New Initiative to Boost Agriculture Prioritises Public-Private Partnerships

February 19, 2010 No comments yet

At the World Economic Forum 2010, a new initiative to accelerate growth in sustainable agriculture was announced.  The project, ‘A New Vision for Agriculture’ aims to enhance public-private collaborations among stakeholders throughout the industry.
Indicating the role of agricultural investment in the recovery of the global economy, the initiative was set up by industry, governments, multilateral

Farming First Delegate at One Young World Conference Speaks with BBC ‘Network Africa’

February 17, 2010 No comments yet

On 8-10 February, young people from around the world took part in a conference in London to discuss the biggest challenges facing the planet.  One of the delegates was 24-year-old Sithembile Ndema, a programme manager at FANRPAN in South Africa, who went to share her thoughts on global food security.
BBC World Service’s Network Africa news

Wireless Reach Programme Looks to Bring Phones to Rural Farmers in Indonesia

January 15, 2010 No comments yet

Although research into agricultural development is extensive, and markets continually evolve, this information doesn’t often reach the farmers who could benefit most from it.
In remote areas of many developing countries, lack of access to telecommunications means that farmers either struggle to keep up-to-date market and agronomic information, or they are forced to spend time and

New UK Government Report on Food Security for 2030

January 8, 2010 1 comment

A new report issued by the UK’s Department for Enviroment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) outlines how the UK government intends to address future food security. According to the Guardian, the ‘Food 2030’ report takes the most comprehensive approach to agriculture policy since the Second World War.
The UK food industry is worth £80 billion and

UN Report: Low-carbon Farms Can Raise Food Output

November 16, 2009 No comments yet

According to a newly launched UN report, low-carbon farming can both curb climate change and boost food output in developing nations. The agency’s report, “Food Security and Agricultural Mitigation in Developing Countries,” suggests that because of this fact, low-carbon farms must be rewarded under a global climate deal due in December.
In a Reuters article, Leslie

Farming First Launches Climate Change Recommendations to Copenhagen Leaders

October 23, 2009 1 comment

More than a billion farmers and their families around the world are on the front line of climate change. Their lives and livelihoods are directly affected by its impact, and they are also vital to implementing many of the solutions we need to help delay and deflect it.
Members of the Farming First coalition believe that:

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