By Dr Monica Kansiime, Scientist-Agricultural Economist, CABI A CABI study brief has shown that three years on, the Good Seed Initiative is still reaping rewards for farmers in Tanzania.
The Secretariat of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) has the pleasure of announcing that our leadership structure is now complete, with the onboarding of Prof. Dr. Hildegard Lingnau as Executive Secretary on July 1st.
Hildegard will take responsibility for the efficient functioning of the GFAR Secretariat and make sure that the Secretariat supports partners in GFAR's collective advocacy and actions - with particular attention to the voices and needs of farmers - to strengthen and transform agri-food innovation systems and processes.
By Karel Charvat, WirelessInfo and Hana Kubickova, Plan4all Since 2016, the INSPIRE Hackathon organized by Plan4all has served as a collaborative event for developers, researchers, designers and others interested in open data, volunteered geographic information and citizen observatories.
By Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) The impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security are now widely known.
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The Senior Program Manager, Internships & Youth Impact provides operational oversight and support of the World Food Prize Foundation’s internship, fellowship and training programs, college and career success events, and alumni engagement and empowerment activities. The position provides organizational leadership on program design, planning and execution; partner engagement, training and coordination; event planning and management; and oversight of international operational logistics.
By CGIAR Climate change affects every aspect of agriculture, from changes in weather patterns to soil quality and availability of water.
By the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation For people in many parts of the world, bamboo is already an everyday sight. But this tall, fast-growing woody perennial, which covers more than 35 million hectares of land across Africa, Asia and the Americas, can also be a key part of climate-smart farming practices. Bamboo agroforestry meets … More How farming with bamboo can combat climate change