In the lush highlands of southern Colombia, farmers face pressing challenges in seed and food security, compounded by falling crop diversity and limited seed exchange between farmers. In response, a new community seedbank aims to conserve local seeds, enrich agrobiodiversity and foster seed and knowledge exchange among local farmers. With a focus on Indigenous culture and education, the seedbank will
As farmers across Kenya contend with rising livestock feed costs amid challenging economic conditions, over 50 farmers from Kisumu County have found hope in a one-week intensive training on the production of Black Soldier Flies (BSF), with another farmer group set to be trained shortly. This training offered practical solutions to combat the high cost of feed, support sustainable agriculture
In 2013, the UN General Assembly declared December 5th as the World Soil Day to observe every year. This year, we celebrate the World Soil Day with the theme of “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor and Manage”, which underscores the importance of soil data and information to understand, advocate, make decisions and sustainably manage soil resources for sustaining life, livelihoods
At the Food & Agriculture Pavilion during COP29, experts gathered to explore how transforming food systems can address the interconnected challenges of climate change and food security. The panel featured three diverse perspectives on the critical need for sustainable practices and financial mechanisms to drive transformation, offering innovative and scalable solutions for the future.
“Rwanda’s agricultural sector, which employs over 70% of the population and contributes nearly 30% of the national GDP, faces growing challenges due to climate variability” highlighted Dr. Olivier Kamana – Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. Projections indicate that climate-related losses in agriculture could cost the country between USD 50–300 million annually by 2030, threatening livelihoods
The integration of peacebuilding into resilience strategies is increasingly important for communities reliant on livestock, as climate change intensifies resource scarcity. On October 29, 2024, a diverse group of experts and practitioners gathered at the ILRI campus in Nairobi to address this critical issue. The event, organized by CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security in partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and
“In environmental peacebuilding there’s an approach called the ‘contact hypothesis’, which says that putting conflicting parties together to talk about environmental issues or agricultural practices typically reduces prejudice, enabling them to have a neutral space for dialogue and to create a lasting trust.” A 2023 publication co-authored by Alliance researchers highlights the close relationship between land use and peace. Analyzing
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