The key areas of intervention under the KDS program will consist of the following, among others: -Establishment of Science Agenda for Agriculture in Africa (S3A) and AR4D Observatory; -Strengthening and provision of support to regional AR4D knowledge networks and platforms; -Technical AR4D support to the AU's Specialised Technical Committee on Agriculture, S&T and the Environment, NPCA, AUC, RECs, SROs, regional AR4D institutions, agriculture ministries, among others.