Category: Food Security & Nutrition
Why a Food-Secure Future Means Focusing on Smallholder Farmers
Global: Ensuring that technology is accessible to smallholder farmers who produce most of the food is crucial to food security and ending poverty.
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Farming During Conflict: A Conversation with Rotimi Williams
Africa & Middle East: Rotimi is producing an important staple in one of Nigeria’s conflict areas and speaks about the daily struggles of farming and survival.
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COP28 is a Chance for Businesses to Walk the Talk on Food and Climate
Global: Businesses working together to address innovative measures to achieve food security and climate change are crucial at COP28.
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Hidden Costs of Global Agrifood Systems Worth at Least $10 Trillion
Global: FAO's groundbreaking analysis of agrifood systems reveals a staggering $10 trillion annually, urging global action for transformative change.
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Biocontrol Training in Pakistan Helps Farmers Prevent Harmful Aflatoxins in Chillies
Asia: Training equips Pakistan farmers with biocontrol techniques against aflatoxins, ensuring safer, export-ready chillies in the country.
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Why Combination Vaccines are Better for Small-scale Livestock Producers
Global: Small-scale livestock producers often battle multiple livestock diseases, causing significant economic losses and harm to animal welfare. GALVmed is funding the development of vaccines.
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The Fight Against Climate Change Calls for Significant Collaboration
Africa & Middle East: Ahead of COP28, addressing climate change and its impacts on African food systems means collaborating across sectors.
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Empowering Women Farmers in India for Equal Opportunities and Growth
Asia: India's pivotal role in the G20, emphasizing women-led development, fosters inclusive growth and climate resilience towards global change.
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Thai Farmers Enter Virtual Reality to Learn Safety Practices
Asia: The adoption of virtual reality has helped farmers get practical training on how to protect their crops safely as good stewards of the land.
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In a World of Rising Conflict, We Must Cultivate the Fields to Grow Peace: An Open Letter from World Food Prize Laureates
Global: Hunger and conflict are deeply intertwined. To ensure lasting peace, governments and businesses must invest in food and agriculture.
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Tailor-Made Food and Agriculture Policies: Newly Launched Guide on Taxes, Subsidies, and GM Crops
Global: A new tool empowers governments to enhance food policies, tailored to their unique needs for healthier diets and resource conservation.
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The State and Future of Africa’s Food Systems: A Conversation with Dr John Ulimwengu
Africa & Middle East: Dr John Ulimwengu discusses a new report on Africa's food systems – their current status, the future and opportunities.
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