- During the official ceremony on October 4, Paul Van Mele and Jonas Wanvoeke received the award on behalf of Access Agriculture from Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and Digital Agenda. After presenting its innovative approach, products and…
- Over the last four years, GFAR has played a leading role in mobilizing awareness and learning about farmers rights, to help farmers continue to benefit from the crop varieties and traits they have developed over generations, both in their own use and when used for further breeding. In partnership…
- Legal/Policy Adviser, Empowerment of Rural Communities/Farmer’s rights to genetic resources and data Duty station: Rome, Italy, or other location as appropriate. Contract type: International consultancy Duration: 2 months, with possibility of further extension, subject to performance…
- IFAD’s Annual Report and Highlights for 2016 have just been published. People from across the organization have contributed and the report contains a wealth of information on the year’s work and results – stories, facts, figures and analysis. Here’s a snapshot of the ongoing portfolio and new…
- The world is facing a major shift in demographics. By 2050, Africa will be home to a billion young people. With so many youth concentrated in Africa, countries have the advantage of large working-age populations, which provides the potential to capitalise on the ‘demographic dividend’ for economic…
- In its latest News in Brief, Compact 2025 updates partners on emerging research and innovation, developments in policies and programs, and timely news and events relating to progress towards eliminating hunger and undernutrition around the world. A highlight is news of the release of IFPRI’s…