- I am a mycologist working on control of fungal diseases of cocoa, coffee, shea, cashew and kola. These are major cash crops of Ghana and I am working towards reducing farmers losses and hence improving their livelihood. The long term sustainability of these crops are very paramount so I introduce…
- Prof. Wale Adekunle holds a Bachelor of Agriculture degree and M.Sc. in Plant Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and a Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Ibadan. He is presently the Coordinator of the Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program and the Director for Partnerships and…
- Keep updated on YPARD on-line and off-line activities worldwide, funding and job opportunities, updates on partner news and the latest news in agricultural development for young professionals! This newsletter is just a small overview of what YPARD is working on and a small selection of…
- Source: CCAFS The IFAD-CCAFS Learning Alliance is calling for concept notes with the focus on economic valuation of climate risks and adaptation responses in agricultural development projects. Closing date: 10 November 2014, 08h00 CET. Rationale for the call…
- Nanjing Agricultural University, China, September 20 2014: The GCHERA World Agriculture Prize was awarded to Professor Paul Vlek, world-renowned soil scientist and leader in interdisciplinary research for development, education and capacity building. The award is in recognition of Paul Vlek’s…
- 29 November is International Farmer Innovation Day, coordinated through the Prolinnova-PROmoting Local INNOVAtion in ecological-oriented agriculture and natural resource management global network. The Day heightens awareness of farmers’ innovations in adapting to a continuously changing…
- The call for proposals for grants from the Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) is open from now until 31 December 2013. The Agriculture Fast Track Fund, a new multi-donor trust fund, managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), designed to…
- The European Forum on Agricultural Research for Development (EFARD) has appointed new leaders: Martin Kropff as Chair, Alessandra Giuliani as Vice-Chair and Judith Francis as Executive Secretary. Reflecting these changes and new directions for EFARD, a meeting of EFARD stakeholders was organized…