Trade and innovation

Unlike oranges or apples, NUS species perform well under extreme weather conditions and adapt easily. Neglected species are insurance crops that will provide in difficult times, and apart from immediate effect on famine prevention, underutilized species are also donors of genes for future climate-proof plant breeding.

How do we keep food on the plates of UK households in the coming decades? This is a central question for IKnowFood, a major collaborative research project launched in June, 2017.

Sweden is stepping up the efforts to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. The government is preparing a support of SEK 50 million to the Food and Agriculture Organizationof the United Nations, FAO, for the implementation of the Port State Agreement.

By merging with UTZ, the new and stronger Rainforest Alliance aim to work with farmers and communities to protect the natural environment and help mitigate the effects of climate change on a global scale.

Uganda has the fastest growing pig production in sub-Saharan Africa.

Presented by Ylva Hillbur, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International relations - SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Mohamed Samkunde, UDBS & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Mesia Ilomo, UDBS & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Merezia Wilson, UDBS, & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.