Dfid strengthens partnership with FAC
A new partnership to 2013
We are delighted to announce that the Central Research Department of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) has approved a grant extension for the Future Agricultures Consortium to April 2013.
DFIDs renewal of its partnership for FACs work means the Consortium can now:
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Deepen its agriculture research and policy engagement activities in East and Southern Africa
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Reinforce its core research themes of:
- Policy Processes
- Agricultural Commercialisations
- Growth and Social Protection
- Science, Technology & Innovation
- Conduct new research in important/emerging areas, like:
- Climate Change
- Land
- Pastoralism
- Youth & Agriculture
Extend its activities into both Anglophone and francophone West Africa
- Expand its communications and networking activities, with an emphasis on supporting CAADP processes
In addition, this grant will enable FAC to strengthen the capacity of young African researchers working on agricultural policy issues by providing fellowships and student fieldwork bursaries.
Finally, DFID support will strengthen our efforts to establish procedures for transferring the Consortium's Secretariat from the UK to Africa by the close of 2013.
Please send comments or questions to
info@future-agricultures.org
Links
Dfid's Research Strategy 2008-2013
Background: Dfid Research on Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources
