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Inequalities in Agriculture: A Threat to Sustainable Development

July 15, 2019  |  gender, SDGs, sustainable development

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Women as Key Agents of Change to Agriculture, Food and Nutrition

July 4, 2019  |  agriculture, FAO, gender, nutrition, SDGs

Dr. Mona S. Chaya, Deputy Strategic Programme Leader for Sustainable Agriculture at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Read More

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Crunchy Options – Turning to Insects for Healthier Diets and Sustainable Food Systems in Africa

June 20, 2019  |  Africa, food systems, hunger, nutrition, protein

Kathrin Demmler, Research Associate at Imperial College London and Malabo Montpellier Panel Read More

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El Agua es Vida – Water is Life

June 13, 2019  |  agriculture, fintrac, irrigation, Water

Jessica Joye, the Communications Director at Fintrac, discusses the role of group irrigation schemes in transforming the future of small-scale agriculture in Honduras. Read More

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Ground Truth: Digital Innovations to Improve Soil Health

June 7, 2019  |  agtech, digital agriculture, soil, soil health

Meera Shah, Project Administrator at Malabo Montpellier Panel, discusses the critical role of digital technologies in understanding the health of soil. Read More

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Straightforward Soil Solutions for Smallholders

June 3, 2019

Thomas Ngotho, Senior Consultant for Crops and Agronomy at Business for Development, discusses the ways farmers can maintain the health of their soil. Read More

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