Tag: food security
Saving Every Grain of Rice: A Conversation with Jerry Tjoe Awie
Latin America & the Caribbean: Jerry Tjoe Awie, a rice breeder in Suriname, unpacks the climate challenges rice farmers face and the potential of gene banks in the region.
Read MoreSubmissions Now Open for The Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List
Global: Submissions are now open for the Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List by the World Food Prize Foundation in honour of its 38th anniversary.
Read MoreClimate Smart Agriculture Interventions Must Be Gender-Responsive
Africa & Middle East: Increasing women's participation in climate smart agriculture requires inclusion in decision-making and equal access to resources, research shows.
Read MoreCould Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture be the Future of Farming?
Asia: Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture shows significant improvements in nutrient and economic productivity, a new WorldFish study in Bangladesh reveals.
Read MoreEmpowering Pastoralist Women as Climate Change Decision-Makers in Tanzania
Africa & Middle East: Pastoralist women in Tanzania are being empowered in climate change adaptation by GCA Local Adaptation Champions Award winner, the Pastoralist Women's Council.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreCOP28 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.
Read MoreHidden 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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreEmpowering 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.
Read MoreTailor-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.
Read MoreThe 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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