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8th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week & 9th FARA General Assembly
June 5, 2023 @ 8:30 am - June 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Theme: Linking Science, Innovation, and Agri-Business for Resilient Food Systems
The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organisation responsible for facilitating and coordinating agricultural research and innovation advancement on the continent. It is also the technical arm of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-NEPAD on the mobilisation of science, technology, and innovation (STI) for the development of the continent’s agriculture and food system. FARA is headquartered in Accra, Ghana and has existed for 25 years. FARA’s unique role is to enhance the connection of science, technology, and innovation through the AASW event and the agribusiness platform.
The AASW8 will strengthen linkages between agribusiness and research/innovation to improve the competitiveness and mobility of commodities produced within the continent and to ensure that investments in innovation are relevant to the needs and opportunities in the African agribusiness domain. Thousands of critical stakeholders within the Agricultural and Agribusiness space in Africa and globally will converge in Durban under the following thematic areas:
Sub-themes:
- Science – business Nexus to Boost Intra-African Trade
- Nutrition-Sensitive and Gender-Responsive Food Systems
- Climate Resilience, Natural Resources Management and Farming Systems Transition
- Knowledge Management, Digitalisation, and Youth Entrepreneurship
- Policies, Institutions, Capacities
Registration is now open for Participants, Exhibitors and institutions interested in organising Side Events at https://aasw.faraafrica.org/ .
Individual participation Fees:
International Participants- Two hundred and Fifty US Dollars ($250)
Local Participants – Two thousand nine hundred South Africa Rands (2,900 R).
Registration deadline EXTENDED to March 31, 2023.