GFAR themes 2013
Call for Contributions for the Annual Meeting of the IGAD Community of Practice of the Research Data Alliance (RDA)
Deadline: 26 May 2023
Sessions: 21 June to 27 June 2023
On March 17, 2023, the heads of the six GFAR Regional Fora (AARINENA, APAARI, CACAARI, EFARD, FARA, and FORAGRO) signed a Declaration to establish a Global NARS Consortium (GNC) and entrusted it to GFAR.
The Regional Fora represent diverse stakeholders involved in agrifood systems transformation and agricultural research, specifically the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in their regions.
by Mark Giller, Founder of Farmlike Can the relationship between the farmer and the community be re-imagined to create a more sustainable system – and one that benefits everyone? We think it can.
This press release highlights the Collective Action on Forgotten Foods and Crops, which is emphasising the role of small and marginal farmers, including women, in India to restore nutritious crops and forgotten foods. The initiative, supported by international and national partners, recognises that these farmers are key actors and partners in research, knowledge creation and innovation, rather than passive beneficiaries.
AHMEDABAD, 3 May 2023: Rather than mere recipients and beneficiaries of agricultural innovation and knowledge “transferred” by scientists, small and marginal Indian farmers, including women, must be perceived and recognized as key actors and partners in research and knowledge creation. Women especially are the backbone of marginal farmer households in India.
- Are you a curious and enthusiastic individual with data analysis and/or data policy development and implementation experience, with an interest in good data management, access, and sharing practices. Care about agriculture and want to use data to make a difference in global food security?
by GFAR Following Earth Day on 22 April, CABI’s Executive Director, Global Operations, Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, looks at two fundamental ways in which smallholders can be empowered to build resilience to climate change – access to better evidence-based agricultural information and a more concerted approach by governments in relation to investment and knowledge sharing. When… Continue reading Earth Day Extra!
Regional survey and study on inclusive digital transformation of agriculture in the NENA region. Prepared by the Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East & North Africa (AARINENA) in the context of the GFAR Collective Action on Inclusive Digital Agriculture. It contains the results of a farmers' survey.