Board Composition
Board consists of 15 members (para. 3 of Constitution):
- Nine representatives from County Fora, based on regions;
. Southern Africa, West Africa and Central Africa, Eastern Africa and, North Africa
. Each region with two representatives except North Africa with one - A representative from Farmer Organization
- A representative from FARA
- Three selected on merit basis or founder members
- At least 30% of the Board members shall be women – (including youth)
- The Board shall have powers to co-opt non-voting members
- The Executive Director is a non-voting member
- The Chairperson is selected from among the CF representatives.
Eligibility for Appointment to the Board
With the exception of merit/founder members (Clause 3.1.5 of the Constitution), appointment to the Board takes into account the following factors:
- The commitment to the Vision, Mission and objectives of AFAAS
- Knowledge and skills required to properly serve AFAAS
- The gender balance as prescribed for the composition of the Board
- Experience in agricultural AEAS or development oriented and/or related activities
- Sectoral and/or geographical representation where necessary or desirable
- Willingness to devote time to activities and/or matters of AFAAS
- Readiness to serve AFAAS faithfully, diligently, devoid of all impartiality and partisan interest.