FARA- Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa

FARA is the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. FARA complements the innovative activities of national, international and sub-regional research institutions to deliver more responsive and effective services to its stakeholders. It plays advocacy and coordination roles for agricultural research for development, while the national agricultural research systems (NARSs), advanced research institutions (ARIs) and international agricultural research centers (IARCs) develop improved technologies along the research-to-development continuum in their respective countries and coverage areas.

Web: http://fara.infosysplus.org

Location: Pretoria - South Africa

Desc: FARA - Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
InfoSys+ the database on Agriculutural Research for Development(ARD). It also aims at creating an information and communication platform, as service for a multitude of institutions and parties all over the world involved in scientific development cooperation. The network consists of EARD-Infosys, CTA, FARA, CORAF, ASARECA, SADC, InfoAgrar , INIA, IAO, METAFRO, CIRAD, BMELV, DFID

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Category: Science and Environment

Spaar, Agricultural Development, Economic Growth

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