- Objectif du document L¿assemblé générale du CORAF qui a eu lieu à Accra, (Ghana) en 1998, a décidé d¿élaborer pour la région Ouest et Centre africaine un plan stratégique pour la coopération sous-régionale de la recherche agricole. Ceci est pour faire face aux défis majeurs de l'agriculture de…
- Objective of the document: To meet the major challenges facing agriculture, research and development in West and Central Africa, the WECARD/CORAF General Assembly held in Accra in 1998 passed a resolution on the development of a strategic document for agricultural research co-operation for the sub-…
- The purpose of this aide-mémoire is to summarize the next steps in the ongoing collaboration between GFAR and CORAF/WECARD that were identified in the meeting between Adama Traore, Chairman of CORAF/WECARD, and Fernando Chaparro, Executive Secretary of GFAR, that took place in the context of the…
- Le Président a rappelé la volonté du CORAF/WECARD de poursuivre sa mutation inspirée et dictée par une analyse réfléchie de son environnement. A cet effet : - Le Plan stratégique doit rester le support pour renforcer ses interactions et pour discuter avec ses partenaires ; - En matière de…
- African agricultural production over the past two decades has not kept up with population growth. Political and natural factors have inhibited investment, technological change and growth. Without substantial improvements in agricultural productivity and sound natural resource management, most…
- Recognising the FARA vision for agricultural research in sub-Saharan Africa and acknowledging that there is an approved CG Strategy for sub-Saharan Africa, the FARA/CGIAR consultation concluded that: ! The CGIAR Centres and their partners are committed to integration of research activities in SSA…
- Africa¿s basic industry is agriculture-based, not only in supporting the rural masses in their quest for food but also providing a large share of the GDP, contributing 30-40% of exports and 70% of employment. Recognizing agriculture as pivotal to Africa¿s development, FARA¿s strategy is to advocate…