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The world loses 100M hectares of healthy land every year, says UN Land and Drought. But there’s hope 🌱 On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, Ibrahim Thiaw explains why restoring soil, water & forests is one of the smartest investments we can make, for people & the planet 👇🏾 bit.ly/3VRZ2cC


Bold ideas, breakthrough technologies, & new partnerships are reshaping our food future. Be part of the Science & Innovation Forum 2025 → 13–17 October, Food and Agriculture Organization HQ + online. 📌fao.org/science-techno… Together, we innovate for better foods & a better future. #SIF2025 #AgInnovation


Are you part of a producer organisation strengthening rural food systems? The World Bank’s Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) Steering Committee has opened project proposals for its latest $38 million grant financing 👇🏾 bit.ly/43yToQo

#ICYMI: The CSAYN Global welcomed its 4th cohort of #youth leaders in #ag Watch the full proceedings here 👇🏾 youtu.be/Smd4mRgIw6s Ntiokam Divine


By 2050, we must feed 10B people sustainably and #FoodSafety should be a priority. According to Food and Agriculture Organization, innovations like 3D food printing & indoor farming are shaping the future of safer and more accessible food. Explore more 👇🏾 bit.ly/4ksTKOt #WorldFoodSafetyDay




#Microfinance institutions are unlocking growth for Somalia's farmers. Two years ago, Hassan built a greenhouse with a $2.7K loan from Raas Microfinance. Today, he grows 40kg of cucumbers daily. Learn how from David Iraya & Abshir Musse👇🏾 bit.ly/3Zl2gGF AECF Africa




Africa’s #fisheries & #aquaculture sector provides 20% of animal protein – but demand is rising fast. Without action, Africa will face an 11M metric ton gap by 2030. Policies like Morocco’s Halieutis Strategy are paving the way. Learn how 👇🏾 bit.ly/4hB2e4J Malabo Montpellier Panel


How can the #ag sector sustainably feed up to 10 BILLION people by 2050? Join CropLife International's Festival of Stewardship to explore how collaboration helps #farmers manage risk, build capacity & scale solutions. 🗓️ 15 July 🕜 13:00 to 15:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/3ZjTJ6Y


How to bridge the gap between #innovation and smallholder farming 👇🏾 1️⃣ Make solutions financially viable 2️⃣ Offer agrifoodtech mentorship 3️⃣ Co-design with buyers for better market access More from Margarita Guerra & Juan Carlos Thomas 👇🏾 bit.ly/3ZmTmbP TechnoServe


40% of the world’s land is degraded, says UN Land and Drought. This affects both livelihoods & biodiversity, but there is hope 💡 Farm Africa’s Dan Collison’s shares how 🇪🇹 farmers are protecting land & raising resilient livestock 👇🏾 bit.ly/4jZuoXp #DesertificationAndDroughtDay

Know someone transforming #agriculture in #Africa? Nominate them for the Africa Food Prize, a prestigious $100,000 award celebrating bold African-led innovations in #ag! Shine a light on visionary changemaker today 👇🏾 bit.ly/4nlpmrd AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. | AFS Forum
