Category: Food Security & Nutrition
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 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 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.
Read MoreSeven Food and Agriculture Innovations Needed to Protect the Climate and Feed a Rapidly Growing World
Global: Global agriculture and food supply are facing disruptions from extreme weather but seven priority innovations can help curb food insecurity.
Read MoreMore than One Billion Meals Are Wasted Per Day According to a New UNEP Report
Global: A new report by UNEP confirms that food waste is a global problem fuelling climate change, nature loss, pollution and food insecurity.
Read MoreStudy Reveals Farmer Knowledge on Antibiotics Risks
Africa & Middle East: A CABI-led study has discovered livestock farmers in Kenya have considerable knowledge of the different aspects of antibiotics risks – including antimicrobial resistance.
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