture, policy makers  and private enterprises that comprise the national agricultural research systems (NARS), non-African advanced research institutions (ARIs), the International Agricultural Research Centers (IARCs), international NGOs, policy makers, private sector, Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Science and Technology, national and regional parliamentary sub-committees on agriculture and Africa’s development partners.

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