newAdaptation strategies for agriculture and income development, with a focus on women’s agriculture livelihoods. — The Rockefeller Foundation, 14h ago
newSeveral findings in this report highlight land restoration, sustainable land management and nature positive agricultural practices as critical aspects of building global drought resilience. By adopting nature-positive farming techniques, such as drought-resistant crops, efficient irrigation methods, no-till and other soil conservation practices, farmers can reduce the impact of drought on their crops and incomes. — Terra Daily, 19h ago
newThis paper explores the underappreciated potential of perennial vegetables as crucial contributors to biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and enhanced nutrition. While annual crops dominate agricultural landscapes, perennial vegetables offer unique ecological advantages. We examine their role in fostering biodiversity by providing sustained habitats and ecosystem services. Moreover, perennial vegetables demonstrate remarkable capabilities for carbon sequestration, contributing to climate change mitigation. Simultaneously, their nutritional attributes make them valuable for promoting healthier diets. This paper synthesizes existing research and proposes strategies for integrating perennial vegetables into agricultural systems, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift towards sustainable and resilient food production. Embracing perennial vegetables can unlock a trove of benefits, making them pivotal in sustainable agriculture and holistic approaches to food security... — omicsonline.org, 19h ago
newSeveral findings in this report highlight land restoration, sustainable land management and nature positive agricultural practices as critical aspects of building global drought resilience. By adopting nature-positive farming techniques, such as drought-resistant crops, efficient irrigation methods, no-till, and other soil conservation practices, farmers can reduce the impact of drought on their crops and incomes. — SciTechDaily, 1d ago
new...“In the 21st century, technology abounds and can be accessed easily. There is therefore no excuse to continue with farm methods and practices that militate against the achievements of sustainable food security and resilient food systems. Some of these smart technologies adopted in our agricultural system include development and dissemination of improved climate smart crop varieties and animal breeds; design and application of efficient irrigation systems with solar systems; adoption of conservation agriculture; use of climate information services for improved weather forecasting; application of precision agriculture with use of drones; soil tests kits to inform appropriate use of soil nutrients; improved market information and use of digital platforms for trading; and improved storage systems and technologies to reduce postharvest losses and increase value addition. — The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, 1d ago
newThe new FACE of Food campaign initiative focuses on Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate Change Technologies and Export Expansion. — jamaica-gleaner.com, 23h ago
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newSo far, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has repeatedly recommended the use of agroecological principles and practices, among other approaches that work with natural processes to support food security, nutrition, health and well-being, livelihoods and biodiversity, sustainability, and ecosystem services in adaptation to climate change. — Inter Press Service, 2d ago
newDiscussion elevated platforms central to global efforts to transform food systems, in line with the implementation of the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action and the broader COP28 Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda. — mid-east.info, 1d ago
newThis report underlines land restoration, sustainable land management and nature positive agricultural practices as critical aspects of building global drought resilience. By adopting nature-positive farming techniques, such as drought-resistant crops, efficient irrigation methods, no-till and other soil conservation practices, farmers can reduce the impact of drought on their crops and incomes. — phys.org, 2d ago
Agriculture in developing countries is confronted with a range of issues, such as climate change, resource constraints, and food insecurity. To address these issues, a combination of strategies, tailored to the particular needs and circumstances of each community, can be employed to make agriculture more sustainable and resilient. Examples – increasing crop diversity and diversifying mixed farming systems that include livestock and aquaculture to improve nutrient cycling and resilience; investing in efficient irrigation systems to improve soil health and conservation; promoting organic farming practices; cultivating climate-resistant crops and drought-resistant seeds, such as millets; strengthening market links and value chains to enable farmers to sell their produce at reasonable prices; and providing microfinance opportunities to assist farmers in investing in sustainable practices. Finally, policy support that emphasizes sustainable agriculture and provides incentives for sustainable practices. — ORF, 12w ago
Climate change reduces agricultural productivity and leads to greater instability in crop production, disrupting the global food supply and resulting in food and nutritional insecurity. A transformation of the agricultural sector toward climate-resilient practices is urgently needed to successfully tackle food security and climate change challenges. Climate-smart agriculture is an approach that guides farmers’ actions to transform agri-food systems toward building the agricultural sector’s resilience to climate change based on three pillars: increasing farm productivity and incomes, enhancing the resilience of livelihoods and ecosystems, and reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. Promoting the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices is crucial to improve smallholder farmers’ capacity to adapt to climate change and mitigate its impact, as well as help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Although smallholder farmers worldwide have adopted numerous practices and technologies (e.g., integrated crop systems, improved pest, water, and nutrient management, improved grassland management, reduced tillage and use of diverse varieties and breeds, restoring degraded lands, and improved the efficiency of input use) to reach the objectives of climate-smart agriculture, the increased uncertainty that climate change imposes calls for more flexible and rapid response capacity in smallholder farming systems. — Asian Development Bank, 11w ago
He said: “The 5th Annual Nigerian International Agriculture Expo is committed to promoting sustainable agriculture practices, emphasizing the importance of eco-friendly technologies and encouraging responsible farming methods that address food security and environmental conservation.”... — The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, 9w ago
South Africa, during its G20 leadership, stands to gain by addressing land accessibility, agricultural efficiency, and climate change to improve food access and crop variety in the region. During Brazil’s G20 presidency, emphasis on promoting unified agricultural production approaches like Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forest (ICLF) systems will be crucial. These systems integrate agriculture, livestock, and forestry in a single area, enhancing biodiversity, soil health, and efficiency, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. — ORF, 5w ago
Key topics covered: Regenerative agriculture and restoration practices; farming innovations and technology; farming practices for biodiversity; the intersection of farms, climate change and food insecurity; mitigation and adaptation; agroforestry; Indigenous and traditional practices... — greenbiz.com, 6w ago
Supporting agriculture is vital for food security. The ERRY III programme's focus on climate-smart agriculture and value chain development is backed by ambitious targets. — UNDP, 12w ago
newThe Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) competitive grants are a cornerstone of this initiative, aiming to empower farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban and suburban areas. These grants particularly focus on enhancing food access, education, support for new farmers, and the development of urban production policies. — EIN Presswire, 1d ago
