Climate change and conflict
In november 2024, SIANI organised a regional network meeting in Bangkok, where agrifood actors from the region got together to connect, network and share ideas and experiences. The theme of the...
In this interview, we explore the challenges alpaca breeders in Andean Peru face, from limited market access to the impact of younger generations leaving for urban areas.
SIANI's regional meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, brought together agrifood actors looking to improve the region's food systems.
Violent conflict is a significant threat to both food security and biodiversity, according to SIANI’s expert group Land Rights in Latin America. The group recently held a side event on the topic...
I first encountered the idea of carbon offsetting in 2018 when I did my bachelor thesis, looking at REDD+ projects in Vietnam. My interest grew stronger – I wanted to understand more about how...
What is carbon forestry? Tree planting in the Global South for carbon offsetting, so-called carbon forestry, has grown dramatically. The idea is that trees with the ability to capture and store...
The paper explores why nearly 40 percent of Latin Americans experience moderate to severe food insecurity.
Currently, we see the devastating effects on communities in contexts such as Yemen, Syria, Gaza, South Sudan, and Tigray, Ethiopia. All these humanitarian crises include mass starvation and food insecurity, with the use of food as a war strategy
The report describes pressing issues related to food security, land rights and climate change.
This specialised course delves into the intricate relationship between pastures, grazing resources, sustainable pastoralism, rangeland ecosystems, and effective governance strategies.
Jennie Barron, Professor Agricultural Water Management at SLU discusses the impact of variability in rainfall on local and global food markets, emphasising the importance of irrigation for food security and the economic interest of farmers.
The agrifood system is essential for global food and nutrition security and economic stability, however, it is also a significant contributor to environmental degradation. To deal with this...