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In rural #Cambodia, 71-year-old farmer Som Phan used to haul water by hand under hot sun to water her crops. In 2023, this changed, #solar pumps from Heifer International have allowed her cooperative to grow market-ready crops. More in Kiripost ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4nrLikc Marissa Carruthers

In rural #Cambodia, 71-year-old farmer Som Phan used to haul water by hand under hot sun to water her crops.

In 2023, this changed, #solar pumps from <a href="/Heifer/">Heifer International</a> have allowed her cooperative to grow market-ready crops.

More in <a href="/Kiripost/">Kiripost</a> ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
bit.ly/4nrLikc

<a href="/LittleMsChief/">Marissa Carruthers</a>
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โ€œTransforming #FoodSystems without addressing healthy diets and nutrition is like air without oxygen,โ€ says Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movementโ€™s Afshan Khan. In addition to #ZeroHunger, food systems must nourish people, the planet & sustain livelihoods ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4lWuBfy The Telegraph | #SOFI

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With the right investments, #FoodSystems can boost #nutrition, #health, #gender equality & resilience, says Ismahane Elouafi & Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted. Integrated solutions linking food & climate are key. Learn how in SciDev.Net ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3IXRDEe CGIAR | UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

With the right investments, #FoodSystems can boost #nutrition, #health, #gender equality &amp; resilience, says <a href="/IsmahaneElouafi/">Ismahane Elouafi</a> &amp; <a href="/trinidad1949/">Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted</a>.

Integrated solutions linking food &amp; climate are key. Learn how in <a href="/SciDevNet/">SciDev.Net</a> ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ 
bit.ly/3IXRDEe

<a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> | <a href="/FoodSystems/">UN Food Systems Coordination Hub</a>
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As demand for #nutritious food grows, Khmer Organic Cooperative is leading the way in #Cambodia. Through farmer training & certification, theyโ€™re helping co-ops thrive and getting fresh produce on more plates ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4fejuvU Heifer International | Kiripost | Marissa Carruthers

As demand for #nutritious food grows, Khmer Organic Cooperative is leading the way in #Cambodia.

Through farmer training &amp; certification, theyโ€™re helping co-ops thrive and getting fresh produce on more plates ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
bit.ly/4fejuvU

<a href="/Heifer/">Heifer International</a> | <a href="/Kiripost/">Kiripost</a> | <a href="/LittleMsChief/">Marissa Carruthers</a>
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At the #Bonn Climate Conference, West African experts urged leaders to see #livestock as part of #climate solutions. They called for: โœ… Integrated solutions โœ… Stronger pastoralist value chains โœ… #Youth & women-led transformation More in Africa.com ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4fiH9vr

At the #Bonn Climate Conference, West African experts urged leaders to see #livestock as part of #climate solutions.

They called for:
โœ… Integrated solutions
โœ… Stronger pastoralist value chains
โœ… #Youth &amp; women-led transformation

More in <a href="/Africa_com/">Africa.com</a> ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
bit.ly/4fiH9vr
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Global #hunger is declining, but not everywhere, says Food and Agriculture Organization. โ€œIn many low- and middle-income countries, food inflation has hit 30% over the past five yearsโ€ฆPrioritising staple crops alone is not enough,โ€ warns Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movementโ€™s Afshan Khan ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4mnrOfe Tania Karas

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Whatโ€™s needed to build confidence in carbon markets? 1๏ธโƒฃ Clear credit use guidance 2๏ธโƒฃ Long-term regulation 3๏ธโƒฃ Supportive investments Learn more from VCMIโ€™s Mark Kenber in Reuters ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ reut.rs/3IX3GSi

Whatโ€™s needed to build confidence in carbon markets?
1๏ธโƒฃ Clear credit use guidance
2๏ธโƒฃ Long-term regulation
3๏ธโƒฃ Supportive investments

Learn more from <a href="/wearevcmi/">VCMI</a>โ€™s <a href="/MarkKenber/">Mark Kenber</a> in <a href="/Reuters/">Reuters</a> ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
reut.rs/3IX3GSi
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Could one powdered #egg a day fight #malnutrition? In ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, engineer Joel Guma thinks so. With UNICEF support, Pristine Foods aims to reach 50,000 kids by 2025, boosting protein & tackling stunting. Explore how from Amy Fallon in @Devex ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3U8OCn6 PFS

Could one powdered #egg a day fight #malnutrition?

In ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, engineer Joel Guma thinks so. With <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> support, Pristine Foods aims to reach 50,000 kids by 2025, boosting protein &amp; tackling stunting.

Explore how from Amy Fallon in @Devex ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
bit.ly/3U8OCn6

<a href="/PFSCommunity/">PFS</a>
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Every $1 invested in maternal & child nutrition returns $23, says World Bank. Morgan Gillespy & Afshan Khan call for investment in diverse, climate-resilient #crops for healthier people and planet ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/45kj8Q7 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement | Food and Land Use Coalition | Context News

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โ€œFeeding the ambitions of Africaโ€™s youth through #agriculture is a sure path to feeding the future,โ€ says @AGRAโ€™s Hailemariam Dessalegn, Former ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น PM. In CNBC Africa, he urges leaders to invest in #youth to drive growth ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/45Lo4NV #AFSForum | AFS Forum | ILRI.org

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New from VCMI: a how-to guide on #CarbonMarkets to help emerging markets navigate evolving international rules and best practices. The tool offers governments a clear framework to unlock carbon market potential while ensuring integrity ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3HRkCcK @Devex

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Cyclone Freddy hit ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ผ amid a cholera outbreak, spiking #AMR. #Livestock face similar risks. As temperatures rise, diseases drive antibiotic use & resistant strains spill over to people. Learn how ILRI.org is tackling this ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/45Ndc2c Geoffrey Kamadi | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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โ€œI was always just my husbandโ€™s wife. My fatherโ€™s daughter. The mother of my son,โ€ says Gunja Das, a smallholder in #Bihar. Today, sheโ€™s thriving in #agriculture thanks to partnerships between Heifer International & women-led Self-Help Groups ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/41m1rOT The Diplomat

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โ€œBold and innovative financial strategies will be indispensable to the sustainable transformation of Africa's agrifood systems,โ€ says AKADEMIYA2063โ€™s Ousmane Badiane. Malabo Montpellier Panel's new report calls for policy innovations that unlock #finance ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/41st5K9 @Devex

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๐ŸŒ Can #CarbonMarkets help close the #ClimateFinance gap for vulnerable countries? In Al Jazeera PR, former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed explains why global pledges are falling short& how high-integrity markets could be a game-changer ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4oVpIFq

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In Bihar, India, extreme climate threatens farmer livelihoods. Women, who are most affected, are leading change. Heifer Internationalโ€™s Bihar Sustainable Livelihood Development program has built 200+ women-led groups, bulding resilience for 70K+ families ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3HWlT2d Earth.Org

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As the cost of living rises & resources grow scarcer, Heifer Internationalโ€™s Rosa Rodriguez explains why #Indigenous leadership in food systems is vital and its success in #Ecuador ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3VlrhyV The Ecologist

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Could improved crops strengthen #FoodSecurity in #Africa? โ€œThis year, I planted only maize. My farm is flourishing even though I only applied fertiliser onceโ€ฆโ€ said Andrew Nanfwang during a tour of his farm in #Abuja where he grows TELA Maize ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4mxnrib

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โ€œItโ€™s really about channeling increased investment where itโ€™s most needed to build resilience & improve food security,โ€ says Natasha Hayward. Learn how the World Bankโ€™s GAFSP is making every dollar count as global development funding shrinks ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/3JFKglf @Devex

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Supporting cooperatives can make every investment go a long way, says Surita Sandosham. In EL PAรS, she explains that cooperatives can maximise impact by harnessing farmersโ€™ collective power, building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ bit.ly/4n0G7GV