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World Economic Forum Unveils Ambitious Agenda for COP28, Prioritizing Global Climate Action

November 21, 2023
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World Economic Forum Unveils Ambitious Agenda for COP28, Prioritizing Global Climate Action Geneva, Switzerland, November 21, 2023 – As the 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) approaches, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announces its commitment to accelerating multistakeholder initiatives for effective climate action. The focus at COP28, scheduled to take place from November 30 to December…

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AGRA Tanzania Facilitates Training for Journalists and Media Editors on Improved Seed Varieties

November 11, 2023
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AGRA Tanzania and the Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) have challenged the media in Tanzania to play a more proactive role in disseminating critical advancements in seed technology, which could dictate the future of food security and economic resilience in the face of an increasing population and challenges associated with climate change. In response to a call from the TEF,…

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Stakeholders Call for Urgent Transformation in Food and Land Use Systems

November 3, 2023
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Nairobi, Kenya The coalition of food and land use stakeholders (FOLU) has come together to address the urgent challenges of food and nutrition insecurity, land degradation, growing inequalities, and declining agricultural output in Kenya. FOLU yesterday held a high-stakes meeting, spearheaded by AGRA, World Resources Institute (WRI), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and the United Nations Sustainable Development…

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Africa Unites in Nairobi for Landmark Soil Health Summit

October 8, 2023
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The Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host a pivotal conference – The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit 2023, taking place from the 5th to 7th of November. The Big Picture:The AFSH Summit aims to address Africa’s mounting challenges regarding declining soil health, a pressing issue that has persisted over recent decades. This…

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AGRA Announces Rebrand to Align with New Strategic Focus on Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems

August 28, 2023
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AGRA (formerly known as Alliance for Green Revolution) is pleased to announce an important update concerning our organization’s name change. This rebrand aligns with our new strategy, which will be our roadmap for future success for African farmers, centered around Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. For over 15 years, AGRA has been at the forefront of driving agricultural transformation…

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Dr. Philip Mpango condemns the land invasion trend and changes the land use reserved for Agricultural Research.

August 1, 2023
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The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Philip Mpango, has condemned the land invasion trend and changed the land use specifically reserved for Agricultural Research. The Vice President issued these directives today, on August 1, 2023, while opening the National Nane Nane Exhibitions taking place at the John Mwakangale grounds in Mbeya Region. He…

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Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture Opens Application Process for Third Cohort

May 4, 2023
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The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an initiative of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), is now accepting applications for its third cohort of the Advanced Leadership Programme. The programme is a 16-month leadership development program designed to equip senior and rising leaders in Africa’s agriculture sector with the skills and knowledge they need…

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Enriching seed systems: IRRI-Africa collaborates with partners to enhance rice seed production in Tanzania

March 21, 2023
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Group photo of participants at a three-day quality seed production training in Moshi, Kilimanjaro aimed at promoting food, income, and nutrition security in Tanzania through hands-on experience and theoretical sessions with partners in the seed value chain.

Moshi, Kilimanjaro,  28th February – 02 March 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Tanzania office successfully completed three-day quality seed production training to accelerate genetic gain and create awareness and demand for good quality seeds of improved, climate-resilient, and high-yielding rice varieties. The training combined theoretical and practical sessions and was organized in partnership with the Kilimanjaro Agricultural…

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Tanzania President launches Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, calls for inclusion of youth and women as critical drivers of Africa’s food systems agenda

March 18, 2023
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 17th March 2023 – Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has today officially launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, Africa’s premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda on the continent, at State House, Tanzania. The theme of this year’s Forum – Recover, Regenerate, Act:  Africa’s Solutions to Food…

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Tanzania President Launches Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, Calls for Inclusion of Youth and Women as Critical Drivers of Africa’s Food Systems Agenda

March 18, 2023
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Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, has launched Africa’s Food System Forum 2023, the premier platform for advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda on the continent. The theme of this year’s Forum – Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food Systems Transformation – is anchored around building back better Food Systems and Food…

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