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TRANSFORMING AFRICAN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS: INSIGHTS FROM THE 2024 FANRPAN POLICY DIALOGUE

FANRPAN hosted a 2024 High-Level Regional Multistakeholder Policy Dialogue held in Malawi, in Lilongwe on 6 – 9 August 2024. The dialogue was aimed at discussing pathways for transforming African agrifood systems, focusing on developing actionable strategies and policy frameworks. The dialogue focused on policy actions, climate action, and food and nutrition security.

THULANI NINGI’S PAPER SCOOPS ACCOLADE AT THE CONFERENCE

Economist in the Agro - Food Chains Unit and academically astute, Thulani Ningi, has made the waves at the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) annual conference that was held at the Boardwalk Convention Centre in Gqeberha from 9 -11 September 2024. Ningi’s paper scored position 3 out of 39 papers he was competing with.

NAMC VISITS HOUSE OF FIBRE AND OVK FACTORY IN GQEBERHA

National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) embarked on a tour to the Mohair and OVK factories in Gqeberha, a pivotal hub for the South African mohair industry. This visit aimed to foster collaboration, explore innovations, and enhance stakeholder relations within the agricultural sector. The Mohair and OVK factories are renowned for their role in processing and distributing high-quality mohair, a luxurious fibre obtained through the shearing of Angora goats.