FARA is the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. FARA complements the innovative activities of national, international and sub-regional research institutions to deliver more responsive and effective services to its stakeholders. It plays advocacy and coordination roles for agricultural research for development, while the national agricultural research systems (NARS), advanced research institutions (ARIs) and international agricultural research centres (IARCs) develop improved technologies along the research-to-development continuum in their respective countries and coverage areas.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://faraafrica.org/
- Address:
- 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge Accra, Ghana
- Country:
- Ghana
- Sub-region:
- Western Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Ghana
Operating languages
English
, French
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
, International Organism
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: Voted into existence in 1997 at the 17th Plenary of the Special Programme for African Agricultural Research (SPAAR), a precursor organization to FARA, situated within the World Bank
Founder gender: Other entities
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): N/A Leader(s) (2020): Yemi Akinbamijo (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): N/A Leader(s) (2020): Yemi Akinbamijo (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Social
Likes (2023)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Likes (2021)
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Twitter
Followers (2022)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Followers (2021)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Followers (2019)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Subscribers (2023)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Subscribers (2022)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Subscribers (2021)
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Followers (2023)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Followers (2022)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Ghana average
Global average
Followers (2019)
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Data notes
Last updated: 08/06/2021
Boundary organization (find out more): Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think tank list
Boundary organization (find out more): Yes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think tank list
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