On Wednesday, 17th July 2024, @ruforumsec, @EU_Commission and hashtag#FARA will host the hashtag#RMRN “From Degradation to Regeneration: Agroecology and Soil Health Research for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa” Webinar as the RUFORUM Triennial Pre-Conference Webinar.
World fisheries and aquaculture production hit a new high in 2022. Successful initiatives should be upscaled to consolidate the vital role of aquatic foods for global food security, nutrition and livelihoods.
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The report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) focuses on urban and peri-urban (U-PU) food systems and their crucial role in achieving food security and nutrition (FSN). The rapid urbanization and rural transformation underscore the need to address food insecurity that predominantly affects U-PU areas. This report provides an in-depth analysis and presents action-oriented policy recommendations aimed at ensuring sustainable and resilient food systems in these regions.
Emerging economies have increasingly driven global agricultural and fisheries market developments over the last 20 years and are expected to continue to do so over the next decade.
This knowledge review synthesizes and articulates key insights from 60 recent publications on Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (EAS). The geographical focus is on low and lower-middle-income countries. It addresses governance, various approaches and methods, and includes policy recommendations.
The World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are pleased to announce that the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action is now operational.
On 13 June, at the end of ten days of UN talks on climate change in Bonn, parties adopted a road map for work on agriculture and food security, as part of a programme of technical work that was agreed at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP) in Sharm el-Sheikh, in 2022.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger hotspots, including a total of 17 countries or territories and one regional cluster which comprises 4 countries, during the outlook period from June to October 2024.
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The document presents a comprehensive overview of the need to shift towards healthier diets and the possible solutions.
The document outlines the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Research, which aims to promote the use of "opportunity crops" and improved soil health practices in developing countries.
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) report highlights a two-decade trend of soaring land prices, land grabs, and carbon schemes that are creating a severe ‘land squeeze.’ This phenomenon is threatening farmers and food production globally.
IFPRI and its research partners have studied the pace and pattern of agricultural transformation within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Feed the Future (FTF) countries.
The Draft Nairobi Declaration on Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit outlines commitments to enhance agricultural productivity, soil health, and sustainability across Africa.
The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit aimed to boost the health of agricultural soils. But some felt there was too much focus on mineral fertilizers at the expense of more environmentally friendly approaches.
Global evidence suggests that land institutions and policies will be critical to help African countries respond to the challenges of climate change, urban expansion, structural transformation, and gender equality.
On the third and last day of the summit, AGRA Board Chair His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn joined several Heads of State to advocate for practical measures that safeguard the health of African soils is key.
On the second day of the summit, AGRA, through her thought leaders, participated in various side events as panellists and some gave keynote addresses on an array of topics reflecting our commitment to sustainably grow Africa’s Food Systems.
Recipe for a Livable Planet is the first comprehensive global strategic framework for mitigating the agrifood system’s contributions to climate change.
