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  1. Join the conversation on ICTs and Family Farming
    In July 2013, GFAR along with the CGIAR, FAO, and IFAD pledged to increase their joint efforts to boost the contribution of science, technology and innovation to enable family farmers to improve their livelihoods.   The Global Forum, as part of this pledge and activities they have…
  2. GFAR welcomes new member to the Secretariat team
    The Global Forum on Agricultural Research is delighted to welcome a new member to the Secretariat team. Fiona Chandler is taking on board the function of Programme Delivery Manager with the role of supporting the delivery and communication of the Forum’s activities as outlined in their Medium…
  3. Climate Change is Real!
    Climate Change is Real! says the lyrics of the song[1] which energized participants at the Regional Consultative meeting on the building of the Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture (ACSA), Hanoi June 8-11, 2014.   The Governments of Viet Nam, South-Africa and The Netherlands co-…
  4. Dialogues on the Future for South & North Mediterranean rural communities
    Jointly established by the multi-partner European Movement International and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Foundation for South-North Mediterranean Dialogue is a broad-based civil society movement, addressing a range of challenges common to the Mediterranean region and working to bring…
  5. Joint GODAN-CIARD Consultation on Open Agricultural Knowledge for Development
    The CIARD (www.ciard.net) partners and the GODAN (www.godan.info) partners are going to meet in a joint GODAN-CIARD Consultation on Open Agricultural Knowledge for Development, taking place in Rome between 22nd and 24th April.  More information here: http://www.ciard.net/1st-godan-ciard-…
  6. Update: GFAR Global Foresight Hub in 2013 - Activities and achievements
    The Medium Term Plan of Action of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research entails now a specific outcome (Outcome 1) aiming at “Farmers and national stakeholders empowered and informed to better negotiate their own agricultural futures”. In order to achieve this outcome the MTP targets the…
  7. Celebrating World Food Day
    “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition” is the focus of World Food Day in October 16, 2013. The official World Food Day theme – announced at the start of every year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – gives focus to World Food Day observances…
  8. CFS side event - Transforming food systems: empowering women to deliver on Food Security and Nutrition
    The Gender in Agriculture Partnership (GAP) is organizing a side event on “Transforming food systems: empowering women to deliver on Food Security and Nutrition” in the context of the CFS 40 on Thursday October 10th, 2013 between 12:30 and 14:00.   Venue: FAO Red Room.   The event will discuss…
  9. EFARD Open Forum meeting
    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…
  10. Administrative coordinator
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