The #PartnersinAction Campaign As we near the closing of the year 2021, GFAR takes this opportunity to thank all our #PartnersinAction contributors, readers and those who engage in the comments section. When the #PartnersinAction campaign was flagged off in May we were hoping that you would offer your experiences in your various fields of work … More Letter from our Executive Secretary – Hildegard Lingnau
The Job
Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist
The Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist will focus on establishing new and strengthening existing relationships with resource partners to support GFAR and its members, liaise and mobilize financial and human resources in support of their work.
By Lauren Sarruf, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) A study by CCAFS has explored the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Guatemala’s food production systems, generating a series of recommendations for the sector. The closures and safety measures adopted worldwide in response to the coronavirus outbreak continue to have profound … More Impact of COVID-19 on Guatemala’s agriculture sector
By Dr. Dennis Rangi, Director General, Development, CABI CABI’s Dr. Dennis Rangi, based in Nairobi, asks how we can apply the determination and urgency shown to the COVID-19 pandemic to plant pandemics on the African continent in order to help food security. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments across Africa showed great determination and urgency in … More Healthy crops are key to solving Africa’s food insecurity
After the completion of a rigorous and competitive process, GFAR and partners are proud to announce the appointment of a new chair and vice chair to provide leadership to the secretariat’s steering committee.
By the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) Like the rest of the world, Kenya’s climate is changing. The rainy seasons’ timing and duration have shifted, making them exceedingly unpredictable. Climate change poses a significant danger to agriculture, food security, and poverty alleviation.