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“With fresh perspectives and #innovative solutions, youth offer a dynamic approach to shaping a #sustainable world.” Elizabeth Wathuti , O.G.W 🇰🇪 shares why integrating youth into established #climate frameworks is pivotal for a sustainable future for #Africa 👇 bit.ly/45IkUsA
Is it time to rethink agricultural subsidies and support in sub-Saharan #Africa? Find out how new approaches to agricultural subsidies can advance positive change in #FoodSystems from Global Panel's Sandy Thomas on Farming First 👇 bit.ly/3qZ4sFH
“#Indigenous communities possess invaluable insights into #sustainable agricultural practices that could help transform global agri-food systems.” CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform’s Nicoline de Haan explores opportunities to amplify the voices of Indigenous communities 👇 bit.ly/4dwpY7K
Quality seed varieties can enhance global food and nutritional security 🌱 🥗 To celebrate 100 years of collaboration, ISTA - International Seed Testing Association and International Seed Federation held a forum and discussed the role of seeds in resilient #FoodSystems. Read more on Farming First 👇 bit.ly/3ABAnAL
#UNCCDCOP16 is coming up in December and will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ahead of the conference, learn about UN Land and Drought’s work to meaningfully involve #youth in tackling #desertification, #land degradation and #drought 👇 bit.ly/3SVrCb4 #United4Land #LandHeroes
The global #cocoa market is characterised by deep disparities and vulnerabilities 📉🍫 Learn how #policy intervention such as UN Trade and Development’s International Cocoa Agreement are key to fostering global consensus and addressing #trade challenges 👇 bit.ly/3Z0ORUW
“We need to accelerate the process and change if we want to get as close as possible to our target.” Food and Agriculture Organization’s Maximo Torero explains why the world must look to South America’s success in reducing #hunger 👇 bit.ly/4cBZ9xO
The nutritional needs of women and girls have been overlooked for decades 👩🏻🤝👩🏾 Check out Nutrition International’s 5️⃣ indicators of progress that could improve the #health of #women and #girls for generations to come 👇 bit.ly/3YZGcBW
Innovations in #FoodProduction can improve food #nutrition and security. First-generation farmer Rosalie Ellasus shares why Golden Rice offers an opportunity to tackle malnutrition, #hunger and #ClimateChange in the #Philippines 👇 bit.ly/4dLsHum GlobalFarmerNetwork
If implemented across #Africa, climate-smart #agriculture can support: 🚜 #Productivity 🌍 #Mitigation 🌱 #Adaptation 🥗 #FoodSecurity Find out how from AUDA-NEPAD on Farming First 👇 bit.ly/43X0kFu
Africa's smallholder #farmers play a crucial role in feeding millions of people yet they often lack the resources needed to thrive. AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.’s Agnes M. Kalibata shares how to better empower farmers on TED Talks 👇 bit.ly/4fYRgFz