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Health and nutrition
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Publication
20 December 2016
Swedish Capacity Development on Food Security: What has worked, and how could it improve?

About this reportThis report is based on presentations and discussions at the workshop “The Impact of Capacity Development on Food Security”, held in Stockholm, on 3 March 2016. It was...

Health and nutrition
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
News Story
3 December 2016
Antimicrobials in the livestock sector discussed at CFS event co-organized with SLU

Antimicrobial resistance in the livestock sector is an emerging global threat associated with extensive non-rational use of antimicrobials.

Landscape management
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
News Story
3 December 2016
The 2030 Agenda and Ecosystems – New report

The 2030 Agenda and Ecosystems - A discussion paper on the links between the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals.New report by Torbjörn Ebenhard from CBM; and Maria Schultz and Tristan D. Tyrrell from SwedBio.

Landscape management
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
News Story
3 December 2016
Can we reduce malaria by luring malaria mosquitoes?

Synthetic rice odour blend lures gravid malaria mosquitoesThe increased use of irrigation in sub-Saharan Africa has benefited the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito – an important malaria vector – particularly in rice paddies. A research team led from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences now shows that rice odours attract females, and elicit egg laying.

Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Slides
25 October 2016
Livestock Resources for Food Security in the Light of Climate Change

This presentation was held at the international seminar 'Livestock Resources for Food Security in the Light of Climate Change' co-hosted by SIANI and SLU Global in Uppsala on the 11th of March 2016.

Climate change and resource conflict
Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Slides
25 October 2016
Water use in Global Dairy Farming Systems and lessons for breeding policies for dairy production

This presentation was held by N. Sultana & K.J. Peters at the interntional seminar 'Livestock Resources for FoodSIANI and SLU Global in Uppsala on the 11th of March 2016. Security in the Light of...

Climate change and resource conflict
Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Slides
25 October 2016
Breeding Programme and Infrastructure – The Case of Red Maasai Sheep in Kenya

This presentation was held by Emelie Zonabend König at the interntional seminar 'Livestock Resources for Food Security in the Light of Climate Change' co-hosted by SIANI and SLU Global in Uppsala...

Climate change and resource conflict
Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Slides
25 October 2016
Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources – Examples from Uganda & Rwanda

This presentation was held by Donald R. Kugonza at the interntional seminar 'Livestock Resources for Food Security in the Light of Climate Change' co-hosted by SIANI and SLU Global in Uppsala on...

Health and nutrition
Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
News Story
25 October 2016
How can avocado improve the livelihoods of smallholders in Tanzania?

Avocado has important nutritional values and the potential to contribute to cash flow in smallholder farming particularly for women in Tanzania.Chances of high value crops entering local, regional markets and beyond is, however, often constrained by quality, particularly for home garden smallholder farmer settings.

Climate change and resource conflict
Trade and production
Sustainable Agricultural Production and Food Security
 
Slides
25 October 2016
Climate change – influence on animal health and production

This presentation was held by Ann Albihn at the interntional seminar 'Livestock Resources for Food Security in the Light of Climate Change' co-hosted by SIANI and SLU Global in Uppsala on the 11th...