newWith a growing world population, changing climate, and increasing environmental degradation, ensuring access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food has become a global challenge. Prof. Chew Fook Tim, from Department of Biological Sciences at National University of Singapore, then introduced a groundbreaking solution — Unlocking Opportunities for Urban Farms through Seeds R&D, Deep Phenotyping and In Silico Breeding, which is an example of current SFA grant research programme. This approach aims to enhance food self-sufficiency, with a focus on stable domestic supply as opposed to relying on potentially unstable international trade. — Eco-Business, 2d ago
Women are key actors in the food system. Yet, they face barriers in accessing, adopting, and benefiting from agricultural technologies, finance, and other productive resources. This has resulted in a “gender yield gap”. Empowering women and closing gender gaps in agrifood systems does not just help towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals, but also leads to better food and nutrition security at the household level and results in resilient and sustainable food systems overall. Sustainable agricultural mechanization has immense potential to benefit women smallholder farmers by relieving labor shortages, saving time, reducing drudgery, ensuring efficient use of resources, enhancing agricultural productivity, and making farming more profitable. — ESCAP, 4d ago
newHerman Brouwer is a senior advisor at Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI) at Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands, working on multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable, healthy and inclusive food systems. He advises, trains and coaches professionals across sectoral boundaries on how to contribute to sustainable development through collaboration, with a special focus on food systems in Africa and Asia. Herman is lead author of the acclaimed MSP Guide: How to design and facilitate multi-stakeholder partnerships, which has been referred to as an “invaluable management tool for identifying the core principles, tools and considerations needed to optimise your organisation’s approach to engagement”. He is also an associate consultant with CDR (Collaborative Decision Resources) Associates in Boulder (Colorado, USA), where he focuses on facilitation and mediation of environmental conflicts. — ResilienceLinks, 2d ago
The declaration, so far endorsed by 134 heads of state and government and including large food-producing countries such as Brazil, the United States, and China, highlights increased attention on food systems and agriculture within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It calls for better coherence between food systems transformation and our response to climate change. It also demonstrates growing political will to scale up research and innovation on sustainability in food systems and agriculture in a way that incorporates the knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities. It also underscores the need to scale-up the availability of, and access to, financial support for food systems transformation. — International Institute for Sustainable Development, 3d ago
A critical consideration in addressing agriculture methane is the important role that livestock and rice systems play in providing foundational and comprehensive nutrition to the global population. Finding solutions that continue to support the role of these foods in global nutrition, and supporting the farmers that produce them, is key to reducing methane emissions from agriculture while also enhancing nutrition for the world. — International Livestock Research Institute, 3d ago
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Agriculture is the backbone of India’s economy, but it faces increasing challenges due to climate change. The adoption of agri-analytics, including soil testing, plant disease diagnosis, precision agriculture, digital farming, agricultural remote sensing, and other technologies, is crucial to enhancing the resilience of Indian agriculture. These tools provide farmers with the information and resources needed to make data-driven decisions, optimize resource use, and mitigate the effects of climate change. With sustainable practices, efficient resource management, and innovations like soil health cards and regenerative agriculture, Indian farmers can build a more climate-resilient future while contributing to global efforts to combat climate change. The path to agricultural resilience in the face of climate change is illuminated by data, technology, and sustainable practices, offering hope for a more resilient and sustainable future. — CXOToday.com - Technology News, Business Technology News, Information Technology News, Tech News India, 23d ago
Contract farming can be an inclusive agricultural business model that helps farmers access better inputs, markets, training, and prices. It can help increase agricultural productivity, improve rural livelihoods, and support food security. However, for contract farming to achieve equitable social, economic, and sustainable benefits, power asymmetries between small-scale producers and buyers must be addressed. Outcomes for women in contract farming can also be especially poor. The workshop will explore how template agreements, such as IISD and FAO’s Model Agreement for Responsible Contract Farming and the UNIDROIT/FAO/IFAD Legal Guide on Contract Farming, can help make fair and transparent contract farming a reality. — International Institute for Sustainable Development, 12d ago
...“Moosa Genetics’ innovative approach to cattle breeding through biotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the livestock industry, addressing critical challenges and demands in agriculture while ensuring sustainable food production and improving domestic food security,... — TNGlobal, 6w ago
In many developing countries, the rise in emission levels is linked with changes in their land use, partly to satisfy demand for agricultural products in foreign countries. Deforestation to free up land for farming is a particular problem in the Congo, Papua, and Amazon forest basins, although for the latter there has been encouraging progress in reducing deforestation rates in 2023. But here too, there are role models of countries that have successfully managed their forest—such as Romania and South Korea. The latter, for example, has initiated strong reforestation programs in past decades, which, together with more sustainable farming practices, make the agriculture sector an overall sink for GHG emissions. — Brookings, 3d ago
Regenerative agriculture stands out as a nature-based solution with the potential to trigger systemic change throughout agricultural value chains. Regenerative agriculture is a holistic, outcome-based farming approach that generates agricultural products while measurably having net-positive impacts on soil health, biodiversity, climate, water resources and farming livelihoods at the farm and landscape level. It aims to simultaneously promote above- and below-ground carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, protect and enhance biodiversity in and around farms, improve water retention in soil, reduce pesticide risk, improve nutrient-use efficiency, and improve farming livelihoods. — World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 3d ago
Coffee is one of the world’s most valuable agricultural commodities. While transnational coffee corporations enjoy high profits, many of the world’s 25 million coffee-producing households experience poverty. In recent years, coffee growers’ vulnerability has increased with market volatility, severe weather events, and political-economic crises. In this context, farmer-owned cooperatives pursuing better prices have adopted certifications that support societal-ethical goals, including fair trade, environmental sustainability, and gender equity. Nevertheless, the efficacy of certifications to achieve social, economic and environmental aspirations remains an open question. This talk will explore how coffee producers and their cooperatives have sought to improve their lives, adapt to climate change, conserve natural resources, and survive mounting insecurities. It will pay particular attention to farmers’ varied experiences with fair trade certifications and conundrums related to histories of colonialism and extractive global trade arrangements. — UCF Events, 3d ago
The One CGIAR Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH) Initiative aims to use an end-to-end approach to increase fruit and vegetable intake and, in turn, improve diet quality, nutrition, and health outcomes while also improving livelihoods, empowering women and youth and mitigating negative environmental impacts. FRESH is primarily working in Benin, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. — hortidaily.com, 4d ago
