Rural transformation

Despite the recessionary context, much can and needs to be done with existing resources. It seems that it is now or never. Governments should start rethinking how they can reallocate their existing public budgets to make them more cost-effective and efficient in reducing the cost of nutritious foods and increasing the availability and affordability of healthy diets, from sustainable agrifood systems.

Food sustains us; it gives us energy to live and feel alive. We love it; we hate it. It makes us laugh; it makes us cry (especially when slicing onions). Whatever the reason, food is highly emotive.

This is a summary of the World Food Day celebration arranged by SIANI and the Swedish FAO Committee on the 14th of October 2016.

Biodiversity loss narrows down the possibilities we have to discover innovative solutions to a sustainable food system. It reduces our chances to succeed.

Sustainable water and sanitation management for sustainable food systems and the co-dependence of SDG2 (Zero hunger) and SDG 6

How can food systems become more sustainable in the face of population growth, urbanisation, and environmental degradation? How can a food systems approach help in achieving the Sustainable...

Food 2030 conference on research and innovation for achieving green and resilient food systems.

Setting the scene for more collaborative approaches towards innovating the future agriculture and food system, we are inviting all farmers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, living lab...

Since December 2014 Focali is represented as one of five members in the cluster group "Water and Forests" hosted by the Swedish Water House (SWH). Cluster groups are interdisciplinary networks focusing on the cu

Focali researcher Martin Persson will receive a scholarship award of 100 000 SEK from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf's 50th Jubilee Fund.