Tag: farming
Key takeaways from the Oxford Farming Conference 2020
Global: The 11th annual Oxford Farming Conference 2020 set its sights on managing global food systems in innovative and environmentally sustainable ways.
Read MoreInvesting in Technology Transfer to Ensure no Farmer is Left Behind
Africa & Middle East: Innovations that contribute to sustainability should be made more widely available to farmers, says the Secretary General of WFO.
Read MoreWhat We’ve Been Overlooking in the Great Debate on Livestock
Global: Anne Mottet outlines new research that reveals humans and livestock do not compete for earth’s resources as much as previously thought.
Read MoreAI App Helps Farmers Detect Fall Armyworm in India
Asia: Farmers in India uploaded images of crops with fall armyworm infestations to smartphone app Agrio, and the algorithms quickly identified the pest.
Read More“Win-win” agriculture project benefits Georgian farmers and Oklahoma firm
Europe: A pest infestation affecting hazelnuts brings together Georgian farmers and an Oklahoma agriculture firm.
Read MoreCNFA & Partners Announce New Steps to Cultivate Quality Cocoa in Cote d’Ivoire
Africa & Middle East: New joint initiative seeks to improve the efficiency of the cocoa value chain in Côte d’Ivoire, promising better market links and incomes for farmers.
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day: Building Resilience Through Farming in Kenya
Africa & Middle East: On World Refugee Day, Allan Ochieng Odera, Resilience Coordinator for Danish Refugee Council (DRC), tells Farming First about DRC's farming initiative in Kakuma camp, Kenya.
Read MoreYaouza’s Story: How Forest Conservation Can Boost Incomes in Niger
Africa & Middle East: In Niger, the encroaching Sahel is a daily constraint for farmers. Find out how Yaouza Harouna employed farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR) to beat the arid conditions.
Read MoreAgroecology 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 MoreWhy Increasing Smallholder Resilience Starts with Soils
Asia: Soil degradation is a silent disaster. Find out how Livelihoods Fund is tackling this problem in Kenya.
Read MoreDigital Loan Process Transforming Smallholder Access to Credit in Kenya
Africa & Middle East: Digital, client-focused and flexible, read about the new "Kilimo Booster" loan provided by Fintrac and Musoni.
Read MoreWill Brazilian Millennials Look to a Future in the Fields?
Latin America & the Caribbean: The rural workforce in Brazil is getting younger, according to recent research. Meet the Gen-Y agripreneurs changing the face of farming in Brazil.
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