It is noteworthy that Swedish investors account for around 34 per cent of all IFAD sustainable bond investments, highlighting the country’s central role in mobilizing private capital for rural transformation.
Being a woman in the world today still means facing systemic inequality. This gap is not accidental; it is the result of deeply entrenched social norms and discriminatory laws that continue to limit women’s opportunities and freedoms.
Indigenous knowledge and practices such as wild foods, forest goods, rainwater harvesting and beekeeping are not just a way to sustain livelihoods, reaffirm identity, but a living guide to navigate modern polycrises.
It is noteworthy that Swedish investors account for around 34 per cent of all IFAD sustainable bond investments, highlighting the country’s central role in mobilizing private capital for rural transformation.
The report, "Head in the Cloud" from IPES-Food , invites a critical rethinking of what “innovation” means in contemporary food systems.
We must confront a fundamental truth: pastoralists are not relics of the past but architects of global resilience whose knowledge and practices illuminate pathways toward more sustainable futures.
In the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, we, with Ildikó Asztalos Morell, Associate Professor at SLU, look at the challenges confronting Sámi Indigenous food systems and at how this traditional food revive ageing populations.
Learn more about the work to transform the agricultural practices of the Mayan community, Maya-Q’eqchi’ in Northern Guatemala, that opened space for a renewed vision of reviving local practices and using local resources to implement more sustainable, culturally viable agriculture.
An exhibition by nine young artists exploring human connection to soil hopes to inspire better care practices for healthier lands in Kyrgyzstan.
Black soldier fly farming can improve harvests, soil health, and supplement diets. SIANI expert group on insect-based proteins, led by the Madagascar Biodiversity Center, has successfully introduced black soldier fly farming in 3 regions in Madagascar
This case study from the “Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Principles and Practices” (ASAPP) project series highlights Maramche Agroecological Village, in Annapurna Rural Municipality,
In 2025, key events showed the strain on global food systems but also the potential for change. By uniting efforts and embracing knowledge from smallholder farmers and Indigenous communities, we can build resilient, sustainable food systems for a healthier, more equitable future.