The overall objective of the project is to establish a Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) that will perform the following functions in Sub-Saharan Africa:

• Provide a forum of stakeholders of Agricultural Research,
• Strengthen (Sub-Regional Research Organizations) SROs and NARS) research capacities,
• Facilitate and coordinate Africa-wide research projects and networks,
• Present an African perspective to the outside world, and
• Mobilize resources for Agricultural Research.