- It is very sad for the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) Constituency that Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaug (March 25, 1914 - September 12, 2009) is no more with us. Dr. Borlaug was the world’s foremost agricultural scientist and a renowned humanitarian. Dr. Borlaug was one of only six people…
- */ 25 August 2009Organized by GFAR, the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) is more than just a Conference - its a multi-year process of learning and continuous updating of the global agricultural research for development (AR4D) system…
- */ Pre-registration for GCARD 2010 is now open! Do you want to stay up-to-date on all of the developments in the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) Process? If so, keep reading! Organized by GFAR, the GCARD is more than just a…
- Organized by GFAR, the GCARD is more than just a Conference - its a multi-year process of learning and continuous updating of the global agricultural research for development (AR4D) system. Our aim is to create new ways of working together to enhance the development value of research. GCARD will…
- As new abstracts for the ISHS-ProMusa symposium in China in September still keep flowing in, we have decided to extend the deadline for abstract submission to March 31. Authors will be notified of acceptance by April 20.Everyone is invited to submit one or more abstract(s) for oral or poster…
- The GFAR Steering and Programme Committees, as well as the GFAR Donor Support Group met from 26 November to 29 November, before the 2008 CGIAR AGM, to discuss important issues surrounding the future plan of action and course for GFAR. A wide array of issues were discussed during the GFAR…
- Dr. Adel El-Beltagy, the Chair of GFAR, has represented the Global Forum at several international meetings over the last six months.From 3 to 7 December 2007 Dr. El-Beltagy was at the CGIAR Annual General Meeting (AGM07) in Bejing, China; from 26 to 28 February 2008 he…