Rural transformation
The report, "Head in the Cloud" from IPES-Food , invites a critical rethinking of what “innovation” means in contemporary food systems.
In 2021, the UN Food Systems Summit, convened by the UN Secretary-General, aimed to accelerate progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a food systems approach. By...
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.
In the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, we, with Ildikó Asztalos Morell, Associate Professor at SLU, look at the challenges confronting Sámi Indigenous food systems and at how this traditional food revive ageing populations.
While Davos may not seem like the most obvious place to advocate for nature-based solutions, businesses and investors are paying closer attention. Climate volatility, tightening regulation and shifting consumer attitudes are turning environmental degradation into a direct threat to business resilience.
A joint initiative by agri-food groups of leading European and international universities and business schools providing a discussion platform for the European and international scientific...
The World Seafood Congress will convene in Chennai, India, bringing together global seafood trade leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the latest innovations, sustainability practices,...
The Governing Council is IFAD’s main decision-making body. It consists of all of IFAD’s Member States and meets annually. The overarching theme of the Governing Council is “From Farm to...
Learn more about the work to transform the agricultural practices of the Mayan community, Maya-Q’eqchi’ in Northern Guatemala, that opened space for a renewed vision of reviving local practices and using local resources to implement more sustainable, culturally viable agriculture.
An exhibition by nine young artists exploring human connection to soil hopes to inspire better care practices for healthier lands in Kyrgyzstan.