Editor’s Note: Financing is a critical barrier faced by smallholder farmers to access the inputs that they need to increase crop yields and income. In Latin America, a financing gap,…
Editor’s Note: Somalia faces one of the world’s lowest formal banking rates, with a small proportion of its population formally banked and a $2 billion credit gap. Local microfinance institutions…
Editor’s Note: Since 2012, GAFSP has invested over $80M in 32 producer organisation-led projects, helping farmers face climate shocks, conflict and pandemics while growing incomes. The 8th Call for Proposals…
Editor’s Note: Global food systems are under pressure from climate change, a growing human population and shifting dietary demands. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has…
Editor’s Note: Poultry accounts for over 40 per cent of global meat production, with demand expected to grow by 16 per cent by 2031. This growth is largely driven by…
Coffee wakes us up to enjoy the world. Before the sun finishes its arc above the horizon, coffee is already steaming in thousands of cups. It comes from the highlands…
Editor’s Note: A new report from IFPRI reflects on 50 years of food policy and highlights the urgent need for bold, evidence-based strategies to tackle today’s most pressing food systems…
Editor’s Note: In East Africa, agriculture presents a powerful pathway for the youth to drive solutions for some of the critical challenges the region faces. The youth’s success, however, demands…
Editor’s Note: A new report from the World Organisation for Animal Health has uncovered the economic, social and health impacts of animal disease. For instance, by 2050, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…
Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is a vital but often overlooked contributor to economic growth and food security. Over six million people rely on fisheries for their livelihoods, with fish…
Editor’s Note: With climate shocks and land fragmentation threatening food systems, pastoralism remains a lifeline for millions of people, especially in Eastern Africa, where it supports livelihoods and contributes up…
Editor’s Note: With over 1.2 billion young people globally, youth inclusion in sustainable development is no longer optional—it is essential. This piece highlights how youth-led partnerships, exemplified by the Climate…