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NEW: GCRF-AFRICAP Seed Systems Survey

Through the GCRF-AFRICAP programme , FANRPAN and the University of Leeds are conducting research into climate smart seed systems. As part of the research, we are seeking responses to this short survey from those involved in seed system activity (e.g. gene/seed banks, crop breeders, regulators, seed companies, agrodealers, extension officers, farmers) across Africa. We are particularly …

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The Role of Agriculture in Economic Transformation – a GCRF-AFRICAP seminar

On 27 February 2019, we were delighted to welcome Dr Andrew Coulson who led our second knowledge-sharing event at the University of Leeds. With 40 students and staff in the room and webinar participants from 13 countries, Andrew introduced his recent book (co-authored by Antony Ellman and Emmanuel Mbiha), Increasing Production from the Land: A Sourcebook …

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AFRICAP Team in South Africa Convenes Stakeholder Engagement Workshop

14-15 February 2019 The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) in partnership with the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), the University of Leeds, Chatham House and the UK Met Office under the auspices of the GCRF funded Agricultural and Food Systems Resilience Programme (GCRF-AFRICAP convened an in-country stakeholder engagement workshop from the 14th …

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Govt launches new Malawi Foreign Policy

Malawi24 He said the new policy has taken into consideration emerging issues, including terrorism, climate change and economic inequalities in our societies. Read more