Items tagged:
Agricultural policies
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Civil society perspectives on the living income differential for cocoa producers
At an IIED webinar, civil society representatives discussed challenges and opportunities around design and implementation of the living income differential for cocoa producers
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Producer agency and voice in certification schemes
A recent IIED webinar explored how to genuinely promote producer voice and agency in standards setting worldwide
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Producer agency in certification schemes: challenges and opportunities
On Wednesday, 20 January a webinar discussed the challenges and impacts of the lack of small-scale producer voice and agency in certification schemes, and ways to more meaningfully promote such voice and agency in standards setting worldwide
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Promoting producer agency in agricultural value chain contracts: peer learning (in a pandemic)
Thierry Berger and Emily Polack summarise highlights from a recent learning event on the role of contracts in promoting the agency of agricultural producers – and reflect on the process of sharing experiences virtually
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Towards planet and people-positive agriculture in East Africa
IIED and partners are reviewing the state of planet and people-positive agriculture in Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda to identify entry points for environmentally sound agriculture and food systems that create social and economic benefits
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Shaping the future of forest and farm landscapes in Africa
As part of a new interdisciplinary partnership, IIED will be working with sector experts, scientists and practitioners to better understand and manage the growing competition for land in Sub-Saharan Africa, as governments seek to balance food production with forest conservation targets
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Indigenous farmers from Peru, China and Bhutan agree to share seeds for climate adaptation
In the spirit of the International Year of Family and Peasant Farming, indigenous mountain farmers from China, Bhutan and Peru have agreed to share seeds in an effort to cope with global climate change
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Indigenous spiritual values guide climate change adaptation in mountain communities
Cultural and spiritual values of indigenous peoples and climate change will be the focus of an international event in the Potato Park, Cusco, Peru
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As global agri-investment increases, policies must put local people centre stage
Agricultural investment policies favour big businesses, a new report shows. We must reshape them so investments meet local people's needs.
