Trade and innovation

By merging with UTZ, the new and stronger Rainforest Alliance aim to work with farmers and communities to protect the natural environment and help mitigate the effects of climate change on a global scale.

Uganda has the fastest growing pig production in sub-Saharan Africa.

Presented by Ylva Hillbur, Pro Vice-Chancellor, International relations - SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Mohamed Samkunde, UDBS & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Mesia Ilomo, UDBS & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Merezia Wilson, UDBS, & SLU, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", 8th of May 2017.

Presented by Iana Perevoschikova, Ypard Russia, at the workshop "Youth, Agripreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals", on the 8th of May 2017.

Coming into the project we believed, as many people do, that increased fish farming although not free of ecological impacts, relieved pressure from ocean fisheries. However, we soon came to learn that some aquaculture systems put even more pressure on wild fish stocks. This is greatly due to the high demand on carnivorous species such as tuna and salmon, that require large inputs of wild fish for feed.

Droughts, heat, erratic rainfall and floods can leave cows, sheep and goats with little to graze on. Changing climate will affect production of feed for livestock too. Harsh and extreme weather conditions can also reduce reproductive ability and undermine health of animals.