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Studying the influences of the forces of change
Empowering local organisations through foresight
With the support of the Asian Farmers Association and  the Global Forum on Agricultural…
Diana Brandes, CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish.
Are you game for (Theories of) Change in an unpredictable world?
People are not generally open to change and ideas that contradict what they already believe.…
Empowering local organisations through foresight
Blog by Robin Bourgeois, Senior Foresight Advisor, GFAR Secretariat   What do the people from…
DR HAROLD ROY-MACAULEY APPOINTED AS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF AFRICARICE
Dr Harold Roy-Macauley appointed as new director general of AfricaRice
Dr Harold Roy-Macauley, a Sierra Leonean national, was appointed as the new Director General…
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The newest edition of the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (…
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8 Reasons Why Nutritious Food helps break the Cycle of Extreme Poverty
That uncomfortable feeling when you’re so hungry you lose all control of your emotions. So…
“Now if the average Nigerian spends ₦100 ($0.6) per meal, and we are a populatio
Forget doctors and lawyers, farming is where the money’s at, says Nigerian…
“Young Nigerians do not want to dirty their hands anymore, and it just shocks me…
The issue of feeding the world is on par with global macroeconomics and geopolit
To feed the world, food and agriculture industry must embrace innovation
Lower oil prices – you can hardly move without running into news of new lows, which should be…
Group picture during the AFA/GFAR training workshop on grassroots foresight
Asian Farmers Association, GFAR conduct training workshop on grassroots…
Feb 5, Quezon City, Philippines – In usual ways, the future of agriculture is shaped by the…
[Collaboration and technology can help smallholder farmers’ increase their prod]
Better Together: How Collaboration and Market Access Improves Rural Communities
According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), better access to…
An effective strategy for CGIAR’s next ten years? Consultations on the SRF continue
An effective strategy for CGIAR’s next ten years? Consultations on the SRF…
Source: CGIAR   If you didn’t get a chance to join the first phase of consultation on…
GFAR participates with FAO in the H2020 Big Data Europe project
GFAR joined efforts with FAO in the H2020 project "Big Data Europe: Integrating Big Data, Software…
An international competitive selection for the Development of the Two Professional Degree Programs on Food Security
An international competitive selection for the Development of the Two…
To improve food security and catalyze agricultural development in the Eurasian Region, the…
Call for the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship 2015 now open
Call for the Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship 2015 now open
The Vavilov-Frankel Fellowship enables outstanding scientists from developing countries to…
Introducing a new initiative from Belgium: "TupperTerre”
Introducing a new initiative from Belgium: "TupperTerre”
Over the last decade an average of 43 family farms are disappearing each week in Belgium.…
CIARD RING
Survey on the level of awareness and usage of the CIARD RING
Are you an agricultural data manager or developer? Or maybe you are interested in information…
International Organizations and the Transformation of Agriculture
Forthcoming Publication-Food For All: International Organizations and the…
After nearly two decades of neglect, the 2007-2008 food and financial crises have put food…
IFAD and indigenous peoples:
IFAD and indigenous peoples: Seeking proposals and planning for the Indigenous…
Source: IFAD   IFAD has issued a call for proposals for grant-funded projects designed to…
5th GFRAS Annual Meeting
5th GFRAS Annual Meeting
Co-founded and supported by the Global Forum (GFAR), to specifically strengthen and reform the…
The new yuppies: how to build a new generation of tech-savvy farmers
The new yuppies: how to build a new generation of tech-savvy farmers
As farmers age around the globe – I estimate that the average age is 55 – we need to make…