Sustainable agriculture is a major economic driver and a sole source of sustenance for many poor and vulnerable communities, including in the Lower Mekong Region. To ensure food security, effective monitoring of crops is necessary based on accurate, reliable, and timely availability of information for making informed decisions. Space-derived information and land-based observations provide an opportunity to generate regular crop production statistics and information that can help build greater resilience and improve the productivity of agriculture. Through the integration of satellite and field data, crop health, status, and production can be improved by optimising the use of resources (land, water, and other inputs) and orienting development policies towards sustainable practices. — ESCAP, 3d ago
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In her plenary speech, Siboniso Moyo will emphasise how a sustainable livestock sector can play a multifunctional role such as improving healthcare and increasing women's empowerment in Africa. Contributing significantly to agricultural GDP, with variations between countries, Africa's diverse farming systems and breeds must be considered when seeking solutions. To achieve food security and sustainability amid climate change challenges, a multi-pronged approach is essential. Increasing food demand, driven by population growth, urbanisation and rising incomes, necessitates climate-resilient practices, including improved genetics, animal health and feeds. Collaboration across sectors and gender empowerment through resource access and knowledge are vital components. By embracing climate-resilient practices, leveraging technology, fostering sustainable management, promoting partnerships and empowering women in agriculture, Africa can successfully confront the challenges posed by climate change and secure a food-rich future for its population. — International Livestock Research Institute, 10w ago
The communiqué stressed the importance of developing agricultural practices by adopting advanced technologies and innovations to address food security issues, which include good food, climate-smart agriculture, precision agriculture, digital agriculture, remote sensing, organic, vertical, hydroponic agriculture, and other innovations. — hortidaily.com, 7w ago
Agri experts have called for the adoption of indigenous Kenyan crops as a move to enhance food security and nutrition in the nation. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Deputy director general for crops, Dr Felister Makini: “The reason why there is so much interest on these crops is because they are highly nutritious and are drought tolerant, hence the need to focus and promote them. … Seed is a key input in farming and food sovereignty not only in Africa but globally. Its quality, availability, accessibility, affordability and diversity have a positive impact on climate resilience and food sovereignty.”... — freshplaza.com, 7w ago
Here, Rivulis will showcase how farmers can benefit from using advanced micro irrigation and new climate farming models to address climate change, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and food security while bolstering sustainable livelihoods for growers. "This initiative represents an opportunity to introduce and train farmers on micro irrigation systems – producing more and better-quality crop yields even in harsh climates, while using less water, fertilizers, energy, and labor. This beta farm is unique in the region, showcasing Rivulis’ advanced irrigation and fertigation systems, and reflects DANA’s and Rivulis’ joint commitment to educate and help growers transition to more sustainable farming", the initiators say. — hortidaily.com, 10d ago
Agri-food systems and crop management can be optimized with AI predicting the best planting times, assessing soil health and monitoring pest and disease outbreaks. AI-driven precision agriculture can also reduce water usage, promote sustainable farming practices and boost food production. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), for instance, is using AI to enhance impact-based forecasting by the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre in East Africa’s agriculture sectors, which is key for food security, livelihoods and economic development. — ITEdgeNews, 28d ago
Conversely, extended droughts pose severe challenges to agricultural productivity, water availability, and food security. To address these issues, adopting drought-resistant crop varieties, implementing efficient irrigation systems, and promoting water conservation practices are essential. Additionally, diversifying livelihoods through income-generating activities like livestock rearing and non-agricultural enterprises can enhance resilience during drought periods. — CGIAR, 23d ago
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new...“Food loss and waste poses a real challenge to agriculture, food and the climate. In order to tackle this problem, and in turn build a resilient food system and mitigate climate impacts, we must explore and implement innovative solutions,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This joint effort between USDA, EPA, and FDA will enhance interagency coordination and represents a vital step towards preventing food loss and waste, increasing organic waste recycling, and promoting economic opportunity.”... — usda.gov, 2d ago
ICARDA is sending a high-level delegation led by our Director General, Aly Abousabaa, to the World Climate Conference COP28 that is taking place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The delegation will engage in over 20 events and emphasize the need for more international collaboration for a climate-smart transformation in food, land and water systems for enhanced global food security. ICARDA will advocate for increased global funding in agricultural research, highlighting initiatives like the Integrated Desert Farming Innovation Program, which ICARDA developed to transform deserts into productive agricultural areas with far-reaching positive impacts for farmers, local businesses and food security. — ICARDA, 4d ago
According to the FAO Statistical Yearbook 2020, over 800 million people, or 27% of the world's labor force, find their livelihoods in agriculture. Agriculture is essential to human livelihoods and well-being; however, many agricultural operations are responsible for releasing substantial amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases include significant quantities of methane, which contributes to hazardous levels of tropospheric ozone and air pollution and is more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming our planet. Methane emissions from agriculture have often been viewed as more difficult to abate, both because of regulatory and financial challenges as well as a perceived risk to livelihood and food security. But that makes a focus on agriculture methane emissions all the more important, and many opportunities to reduce emissions have not been widely enough understood—both to scale existing solutions and to drive forward innovation and R&D. Now is the time to scale up efforts to reshape the agriculture sector to support farmers, improve the productivity of farms, build resilience, keep jobs available, and reduce methane emissions across agriculture and food systems. — World Resources Institute, 3d ago
The Netherlands and Spain are considering banning the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children and promoting healthy and sustainable eating in schools. Another measure in line with this is to price food and drink products according to their environmental and health impacts by reviewing taxes and subsidy schemes. Price discounts on healthy foods and promotions on sustainable foods are the most helpful interventions for supermarkets to increase healthy and sustainable food purchasing. Other measures outlined in the report included restricting EU imports of food commodities from places where food production causes major environmental damage, increasing consumer awareness with adequate and trusted information, improving food literacy education, and ensuring coherence (and clear time-bound goals for sustainable consumption) between new and existing EU interventions that influence the food system, striving for a shared long-term vision. — Open Access Government, 3d ago
Integrating livestock into crop systems is vital for enhancing productivity and diversification, especially in the face of climate change. In East and Southern Africa, the daunting challenge of climate change impacts agricultural systems, with maize cultivation, a staple crop, particularly vulnerable. To address this issue and improve food security, the CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa (Ukama Ustawi) has emerged as a regional integrated initiative with a focus on maize-based systems. One of the key aspects of Ukama Ustawi is its recognition of the critical role livestock integration plays in enhancing agricultural resilience and productivity. — CGIAR, 7d ago
In an era where sustainable agriculture and biodiversity are critical, a new study from India has demonstrated the power of integrating flowers into farming practices. — Earth.com, 3d ago
