At the SIANI Annual Meeting 2025, members gathered in March to explore a critical question: How can we improve collaboration and knowledge-sharing within our network to support resilience among smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities? Through dynamic roundtable discussions, participants shared innovative ideas and practical solutions, emphasizing the need to collaborate in turbulent times, embrace new and uncomfortable conversations, and ensure more diverse voices are included at the table. The discussions highlighted the importance of continuous learning, discovering new spaces, partners, and topics, and most importantly, centering farmer perspectives to drive meaningful change.
This summary captures the key insights and actionable takeaways from these thought-provoking discussions.