9 - 11 June 2026. Accra, Ghana. NUS Africa's regional stakeholders conference. Co-organized by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hybrid event focused on integrating neglected and underutilized “forgotten foods” (like millets, fonio, and sorghum) into African food systems.
The conference strongly aligned with GFAiR's Collective Action on Forgotten Foods by addressing policy integration, capacity strengthening, seed systems, breeding, market development, and multi-stakeholder partnerships for neglected and underutilized crops. Notably, GFAiR contributes directly through the presentation on embedding opportunity crops into education and capacity development systems, reinforcing GFAiR's role in knowledge exchange and innovation for resilient food systems.
The regional consultation for Africa highlighted the strategic role of opportunity crops in contributing to
sustainable, nutrient-sensitive agrifood systems and climate-resilient agriculture in the region by:
- Assess the progress made in the implementation of the Africa manifesto and action plan on forgotten food.
- Reviewing and sharing national and regional experiences related to opportunity crops conservation, production, utilization, constraints, and opportunities.
- Discussing policy and institutional frameworks needed to enhance production, value chains, and utilization of opportunity crops.
- Developing a regional roadmap and collaborative action plan to maintain opportunity crops in food and agricultural policies.
- Strengthening partnerships among governments, research institutions, the private sector, and civil society for opportunity crops promotion.
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