Rural transformation
In 1992, China started a comprehensive research program into conservation agriculture (CA) and by 2009, China had adopted a national plan for CA and thereby seriously and deliberately taking steps in progressing conservation agriculture. By 2012 China was applying CA on more than 6 million hectares (approximately 5% of cultivated land in China) according to Li
Presentation by Lazare Nzeyimana, PhD Candidate Linköping University/SWECO. Held at the young researchers meeting on multifunctional landscapes, Gothenburg June 7-8, 2016.
There is a surprisingly high prevalence of overweight and obesity among mothers and preschool children in urban Ethiopia, despite poor diets and undernutrition still being pressing issues in Addis Ababa, found researchers.
GreeNudge are researching how principles from behavioural economics, such as “nudging”, can influence decision-making and preferences around sustainable foods. They are now looking for students in Sweden and Norway who would like to assist with the data collection for these studies.
The #13 HLPE report collects success stories of multi-stakeholder partnerships, providing hands-on strategies and tools for governments and non-state actors to learn from the existing examples.
A look back at the #YourFutureYourClimate, a 3-year initiative, aimed to empower young people to deal with climate-related water and food challenges.
SIANI is deciphering the critical elements of the FAO new Science and Innovation Strategy. How can Technology and Innovation (STI) accelerate the transformation of agrifood systems? How can they become more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems for better production, nutrition and environment?
Wayne Nelles from the Chulalongkorn University School of Agricultural Resources (CUSAR) presents an overview of the context and importance for achieving SDGs in southeast Asia with a focus on...
The Agricultural Training Insitute's (ATI) perspectives on achieving SDG's and how to improve investments and government policy towards higher agricultural education in SE Asia.
Presentation by George Obondo, ICRAF, at the SIANI Members Meeting in Nairobi, November 14th 2018