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Aligning Policy and Law for Effective Rural Advisory Services
02/12/2025
The recent 2023 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publication, A regional study on advancing rural advisory services in Arab countries to promote market orientation and inclusive transformation, highlights that the political and regulatory frameworks governing the agricultural and rural sector influence rural services provision in each country of the region.
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2nd AFRAS Meeting: Leveraging Rural Advisory Services for Inclusive Rural Transformation in the Arab Region
28/10/2025
At a moment when Arab rural communities face intertwined pressures, from climate shocks to protracted crises, the second meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS) gathered momentum and allies. Over 160 participants from 17 countries joined the three-day hybrid meeting, both in person in Cairo and online
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In memory of Dalia Aboulfotuh
30/09/2025
It has been a month since the tragic and sudden passing of our dear colleague and friend, Dalia Abulfotuh. The loss still feels unreal.
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AFRAS 1st Annual Meeting: A Diverse Gathering for Rural Transformation
04/02/2025
The inaugural AFRAS Annual Meeting took place at a critical time for the Arab region, where communities are grappling with challenges like food insecurity, resource scarcity, and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, and Yemen.
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Advancing policies for more effective and innovative extension services: the case of the National Plan for Extension Services (2024-2030) of the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture
29/07/2024
In Jordan extension and Rural Advisory Services (RAS) are key to support famers, the majority of whom are smallholders, in addressing their productivity and profitability challenges spanning water scarcity, high costs of production inputs, high cost of labour and lack of market access.
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Insights from a memorable day: the official launch of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS)
21/07/2024
The 8th of February 2024 is a date to remember for many experts, practionnaires and champions of Rural Advisory Services (RAS) in the Arab Region and beyond. This date marked the official launch of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS)