This summary report provides Strategic engagement updates for the month of March 2022. It mainly outlines key
activities carried out in the period with focus on:
i. Training of Trainers on “Integrating TAP Common Framework into African Research and Extension
Organizations”.
ii. Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation and
Livelihoods in Eastern Africa (AIRTEA) Project
iii. CAADP-XP4 Progress Report
iv. Annual Workplan and Budget 2022
v. AFAAS-GIZ strategic partnership Update
vi. GFRAS funding to AFAAS
vii. Consultation with The Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) and African partners
on Research &Innovations (R&I) priorities agroecological transitions
viii. Field School Hub (FSH) and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) partnership
meeting
ix. GFRAS Global Nutrition working group Meeting
x. The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Side events (TICAD)
xi. Bio4Africa Global Meeting.
AFAAS BRIEF TWO TO THE BOARD MARCH 2022
African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services
