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Developments made in Support of the Decade of Family Farming
Last week was an incredibly important week for the Decade of Family Farming. The Permanent…
A4NH Launches Second Phase of Work to Improve Nutrition and Health
Since 1971, CGIAR has been responsible for some of the most innovative breakthroughs in…
Policymakers, experts urge more youth engagement in agriculture to fight…
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2017 ― Leading international policymakers, experts and scientists have…
Youth opportunities in rural areas
The world is facing a major shift in demographics. By 2050, Africa will be home to a billion young…
FAO leads policy in the livestock sector with new guidance notes
The livestock sector is a complex one that touches not only on animal production and agriculture…
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RTB launches second phase and enhanced partnership with Wageningen University…
Wageningen University and Research (WUR) hosted a seminar and launch event on 11 May at its campus…
GFAR presenting GODAN Action map of agri-food data standards at Seeds&chips…
Matthew Lange from UC Davis put together a nice panel on "The Semantic Web of Food" for the Seeds…
IAAS wants you to get involved for youth in agriculture
IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences) is the biggest…
Photo Competition: IAAS showcases how women make change in agriculture
In developing countries, Agriculture has not only involved men but also relies on women’s…
CFS Updates Spring 2017
CFS 44 Draft Agenda and Timetable out and call for Side Event proposals The 44th meeting of the…
Worldwide celebration of the IAAS 60th birthday
GFAR Partner IAAS was founded in 1957 and started with only 8 member countries. In 60 years, it…
EU and AU gear up for stronger strategic partnership on sustainable agriculture
The European Commission and the High Representative/ Vice-President have set out the EU's political…
Food Insecurity on the Rise: A New Collaborative Report Provides a Global…
International food insecurity rose from 2015 to 2016, according to the Food Security Information…
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ICBA joins forces with partners to set up first-ever operational drought…
Jordan is set to have its first-ever operational drought monitoring system as a result of…
Third stakeholder workshop for the Big Data Europe H2020 project
GFAR is working with FAO in the H2020 project "Big Data Europe: Integrating Big Data, Software…
National Committees for Family Farming on Path to Improving Public Policy
After the second meeting of the support fund created by the project “The Legacy of the IYFF 2014…
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AFA Conducts Cooperative Development Forum in Vietnam and Nepal
One of the five point priority agenda of the Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural…
Young African Agripreneurs gather at AYA Forum
On April 25-26, the AYA Forum is being organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in…
3ie Maps Gaps in Agriculture, Land-Use and Forestry Programmes
Forest degradation, deforestation and agricultural production contribute to almost a quarter of…
Farming systems: Diversity and adaptability are key to sustainability
The role of politics in determining how we understand our world has never been more apparent.…