Tag: farmers
Agroecology in Action: Harnessing the Power of Orphan Crops
Africa & Middle East: Any approach to boost productivity and food security must fit Africa’s myriad, small and distinct ecosystems.
Read MoreAgricultural Businesses Are the Key to “Decent Work” in Rural Communities
Latin America & the Caribbean: Farming is hard work, but with targeted investments it can also be decent work, says Root Capital.
Read MoreFarming Beyond Borders: Farmers Share Challenges and Solutions
Global: Two farmers from different regions share some of the common challenges they face, from financing to land access, and the solutions they have found.
Read MoreA New Approach to Building Climate Resilient Supply Chains
Global: Introducing the WINnERS project, a new initiative developing weather-index based risk services based at Imperial College London.
Read MoreDennis Odera: Providing Information, The Cornerstone of Agribusiness
Africa & Middle East: WeFarm's Africa Business Co-ordinator outlines the latest SMS information service for remote farmers with no internet access.
Read More“Let us Choose What Works for our Farms,” Say Farmers about the Tools and Technologies Needed to Tackle Climate Change
Global: At last week’s World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, a panel of five farmers from four continents discussed how they are responding to the challenges which global climate change will pose to their farms. (Read the Reuters Alertnet coverage of the event here; see the full event programme and video here.) The panel was […]
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