CCARDESA

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY
CCARDESA invites qualified and experienced consultants to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to provide Facilitation Services for the Workshop on the Co-design of the RAENS Information, Communication and Knowledge Management (ICKM) Framework and the Revision of the CCARDESA ICKM Strategy.

📍 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Consultants with proven experience in workshop facilitation, knowledge management, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement are encouraged to apply.

For detailed Terms of Reference and submission requirements, visit
https://www.ccardesa.org/assignment-title-facilitation-services-workshop-co-design-raens-ickm-framework-and-revision

CLOSING DATE: 30-06-2026

🌾🔥 Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Japan's National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), and research partners have discovered a gene that helps rice plants "escape" heat stress during flowering — one of the most critical stages for grain production.

The gene, known as EMF3 (Early Morning Flowering 3), enables rice plants to flower earlier in the day when temperatures are cooler, protecting fertilization and helping maintain yields even under extreme heat conditions.

As climate change continues to threaten agricultural productivity and food security, innovations like this offer new hope for developing climate-resilient crop varieties that can withstand rising temperatures while sustaining farmer livelihoods.

This discovery is particularly significant for regions vulnerable to heat stress, including Southern Africa, where strengthening food systems resilience remains a top priority.

🔗 Read the full story: https://www.ccardesa.org/scientists-discover-heat-escape-gene-could-safeguard-rice-yields-warming-climate

📢 Save the Date | Food and Microbiota in Africa (FAMA) Closing Workshop

We are pleased to share an invitation to the Food and Microbiota in Africa (FAMA) Closing Workshop, taking place on 30 June 2026 from 08h30–16h30 (SAST).

This hybrid event will bring together researchers, policymakers, development partners, and other stakeholders to reflect on the achievements of the FAMA initiative, share key findings and lessons learned, and discuss future opportunities for collaboration and research on food systems, nutrition, and microbiota in Africa.

📍 Venue: Life Sciences Auditorium, University of the Western Cape (UWC), Bellville, South Africa

💻 Virtual Participation: Zoom (link shared upon registration)

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/GJNY7NdLbpnJ8zPZ7
We look forward to engaging with you as we celebrate the milestones and impact of the FAMA initiative.

For enquiries, please contact: [email protected]

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITY
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CCARDESA invites qualified and experienced consulting firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Recruitment of an Executive Director for the CCARDESA Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana.
Interested firms with proven experience in executive search and recruitment are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 22/06/2026

For detailed Terms of Reference and submission requirements, visit https://www.ccardesa.org/assignment-title-engagement-firm-recruit-ccardesa-executive-director-ccardesa-secretariat-botswana