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Using technology to overcome challenges for farmers in value chains
… government policy on issues such as input subsidies and distribution, food imports and taxation on inputs. E-Granary is talking to governments … Uganda and Rwanda about mainstreaming the use of e-platforms in the agriculture sector. Through one its funders, AGRA , e-Granary is working … The webinar was part of IIED’s  Empowering Producers in Commercial agriculture (EPIC)  initiative, funded by  UK Aid from the UK government …
Insight, 27 May 2020
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COVID-19 and land-based investment: changing landscapes
… intensified focus on attracting investments in land-based resources, food-security linked interest in agricultural investments, increased … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 15 May 2021
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Creating a new menu for food security policy
… The nature of food consumption and production is changing. In the past, rural areas produced food primarily for cities. Urban residents often consumed more than they … cities, for example, 80 per cent of the low-income populations suffer food insecurity; meanwhile, in Vietnam — one of the world’s largest …
Publication, 01 December 2015
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Democratising the Governance of Food Systems: Citizens Rethinking Food and Agricultural Research for the Public Good. Appendix 4: Presentations
… Food and agriculture … Democratising the Governance of Food Systems: Citizens Rethinking Food and Agricultural Research for the Public Good. Appendix 4: …
Publication, 01 January 1970
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Teresina: innovación en los Huertos Comunitarios de Dirceu para garantizar bienestar social, alimentación saludable y resiliencia climática
… Food and agriculture …
Article, 14 February 2024
Focus on small-scale farming: food or jobs?
… Felicity Proctor, the answer is clear: “we need to move from agriculture and talking about food security and productivity to enterprise, business and a decent … in many developing countries, agriculture is not just about growing food, it’s about working for a living. “We have to face the reality that … Food and agriculture …
News, 31 May 2012
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One-size-fits-all policies won’t deliver sustainable farming in Africa
… of which may not directly relate to farming. These commonly include: food security, educational opportunities for children, immediate income … part of a wider SAIRLA programme on sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa. Download:  Trade-offs in sustainable agricultural … Food and agriculture …
News, 26 April 2020
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Advancing agrobiodiversity through agroecology, seed management and enterprise development in Ghana
… Food and agriculture …
Publication, 08 March 2023
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Q&A: Unleashing the potential of forest farmers to address climate change and biodiversity loss
Article, 03 June 2021
Food vendors give people living in Nairobi's informal settlements easy access to fresh food (Photo: Grace Githiri)
Nourishing livelihoods: the food vendors sustaining Nairobi's slums
… Food vendors play a key role in nourishing their fellow residents in … access to fruit, vegetables, snacks, and cooked foods. But unlike food vendors in markets or downtown streets, vendors in informal … have uncovered how vendors cope with challenges such as rising food prices, government neglect, and environmental hazards.  For vendors …
Insight, 15 January 2016