Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services

17/04/2026

As digital advisory services evolve, and AI begins to reshape the landscape, how can organisations move from experimentation to real impact?

Join us for an upcoming webinar on the AgriPath Global Project & Digital Advisory Services (DAS) Toolkit, where we explore practical approaches to scaling advisory services effectively.

🗓 30 April 2026
🕒 15:00 CEST (GMT+2)
📍 Online (Zoom) | 45 minutes

This is a valuable opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, and organisations working on agricultural innovation and rural advisory systems to engage with practical tools and global experience.
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e89xNGqh

12/02/2025

Land restoration is key to a sustainable future!

Healthy land supports resilient food systems, thriving rural economies, and climate adaptation—yet land degradation threatens millions of livelihoods. Extension and advisory services play a crucial role in equipping farmers with the knowledge and tools to restore degraded lands and implement sustainable practices.

At GFRAS, we are committed to bridging the gap between research and action, ensuring that extension services empower communities to regenerate soils, protect biodiversity, and build climate resilience.

📺 Watch this World Economic Forum session on land restoration and join the conversation on why investing in sustainable land management is critical for our shared future!

🔗 Watch here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/on-firmer-ground-with-land-restoration

With 40% of land degraded globally, the consequences are starting to be felt in industry: a fall in agricultural productivity, polluted waterways and increased frequency of droughts. What measures can be taken now to reverse this trend and create resilient economies for the future?

04/02/2025

Join us for an insightful webinar on Digital Inclusion & Co-Creation in Agroecology!

📅 Date: 19 February 2025
⏰ Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Swiss Time (GMT+1)
🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5wK5oCIhSmuQDc7HJ2lIgQ

How can digital technologies support agroecological principles while ensuring inclusivity? This webinar brings together practical tools, networking opportunities, and actionable insights for professionals at the crossroads of digital agriculture and agroecology.

🌍 Key topics include:
✅ Bridging the digital divide through co-creation & inclusivity
✅ Leveraging digital tools for sustainable agriculture
✅ Interactive discussions on real-world challenges & solutions

🎤 Featured speakers:
🔹 Dr. Carl Larsen – Executive Secretary, GFRAS
🔹 Dr. Mariette McCampbell – Consultant, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts, exchange ideas, and drive positive change in agroecology through digital innovation. See you there!

11/11/2024

Equip yourself with the tools to be a “New Extensionist” in agriculture! Learn from experts at GFRAS and FAO's elearning Academy about the competencies needed to drive change in today’s agrifood systems. Save the date and register now!

Join us on November 26, between 15:00 and 16:30 GMT+2

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_pBNY8kX4SMWlLjKPMEb58Q