Long before bioeconomy became a topic in policy debates and research agendas, traditional communities were already practicing many of its principles, relying on biological resources for food, energy, medicine, and…
https://www.ecmwf.int/Digital agriculture has advanced rapidly over the last fifteen years, but much of the sector still relies on the early principles of precision agriculture. The original objective was clear: measure…
At this year’s Africa Food Systems Forum, in line with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Agenda, leaders reiterated their commitment to advancing sovereign, resilient and inclusive food…
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…