Content Type: Opinion
What We Can Learn From Degrowth to Transform Global Food Systems
Global: Degrowth, downscaling of excess production and emissions, offers better soil health, environmental and good nutrition benefits.
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Why Profitable Irrigation is Key to Producing More Food
Global: Smallholder irrigation schemes can transform farming to produce more food. They can also support more jobs and improve farmers' livelihoods.
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Rethinking Development Assistance to Finance the Future of Food and Nutrition
Global: With widespread hunger and malnutrition, Official Development Assistance (ODA) must evolve to address emerging food and nutrition challenges.
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How Digital Marketplaces Are Empowering Small-Scale Farmers and Rural Communities
Northern America: Farmers often rely on farmers’ markets with logistical challenges. Digital marketplaces offer new, efficient ways to sell directly to consumers.
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Transforming Africa’s Agriculture Needs Substantial Investments in Innovation and Technology
Africa & Middle East: Prioritising investments in innovation will help African leaders to achieve sustainable food production, economic growth and resilience, argues Hamady Diop.
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Food Systems Innovations to Watch in 2025
Global: From developing crops with deep roots to fungi-enhanced soil health and lightning-inspired nitrogen fixation, emerging food systems innovations are helping to shape a more resilient future for food production.
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4 Ways to Address Food and Water Security in the Intelligent Age
Global: Four key strategies, aided by emerging technologies, could help decision-makers build climate-resilient food and water systems.
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Why Early-Stage On-Farm Sparse Testing Could Be a Game Changer for Crop Breeding in Africa
Africa & Middle East: By aligning breeding programs with smallholder farmers' realities, on-farm sparse testing can deliver improved crop varieties effectively.
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How Proper Seed Certification Protects Both Farmers and Food Security
Global: Seed certification, consistently applied across borders, offers an effective solution to plant breeding and food security challenges.
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Kampala Declaration: Farmers Need Support to Implement Change
Africa & Middle East: While the objectives of the Kampala Declaration are clear, implementation requires more support for smallholder farmers.
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Shaping a Sustainable Future through Food Systems
Europe: Industrialised countries such as Switzerland need to transform their food systems to mitigate their impacts, locally and globally.
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Why National Biodiversity Plans Must Integrate Agriculture
Europe: Without biodiversity support, agriculture remains reliant on external inputs, leading to soil depletion and accelerated climate change.
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