Welcome to the Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative (SIANI)
Agriculture covers 40% of the earth's total ice-free land area, accounts for 70% of global fresh water use, emits more greenhouse gases than any other human activity, employs 3/4 of the world's poorest people and feeds nearly all of us. It is the key foundation of human civilisation and it is where most of our present day development problems such as poverty, hunger, environmental degradation and climate change converge.
Feeding a global population of 9 billion people by 2040 without simultaneously destroying the conditions for life is one of the greatest challenges that mankind has ever faced. SIANI was born out of the conviction that in order to succeed, all actors and stakeholders must be engaged in dialogue and coherent action.
We are a Swedish response to the 21st century's food and farming crisis. We are an inter-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder platform where government, civil society, industry and research come together to address the crucial need for global agricultural development strategies that ensure food security, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability.
SIANI is celebrating its first Birthday as a network.
Come and join us for a stimulating discussion of hunger alleviation strategies in Africa. Speakers willl highlight different aspects of the potential role of Biotechnology in increasing productivity in African agriculture. A detailed program will be posted later this month.
Event - Bio Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage
BECCS has emerged as a promising new technology that enables negative carbon dioxide emissions. The global potential for BECCS is estimated at billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually, with interesting opportunities in countries with large forestry and agricultural sectors, including sub-Saharan Africa.
SIANI is hosting a seminar on May 18th, 10:00-15:00 at Hotel Rival in Stockholm which will give you an insight into the technology of BECCS and present a number of case studies from around the world.
Space is limited so please let us know if you are going to attend by the latest 12th May, 2010. Registration requests can be sent to
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Event - Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry in Africa
Production and carbon dynamics in sustainable agriculture and forest systems in Africa. Science needs and deeds.
Organized jointly by SIANI and its sister networks Agri4D, Future Agriculture and Focali, the theme of this seminar captures two pertinent questions in African agriculture and forestry: sustainable production and carbon dynamics. Abstracts deadline 30 June.
Drivers to Change in Agriculture in Greater Mekong Region
On behalf of SIANI, Lars-Erik Birgegård presents an analysis of the report "Scoping Study on Natural Resources and Climate Change in Southeast Asia with a Focus on Agriculture" undertaken by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the World Fish Center for SENSA Sida. His analysis also includes an assessment of the subsequent workshop.
