Browsing Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) by Title
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African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network (AWARFAN)
(2025-07)The African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network (AWARFAN) is a continental initiative that unites women involved in livestock and fisheries-related enterprises across Africa. The AWARFA network was ... -
African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network Magazine
(2025)Since its inception in 2020, culminating in formal registration on 9th April 2024, the African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network (AWARFA-N) Uganda Chapter has been at the forefront of empowering ... -
CAADP Strategy and Action Plan 2026-2035: Building Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa
(2025-01-11)The CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035) envisions sustainable and resilient agrifood systems for a healthy and prosperous Africa. In line with Agenda 2063, the African Common Position on Food Systems and the COP28 ... -
Communique: Partnership for Industrialisation of Zimbabwe’s Feed and Fodder sector; Harare, Zimbabwe 18-22 November 2024
(2024-11-18)A meeting was held on the dates stated above to discuss Partnerships to Support Industrialisation of Feed and Fodder Investments. The meeting was convened by Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural ... -
Continental Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform Formation Guidelines
(2025)The proposed Continental Feed and Fodder Multi-Stakeholder Platform (CF&F-MSP) is designed to provide a formal apex structure to unify, amplify, and steer national MSP efforts. Drawing membership from all African national ... -
Empowering Women, Nourishing Livestock: AWARFA-N’s Journey to Sustainable Feed and Fodder Model in Somalia
(2025)AWARFA-N’s central strategy involves the bulk multiplication of improved energy and protein fodder varieties within Somalia’s wetlands. This includes the cultivation of Sugar Graze Sorghum, Improved Sweet Potato Vines ... -
Enhancing Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems - Policy Note
(2023)Policy Note on Enhancing Resilient African Feed and Fodder Systems. -
Feed and Fodder: Critical Input for Enhanced Livestock Productivity, Human Food an Nutrition Security, Livestock Sector Stability and Youth Employment
(2025)Globally two thirds (2/3) of arable land is for raising livestock, and fifty-four percent (54.4%)1of coarse grains (such as maize, sorghum, barley, millet, oats and rye) is purposively produced for feeding animals. This ... -
Guidelines for a Harmonized and Integrated African Feed and Fodder Data Ecosystem: Indicators, Dashboards, DaaS and Monitoring
(2025-07)These guidelines aim to provide a structured framework to support African Union (AU) Member states in the development, coordination, and institutionalization of national feed and fodder data ecosystems. The guidelines ... -
Guidelines for African Feed and Fodder Data Ecosystems: Indicators, Dashboards, Data-As-A Service, and Monitoring
(2025-07)Africa’s livestock sector is a major contributor to agricultural livelihoods (about 24% of agricultural GDP.) and employs large rural populations, including women. Feed and fodder are the largest cost input in animal ... -
Guidelines for establishing national level feed and fodder multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPS)
(2025-07)In response to recurring feed and fodder shortages that undermine livestock productivity and livelihoods, these Guidelines deliver a concise, adaptable blueprint for designing and operationalizing Multi-Stakeholder Platforms ... -
Guidelines for establishment of the Apex Africa Dairy Alliance
(2025-07)The Dairy sector is one of the fastest-growing agricultural value chains in Africa and contributes significantly to the continent's Agricultural GDP, sometimes exceeding 30% in some countries. It is a high-value crop and ... -
Guidelines for Feed and Fodder Data Management
(2023)The Guidelines for Feed and Fodder Data Management have been developed to address the critical data and digital capacity challenges affecting the feed and fodder sector across Africa. The sector faces data fragmentation, ... -
Guidelines for Markets, Investment and Financing in the Feed and Fodder Sector in Africa
(2025-07)Across Africa, the feed and fodder sector remains significantly under-invested and largely informal. While livestock is the backbone of African economies, contributing to food security, employment, and rural incomes, ... -
Guidelines on Knowledge Management, Communications, Visibility, and Visibility for the Feed and Fodder Sector
(2025-07)These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for Knowledge Management, Communications, Visibility, and Advocacy aimed at supporting Member States in developing and transforming their Feed and Fodder subsectors into ... -
Kampala CAADP Declaration on building resilient and sustainable Agrifood systems in Africa
(2025-01-11)RECOGNIZING the crucial role of inclusive agro-industrialization to drive economic growth, job creation, and shared prosperity, it is essential to integrate agricultural production into broader supply chains to combat food ... -
Kenya Meat Expo 2025 Programme
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Knowledge Management, Advocacy, Visibility and Communication Strategy
(2022)This strategy for Knowledge Management, Advocacy, Visibility, and Communications within the RAFFS Project comprises several essential components: 1. Knowledge Management: This foundation of the strategy equips decision-makers ... -
National Guidelines for initiating and operationalising Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Feed and Fodder Sector
(2025-07)Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) present a promising strategy to bridge this gap. Governments can leverage public assets, such as land, existing irrigation canals, or extension services, while private sector players bring ... -
Nourishing Livestock, Enriching Lives: AWARFA-Zimbabwe’s Sustainable Fodder Initiative
(2025)AWARFA-N Zimbabwe is an organization dedicated to empowering women in agriculture. With a focus on the livestock sector, this organization aims to bridge the economic gap between genders and enhance the participation of ...