COP28 promises an unprecedented focus on food systems. The UAE COP28 Presidency’s Food Systems and Agriculture Agenda aims to drive transformative change across food and agriculture systems to secure a sustainable future for all, and WBCSD is advising on key agriculture and food issues as part of the Presidency’s Non-State Actor pillar. WBCSD welcomes the COP28 Presidency’s leadership in inviting Governments to sign the forthcoming ‘Emirates Declaration on Resilient Food Systems, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Action’ and encourages all countries to support it, demonstrating their commitments to food system transformation. — World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 3d ago
Building on a history of groundbreaking research, this renewed collaboration sets forth ambitious objectives aimed at transforming food systems and enhancing sustainable livestock production. Key focus areas of this joint venture include One Health and Infectious Diseases, Food Systems Transformation, Genetic Improvement, and Sustainable Livestock Production. — International Livestock Research Institute, 4d ago
Evidence from around the world has shown that land and aquatic food systems managed for health, equity, and sustainability result in a cascade of positive results, from more stable yields, crop resilience, and higher incomes for farmers, fishers, and food producers, to improved nutrition and food security and enhanced biodiversity. — Global Alliance for the Future of Food, 3d ago
Key focus areas of this joint venture include One Health and infectious diseases, food systems transformation, genetic improvement, and sustainable livestock production. — CGIAR, 3d ago
Develop and test options to diversify sources of livelihood such as agroforestry, agroecology and sustainable land management practices. — UNDP, 3d ago
Aerodyne is also helping the agriculture sector address global food security challenges through precision farming using drones. With AWS, the startup has developed solutions like the DRONOS-powered Agrimor platform, which allows farmers and agriculture service providers to use drones for agriculture seeding, spraying, plant analysis, and mapping—increasing crop yields by as much as 67%. Independent farmers to large palm oil plantation companies in Malaysia and Indonesia are using Agrimor to rapidly identify crop issues, like under-irrigation or disease, and deploy fertilizers or pesticides more efficiently, saving resources and ultimately driving food security and farmland profitability. As part of its global expansion, Aerodyne will widen the availability of its Agrimor offering to Brazil, India, and Pakistan in the coming years. — GISCafe, 5d ago
Food producers and their families make up almost two thirds of those in extreme poverty. At the same time, the food system is responsible for roughly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, three-quarters of biodiversity loss, and two thirds of freshwater withdrawals. WBCSD members are working together on land-based value chain solutions, including actions to scale regenerative agriculture in key landscapes, improving soil health and resilience, enhancing biodiversity and improving farmers livelihoods, and to strengthen accountability by building alignment on scope 3 and regenerative agriculture metrics. Through the COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, WBCSD is working with the COP28 UAE Presidency, High-Level Climate Champions and BCG to aggregate, accelerate and amplify new and existing commitments to transition large agricultural landscapes to regenerative agriculture by 2030. 25+ leading food and agriculture organizations are joining forces at COP28 to unveil an ambitious action package that will translate commitments into tangible projects, moving the needle towards sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems. At COP28, WBCSD calls on government leaders to support the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action, and to integrate food and land use into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPS) before the next NDC update in 2025. — World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 5d ago
Using examples from work undertaken by ILRI and many partners in initiatives, the presentation highlighted opportunities and examples for livestock-based food systems transformation research. Several examples are the CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity (SAPLING), which aims to transform livestock-based food systems while considering environmental, livelihood, and gender aspects. The CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate focuses on adapting livestock production systems to climate change while reducing emissions. The CGIAR Initiative on One Health addresses food safety, antimicrobial resistance, and zoonosis through institutional coordination. — International Livestock Research Institute, 9d ago
Boomitra’s website states: “Yara partners with farmers in East Africa to improve land management and provide quality solutions, from inputs to mechanisation. With Boomitra, Yara motivates farmers to adopt sustainable practices through carbon finance, and uses Boomitra’s technology for precision agriculture advice.” In other words, Yara uses Boomitra’s analysis of soil conditions to advise farmers, as well as earning carbon credit revenue. Yara did not respond to a request for comment. — Verdict, 5d ago
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The Food Africa conference deals with central issues, like the Egyptian strategy for food and agriculture with a focus on food safety, followed by presentations about fresh products or specific themes like the economics of dates and regional agricultural systems. Further topics are sponsorship programmes, government organisations, and opportunities to export to Africa. — Asia Food Journal, 5d ago
...“This program is equally focused on improving sustainable livelihoods of smallholder farming families, restoring degraded lands and resolving human-wildlife conflict, so it explicitly looks at the interface between farming systems and forests,” says Chris Armitage, CEO of the Global EverGreening Alliance. — #Thinklandscape, 4d ago
Over the coming decades, smallholder farmers throughout Africa will play a pivotal role in supporting the continent’s economic development and enabling food security. However, these farmers currently face numerous constraints that hinder their productivity and profitability. Challenges include a lack of support and access to resources such as financing, technology, inputs, and markets. Accelerating Africa’s regenerative agricultural transformation requires a farmer-centric, ecosystem-led approach that involves actors across the whole value chain. Impactful partnerships and collaborations between farmers, governments, developmental organisations, entrepreneurs, food companies, and stakeholders must yield innovative solutions to help smallholder farmers overcome this complex set of constraints. Access to resources and opportunities through resilient value chains is essential to optimising profitability and improving smallholder livelihoods. — tabledebates.org, 6d ago
From the G7 and the G20 to the UN Climate Change Conference and the Convention on Biodiversity COP, food systems and agriculture are increasingly a topic of interest in the international summit cycle. The Hiroshima Action Statement for Resilient Global Food Security, endorsed by all G7 leaders (in addition to eight further heads of state and the European Union), underscores the importance of increased investment in food systems to improve global access to safe, sustainable, and nutritious food. The Action Statement affirms support for increased investment in food systems, in particular scaling up support for smallholder and marginal farmers and building resilience to climate shocks through support for climate-smart agriculture, agro-ecological nature-based solutions, and ecosystem-based approaches to food production. — International Institute for Sustainable Development, 26d ago
To help smallholder farmers make better agricultural decisions and reduce the negative effects of climate variability, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and partners have developed and piloted a method that delivers context-specific climate agro-advisories in Kongwa District, Tanzania. This effort, linked to the World Bank-funded ‘Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA)' project, aims to increase resilience and sustainability in the face of changing climatic circumstances, boosting production and profitability, ensuring food security and improving livelihoods. — International Livestock Research Institute, 10w ago
Jeremías Gomez Repero cultivates coffee on a small family farm in the department of Caquetá, Colombia. Jeremías and other farmers in the region are learning low-carbon farming techniques that can reduce emissions, protect biodiversity, and provide for a sustainable livelihood after joining the Amazonia Connect partnership between USAID, Solidaridad, Earth Innovation Institute, National Wildlife Federation, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Amazonia Connect promotes and scales the adoption of low-emission commodity production to improve biodiversity conservation and climate resilience in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. — climatelinks.org, 20d ago
