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Jacquetta Hayes commented on a question | 22 March 2017

Any good example of programme to support innovation through Agrodealer networks?

Hallo Arnaud, Yes - I suggest having a look at the work of Proximity Designs in Myanmar - they develop technologies upon farmer demand (treadle pumps, drip irrigation, solar) and use exsiting agrodealer networks to make these available to farmers, with great results. Hope all is well with you!...

Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Any good example of programme to support innovation through Agrodealer networks?

Arnaud DE VANSSAY asked a Question | 22 March 2017

Here in Rwanda we have a question: Would you have any example of programmes that support dynamic and vibrant local agrodealers networks that can bring small innovations to farmers? Best, Arnaud

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
Update on the mid-term progress of the Dutch Global Challenges Programme

Sarah Cummings posted Information | 16 March 2017

Published in March 2017, this special edition of the Food & Business Knowledge Platform Newsletter is dedicated to the research projects funded within the first call of the Global Challenges Programme (GCP) , that is managed by NWO-WOTRO . GCP research is carried out in consortia consisting of...

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Group: Food & Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture - ROSA
The EU Delegation in DRC and CIFOR officially launched a new 27-million Euros project at the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve.

Arnold Jacques de Dixmude updated the Information | 12 March 2017

On 7 and 8 March, the Head of EU Delegation in DRC and the Deputy Director General of the International Centre for Forestry Research (CIFOR) participated in the launching ceremony of the new FORETS project ( "Forêt, Recherche, Environnement dans la TShopo" ), which is one of the five site-based...

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Group: Biodiversity for Life
The EU Delegation in DRC and CIFOR officially launched a new 27-million Euros project at the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve.

Arnold Jacques de Dixmude posted Information | 11 March 2017

On 7 and 8 March, the Head of EU Delegation in DRC and the Deputy Director General of the International Centre for Forestry Research (CIFOR) participated in the launching ceremony of the new FORETS project ( "Forêt, Recherche, Environnement dans la TShopo" ), which is one of the five site-based...

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Group: Biodiversity for Life
European Union and United Nations work together to improve lives in more than 170 countries

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) updated the Information | 10 March 2017

Partnership between the European Union and the United Nations has benefited millions of people in more than 170 countries across the globe, according to the latest report showcasing the results and strength of the collaboration between the United Nations and the European Union. From the Millennium...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The Value of Wood Forum

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) created a new event | 8 March 2017

21 Mar

From 21 March 2017
in 1048, Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by Revolve Media

Revolve Media has the great pleasure to invite you to its first Value of Wood Forum , hosted by S&D MEP Paul Brannen, so mark your calendars for March 21! This day, we celebrate the first day of spring but not only that, March 21 is also the International Day of Forests and the day of our Value...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development
The river Sava: Threats and restoration potential

Lea Appulo created a new event | 8 March 2017

28 Mar

From 28 March 2017
in Brussels (Belgium)

Organised by Euronatur Foundation, Wetlands International European Association

On 28 March 2017, our Member EuroNatur Foundation will launch the ‘Sava White Book: The Sava River Basin – its ecological character, main threats and restoration potential’ during an event hosted by Igor Šoltes, MEP , The Greens/EFA and Ivan Jakovčić, MEP , ALDE in the European Parliament, room...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy
The Horn of Africa Resilience network (HoRN) Regional Resilience Framework 2.0 (USAID, Nov 2016)

Luis Lechiguero uploaded a new Document | 7 March 2017

regional_resilience_framework_2.0.pdf 2.79 MB

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Group: Social Protection & Resilience Building in Ethiopia
UN Environment launches 2016 Annual Report online

United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) posted Information | 6 March 2017

On 17 February 2017, UN Environment launched its combined Annual Report and Programme Performance Report for 2016. The report describes the organization’s accomplishments for the year, highlighting successes and detailing performance against targets. This particular report can be accessed by...

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Group: UN Environment Programme - Environment for Development

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