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Professionalisation of family farming - CTA Publishing No. 51 February 2016

According to FAO, we can put an end to hunger. But in order to reach this goal, countries must invest more in family farming which is key to increase the global food production. Small-scale farmers have been left to their own devices for far too long; actions are urgently needed to support their...

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Eat or feed, that’s the question! About (un) sustainable livestock policies and practices

17 Feb

From 17 February 2016

Brussels 1000, Belgium

Organised by Be-troplive

The conference will tackle the following issues: Do we need livestock? Can we afford their feeding? Are there alternatives? Is there a sustainable pathway of development, with or without livestock? What policies are needed to enable this pathway? The conference is aimed at professionals involved in...

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Weekly Sahel and West Africa NewsBrief

This weekly NewsBrief in English and French draws attention to current affairs and events in West Africa that go under-reported in mainstream media, and also regularly promotes the initiatives of the Club’s regional partners. Regular features include current events, opinion and blog pieces, Who's...

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Ignored at COP21, sustainable agriculture is vital to climate mitigation

Published on 28 January 2016, this blog from EurActiv France considers that farming is responsible for 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but COP21 and the Paris Agreement failed to acknowledge the sector’s impact and the positive role it could play. From the field to the plate, via the food...

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European Development Days

15 Jun

From 15 June 2016 to 16 June 2016

Brussels 1000, Belgium

Organised by European Commission

A number of events at the conference will be dedicated to food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture. Go to upcoming events [1] on the ROSA group. The tenth edition of the European Development Days [2] (EDD 2016) will take place in Brussels on 15-16th June 2016. For its tenth...

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Indian seeds in Africa: a scoping study of challenges and opportunities

Published in January 2016, this Future Agricultures Working Paper No. 135 considers that the international emergence of India’s generic pharmaceuticals industry is seen as a success for international development and cooperation, bringing affordable drugs to populations not only in India itself but...

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Helping to invest more and better: FAO Investment Centre celebrating 50 years of activity

This blog post , published on 11 January 2016, reviews the work of the FAO Investment Centre which recently celebrated 50 years of activity supporting FAO member countries in developing investment operations for agricultural development, food security and rural development. Over the last 50 years,...

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Save and Grow in practice: maize, rice, wheat. A guide to sustainable cereal production

Published on 18 January 2016, this FAO book considers how the world's major cereals maize, rice and wheat - which together account for an estimated 42.5% of human calories and 37% of human protein - can be grown in ways that respect and even leverage natural ecosystems. Drawing on case studies, the...

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Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

Published on 24 January 2016, this two-page Briefing reviews the first meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the CFS, which took place on 21 January at FAO. The OEWG on SDGs was established by CFS at its 42nd Plenary session in 2015. Its objective...

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Second Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources

This report , published by the FAO in December 2015, addresses the sustainable use, development and conservation of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture (AnGR) worldwide. Information on the report and the summary report are also available in French , Spanish , Chinese , Russian and...