For the first time, the spotlight shone on livestock at the Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF) 2023 Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Shifting from its traditional crop-centered focus, AGRF embraced a more holistic approach under the theme, ‘Recover, Regenerate, Act: Africa’s Solutions to Food Systems Transformation.’ The livestock sector, long overlooked, now stands as a key player offering sustainable solutions for transforming food systems in Africa. By strengthening diverse, local livestock systems, we can efficiently produce more nutritious, environmentally-friendly animal-source foods that are resilient to shocks and disruptions. — International Livestock Research Institute, 6w ago
Nepal is a country with a long history of agriculture. However, in recent years, farmers have faced many challenges, including climate change, pests and diseases, and limited market access. To help farmers overcome these challenges, the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) works to increase the adoption of resource-conserving and climate-resilient technologies and improve farmers’ access to market information and marketing skills. CSISA supports female farmers by improving their access and exposure to agricultural mechanization, knowledge and business skills. — Agrilinks, 8w ago
...increase yields maize, rice and other crops in West Africa”, “Bringing knowledge and technology to small scale farmers in Zambia”, “For women in Ivory Coast, processing cassava no longer has to be a grind”, “Agricultural innovation, a fundamental pillar for the scaling up of producers and companies in Asia and Africa”, “Empowering smallscale mechanization in Africa: CIMMYT”, “Agricultural mechanization, an alternative to reduce postharvest losses in West Africa”, “CIMMYT and GIZ Green Innovation Centres in the Agriculture and Food Sectors”, “Training for development in Malawi”, “Julus Hyacinthe Vodounnou Innovation and agricultural development in Benin”, “The three dimensions of scaling”, “Scaling Scan in the GIC mechanization project”, “CIMMYT drives climatesmart mechanization”, “More than machines”, “The sustainable development lens: Agricultural mechanization”. — CGIAR, 7w ago
Moreover, Cargill will leverage the geopolitical expertise and improved traceability of the World Resources Institute (WRI) to improve its monitoring, reporting and verification of natural ecosystems and farm areas. According to the company, WRI is committed to supporting implementation for deforestation and conversion-free supply chains, which are critical components of food security, biodiversity conservation and climate action. — supermarketperimeter.com, 5d ago
The Excellence in Agronomy is one of the initiatives of the CGIAR initiatives that contributes to Resilient Agrofood Systems. The initiative aims to deliver an increase in productivity and quality per unit of input (agronomic gain) for millions of smallholder farming households in prioritized farming systems by 2030, with an emphasis on women and young farmers, showing a measurable impact on food and nutrition security, income, resource use, soil health, climate resilience and climate change mitigation. — CGIAR, 9d ago
Kwaji Barka Peter works on the Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity as Resilience Advisor, supporting technically on strengthening market systems and climate change resilience in northeast Nigeria. He has worked extensively across rural livelihoods, farmer’s business school, resilience, climate adaptation, and food security and nutrition projects with different humanitarian and development organizations in northeast Nigeria. Barka’s dedication extends to continuous empowerment of women, youth, and vulnerable populations for a resilient and prosperous world. — ResilienceLinks, 4d ago
To help enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability through advanced technologies, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries launched Strategy MIDORI in 2021. MIDORI is a national strategy to achieve sustainable food systems transformation by enhancing production and ensuring the sustainability of the country’s agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors. — CGIAR, 7d ago
Chris Ojiewo, CGIAR’s Strategic Partnerships and Seed Systems Lead, shared: “Our collaboration with ISF aligns with CGIAR’s commitment to transforming food, land, and water systems. Together, we can develop innovative solutions and strengthen seed systems, ensuring smallholder farmers – including women and youth – have access to improved varieties and quality seed. With this, farmers can realize improved genetic gains in their fields and we can boost sustainable agricultural practices.”... — CGIAR, 7d ago
The IAC and USDA share many of the same goals for sustainable food systems and climate-smart agriculture. For Native Americans, food sovereignty is cultural to their traditional, indigenous methods of land stewardship. Red Lake, Inc. also prioritizes these agriculture and food sustainability efforts. “The Red Lake Nation Fishery is the only walleye fishery in the world that has a best choice sustainability rating,” said Robinson. Red Lake, Inc. is also beginning to implement sustainable and carbon-neutral or carbon-negative agricultural practices. — USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, 6d ago
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The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in the climate crisis. Through its ILRI research institute, CGIAR works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries while ensuring better lives through livestock cultivation. ILRI plans to work closely with Ginkgo’s biosecurity and public health unit, Concentric by Ginkgo, to identify and mitigate pathogens and diseases that originate in animals and livestock. — CGIAR, 11w ago
Urban food cultivation by individuals and/or communities has come to be seen as part of Urban Agriculture (UA) practices, even when done on a non-commercial basis. In rapidly growing cities, urban farming practices are being considered in relation to addressing food security and food sovereignty, environmental sustainability, or community well-being and resilience. — leedsbeckett.ac.uk, 19d ago
Forage-based livestock production plays a key role in national and regional economies, for food security and poverty alleviation. Livestock production is also considered as a major contributor to agricultural GHG emissions, however. While demand for livestock products is predicted to continue to increase, there is political and societal pressure both to reduce environmental impacts and to convert some of the pasture area to alternative uses such as crop production and environmental conservation. Thus it is essential to develop approaches for sustainable intensification of livestock systems to mitigate GHG emissions, addressing biophysical, socioeconomic and policy challenges. This paper highlights the potential of improved tropical forages in crop-livestock systems, and linked with policy incentives, to enhance livestock production while reducing its environmental footprint. We give examples for sustainable intensification to mitigate GHG emissions based on improved forages in Brazil and Colombia and suggest future perspectives. — CGIAR, 10w ago
Furthermore, governments of various nations offer support for development of agricultural and landscaping activities including subsidies for acquiring equipment and seeds. Subsidies assist in ensuring sufficient food production, decrease food commodity inflation, safeguard farmer incomes, and strengthen construction and agricultural sectors. Developing nations, such as India, offer various subsidies, loan waiver schemes, and other such facilities to improve agriculture production. Furthermore, various international trade pacts across the globe have increased the import and export of agriculture products. For instance, in 2022, the U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Mexico reached $28.4 billion and accounted for about 70% of Mexico´s total food and agricultural food and agricultural import. Thus, the growth of global agriculture sector provide lucrative growth opportunities for the mulcher attachment equipment market. — Allied Market Research, 5d ago
Overview: The CFSA is an agribusiness support program within The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa, also known as Ukama Ustawi. It is a science-driven accelerator designed to empower agribusinesses with climate-smart innovations. By combining investment readiness with tailored science-based technical assistance, CFSA equips agribusinesses with the tools and knowledge to become commercially viable, environmentally conscious, and sustainable. The program emphasizes innovations with a user-centric approach for smallholder farmers, promoting sustainable farming practices, and mitigating the impact of climate change. — CGIAR, 7d ago
