Farming today contributes to and is affected by the triple planetary crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Smallholders often lack incentives and technical support to adopt farming practices that can…
CropLife International has launched its flagship agricultural climate action report, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Agricultural Growth, compiled and authored by independent analysts NTT DATA. The report brings together proven,…
Livestock are crucial to the livelihoods of at least 1.3 billion people, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. For many of the 400 million resource-poor livestock keepers, animals are their…
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil (COP30), the Global Methane Hub has launched a new globally coordinated research accelerator to fast-track innovations that reduce methane…
For nearly two decades, my life has revolved around policy and advocacy, working to influence governments, donors and civil society in shaping solutions that can end poverty in all its…
Rising food prices, increasingly erratic weather patterns and mounting supply chain disruptions are making one fact impossible to ignore: food systems are under growing pressure, and the financial risks are…
For years, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) has been the most popular metric in precision agriculture. It’s simple, well-known, and broadly available across satellite and drone platforms. But as powerful…
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has announced the first allocation from its new business investment financing window to the African Development Bank. The $14 million allocation will…
In a powerful joint statement, 28 World Food Prize Laureates, together with world-renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés, made an urgent call to double investment in emergency food assistance and…
Imagine that over the course of 10 days, 80 per cent of your livelihood is destroyed. This is a reality for millions of small-scale producers in Africa who depend on…
There is growing appreciation for the critical role of private sector actors in supporting agri-food system transformation in Africa. They link farmers to markets, provide services and shape how value…
People cannot live on meat alone – carbohydrates, protein and vitamins derived from crops make up a crucial part of nutritious diets. Yet, in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda,…