Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network
Evidence.Dialogue.Better policy.
FANRPAN is a continental policy network that brings research, governments and the people they serve to one table, to shape Africa’s food, agriculture and natural resource policy.
Who we are
Since 1994, FANRPAN has brought governments, farmers, researchers and partners to one table, so that the policies shaping Africa’s agrifood systems are built on evidence and inclusive dialogue.
What we do
Four ways we move evidence into policy
01Policy research and analysis
Independent evidence on the questions policymakers face, from national investment plans to continental frameworks.
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02Dialogue and advocacy
Turning research into dialogues, briefs and messages that reach the people who shape and fund policy.
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03Capacity strengthening
Supporting governments, regional bodies, farmer organisations and researchers to use evidence well.
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04Accountability and learning
Tracking whether policies are implemented and working, and feeding the lessons back into policy.
Learn more →Working across scale
From farms and ministries to the continental stage
Since 2008, FANRPAN has generated evidence, convened dialogue and strengthened capacity at every level where agrifood policy is made and felt. Choose a level to see how we work there.
With the African Union
We work with the African Union Commission and AUDA-NEPAD on continental frameworks, from CAADP and the Kampala Declaration to the African Seed and Biotechnology Programme, and carry African evidence to global forums such as the G20 meeting of agricultural chief scientists.
With regional economic communities
With regional economic communities such as SADC and COMESA, we support regional strategies and harmonised policies, from seed regulation to indigenous foods and climate change.
With governments and national nodes
In member states we work with ministries, national working groups and our national policy nodes, so that regional and continental commitments become national policy and practice.
With farmers and communities
We start where policy is felt: with farmer organisations, rural women and youth, extension services and community animal health workers, so that their evidence and experience reach the policy table.
23 regional dialogues in 13 host countries, with every programme, resolution and report on the record.
Events
Where the conversations happen
Held on 6 October 2026 · AU Inaugural Seed Investment Summit
Eswatini shows what it takes for seed commitments to reach farmers
FANRPAN convened this side event with Eswatini’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Coordinating Assembly of Non-Governmental Organisations. The Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Mr Sydney Simelane, chaired it. Speakers from government, the region, farmers and partners looked at how seed commitments become rules that farmers can rely on.
Next, Eswatini’s National Seed Committee will begin a national study of the seed system, with support from the Coordinating Assembly and FANRPAN.
6OctFANRPAN side event: what it takes for continental seed instruments to work in national regulatory practice
6 October 2026Palazzo Convention Centre, Ezulwini, Eswatini
26May2026 Regional Circular Food Systems Policy Dialogue
26 to 29 May 2026Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
20May2026 Virtual Knowledge Forum: evidence-based solutions for sustainable food systems
20 to 22 May 2026Online
26MarWebinar: Stronger Minds, Stronger Farms. Mental fitness for youth agripreneurs
26 March 2026Online
4Aug2025 Annual Regional Multi-stakeholder Policy Dialogue
4 to 7 August 2025Johannesburg, South AfricaAfrican Union Inaugural Seed Investment Summit
5 to 7 October 2026Ezulwini, EswatiniCFS 54Rome, Italy19OctCFS 54: Committee on World Food Security plenary
19 to 23 October 2026Rome, Italy
21OctICAS 2026 Conference
21 to 23 October 2026Bologna, ItalyANAPRI 2026Addis Ababa, Ethiopia26Oct13th ANAPRI Annual Stakeholders Conference
26 to 30 October 2026Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCOP31Antalya, Türkiye9NovUN Climate Change Conference COP31
9 to 20 November 2026Antalya, Türkiye
1SepAfrica Food Systems Forum 2026
1 to 5 September 2026Kigali, Rwanda
27Jul9th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week
27 to 31 July 2026Abuja, Nigeria
31MarAFS Forum 2026 Summit Launch
31 March 2026Kigali, Rwanda
7Oct2025 Gender Conference
7 to 9 October 2025Cape Town, South AfricaLatest from the network
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Evidence you can use
Work with us
How can FANRPAN work with you?
Evidence for policy decisions
Policy research, analysis and technical support for national, regional and continental policy processes.
Our approach →Development partnersProgrammes with reach
Work with a network that links national evidence to regional and continental policy, from design to follow-through.
Partner with us →Researchers, farmers and civil societyA seat at the table
Bring your evidence and your members’ interests into the policy debate through our dialogues and national nodes.
Find a national node →Resilient food systems, in harmony with nature
Let’s shape Africa’s food future, together.
Our Strategic Plan 2025 to 2035 sets out how. Read it, talk to us, or partner with the network.