Fonio is one of the oldest crops in Africa, and among the world’s fastest maturing cereal (60-70 days). In many Western African countries, fonio plays an important role in household food security and income generation and holds a vital place in cultural identity. Fonio is valued for its high nutrition, and ability to grow in areas of drought and high temperatures. — Imperial College London, 5d ago
Rice, maize, and wheat provide more than half of the calories consumed by humans. The decrease in crop diversity poses a significant risk to global food security. Therefore, the utilization of orphan crops has become an effective approach to address food security crises. Nevertheless, in the face of rapid urban and rural modernization and the intensification of agricultural practices, the availability of wild and cultivated orphan crops is dwindling, with a noticeable disparity in their collection, preservation, and application of modern breeding techniques. — phys.org, 9d ago
This research explores MFS’s policy and market context, its impacts on farming practices and the opportunities and entry points for co-designing sustainable intensification, focusing on cattle in Northern and cassava in Southern Laos. We conducted interviews with local government staff, farmers and other stakeholders in three provinces in Laos with diverse agricultural commercialization and markets. Initial results reveal the cassava boom has been driven by the high price of cassava root and chips, access to the local and global markets and the establishment of starch factories in Laos and neighboring countries; the cattle boom has been driven by government policy, high demand for cattle export to China and Vietnam and the decline of maize production and price. Farmers practice MFS based on their available inputs and labor with insufficient technical and innovation skills, although some larger landowners have adopted good practices such as crop rotation and silvopasture. The cassava and cattle booms contribute to converting forest areas into agricultural commercial landscapes and affect the availability of ecosystem services such as access to land for grazing, soil fertility, erosion control and watershed protection. To reduce negative impacts on the environment and agroecosystems, improving farmers’ technical and innovation capacities, co-design and supportive policies and regulations are needed to optimize resources. Agro-silvo-pastoral systems are crucial for this pathway. — CGIAR, 8d ago
Mounir Louhaichi’s involvement in COFO and his key messages on the sustainable agrosilvopastoral systems restoration exemplify the commitment of experts, researchers, and organizations to address the pressing challenges facing dryland regions. By highlighting the interconnectedness of land management, climate change, and sustainable agriculture, this event emphasized the need for innovative solutions to safeguard these valuable ecosystems. COFO was an opportunity to foster regional agro-biodiversity and improvement of dryland agrosilvopastoral systems using the toolkit and other innovative agricultural technologies. — CGIAR, 6d ago
...“EiA is a global initiative launched by CGIAR in 2020, dedicated to enhancing productivity, resource efficiency, soil health, and climate adaptation in farming systems across the world. EiA’s vision extends to empowering women and young farmers while measurably improving food security, income, resource management, soil health, climate resilience, and climate change mitigation.”... — ICARDA, 18d ago
Climate justice and food security is achievable through intentional action focused on ensuring representation and inclusion for those most vulnerable to climate change. Recognizing this, the Horticulture Innovation Lab prioritizes research focused on improving postharvest management outcomes to reduce food loss and waste, increasing healthy and nutritious food accessibility and promoting equitable and inclusive research, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities at a global scale. With research projects located in Guatemala, Ghana, Mali, Uganda and Kenya investigating causes of loss in horticulture crops and finding solutions to address them, the team also supports 11 DryCard entrepreneurs operating in 12 different countries to provide a low-cost dryness indicator, helping farmers know when their product is safely dried for storage and stored dry. With postharvest losses estimated to be 30% or higher in horticulture crops, there is significant demand for further research and collaboration. The Horticulture Innovation Lab anticipates outcomes from their portfolio of locally led research projects to provide postharvest solutions for small-scale producers and traders to reduce food loss and waste, while transforming food systems and community-led approaches both locally and beyond. — Agrilinks, 7w ago
African livestock systems are incredibly diverse and complex, so comprehensive and inclusive development solutions for the sector are the only way to sustainably transform food systems. Women and youth have a critical role to play in African food systems, contributing to these solutions that will overcome challenges to food security, nutrition, employment, economic growth and climate adaptation. — International Livestock Research Institute, 6w ago
Food systems are often described as the single biggest contributor to complex global health challenges for people, animals, plants, and the environment through pollution, ecosystem degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, chemical use, unhealthy and unsafe diets, animal welfare concerns, infectious disease risks, and biodiversity loss. The collaborative, multisectoral, transdisciplinary and systems-focused nature of One Health allows it to make important contributions to the functioning of food systems and health through infectious disease prevention, surveillance and control, ensuring food safety along food value chains in both formal and informal settings, and animal welfare in food production systems. — International Livestock Research Institute, 12w ago
Agronomy, which combines agriculture and technology, has emerged as an in-demand profession for those with green thumbs in Australia. The country’s diverse environment, rich agricultural sector, and increasing focus on sustainable farming have created numerous opportunities for agronomists. These professionals play a vital role in enhancing crop yields and quality by utilizing their expertise in soil science, pest management, genetics, and precision agriculture techniques. With advancements in data analytics and remote sensing technologies, agronomists employ digital tools to analyze soil health, monitor plant growth patterns, and develop tailored solutions for farmers. Moreover, the Australian government’s commitment to sustainable practices has fueled the demand for professionals who minimise environmental impacts while maximizing productivity. As the need for sustainable food production continues to rise globally, and climate change presents new challenges to the agricultural industry, agronomists will continue to be sought-after experts crucial for ensuring food security and optimizing land resources. — GIS user technology news, 10w ago
In addition to food redistribution efforts, the UAE has invested in sustainable agricultural practices such as hydroponics and vertical farming. These technologies enable the production of fresh, local produce while minimising the need for vast land areas and conserving water resources. Not only do these initiatives reduce food wastage, but they also promote responsible land use and water conservation, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural sector. — gulfnews.com, 11w ago
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The Sustainable Agriculture Summit is the premier sustainability event for agriculture and by agriculture, convening the collective food and agriculture value chain to learn, develop and advance a shared vision for a sustainable and resilient U.S. food system. — WRAL TechWire, 8d ago
...5. Sensegrass- Sensegrass is a precision agriculture startup that combines IoT, data analytics, and agronomy to optimise farming practices. Their platform helps farmers make data-driven decisions, leading to increased crop yields and sustainable agriculture practices.Sensegrass contributes to the advancement of agriculture by providing farmers with the tools and insights needed to improve efficiency and sustainability in their operations. — CXOToday.com, 6d ago
