The ARUA Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems harnesses partnerships in research and innovation to drive agricultural and food system transformation
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📢 It's LAUNCH DAY for the brand new ARUA-SFS (ARUA CoE in Sustainable Food Systems) WEBSITE! 📢
Take a look: aruasfs.com/
We are exceptionally proud of this labour of love, co-created with the amazing team from @d4d_design and @MatogenDigital.
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Can we balance biodiversity + farmer livelihoods through better models? Join Prof. Arndt Feuerbacher (Univ. of Hohenheim) at CoRE-SFS Webinar 6.
🗓️ 18 July | 🕚 11:00 (GMT+2)
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
#FoodSystems #Biodiversity #CoRESFS #Modelling
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Meet Dr Peter Babyenda. On 18 Jul he shows how natural-capital & behavioural economics can steer food-system policy.
Catch him at #CoRESFS Webinar 6 – free, 11:00 GMT+02.
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Data + policy + natural-capital models = sustainable food futures.
Join #CoRESFS Webinar 6 – From Data to Decisions on 18 Jul, 11:00 GMT+02. Two global experts share real-world modelling solutions.
Free on Zoom — register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Webinar 3 of the CoRE-SFS 2025 Webinar Series: 8 Apr, 11–12 GMT+02. Join expert panel Prof. Baguma (@Makerere), Prof. de Kock (@UPTuks), & Dr Boakye (@KNUSTGH) discussing sustainable food systems & indigenous crops. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #Sustainability #FoodSecurity
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CoRE-SFS Webinar 2! 20 March 2025 | 11:00 GMT+2 | Theme: Zero Waste, Maximum Sustainability. Speakers: Prof. Nataša Poklar Ulrih – Biochemical innovations & food waste. Dr Anthony Tibaingana – Sustainable consumption & SMEs. Moderator: Dr. Sussy Munialo. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Join CoRE-SFS Webinar 2 on Thursday 20 March 2025 to explore zero waste & maximum sustainability in agri-food systems!
Topics:
🔹 Biochemical solutions for food waste
🔹 Sustainable consumption in MSMEs
🕙 10:00-11:00 (CET) | 11:00-12:00 (SAST)
🔗us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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The CoRE-SFS Roadshow at @UPTuks last week was a huge success! We connected with incredible researchers & students, expanding our sustainable food systems network. From an insightful webinar to networking sessions, the energy was inspiring! Watch this space for a full recap soon
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🎥 Watch the @FSNetAfrica documentary, just in time for World Food Day! 🌍
Two years of work, growth, and collaboration by our fellows, mentors, and youth network. Don't miss it!
📽️ Watch here: aruasfs.com/resource/fsnet-a…
#WorldFoodDay #FoodSystems #Documentary #Sustainability
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CALL FOR ARTICLES
Frontiers Research Topic – “Processing and Preservation of Indigenous Food Crops: Sustainable Agenda for Nutrition Security in The Global South”.
Manuscript summary: 07 Nov 2024
Manuscript submission: 25 Feb 2025
Find out more: bit.ly/403ORDQ
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✨#CoRESFSLaunch Presentation Highlight: Collaborative PhD Programme in Sustainable Food Systems✨
Prof Frans Swanepoel presented the exciting news of the Collaborative PhD Programme in Sustainable Food Systems, led @UPTuks and @UCT_news
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We are honoured to have Prof. Francis Petersen - the new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of @UPTuks - deliver the opening and welcome remarks at the launch of the Cluster of Research Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (CoRE-SFS). #ResearchCollaboration #AfricaEuropeCoRE
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The official launch of the Africa-Europe CoRE in Sustainable Food Systems (CoRE-SFS) kicks off today! The launch starts at 10:00 (SAST) today at @FutureAfricaUP. Watch this space for updates throughout the 2-day event!
#CoRE_SFS #AfricaEuropeCoRE #FoodSystemsTransformation
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🚨 Exciting news! ARUA-SFS is launching the Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems (#CoRE_SFS) on 3-4 Oct! CoRE-SFS is a collaboration of 21 institutions across Africa & Europe tackling hunger, poverty, & sustainability. #FoodSystems #Partnership
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We are exceptionally proud of @FSNetAfrica fellow, @innojohn, for being one of the World Food Prize Foundation's Top Agri-food Pioneers! She is being celebrated as a key leader in creating resilient and inclusive food systems.
We have launched its first-ever Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List. Awardees come from 20 countries on 6 continents, represent a range of ages and work in varied fields, from farming to animal & crop science, agtech, nutrition, education, advocacy and more. bit.ly/4gcJica
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📢 Join Us for the Qinisa Launch livestream! 🎥
📅 Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
⏰ Time: 09:00 - 11:30
We're excited to announce the official launch of Qinisa! Join us for the livestream on YouTube by clicking on the following link:
lnkd.in/d8FqXNue
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Introducing Qinisa, a regional initiative of @FutureAfricaUP, in partnership with @ccardesa_sadc.
Qinisa is designed to enhance collaborative efforts in agricultural GHG research. If you have a passion for promoting low-emission and climate-resilient food systems, join Qinisa!
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Dr Matilda Azong Cho reiterated that food systems cannot be transformed without addressing gender inequalities, and we need to change the way in which we do this urgently. #FANRPAN2024 #CLABAfrica #WinterSchool
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Prof. Tafadza Mabhaudi, CLAB-Africa Co-PI, spoke about the importance of having a shared understanding of the different food system contexts and barriers as we look for solutions to food insecurity. #CLABAfrica #WinterSchool #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity
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Dr @ColletaGandi, project manager of CLAB-Africa, is facilitating a session on integrating climate, land, agriculture and biodiversity innovations for resilient agri-food systems at #FANRPAN2024
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