Tag: sustainable development goals
The 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.
Read More14 Ways Agriculture is Reducing Poverty
Global: To to warm up for the World Food Prize giving in Iowa next month, we examine how our supporters are using agriculture as a means to empower the poorest.
Read MoreAgriculture Well Represented in Post-2015 Negotiations Final Text
Global: Final post-2015 text features many of the key issues Farming First has been advocating for during the process.
Read MoreVeneless Chimpesa: Why Agricultural Extension Matters
Global: Extension workers are as important as technologies, says Gorta-Self Help Africa agent.
Read MoreYou Say You Want a (Data) Revolution?
Global: Policy Officer at ONE International highlights the role that better data can have on monitoring the progress of the SDGs.
Read MoreWhy Agriculture is Essential to the Success of the SDGs as a Whole
Global: Farming First addresses United Nations session on Financing for Development and the Post-2015 process.
Read MoreFethi Thabet: How The World’s Engineers Can Make Hunger History
Global: How can engineers help the global community to meet the Sustainable Development Goals?
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