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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 ๐๐พ bit.ly/4nrLikc Marissa Carruthers
โTransforming #FoodSystems without addressing healthy diets and nutrition is like air without oxygen,โ says Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movementโs Afshan Khan. In addition to #ZeroHunger, food systems must nourish people, the planet & sustain livelihoods ๐๐พ bit.ly/4lWuBfy The Telegraph | #SOFI
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 ๐๐พ bit.ly/3IXRDEe CGIAR | UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
As demand for #nutritious food grows, Khmer Organic Cooperative is leading the way in #Cambodia. Through farmer training & certification, theyโre helping co-ops thrive and getting fresh produce on more plates ๐๐พ bit.ly/4fejuvU Heifer International | Kiripost | Marissa Carruthers
At the #Bonn Climate Conference, West African experts urged leaders to see #livestock as part of #climate solutions. They called for: โ Integrated solutions โ Stronger pastoralist value chains โ #Youth & women-led transformation More in Africa.com ๐๐พ bit.ly/4fiH9vr
Global #hunger is declining, but not everywhere, says Food and Agriculture Organization. โIn many low- and middle-income countries, food inflation has hit 30% over the past five yearsโฆPrioritising staple crops alone is not enough,โ warns Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movementโs Afshan Khan ๐๐พ bit.ly/4mnrOfe Tania Karas
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 ๐๐พ bit.ly/45kj8Q7 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement | Food and Land Use Coalition | Context News
โFeeding the ambitions of Africaโs youth through #agriculture is a sure path to feeding the future,โ says @AGRAโs Hailemariam Dessalegn, Former ๐ช๐น PM. In CNBC Africa, he urges leaders to invest in #youth to drive growth ๐๐พ bit.ly/45Lo4NV #AFSForum | AFS Forum | ILRI.org
Cyclone Freddy hit ๐ฒ๐ผ 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 ๐๐พ bit.ly/45Ndc2c Geoffrey Kamadi | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
โI was always just my husbandโs wife. My fatherโs daughter. The mother of my son,โ says Gunja Das, a smallholder in #Bihar. Today, sheโs thriving in #agriculture thanks to partnerships between Heifer International & women-led Self-Help Groups ๐๐พ bit.ly/41m1rOT The Diplomat
โBold and innovative financial strategies will be indispensable to the sustainable transformation of Africa's agrifood systems,โ says AKADEMIYA2063โs Ousmane Badiane. Malabo Montpellier Panel's new report calls for policy innovations that unlock #finance ๐๐พ bit.ly/41st5K9 @Devex
๐ 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 ๐๐พ bit.ly/4oVpIFq
In Bihar, India, extreme climate threatens farmer livelihoods. Women, who are most affected, are leading change. Heifer Internationalโs Bihar Sustainable Livelihood Development program has built 200+ women-led groups, bulding resilience for 70K+ families ๐๐พ bit.ly/3HWlT2d Earth.Org
As the cost of living rises & resources grow scarcer, Heifer Internationalโs Rosa Rodriguez explains why #Indigenous leadership in food systems is vital and its success in #Ecuador ๐๐พ bit.ly/3VlrhyV The Ecologist
โItโs really about channeling increased investment where itโs most needed to build resilience & improve food security,โ says Natasha Hayward. Learn how the World Bankโs GAFSP is making every dollar count as global development funding shrinks ๐๐พ bit.ly/3JFKglf @Devex