The world’s food systems are rapidly changing due to socioeconomic, environmental, and demographic changes, globalization, and urbanization. Urban regions connect urban food consumption with rural food production and are associated with rapid dietary transitions in developing counties. Despite urbanization being a key driver of city-regional and global food system transformations, city-regional food systems (particularly in developing countries) are under-researched. Although the importance of dynamic urban and peri-urban food systems has led to new frameworks and approaches for mapping food flows within urban regions, our study highlights both opportunities and limitations to food mapping in high-growth city regions in the Global South. We review existing approaches to food mapping using three contrasting city-regional food systems as case studies, namely, Bahir Dar (Ethiopia), Hanoi (Vietnam), and Cali (Colombia), and identify priorities for future progress. These include temporal dimensions of food access; nutritional outcomes of food flows; economic, cultural, and ethnic factors affecting consumer behavior; and how consumption of healthier foods could be enabled by decision-making throughout food supply chains. In addition, the roles of food loss and waste could also be more specifically considered. We conclude that providing a more comprehensive and nutrition sensitive understanding of city-regional food systems can guide evidence-based interventions and activities to enable transitions to healthier, equitable, and more sustainable urban food systems. — CGIAR, 11d ago
Predictive modeling of nutritional quality in Urochloa pastures from multispectral sensors and images using machine learning approaches. Poster prepared for African Plant Breeders Association 2023 Conference – Leveraging Genetic Innovation for Resilient African Food Systems in the wake of Global Shocks. Benguerir, Morocco, 23-26 October 2023. Cali (Colombia): International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 1 p. — CGIAR, 9d ago
In addition, governments of various nations offer support for development of agricultural and landscaping activities including subsidies for acquiring equipment and seeds. Subsidies assist in ensuring sufficient food production, decrease food commodity inflation, safeguard farmer incomes, and strengthen construction and agricultural sectors. Developing nations, such as India, offer various subsidies, loan waiver schemes, and other such facilities to improve agriculture production. Furthermore, various international trade pacts across the globe has increased the import and export of agriculture products. For instance, in 2022, the U.S. agricultural and related product exports to Mexico reached $28.4 billion and accounted for about 70% of Mexico’s total food and agricultural food and agricultural import. Thus, the growth of global agriculture sector provides lucrative growth opportunities for mulcher attachment equipment market. — alliedmarketresearch.com, 6d ago
Significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions and water quantity and quality improvements can be realized from scaling up of sustainable and regenerative rice cultivation practices and approaches. In rice producing landscapes, which are often in biodiversity hotspots, avoided conversion and restoration of natural ecosystems can have substantial positive impacts for nature, climate (from natural carbon sequestration and adaptation), and communities (from ecosystem services). Notable improvements of farmer livelihoods can also be realized from scaling up of sustainable and regenerative rice cultivation practices and approaches - from crop input reduction and labour reduction cost savings, and stabilizing or increasing yields, to increased access to sustainable market and finance opportunities. — World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 10d ago
Today, we face multiple interlinked global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and large inequities in access to resources, which contribute, in turn, to growing food and nutrition insecurity, water stress, and energy poverty. The CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains works at the critical intersection of water, energy, food, and environmental systems in selected transboundary river basins to realize multiple development benefits and reduce trade-offs. — CGIAR, 6d ago
In a statement, CGIAR said the centre had already commissioned research and started building partnerships to work on sustainable crop management and climate-smart agronomic practices, crop genetic improvement, nutrition, and livestock and animal health. — SciDev.Net, 13d ago
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, our long-term engagement in Yangambi is producing invaluable lessons on how sustainably managed landscapes can drive local development and food security while bolstering the conservation of the planet’s second-largest tropical forest. Research, restoration and climate-smart agriculture are advancing forestry innovation, offering a blueprint for action across the Congo Basin and beyond. — CIFOR Forests News, 7d ago
In this insightful session, we explored the alignment of agroecology and ecosystem-based adaptation with three practical projects. The GIZ ProSoil project in Madagascar showcased the impact of agroecological practices on climate adaptation and food security. WWF Kenya highlighted capacity-building for ecosystem-based adaptation, and a GIZ Project spanning Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala illustrated how ecosystem-based adaptation can be scaled up in Latin America to foster more resilient rural landscapes. — Global Landscapes Forum, 13d ago
Spotted: Regenerative agriculture is a farming method that improves soil, biodiversity, and crop quality, and is an important tool for sequestering carbon and protecting land. However, in Brazil, sustainable farming and forestry face practical barriers such as a lack of technical guidance, tools, and financing, which makes it very difficult to adopt regenerative practices. — Springwise, 7d ago
Open-pollinated varieties (OPVs), such as beans, sorghum, and groundnuts, are important for increased income, job creation, food security, and nutrition of both urban and rural households in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the main constraint is underdeveloped seed systems, which contribute substantially to dwindling productivity among small-scale farmers due to limited access to reliable and quality planting materials. ACCELERATE is expected to accelerate varietal adoption and turnover in Tanzania by tapping into the power of large/small-scale or marketplace traders, and institutional seed buyers. — CGIAR, 8d ago
Policymakers face significant challenges in balancing the goals of sustainable land management, food security, and poverty alleviation. Land degradation is one huge challenge. Large areas of land have become unproductive due to soil salinisation alone. Globally, soil salinisation is expected to worsen in the future due to climate change scenarios, which include rising sea levels and their effects on coastal areas, rising temperatures and increased evaporation, etc. Restoring degraded areas, particularly soils impacted by salt, is one way to protect food security. With this in mind, the Indian government has set a goal to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. — indiaspend.com, 12d ago
CGIAR is leading the way in climate adaptation and mitigation, with a focus on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of food systems globally. CGIAR research and innovation contribute to implementing key climate agreements, empowering 500 million small-scale producers with climate resilience tools, and turning agriculture into a net carbon sink by 2050. — CGIAR, 14d ago
...“As a connector and innovation centre in the agri-tech landscape, CHAP supports the development of novel technologies and approaches, including plant-based alternative protein production*, crop protection and quality. In today’s UK agriculture sector, a crucial challenge to establishing a sustainable and resilient plant-based protein supply chain lies in the disconnect between farmers and growers on one end and the upstream supply chain on the other. Consequently, this gap results in numerous production challenges, contributing to both economic and environmental impacts. This is where CHAP can support the sector to overcome such obstacles by facilitating stakeholder communication and providing relevant information regarding the latest innovative solutions to farmers and growers, and ultimately align with supply chain demands and sustainability goals. — verticalfarmdaily.com, 7d ago
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The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has made a significant impact on farmers in Bong County by empowering 200 local farmers through the establishment and support of farming cooperatives under the Integrated Food Security Project (IFSP). — Liberian Observer, 9d ago
