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Item Joint AU-EU Roadmap for the Research and Innovation Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) 2027–2036(AU-EU Partnership, 2026) African Union (AU); European Union (EU)The roadmap renews the AU–EU research and innovation (R&I) partnership on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture (FNSSA) for 2027–2036, under the political steer of the AU–EU High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation. It builds on the 2016–2026 cycle, which established collaborative structures but suffered from fragmentation and uneven uptake of results. It sets four mutually reinforcing priorities: sustainable management of agriculture and food systems; agri-food systems transformation for healthy nutrition shaped by societal change; integrated agri-food markets, trade and innovation deployment; and the bioeconomy as an engine of sustainable transformation. Digitalisation and artificial intelligence, and the social sciences and humanities, are cross-cutting enablers. The roadmap treats innovation as a continuum from research to market deployment and stresses multi-actor co-design with farmers, SMEs, women, youth and Indigenous Peoples. It also emphasizes One Health and coordination through the FNSSA Working Group and IRC-FNSSA. It proposes an open-science knowledge repository, including a repository of null results and implementation failures, and a decision-oriented MEL framework. The aim is to move from fragmented, project-based cooperation to a coherent partnership with tangible benefits on both continents.Item ASPNet Stakeholder Brief(2026-11-12) ASPNetPhosphorus is fundamental to agricultural productivity, food security, ecosystem functioning, and human well-being. Yet its distribution and management across Africa are characterized by striking contrasts. Many farming systems experience chronic phosphorus deficiency, low or imbalanced nutrient inputs, and restricted access to appropriate fertilizers and other phosphorus sources. At the same time, phosphorus is lost through food, farming, sanitation, and waste systems, while poorly managed nutrient flows contribute to eutrophication, biodiversity loss, and declining water quality. Africa also contains a major share of global phosphate rock resources, creating opportunities for agricultural development and regional value creation—but mineral resources alone do not guarantee equitable access or sustainable outcomes. The central question is therefore not simply how to use more phosphorus. It is how phosphorus can be sourced, accessed, managed, retained, recovered, and governed in ways that strengthen healthy soils, resilient food systems, environmental sustainability, and long-term livelihoods.Item AUSO Newsletter - Issue 001(FARA, 2026-07-01) AUSOThe inaugural issue of the AUSO Newsletter provides an overview of progress made during the first year of implementation of the African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) project. It highlights key milestones achieved in strengthening soil health monitoring, developing soil information systems, promoting sustainable land management, and building a continent-wide soil information ecosystem that supports evidence-based decision-making for agriculture, food security, and climate resilience. The newsletter introduces the objectives of AUSO, emphasizing its role in establishing a user-friendly Soil Observatory comprising a Soil Data Centre and Soil Health Dashboard to address soil data gaps across Africa. It also showcases major project activities, including the project launch, data management training programmes, continental surveys, strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and preparations for upcoming scientific and policy events. Designed as a periodic communication publication, the newsletter serves as an outreach and knowledge-sharing platform for partners, policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, and other stakeholders interested in advancing harmonized soil information systems and sustainable soil management across Africa.Collection Collection Collection Collection Collection