The newly launched appeals to improve healthy and sustainable food production through innovation and technology and to reduce food loss and waste. Proclaimed at the 74th session the UN General Assembly, IYFV 2021 is dedicated to raising awareness about the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health. , the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other organizations, the year with a campaign that includes a and .
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Crop Certification: Going green unlocks global markets for farmers
Distilling herbs with zero waste in eastern Serbia
When COVID-19 restrictions in Kenya disrupted access to the export market, the local markets flooded with produce and a group of local farmers, who have been practicing organic farming were stuck with their crop. Such experiences are becoming more and more common 鈥 especially throughout Africa. IFAD鈥檚 works with countries and development partners throughout sub-Saharan Africa to promote a holistic approach as risk and uncertainty intensify in the agriculture sector.
Thanks to its unique geographical conditions, including soil and weather, Jamaica produces some of the world鈥檚 best ginger. has joined public and private sector bodies to protect the industry from a destructive disease.
The COVID-19 pandemic could threaten global food security, if urgent action is not taken. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a , which aims to mitigate the immediate impacts of the pandemic while also strengthening the long-term resilience of food systems and livelihoods. In this , FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol details the plan and calls for a global coordinated response to the crisis.
Rural women, nature and development:聽An agenda to advance towards just, inclusive and, resilient societies
#WorldFoodDay called for global solidarity to help all populations, and especially the most vulnerable, to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make food systems more resilient and robust so they can withstand increasing volatility and climate shocks, deliver affordable and su
For Idris Elba, returning to Sierra Leone late last year was about two things: reconnecting with his roots and learning about the challenges facing the country where his father was born, so that he could become a better advocate for its people. The actor, producer, and humanitarian took part in a project field visit with his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba, the model and activist, organized by the United Nations鈥 International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) and Global Citizen last December. The Elbas saw firsthand how IFAD transforms the lives of smallholder farmers while in Sierra Leone.
During these uncertain times many have rekindled an appreciation for what some take for granted and many go without: food. For this , it is important to support our food heroes - farmers and food system workers. Global solidarity is key for making food systems more resilient and robust to help all populations, especially the most vulnerable, to recover from the crisis. Let鈥檚 make delivering affordable and healthy diets for all, and decent livelihoods for food system workers, a priority. Join the on 16 October 8:00 a.m. EDT and check the to learn more.
Growing farming businesses in Sudan
An -led project brought together 30 students and their parents, members of the Asoprocaffe coffee association, with an association of coffee producers, to address coffee farming methods. As students learn about the cultivation process, they question the effects of changes in climate and frequent droughts. Together, they developed the 'Smart Agro' project to counter the effects of climate change and promote the efficient use of water through Big Data and the Internet of Things.
Within the project 芦Improving the capacities of integrated surveillance and response to food safety emergencies in Senegal and Burkina Faso禄 funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by since 2018,
Hunger is often associated with developing countries, but food insecurity is also present in higher income countries, including the richest country in the world, the United States.
Fresh, local food in Botswana: 鈥淲e are ready to meet this demand.鈥