Rural transformation

Presented by Bo Mattiasson at the workshop "Moving Africa Towards a Knowledge based Bio-economy: How can Sweden assist?" organised by the SIANI Bio-economy Expert Group on 3 December 2014. 

Addressing the concerns of Indigenous youth regarding the impact of ultra-processed foods on traditional food practices.

Announcement of the Indigenous Peoples' Assistance Facility (IPAF) grants

Promoting traditional food cultures like the Sámi one is not about putting them into some outdoor museum or treating them like mere folklore. It is about learning from creativity, which grew from the need of self-sufficiency and subsistence in a harsh climate, it is about making the best use of the richness of knowledge and ideas for new-old trends, like nose-to-tail cooking or foraging.

Erika Chenais (National Veterinary Institute, Sweden) and Klara Fischer (SLU): Presenting interdisciplinary approach on epidemiological research.

The event highlighted the need science and knowledge to inform policy at the international level, and to carry legitimacy and balance that all stakeholders accept.

Read the main takeaways of the Science and Innovation Forum striving for inclusive discussions and highlights how science and innovation can transform agrifood systems

Side event at CBD COP16 to explore the role of human rights for biodiversity and climate action.

At this year’s Forum we invite you to explore how to build inclusive and sustainable global value chains. Unsustainable business practices, the climate crisis and the global pandemic has exposed...

A workshop in Nairobi at the end of January 2017 brought together agricultural scientists from around sub-Saharan Africa, along with policy-makers, representatives of agri-businesses, grassroots organizations and policy studies networks.