The XII National Encounter of Smallholder Farmer Innovators of Honduras was held in the city of Siguatepeque from 3-5 September 2014. One...
13/10/2014
The newest edition of the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) newsletter has now been published, and can be...
13/10/2014
Written by: David Palmer (UNFAO) and Andrew Hilton (UNFAO) Millions of smallholders contribute to food security in ways that promote...
13/10/2014
There have been a number of exciting advances during 2013 both within the Global Forum and in the implementation of the GCARD Roadmap. In 2013...
13/10/2014
CIARD with support from GFAR Secretariat and FAO are organizing an E-Discussion between 20 October to 6 November 2014 for global participation on...
10/10/2014
Source: CCAFS The IFAD-CCAFS Learning Alliance is calling for concept notes with the focus on economic valuation of climate risks...
10/10/2014
Through the CIARD RING, the global directory of datasets for agriculture maintained by the Global Forum for Agricultural Research (GFAR), you can...
02/10/2014
Written by: Gina Castillo, Agriculture Program Manager at Oxfam America UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Secretary General,...
01/10/2014
Stakeholders from the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), including the CGIAR, the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development, FAO,...
25/09/2014
Shyla Anand, an intern with the GFAR Secretariat has completed a study on expatriates’ contributions to agricultural development in their...
24/09/2014
Our future is unpredictable but we are not powerless to confront it. The future can be anticipated, explored, and its course can be changed. This...
24/09/2014
Nanjing Agricultural University, China, September 20 2014: The GCHERA World Agriculture Prize was awarded to Professor Paul Vlek, world-renowned...
23/09/2014
CIARD in collaboration with GFAR and FAO hosted an E-Discussion on Forward Thinking for ICT use in Asian Agri-Food Chains from 13 August to 8...
19/09/2014
In July 2013, GFAR along with the CGIAR, FAO, and IFAD pledged to increase their joint efforts to boost the contribution of science, technology...
17/09/2014
From 5 May to 1 June 2014, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hosted a moderated e-mail conference on "Approaches and...
16/09/2014
Partners in the Global Forum for Agricultural Research (GFAR) share a deep commitment to meeting the development needs of resource-poor...
09/09/2014
GFAR has been advocating to policy makers that they shift from a traditional focus on productivity and production to address nutrition and...
03/09/2014
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research is delighted to welcome a new member to the Secretariat team. Fiona Chandler is taking on board the...
03/09/2014
Capacity Development led by CGIAR can help agriculturalists in developing countries discover and develop their own expertise and confidence. But...
28/08/2014
GFAR and Food Tank have produced this new video highlighting how meeting the needs of women farmers equals a better world. Women are the...
27/08/2014
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from...
26/08/2014
Extension can be an important link to ensure that small farmers’ demands are the focus of rural development initiatives and to improve...
20/08/2014
Women in agriculture and rural development play a key role in ensuring family nutrition and household food security. However, they face numerous...
19/08/2014
GFAR Chair, Juan Lucas Restrepo, and Harry Palmier, Senior Partnerships Adviser represented GFAR in its role of active member of the Friends of...
14/08/2014
Dr. Mark Holderness is a food scientist who uses science to address agricultural and rural development challenges. He began his career as a...
08/08/2014
