in 2011 the International Fund for International Development (IFAD) approved a project ‘Catalyzing the emerging smallholder pig value chains in Uganda to increase rural incomes and assets.’
Archive for May, 2012
South Asian farmers helped to share “climate smart” knowledge – AlertNet
“There is a lot of data and scientific analysis available on projected changes in climate, observed and expected impacts on agriculture, and best practices for adaptation,” said Pramod Aggarwal, Regional Program Leader of CGIAR’s Prog…
Rio+20 Dialogues: How will we fight world hunger without forests?
Converting forest to agricultural land does not necessarily lead to increases in food production, so how do we make sure that the nine billion people expected to populate the planet in 2050 do not go hungry?
Biodiversity of Freshwater Ecosystems: status, trends, pressures and conservation priorities
Freshwater in the form of rivers, lakes, groundwater and wetlands offers us a remarkably diverse array of natural functions and ecosystem services. However, there is clear and growing scientific evidence that we are on the verge of a major freshwater b…
Climate Information for Food Security
West Africa Regional Program Leader Robert Zougmoré discusses the climate-related challenges farmers in West Africa and how forecasts can improve decision-making and food security.