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A promising general cooperation agreement has been signed with NEPAD

CIRAD and NEPAD signed a general cooperation agreement on Friday 16 November. It centres on the global and regional challenges to be addressed, and confirms and strengthens the collaboration the two oirganizations have built steadily in recent years

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Africa will be the growth pole of the 21st Century - AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture

A retreat of African Members of Parliament on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) and the environment convened today at Pan African Parliament Headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Africa must feed itself and no child should go to bed hungry

The most recent UNICEF statistics indicate that 54 million children under five years of age in Sub-Saharan Africa, are suffering from chronic malnutrition and that 20 percent of those in that age group weigh too little for their age

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“Tackling malnutrition a priority for leaders everywhere in Africa” says NEPAD CEO

Nutrition and policy experts from the NEPAD Agency, have joined the African Union AU and other partners to commemorate the third Africa Day For Food and Nutrion Security Day, in the Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa.

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Improving the use of fertilizer across Africa

NEPAD Agency and the newly-established African Fertiliser Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) sign a Memorandum of Understanding to support efforts to kick-start sustainable fertilizer markets in Africa.

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NEPAD lauds important role of the Leadership Council on Food and Nutrition

“There is need for increased commitment to results, stronger partnerships and strengthening accountability systems in the effort to support Africa’s development agenda.” said NEPAD CEO at Leadership Council on Food and Nutrition Meeting

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BioFISA Programme impacts livelihoods in Southern Africa

The Finish and South African Governments have committed their continued support to NEPAD’s BioFISA Programme, as concrete achievements have been made in combating hunger, sustaining livestock and curing diseases.

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Journalists trained in reporting of good practices on Sustainable Land and Water Management

NEPAD, through its TerrAfrica Partnership has been involved the training of African journalists, to enhance their capacity to effectively communicate developmental issues.

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NEPAD endorses an initiative to empower women to enhance agricultural development in Africa

NEPAD’s contribution to EWAG will be through its African framework for developing agriculture – the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme – CAADP.

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NEPAD Agency represented at Committee of Fisheries meeting in Rome

The NEPAD Agency was among participants at the 30th Committee of Fisheries (COFI) meeting which ended in Rome today. The body is a unit of the Council of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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