Are you looking for clear guidance on how to transform agriculture initiatives to become climate-resilient?
The new CSA Guide is a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know. The site covers the basics (what is CSA and why do we need it?) and offers detailed guidance on CSA planning, finance, and case studies from around the world. If you are interested in specific practices, systems approaches or policies, you can dig in via a number of entry points.
Organizational Setting
Farming First’s 2015 campaign “The Story of Agriculture and the Sustainable Development Goals” has been shortlisted for a Gold EMEA SABRE Award under the “associations” category.
A week of discussions have kicked off at the FAO Regional Conference for Europe, addressing the issues of malnutrition and obesity in the region. Having made major strides in reducing the prevalence of hunger, many countries in Europe and Central Asia are now looking to improve the quality of people's diets and transform their food systems in order to adapt to climate change, optimize the use of natural resources, and cut waste.
This annual award, which began in 2007, is organized and presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan. Its purpose is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and related industries in developing countries, which is promoted by Japan for the benefit of those countries. Up to three young researchers who have shown
Latin America's Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology -- Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (FONTAGRO) -- calls for research proposals on production chains to improve market access for family agriculture in Latin America. Consortium proposals should include agricultural research institutes, universities, NGOs, agricultural producers associations, and private companies in at least two FONTAGRO member countries. Grants are up to US$400 thousand for projects of up to 42 months. The closing date for preliminary applications (Spanish, English) is 28 June 2016.
The European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development in Georgia (ENPARD - Georgia) aims to promote agriculture and rural development policies and reforms in Georgia. The strategy includes more competitive and climate-resilient agricultural practices; promotion of viable off-farm economic activities; and sustainable management and protection of environmental resources. Eligibility to participate as lead applicant extends to non-profit NGOs in EU member states and Georgia. Reference EuropeAid/151230/DD/ACT/GE. The deadline for concept notes is 16 May 2016.
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) has published its annual report for 2015-2016 entitled "Sustainable Food Futures: Getting the Fundamentals Right". The Report captures the research, innovation, diversity, and impact of CIAT’s work over the past year under the banner Shaping Sustainable Food Futures.