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Farming First is the leading source for the latest insights, news and case studies on agricultural innovation for development.

As a hub for diverse voices from across the agriculture sector globally, we capture, centralise and amplify the thought leadership and evidence of the organisations and experts driving progress in support of sustainable food systems.

We aim to share interesting stories of promising innovations and the ways they are addressing complex and interconnected challenges from hunger and malnutrition, to climate action and vibrant rural livelihoods.

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surplus harvest of food ensuring food security as a result of the BIFT

News: Food Security & Nutrition

GAFSP Launches $75 Million BIFT to Boost Food Security in Low-Income Countries

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Global: The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has launched a new $75 million Business Investment Financing Track (BIFT) to accelerate financial innovations supporting smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the agriculture sector. This financing window is designed to foster inclusive, climate-smart and nutritious food systems, primarily in low-income and vulnerable […]

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News: Climate, Food Security & Nutrition

Borlaug Dialogues Round-up: A better way to feed the world

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Global: After a day orienting food security experts from around the world on the interconnected challenges of climate change, COVID-19, global conflict and more, the second day of the Borlaug Dialogue began to delve deeper into the agricultural development landscape with a keynote speech from Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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