AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in advancing research, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking to support sustainable agricultural transformation, food security, and environmental management across Africa.

With the support of the European Union, Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), icipe and partners have launched the Regional Multi-actor Research Networks on Agroecology (RMRM-EA). This initiative will boost agroecological practices, thus contributing to much needed transformation of agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

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2025 has started on a good note for us. We are delighted to present a summary of our activities in January 2025. Happy reading and remember to subscribe to our new monthly magazine.

Soil, the loose surface material that covers most land, is intuitively embedded in our minds. Although we may not always consciously consider its role in our day-to-day lives, we have an intrinsic awareness of the importance of soil – it is the poetic connection to country, to home.

The journey of collaboration between beans, insects and fruit trees actors kicked off in Nairobi from October 7 to 9 2024, with the launch of the Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and INsect Sector (BRAINS) Project, spearheaded by