CGIAR: Independent Science for Development Council

Introduction

The Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) is a standing panel of impartial, world- class scientific and innovation experts providing rigorous, independent strategic advice to the CGIAR System Council and other stakeholders. ISDC contributes to the strategic and portfolio planning and positioning of CGIAR. ISDC provides an important advisory function that is integral to the governance of One CGIAR. It is vital therefore that ISDC includes skills, disciplines and backgrounds relevant to the One CGIAR agenda.

Enabling policy environment towards unleashing the potential of family farming

World Rural Forum Strengthen Family farming has proven to be one of the paramount strategies to address the challenges facing humanity, including food security, climate change, forced migration. In times of crisis, the resilience, know-how, adaptability and community roots of family farmers are essential in attending the food, social and environmental needs of populations.

DeSIRA LIFT: Call for experts

DeSIRA-LIFT provides support services to the DeSIRA Initiative funded by DG INTPA (European Commission). DeSIRA-LIFT are currently looking for experts for two short-term opportunities in support of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and members work on Climate Smart Agriculture. Interested experts are requested to submit a CV and short motivation letter to desira.lift@wur.nl with a copy to ofatunbi@faraafrica.org.

Small-scale family farming in changing food systems

By Sophia Amoah (Knowledge Management Intern, FARA, Ghana) FAO defines family farming as: “a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral, and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family capital and labor, including both women’s and men. The family and the farm are linked, co-evolve, and combine … More Small-scale family farming in changing food systems

Shifts in small scale family farming

By Lisa Desbordes(Agribusiness Intern, FARA) In both developed and developing countries, family farming  is the most common form of agriculture. In the world, there are about 500 million family farms. Peasants, indigenous peoples, traditional communities, fisher folk, mountain farmers, herdsmen, and many other groups represent every region and biome of the world, and include peasants, … More Shifts in small scale family farming

Brazilian family farmer bets on ICTs and Youtube channels to spread knowledge 

Meet Wagner Canal, a family farmer from São Domingos do Norte in the Southeast region of Brazil.  He strongly believes that family farming must keep up with the global technological advancements and continuously reinvent itself to stay relevant.   To this end, the family farmer has invested in internet coverage for more than 80% of his … More Brazilian family farmer bets on ICTs and Youtube channels to spread knowledge 

CGIAR: High-level Consultations Show How CGIAR Will Work With Partners to Boost Impact in Africa

A series of high-level meetings in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, has delivered progress towards a strengthened alignment between CGIAR and Africa’s research and innovation agenda, with further commitment from CGIAR to build capacity in African institutions to respond to growing threats to food systems.  

Africa’s forgotten crops could offset growing food insecurity

Michel Ghanem – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University “Why is it common sense to diversify our investment portfolio, but not the world’s food portfolio?” asks Dr. Arif Husain, Chief Economist at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize (quote from Twitter, 23rd March 2022). As we diversify our … More Africa’s forgotten crops could offset growing food insecurity
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