In the first issue of GFAR Insights*, we shares our experience employing Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), specifically ChatGPT, to establish the Global NARS Consortium (GNC). This initiative aims to empower National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and reshape the landscape of global agricultural research.
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The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) highlights the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), particularly using ChatGPT, in revolutionizing global agricultural research. GFAR utilized GenAI to establish the Global NARS Consortium (GNC), empowering National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) for a more influential role in international research. This innovative approach not only supports small-scale producers and enhances precision agriculture but also contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
This think piece by Sayed Azam-Ali, OBE, is written as a reflection on the eighth instalment in the GFAiR Talks webinar series on the topic: “An agroecological transformation requires a paradigm shift in agricultural research“.
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAiR) is a voluntary multi-stakeholder network and movement for change, uniquely bringing together actors from 13 constituencies interested in the transformation of the Agri-Food System. GFAiR is made up of over 900 member networks and institutions, working together through collective advocacy and action, to shape the future of agriculture and food and their role in achieving sustainable development.
In a ceremony held on December 3rd, 2023, Tshering Wangchuk, President of the Horticulture Association of Bhutan (HAoB), was honored with the prestigious Asian Leadership International Award for 2023 by the Asian Award Organization. The recognition highlights Wangchuk’s exceptional contributions to agriculture, aligning seamlessly with HAoB’s commitment to various projects, including social forestry, urban amenities, science education, women’s empowerment, and the advancement of the horticulture industry in the country.
Dear GFAR Members, Partners and Friends,
As we wrap up a year of hard work and conclude the EC funded project, we are pleased to provide you with an overview of the significant achievements and progress made by GFAR in 2023. Throughout the year, we have been committed to advancing our mission and fostering partnerships to find and implement solutions to problems and to drive positive change regarding the much-needed transformation of the agrifood system worldwide.
This document includes recommendations to different stakeholder groups (from governments to UN organizations) to operationalize a human rights-based approach to climate justice that affirms the link between climate action and land tenure security of the rural poor.
This case study shows the various faces of climate change that are witnessed by communities living in Trapeang Rumdenh Village, including flooding, drought, and other extreme weather events which destroy their livelihoods. Every time, these communities find a way to recover from setbacks. Every time, the lessons they learned from the most recent disaster gird them to anticipate and adapt to the next one.