Diverse Perspectives on Climate Change and Food Systems

 Climate Change

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF), supported by the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, recently published a series of dialogues to delve into the connections between climate change and food systems. These dialogues bring together the visions of diverse stakeholders to facilitate a global conversation regarding the challenges of food system reform.

Rwanda: Agriculture Ministry Tips Farmers on Climate Resilient Farming

Climate

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources has tipped farmers on various technologies meant to help combat the disastrous effect of climate change. This was during this year's National Agriculture Show that run from 22-27 June 2017 at Mulindi Agri-show ground in Gasabo District.

press release- South Africa: Minister Senzeni Zokwana - Media Briefing On Avian Influenza Outbreak in South Africa

Avian Influenza

Media Briefing by Minister Senzeni Zokwana Avian Influenza Outbreak in South Africa

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The Department alerted poultry owners about the eminent threat of Avian Influenza when Zimbabwe reported their first case at the end of May. The disease, which at that time had been reported in 14 countries, 2 of which were in Africa, had been confirmed in Zimbabwe making it the third country in Africa to be affected.

Surviving the Drought: BCFN YES! Competition Winners’ Jamaican Farmer Field Schools

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Since winning the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s YES! Competition last year, Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright now run a knowledge transfer project for small-scale farmers in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Lester and Birthwright’s program, which focuses on irrigation conservation education, provides farmers with skills and education necessary to combat drought-related issues that impact their lands.

Senegalese Women Revive Appetite for Traditional Grains

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"We're at the point now where we can secure high-quality raw materials in sufficient quantities and at stable prices"

Free from Debt and Suicide: India’s Natural Farmers

 India’s Natural Farmers

Ashlesha Khadse’s friends in Bangalore’s hi-tech boom are sometimes envious of her work. It’s true that they have their weekends free, but being immersed in a David and Goliath fight for a fair food system seems like pretty meaty stuff.

Kenya: In Kenya's Drylands, Education is an Insurance Policy, but Only for Some

Livestock

Livestock is so central to the economy, food and status of pastoralists in Kenya's northern drylands that formal education has traditionally taken second place to children's role in tending to cows, goats and sheep.

Lesotho: Bumper Harvest Forecast for Lesotho

Lesotho

LESOTHO faces a food security respite this year due to a marked upsurge in both the area planted and yields for maize, sorghum and wheat, a Bureau of Statistics (BOS) report has revealed.

Nigeria: Govt Trains Bee Farmers to Meet EU Honey Export

 Bee

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) have commenced quality guideline training of bee farmers across the country.

Liberia: Stakeholders Validate Draft Food Law and National Standard Act

farmers

A critical stakeholders' meeting was held over the weekend in Monrovia to validate the proposed draft food law and the national standard act to ensure that food and other goods released to the public are evaluated properly to meet international standards of quality and safety.