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Jennie Barron, Professor Agricultural Water Management at SLU discusses the impact of variability in rainfall on local and global food markets, emphasising the importance of irrigation for food security and the economic interest of farmers.
The workshop at the Summit discussed emerging health risks in the food chain, emphasizing effective communication and highlighting the complexities of food safety and sustainability, with pesticides as an example. Key messages and recommendations can be found in a policy brief.
The article summarises the main findings of the HLPE-FSN report on financing constraints for food security and nutrition, providing innovative financing tools to accelerate progress on SDG Targets 2.1 and 2.2, along with implementation guidance.
ASAPP is SIANI initiative that highlights practical applications of the HLPE 13 Principles of Agroecology within contrasting agricultural settings.
Not far from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Southern Sweden, Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm stands as an example of the power of community-driven, agricological farming. Established in...
Already in the 5th century BC, Sun Tzu documented food being weaponised in war in his book The Art of War. Still today, deliberate restriction of food is used as a tool to weaken or destroy...
On World Food Day 2024, we are reminded that access to food is a fundamental human right. SIANI supports events highlighting nutritious school meals, innovative food solutions, and agroecological principles in farming.
COFO27 focused on innovative forest solutions and the urgent need to halt deforestation and integrate forests with agriculture to boost food security.
In October 2023, CFS asked HLPE to conduct a study on “Preserving, Strengthening, and Promoting Indigenous Peoples’ Food and Knowledge Systems and Traditional Practices for Sustainable Food Systems.”
This specialised course delves into the intricate relationship between pastures, grazing resources, sustainable pastoralism, rangeland ecosystems, and effective governance strategies.
The SIANI and Sida seminar at Järvaveckan discussed youth and entrepreneurs as important drivers in the transformation of our broken food system.
Jennie Barron, Professor Agricultural Water Management at SLU discusses the impact of variability in rainfall on local and global food markets, emphasising the importance of irrigation for food security and the economic interest of farmers.