At the FARA Science Week in Burkina Faso last month, a map was launched that details over 300 of the agricultural research programmes currently taking place in Africa.
‘CGMap Ongoing Research in Africa’ enables different research groups to learn about the challenges faced across the continent and also provides opportunities for collaboration.
The map lists information about
Farming First are pleased to announce that the coalition has contributed to the World News section of the Farmers Guardian website, as part of an ongoing relationship with the UK-based Farmers Guardian.
The recently launched World News page features news stories, case studies, and videos from farmers across the planet
Farming First has provided two case studies
A new study has reported that global warming is threatening Asian rice production. Researchers from the US, the Philippines and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) looked at the impact of rising daily temperatures on irrigated rice production on 277 farms in six important rice-producing countries in Asia.
The study found that as daily minimum temperatures
Voluntary training and certification programs for ‘crop advisors’ may provide an effective way to promote growth in agricultural output and efficiency in the developing world. Trained crop advisors work with farmers personally and at local levels to train growers in best practices and provide expert advice on matters ranging from seed selection, nutrition, and pest-control
The ICTSD-IPC Platform on Climate Change, Agriculture and Trade has published two new papers highlighting climate change mitigation strategies in agriculture.
Agricultural Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries: Policy Options for Innovation and Technology Diffusion
This report highlights the technological and institutional innovations required to meet the challenges of food security, agricultural development
As part of GCARD 2010, Farming First hosted a session entitled ‘Better Benefiting the Poor through Public-Private Partnerships for Innovation and Action.’ Within the discussions, our panel of experts addressed several case studies that present different ways that partnerships have helped to empower smallholder farmers around the world.
Hans Joehr – Nestec
Nestle buys around $7 billion
