During the period 2009-2013, CTA successfully implemented a series of training events known as Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning Opportunities in 23 ACP (Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific) countries. This resulted in approximately 2200 trained people, 38% of whom women. Feedback from beneficiaries (individuals and institutions) has been extremely positive. In May 2013 the project was awarded the WSIS Project Prize 2013 in the category e-agriculture.

Le Forum pour la Recherche Agricole en Afrique (FARA) organise un atelier régional sur « la participation des jeunes à la phase de mise en œuvre du programme de transformation du PDDAA – KIS » du 9 au 10 mai 2013 au siège du FARA à Accra, Ghana.

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research and Development (YPARD)-Africa are searching for young agri-preneurs who would like to showcase their work during the FARA Science Week. The invited agri-preneurs will get the opportunity to exhibit their work through the market place. In addition, they would like to invite young and innovative professionals to take part in the youth and gender side-event.