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Building Sustainable Futures in Kenya Through Regenerative Agriculture
Africa & Middle East: Climate change is threatening food security in Kenya but regenerative agriculture is being used to improve soil health and build resilience.
Read MoreChanges in Farm and Food Production Can Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by a Third
Global: A new report from the World Bank finds that affordable, readily available actions can drive progress towards net zero food systems.
Read MoreEnsuring Crop Science Serves Smallholders: A Conversation with Joe Cornelius
Africa & Middle East: As Gates Ag One formally announces the opening of its headquarters, Farming First spoke with CEO Joe Cornelius about the organisation’s mission.
Read MoreGerman President Visits Sustainable Rice Farmers in Thailand
Asia: In early 2024, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier saw the transformative power of innovative approaches in rice farming while visiting the Inclusive Sustainable Rice Landscapes (ISRL) project sites.
Read MoreSustainability Standards in Trade: How can Developing Countries Benefit?
Global: Focusing on local standards can improve the adoption of Voluntary Sustainability Standards in developing countries, says UNCTAD’s research.
Read MoreThe Key Role of Trade in Strengthening Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America & the Caribbean: Intraregional trade can greatly minimise food supply shocks driven by geopolitical challenges and natural disasters in Latin America and the Carri, says IFPRI’s new report.
Read MoreGlobal Report on Food Crises: Acute Hunger Persistently High in 59 Countries
Global: Nearly 282 million people experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC).
Read MoreNominations Now Open for the 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award
Global: Nominations are open for the Norman Borlaug Field Award recognising individuals driving progress in agricultural research and application.
Read MorePolicy-Wise: Banking on Young People Will Yield Dividends for Africa’s Agrifood Systems
Africa & Middle East: Attracting young people into the agriculture sector will help to achieve ambitions on agrifood systems while solving unemployment in Africa.
Read MoreHow Digital Innovation Will Unlock the Potential of Africa’s Livestock Producers
Africa & Middle East: New animal health platforms are being developed to unleash the commercial potential of livestock producers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2025 Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize
Global: Nominations are now open for the Curt Bergfors Food Planet Prize, offering a $2M prize to a single winner dedicated to the food system.
Read MoreThe Agrifood Sector Needs $205 Billion per Year to Cut Half of Global Food Emissions
Global: The agrifood sector investing up to $205B per year could achieve 9 gigatons of CO2 mitigation annually by 2030, according to new reports.
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