{"id":18083,"date":"2026-06-20T13:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T13:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/cgiar-and-aarieis-launch-strategic-partnership-framework-to-drive-agricultural-transformation-in-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:53:56","slug":"cgiar-and-aarieis-launch-strategic-partnership-framework-to-drive-agricultural-transformation-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/cgiar-and-aarieis-launch-strategic-partnership-framework-to-drive-agricultural-transformation-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"CGIAR and AARIEIs launch strategic partnership framework to drive agricultural transformation in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32776\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Solomon-Gizaw.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr Solomon Gizaw giving a presentation on the TAAT program during the Side Event.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Solomon Gizaw giving a presentation on the TAAT program during the Side Event.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a pivotal side event titled \u201cStrengthening <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\">CGIAR<\/a> Engagement with African Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Education Institutions (AARIEIs) in research and scaling,\u201d a new chapter in Africa\u2019s agricultural transformation was officially launched with the presentation of the CGIAR-AARIEIs partnership engagement framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The framework, co-developed by Africa-based CGIAR centers and the African Agricultural Research, Innovation &amp; Education Institutions (AARIEIs), is a strategic document that outlines the principles, priorities, and mechanisms for enhanced collaboration. It aims to strengthen institutional partnerships, foster knowledge exchange, and promote joint innovations addressing the continent\u2019s pressing challenges, ranging from climate change and food insecurity to the need for sustainable food, land, and water development systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32777\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Kwesi-Attah-Krah.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr Kwesi Attah-Krah speaking with panelists during the panel session.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Kwesi Attah-Krah speaking with panelists during the panel session.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event&#8217;s highlight was the signing of the partnership engagement framework agreement by representatives of CGIAR centers and AARIEIs. This formal commitment underscores a shared vision to accelerate the implementation of Africa\u2019s science agenda for agriculture by aligning research and innovation efforts with the continent\u2019s development goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the event, leaders from CGIAR centers and AARIEIs emphasized the framework\u2019s significance in providing a clear roadmap for collaboration, resource mobilization, and impact-driven research. The framework is expected to catalyze scaling agricultural technologies, building resilient food systems, and empowering African institutions to lead the transformation journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_32778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32778\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32778 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Panelists-from-CGIAR.jpeg\" alt=\"Panelists from CGIAR centers and AARIEIs after the session.\" width=\"820\" height=\"411\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panelists from CGIAR centers and AARIEIs after the session.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With discussions focusing on scaling pathways for CGIAR innovations, emphasizing the role of strategic partnerships, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/taat-africa.org\/\">Technologies pour la Transformation Agricole en Afrique (TAAT)<\/a> program, participants emphasized the significance of aligning CGIAR\u2019s research agenda with Africa\u2019s policy frameworks, ensuring that agricultural innovations reach the last mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new framework is not only a tool for partnership &#8211; it\u2019s a commitment to Africa\u2019s future through science, innovation, and shared purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Contribu\u00e9 par \u2019Timilehin Osunde<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a pivotal side event titled \u201cStrengthening CGIAR Engagement with African Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Education Institutions (AARIEIs) in research and 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