She however, added that work must be done to change the image of RTCs, as they are primarily known as crops for the poor (with the exception of potato), adding that there’s need to create win-win opportunities to support local farmers and their health; innovate recipes at key influential restaurants; prioritise biofortified varieties to fit into a more nourishing food system vision; get RTC prioritised in government policies including resiliency and water use efficiency in the face of climate change and processing potential. — The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News, 8d ago
Recognizing this critical issue, a collaborative effort emerged. Researchers from the Alliance of Bioversity-CIAT (ABC) through the One CGIAR initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS), the Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), and the Department of Extension Services (DAES) joined forces with local farmers in Kasungu and Mzimba districts in Malawi to co-create and validate innovative cropping systems that boost productivity and increase the variety and quality of crops within their delicate maize-legume systems. — CGIAR, 12d ago
India’s agriculture is an integral part of the country’s economy, employing a large part of the population. The country’s Green Revolution of the 1960s and successive agricultural reforms have increased its ability to grow food grains and produce a variety of crops, contributing to regional food security. Its multifaceted approach to food security includes initiatives like the National Food Security Act 2013, which aims to provide affordable and adequate food to vulnerable populations. Additionally, it focuses on sustainable agriculture practices, promoting organic farming, and diversifying crop varieties to enhance resilience to climate change. India has played a pivotal role in fostering regional cooperation, such as the International Solar Alliance, which addresses energy security while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, emphasis on expanding renewable energy infrastructure is helping mitigate climate change impacts, which disproportionately affect the region. — ORF, 8w ago
CSE has been working on food systems that are sustainable from the perspective of livelihood of the farmers, health and nutrition of the consumer, and health of the environment and climate. These areas include non-chemical agriculture; regenerative/resilient agriculture practices and market access for organic/natural farmers; linkages b/w agriculture, GHG emissions and extreme weather events. — cseindia.org, 4w ago
A growing body of research underscores the importance of soil health on nutrients in crops and in turn, on human nutrition. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), “healthy soils are the basis for healthy food production”. Regenerative agriculture offers solutions to both protect soils and rejuvenate—including managing blue water withdrawals, pesticide and fertilizer usage, as well as habitats on farmed land. It is a holistic, outcome-based approach that generates agricultural products while measurably having net-positive impacts at the farm and landscape level. By better understanding how regenerative farming practices can lead to increased nutritional density, we are able to empower consumers, connect stakeholders along the food value chain and unite the public and private sectors to develop regenerative agriculture. — World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 7w ago
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR Research Center established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI’s strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. The Institute’s regional and country programs play a critical role in responding to demand for food policy research and in delivering holistic support for country-led development. — CGIAR, 7w ago
Empathy between farmers and consumers can lead to innovation, increased food security, and adoption of sustainable farming practices, breaking down artificial societal divides. — Open Access Government, 7w ago
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR Research Center established in 1975, provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition. IFPRI's strategic research aims to foster a climate-resilient and sustainable food supply; promote healthy diets and nutrition for all; build inclusive and efficient markets, trade systems, and food industries; transform agricultural and rural economies; and strengthen institutions and governance. The Institute's regional and country programs play a critical role in responding to demand for food policy research and in delivering holistic support for country-led development. — EIN Presswire, 7w ago
With rice being a cornerstone of the region’s economy and food security, the urgency to address the challenges posed by climate change and conventional farming practices has never been greater. The REGA-ASEAN project seeks to revolutionize rice production systems by introducing regenerative agriculture principles in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Thailand. The empirical evidence generated through this project will be the cornerstone of this revolution. — Asian Institute of Technology, 10d ago
Agroecology is increasingly recognized as a path towards sustainable food systems. However, many countries still lack coherent national policy frameworks to adopt it. This session examines how national agroecological strategies (NAS) can build more sustainable food systems through interventions around production practices, natural resource use and governance, markets, consumption patterns, and research agendas. — Global Landscapes Forum, 13d ago
European Commission Deputy Director-General for International Partnerships, Myriam Ferran, affirmed: “In this dire context of global food crisis, I want to stress the European Union's commitment to supporting regional efforts towards more sustainable and resilient food systems in the Caribbean. The new EU programme that we are launching here today has consulted with national, regional and international partners and will promote food and nutrition security, particularly for groups in vulnerable situations. It will have a strong focus on facilitating investment as a key driver of growth and development of the agricultural and fishery sector.”... — jamaica-gleaner.com, 10d ago
Speakers will discuss gender norms shaping food systems; Agroecology frameworks for just low-emission food system development; Inclusive businesses and value chains; co-creation with indigenous communities; and Pathways to equitable Food systems. — CGIAR, 9d ago
Some CCFAH projects are linked to the Living Lands Charter: A Commonwealth Call to Action on Living Lands (CALL). This initiative supports the alignment of climate action and sustainable development by safeguarding global land resources and taking coordinated action to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation while promoting sustainable, climate-resilient land management and agriculture. — Inter Press Service, 11d ago
..."Global food security through new agricultural production systems is one of the central tasks of the future. In the context of climate change, resource and production efficiency, as well as advancing digitalization, intelligent strategies for sustainable, technology-based food production are being developed. Modern agriculture plays a pioneering role here - from raw material suppliers to producers", the organizers of the show explained. — hortidaily.com, 16d ago
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Yara Ghana’s key focus has been on providing Ghanaian farmers with knowledge, crop nutrition solutions, and digital technologies that can help them improve their yields and quality in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner. Through programs like the Grow Ghana Initiative launched in August 2022, Yara is committed to helping farmers achieve enhanced livelihoods while contributing to local, regional, and national food production, and ensuring Ghana’s long-term food security. — Asia Food Journal, 6w ago
IFPRI envisions scaling up and replicating these solar projects in other regions or countries based on evidence-based practices and rigorous impact evaluations. By promoting solar-powered pumps for smallholder food production, IFPRI aims to contribute to long-term sustainable development, resilience, and food security in Egypt. — pv magazine International, 5w ago
The Resilient Agrifood Systems Science Group has a primary focus on field, farm, landscape, and aquatic integrated solutions. Researchers aim to increase sustainable agricultural systems and aquatic food productivity, increase the availability of safe, nutrient-dense foods from both terrestrial and aquatic sources; reduce threats to human health; reduce the environmental footprint of agrifood and aquatic food systems; increase the resilience of smallholder agriculture and fisheries to climate change; and reduce gender, youth and social inequalities in agrifood systems. — CGIAR, 5w ago