Post Covid19 Aid Sector... what to expect? Twenty experts have written to G20 leaders to warn of “unimaginable health and social impacts” as coronavirus rips through the developing world causing economic and social devastation... theguardian.com/global-develop…

Should we go beyond ban wild animal trade and rethink animal farming - and perhaps the larger #food system - to prevent diseases outbreak? Interesting article theguardian.com/world/2020/mar…

Today we launch Amsterdam's City Doughnut - a holistic tool for reimagining and remaking the future of the places we live. In this time of crisis, we hope it provides Inspiration everywhere. theguardian.com/world/2020/apr…

#COVID19 has laid bare the underlying risks, fragilities & inequities in global #food systems. IPES-Food will issue a communiqué next week - we'll take a closer look at the symptoms, causes & solutions in this crisis.

I'd speculate that people are now more willing to pay a larger share of their income on food. Will this persist and open new opportunities for a more sustainable and fairer food system? Or is just that large retailers will make more money out of it? #Food #FoodSystems

Immigrants: We get the job done.

This composition is truly brilliant. It's a homage to the broader genre of protest photography. We all recall like scenes in Baton Rouge, Washington, & Santiago. Yet COVID is flipping the usual script. Here, our hero is actually for law & order (against autonomy & dissent).

#ePanel How to improve results in the agriculture sector: a discussion on leadership and Results Based Management in Africa. Wednesday 6 May 2020 | 11 – 12 CEST Full details and registration: bit.ly/3bNC9NP

🗞️ IPES-Food co-chair Olivier De Schutter spoke to POLITICOEurope on the 'world after #coronavirus' and the shortening of #food supply chains 👇 "Never before has there been such an incredible interest in short supply chains," said Olivier De Schutter. bit.ly/2YhaWPs

Latest guidance on government actions around food and Covid-19 from Food Research Collaboration at Centre for Food Policy 📣 available now #foodpolicy ow.ly/XHpN50zx5GO

"People have expressed a strong trust in local #farmers, and many policymakers have called for improving the degree of self-sufficiency in #food production." IPES-Food's Olivier De Schutter & @mleach_ids spoke to just-food.com on the possible effects of #COVID19. just-food.com/analysis/how-c…

Just so we're clear on who this system is designed to benefit.

🗓️ Coming soon! Next month, Μέλλον για Όλους - Future for All , IPES-Food & Institute of Development Studies release the #MoneyFlows report 📑 looking into investment in #agroecology in #Africa 🌱 💡 In the report, we look at why agroecological research is key, and what is holding back investment! youtube.com/watch?reload=9…

📈 GRP & @itadLtd recently launched a Case Study on scaling #resilience solutions. It highlights scaling processes, plans & gives examples of successful scaling cases from @ProducersDirect IFPRI Mahila Housing Trust RoadsForWater Groundswell International Read it here: bit.ly/2SFpFjz

NEW 📽️ | #Agroecology is a way of farming with #nature, not against it! 🌱 Communities around the world are converging around a simple but powerful concept. 🌏🌍🌎 ... Our new video shows why. Have a look! 🌾🌿🌻 #AgroecologyWorks #Yes2Agroecology #WithNature

When I first came to this country my skills were principally playing with Lego and playing the French horn, badly. Now I am a consultant physician and clinical director in an NHS teaching hospital. Skills and knowledge develop over time, people matter, not quota.

"With unsustainable forms of intensification driving negative social and environmental impacts in #Africa, there is a need for a radical shift in agri-#development priorities and the #MoneyFlows behind them." - Olivia Yambi & Hans R. Herren in TheStarKenya the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

Measuring political access and influence!

We are ready! 🔥💪😎 #ECLLD with a stand at the 19th Regular Session of the #Commission on #Genetic #Resources at @fao 🍆🍅🥬🌽🌾 Stay tuned for next week updates, here are all the info of the meeting: fao.org/cgrfa/meetings…