AGRINATURA communications [09.04.24]

The University of Hohenheim is part of AGRINATURA. The research center for Global Food Security and Ecosystems is the main contact point between UHOH and the network.

Dear colleagues,

AGRINATURA is the European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development, an entity established jointly by European Research and Education organisations. It is based on two pillars – Agrinatura Association regrouping all members and Agrinatura-EEIG, which is its operational arm. Activities are managed by the Joint Management Unit, with one office in Cork, Ireland (Information & Communication, Association secretariat) and one office in Greenwich, UK (Business Management, Administration, EEIG secretariat).

Please check the AGRINATURA communication below and for further information contact Dr. Tim Ndah (h.ndah@uni-hohenheim.de):

Agrinatura announcement
Agrinatura General Assembly 2024, Helsinki, Finland. May 14-16.	The most important event in the Agrinatura Association is our General Assembly, where members will gather over three days to discuss the past, present, and future of the association. This year, we are honored to have important experts participating in Round Table Discussions and the 3rd conference. The preliminary Agenda is available for review on our website. Please ensure to register your attendance by the deadline on Friday, April 26th. LINK
Calls
RUFORUM	2nd Triennial Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting. 12th – 16th August 2024, Windhoek, Namibia. More information HERE
African Union	The African Fertilizer and Soil Health, May 7 - 9, 2024, at the Kenya International Conference Center (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. Registration HERE
TROPENTAG 2024	Tropentag 2024 (TT24) September 11 - 13, 2024 organised by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), Austria. More details HERE
Belgium Presidency of the Council of the European Union	SAVE THE DATE and REGISTER for the conference: “Innovation: a key enabler for sustainable food system transformation in Africa” Brussels, 23 May 2024 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM CEST. Online or in person, for an inspiring debate on how innovation can foster transformation towards more sustainable, healthy, and inclusive food systems in Africa. Details HERE
Job/fellowships advertisements
African Food Fellowship	Application food systems leaders in Kenya and Rwanda to join the African Food Fellowship. Information HERE
Webinars
Business Development Insider	Webinar: How Ready Are You for a Changing Climate? The webinar is scheduled for April 11, 2024, at 3 pm (Brussels)/09 am (Washington DC). Key highlights: Understand the current and projected impacts of climate change on communities and ecosystems Explore strategies to build resilience and adapt to changing climatic conditions Discuss how to effectively bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and local action and how to support the co-design Practical solutions and initiatives to address the impact of climate change challenges. Registration LINK
Another interesting newsletter
DeSIRA LIFT	Community of Action and Reflection, check the content HERE
AREFLH	Information on AREFLH's activity and the F&V sector LINK
WIKIFARMER	The Most Accredited Source Of Free Agricultural Knowledge. Find The Most Popular Categories HERE
Interesting news, links, and paper to be updated
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD)	Understanding the emerging phenomenon of food forestry in the Netherlands An assemblage theory approach. Anna M. Roodhof, Wageningen University VOL. 13 NO. 2 (2024). Full PDF HERE
Family Farming	FAO’s Family Farming Engagement Team is the focal point for its work in support of family farming, which centres on the following four areas: Engagement and Outreach, Coordination and Policy Support, Capacity Development, and Technical Leadership. More information HERE
PAEPARD BLOG	Platform for African–European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development. It's an interesting pool of information to check. Find link HERE

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AGRINATURA communications [09.04.24]

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