by GFAR In a new joint mentorship programme, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Agrifood Network (IAFN) have been supporting women agripreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. In doing so, they have generated a remarkable ripple effect through local communities and regions.
This is a report on a webinar organized by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) to discuss ways in which GFAR could engage with and support the implementation of national pathways for the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) at the regional and country levels. The webinar featured presentations from various organizations and highlighted the importance of research and innovation in achieving the goals of the UNFSS. The report discusses the role of different regions in implementing the UNFSS national pathways, including Africa, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and Asia.
by GFAR This month is Rural Women’s month on the GFAR blog – and today, we look to the inspiring achievements of Lydia Sasu, a pioneering advocate from Ghana who has dedicated her career to empowering rural women in agriculture.
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Since its first annual meeting on 9 November 2009, the 20th anniversary of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Science Summit has continuously developed into a world forum for science. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers of our time gather at Falling Walls to discuss breakthroughs with global leaders in science, politics, business, and the media.
- Are you a curious and enthusiastic individual with data analysis and/or data policy development and implementation experience, with an interest in good data management, access, and sharing practices. Care about agriculture and want to use data to make a difference in global food security?
- Are you a curious and enthusiastic individual with data analysis and/or data policy development and implementation experience, with an interest in good data management, access, and sharing practices. Care about agriculture and want to use data to make a difference in global food security?
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Since its first annual meeting on 9 November 2009, the 20th anniversary of the peaceful fall of the Berlin Wall, the Falling Walls Science Summit has continuously developed into a world forum for science. Some of the most important researchers and thinkers of our time gather at Falling Walls to discuss breakthroughs with global leaders in science, politics, business, and the media.