innovation Archives - Farming First

Latin America & the Caribbean: Neglected crops can help improve livelihoods and nutrition, while reducing the environmental impacts of food production across Latin America.

Pictured: Panel members speaking at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Leadership Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation.

News: Food Security & Nutrition

Science, Technology and Innovation Approaches Paving the Way Forward for Food Systems Transformation

Farming First

Global: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment recognised the importance of science, technology and innovation approaches as evidence-based guides to shape national and sub-national food systems transformation.

Opinion: Environment

From ‘Gateway to the West’, St. Louis Blazes New Trail as Major Agtech Hub

Donald MacKenzie

Northern America: Known originally as the “Gateway to the West”, St. Louis is now increasingly recognized for the flow of scientific advancement that is transforming its role into that of a major agricultural technology capital.

Woman farmer with child in agriculture field

Opinion: Food Security & Nutrition

Building Global Food Security Through Data Coordination

Benjamin Kwasi Addom

Global: Agricultural data has the potential to drive change in the sector.

Opinion: Environment

Tweaks and Disruptions: Ten Innovations That Could Revolutionise Food Systems

Leanne Zeppenfeldt & Philip Thornton

Global: Ten innovative solutions in food and agriculture that can improve sustainability while supporting health and livelihoods.

Opinion: Environment, Food Security & Nutrition

Enabling Ecosystem Partnerships to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture and Reach the SDGs

Natasha Santos

Global: How smallholder farmers can be better equipped to help the world achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Opinion: Environment

Moving Small-scale Farmers Up the Ladder of Protection and Possibility

Michael R. Carter

: How the Resilience+ framework can help smallholder farmers flourish through better risk management.

Opinion: Climate, Environment

Mighty Tools for Mighty Farmers: Investing in Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovations for Smallholder Farmers

Jim Barnhart

Global: Investing in climate-smart agriculture innovations for smallholder farmers.

Opinion: Environment

How Peer-to-Peer Learning Helps Farmers Adopt New Technologies

Laura Elphick

Europe: Peer-to-peer learning can help to overcome the slow adoption of farming technologies.

Opinion: Food Security & Nutrition

The Role of Engineering in Ending World Hunger

Fethi Thabet

Global: The role engineering plays in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

News: Environment, Food Security & Nutrition

New Campaign: Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems

Farming First

Global: Our food systems are under unprecedented pressure. With the global population expected to reach 8.6 billion by 2030, making food systems more sustainable will depend on the development and deployment of innovative tools and approaches around the world.