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Rural women produce a significant share of the world’s food, sustain local economies and safeguard ecosystems. Yet across continents, from Africa to Europe and Asia, their contributions remain...

New evidence shows that without gender-responsive policies and cross-sectoral planning, efforts to restore landscapes and safeguard water resources risk falling short.

SIANI publishes the Mid-Term Review of Phase 4 (2022–2027) to contribute to dialogue on how collaborative networks can support sustainable food systems transformation.

As a part of Lovisa Hast's ongoing work at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as an intern on environment and natural resources management, she has been able to gain some insights from the ongoing emergency response efforts.

It is noteworthy that Swedish investors account for around 34 per cent of all IFAD sustainable bond investments, highlighting the country’s central role in mobilizing private capital for rural transformation.

Being a woman in the world today  still means facing systemic inequality. This gap is not accidental; it is the result of deeply entrenched social norms and discriminatory laws that continue to limit women’s opportunities and freedoms.

Indigenous knowledge and practices such as wild foods, forest goods, rainwater harvesting and beekeeping are not just a way to sustain livelihoods, reaffirm identity, but a living guide to navigate modern polycrises.

The report, "Head in the Cloud" from IPES-Food , invites a critical rethinking of what “innovation” means in contemporary food systems.

We must confront a fundamental truth: pastoralists are not relics of the past but architects of global resilience whose knowledge and practices illuminate pathways toward more sustainable futures.