Tag: sustainable development goals
Three Steps for Transforming Agriculture to Feed the World
Africa & Middle East: Gates Foundation Agricultural Development Director tells Farming First about a new global roadmap that will bring us closer to Zero Hunger.
Read MoreSteps to Eradicate Childhood Stunting & Achieve SDG2.2
Global: Private Sector Mechanism to the UN Committee on World Food Security tells Farming First about three projects on the frontline of the battle against stunting.
Read MoreUsing Big Data to Help Combat Malnutrition in Africa
Africa & Middle East: A new big data initiative could detect high levels of malnutrition early and enable governments and donors to mount a more rapid response, making strides towards meeting SDG2.2.
Read MoreSenegalese Women Revive Appetite for Traditional Grains
Africa & Middle East: To meet SDG2.3 and double productivity & incomes, smallholders need access to finance. Read about this innovative business in Senegal that Root Capital helped to grow.
Read More“Growing Together” to Support Smallholders in Meeting SDG2.3
Asia: Head of Public Policy and Sustainability at Syngenta shares the successes of the Growing Together program in Bangladesh.
Read MoreSoil Health: The Key to Boosting Productivity, Sustainability and Resilience
Global: Adrian Johnston, Retired Vice President of IPNI Africa & Asia tells Farming First why efficient use of fertilizer is key to doubling smallholder productivity & incomes, SDG2.3.
Read MoreThe Secret to Growing More Food with Less Water
Asia: The #SDG2countdown begins exploring productivity - which doesn't only mean boosting yields, but producing more with less. iDE share the successful story of micro-irrigation.
Read MoreLet Communities Take the Reins on Building Resilience
Global: VP of Program Development at CNFA explains how Farm Service Centers are contributing to resilient food systems - the topic of this week's #SDG2countdown.
Read MoreHow Haiti is Becoming More Resilient to Extreme Weather
Latin America & the Caribbean: Our #SDG2countdown moves on to explore SDG2.4, resilient food systems, with a blog from Chemonics outlining three climate-smart interventions helping Haiti overcome climate challenges.
Read MoreWe Need to Put More Biodiversity on the Sustainable Development Menu
Global: DG of Bioversity International on why biodiversity matters for nutrition, economies & sustainable development.
Read MoreEnding Hunger Is Within Our Grasp
Global: Distinguished fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs reflects on progress towards zero hunger and the challenge that lies ahead ahead of the Global Food Security Symposium.
Read MoreFarming First’s “The Story of Agriculture & SDGs” Shortlisted for Industry Award
Global: Farming First has been shortlisted for a Gold EMEA SABRE Award under the "associations" category.
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