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Call for proposals on the ‘African Agriculture Climate Adaptation Research System’ responding to existing food security challenges in the face of climate change and is geared towards increasing productivity to meet consumption demands and to limit further agricultural land expansion into natural ecosystems.
Call to action on coalitions for food system transformation to help nations and regions to advance the Summit’s vision of more inclusive, resilient, equitable, and sustainable food systems by 2030.
Facing growing food insecurity in the world, the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA) and the Swedish FAO Committee hosted a seminar to discuss the challenges and opportunities to end hunger in all its forms by 2030 and to achieve food security.
Inspired by the East Asian miracle, which utilised smallholder agriculture as a conduit for economic growth and poverty reduction, many African governments have committed to contributing 10% of...
Learn the reasons why orange-fleshed sweet potato is considered the single most successful example of biofortification of a staple crop, and presents a feasible option to address vitamin A deficiency.
SIANI explored the theme of the World Food Forum from the perspective of healthy, nutritious and sustainable snacks in a virtual side event. The webinar was hosted together with WWF Sweden Youth and the Government of Sweden.
SIANI is deciphering the critical elements of the FAO new Science and Innovation Strategy. How can Technology and Innovation (STI) accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems? How can they become more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems for better production, nutrition and environment?
The youth-driven forum brought together more than 2000 people in Rome and more online, representing research, governments, the private sector, civil society and much more.
Discussion of the implementation of the access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as universal human right and further elaboration on the potential challenges and opportunities of the resolution emphasising the actors having a role to play in its completion.