At Minor Use Foundation, we draw inspiration from the success stories of dragon fruit farmers who have transformed challenges into thriving ventures. SIANI #MinorUseFoundation #SIANI #TropicalFruitsInitiative​ #TropicalFruitsLiaison #DragonFruit #Minoruses

EVENT | Join the SIANI expert group "Dryland Agroforestry in East Africa", led by Vi Agroforestry, for the launch of their new policy brief on how to mainstream agroforestry.🌳 🗓️ July 3, 2025 🕥 9.00–12:00 EAT (8-00-11.00 CEST) 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/VIrBy4x

🚨 LAST CHANCE! Don’t miss your chance to join #Agri4D 2025 at the early bird price — register by 26 June! Explore solutions for building #Regenerative, resilient, and just #FoodSystems. Take advantage of the reduced price! 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/CGnCwW8

🌱What does agroecology look like in practice? 🔎Learn about the journey of family farmers in Australia 🇦🇺 through the lens of a case study from SIANI on Jonai Farms & Meatsmiths Read on ➡️ tinyurl.com/4cfasjpt

Today is Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day! 🧑‍🌾 With this year's theme, "Enhancing the role of MSMEs as drivers of sustainable growth and innovation", let's spotlight SIANI's ASAPP initiative: buff.ly/Qr6Z3Py #MSMEDay #ASAPP #MSME

In Rome for CFS 53 or World Food Forum? Save the date for the SIANI Regional Meeting on 18 October! We will be focusing on resilient #FoodSystems in turbulent times. Have a brilliant project, idea, or insight to share at the meeting? Let us know! ⬇️ buff.ly/Hy2QUck

A look back at SIANI’s 2024: Discover more of the highlights that defined our year in our latest report ⬇️ buff.ly/d06NC0Z

#FoodInsecurity is increasingly used as a weapon of war. In conflicts from Gaza and Ukraine to Tigray and South Sudan, the destruction of #FoodSystems and blockades on aid are making #Hunger a deliberate tactic, not just a tragic byproduct. Read more: buff.ly/ig9UrCO

NEWS STORY | East Africa’s #agrobiologicals sector is becoming stronger and better organised, partly thanks to SIANI’s expert group Agrobiologicals in East Africa led by SEI Africa. Learn more: buff.ly/bBB8DQn

EVENT | How can #agroforestry strengthen food security in #drylands? Join this webinar to find out from SIANI's expert group Dryland Agroforestry in East Africa, led by Vi Agroforestry 🗓️ 3 July, 2025 🕥 9.00–12:00 EAT (8-00-11.00 CEST) 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/DZtTAVw

In line with 2025’s UN‑designated International Year of Cooperatives, and this year’s #CoopsDay theme, we recognise cooperatives as engines of inclusive, resilient #FoodSystems. 🤝 Read more here: buff.ly/22e0oQ3

🌿 Thank you for joining the #AgroforestryPolicyBriefLaunch! 💡 100+ participants 📊 3 hours of insights 🔥 1 powerful message: Agroforestry is key to #DrylandResilience 💬 “Let’s not let this brief gather dust. The candle must stay lit.” 📥 Recording & brief coming soon.

Through the SIANI-supported Tropical Fruits Liaison, we collaborate to embed these lessons into our strategy by: -Data-driven global priority setting: We gathered insight from over 5k real-world pest-crop nominations, ensuring our work addresses the most urgent needs. #SIANI

The Swedish FAO Committee marked 75 years of collaboration for global #FoodSecurity at an event by KSLA, Swedish FAO, & Landsbygds- och infrastrukturdepartementet. Read more about Sweden’s role in FAO, global challenges, opportunities in #bioeconomy & the future of #agriculture: siani.se/news-story/swe…

🌱 What are the top global needs in minor use crop protection? Join CAST & Minor Use Foundation for a webinar on the Global Priority Setting 2025 results, reviewed and validated with support from the SIANI Tropical Fruits Liaison expert group led by the Minor Use Foundation.👇

EVENT | Join us at the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub #UNFSS2025 for a side event discussing scaling #SoilHealth for sustainable, equitable, and resilient #FoodSystems. 📅 Monday, 28 July 2025 🕐 13:00 - 14:15 📍 Room Caucus 11, UNECA Campus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia buff.ly/KfXgRZp

NEWS STORY | Better water and #sanitation policies could reduce the risk of infections that spread from animals to humans, according to a new policy brief from the SIANI expert group #OneHealth in Burkina Faso. Read more: buff.ly/B9Z6HVj

EVENT | Join us for a SIANI meeting on resilient #FoodSystems! Have projects, ideas or insights to share at the meeting? We'd love to hear from you! 📅 18 October - between World Food Forum & CFS 53 📍 Rome, venue TBA 🔗 Register by 30 September: buff.ly/Hy2QUck

Stay tuned for the "Tune in to Food Systems" campaign—a series of articles featuring interviews with diverse #experts from various fields, all dedicated to sustainable #FoodSystems buff.ly/hpaZNcc

NEWS STORY | Madagascar may be the first country to face #climate-induced famine. Introducing black soldier flies in #farming could improve #FoodSecurity, #SoilHealth, and #smallholder farmers' livelihoods. Read more: buff.ly/0AnrvJe