Tag: food systems
Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award
Global: Nominations are open for the Norman Borlaug Field Award recognising individuals driving progress in agricultural research and application.
Read MorePolicy-Wise: Banking on Young People Will Yield Dividends for Africa’s Agrifood Systems
Africa & Middle East: Attracting young people into the agriculture sector will help to achieve ambitions on agrifood systems while solving unemployment in Africa.
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2025 Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize
Global: Nominations are now open for the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize, offering a $2M prize to a single winner dedicated to the food system.
Read MoreThe Agrifood Sector Needs $205 Billion per Year to Cut Half of Global Food Emissions
Global: The agrifood sector investing up to $205B per year could achieve 9 gigatons of CO2 mitigation annually by 2030, according to new reports.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Farmer Knowledge on Antibiotics Risks
Africa & Middle East: A CABI-led study has discovered livestock farmers in Kenya have considerable knowledge of the different aspects of antibiotics risks – including antimicrobial resistance.
Read MoreAccelerating Food Systems Transformation in Africa Through Climate-Smart Agriculture
Africa & Middle East: Climate-smart agriculture offers Africa a viable and scalable path to a more resilient and food-secure future, according to a new report.
Read MoreWorld Food Prize Laureates Urge G20 To Back Brazil’s Effort To End Global Hunger
Global: As the UN warns of imminent famine and extreme hunger in Gaza, Haiti and Sudan, 27 World Food Prize Laureates call upon G20 leaders to commit to Brazil’s agenda for ending global hunger and poverty.
Read MoreOptimising Agrifood Systems: A Recipe for Youth Employment in Africa
Africa & Middle East: A recent Malabo Montpellier Panel report shares how Africa's agrifood system offers untapped employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for Africa's youth.
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 MoreFour Ways Pulses Nourish Soils and Soils Nourish Us
Global: Pulses do not only boost our food security and nutrition, but they also nourish our soils and benefit the environment.
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.
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