Farming First

COVID-19 and climate change have exacerbated malnutrition and threatened the sustainability and resilience of food systems around the world. At the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, held 7th-8th December, representatives from governments, business, multilaterals, donors, and other development partners came together to deliver renewed policy and financial commitments to address the global malnutrition and hunger crisis. Notably, the European Union committed US$2.8 billion, the United States committed US$11 billion, […]

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agri-food systems to shocks and stresses, and led to increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Now, countries need to urgently make agri-food systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive, according to the 2021 State of Food and Agriculture report. Published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the report provides an assessment of the ability of national agri-food systems […]

Commencing on 20-22 October, in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2021 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, known as the Borlaug Dialogue, is set to add to this year’s momentum around transforming global food systems.   The official theme for this year’s event is ‘Gaining Momentum: Food Systems Transformation in the Decade of Action’. Following on from the UN Food Systems Summit and the upcoming CFS 49, COP26, and the Nutrition for Growth […]

Actions to create resilient and sustainable food systems in Africa to increase food security and incomes, underpinned discussions at this year’s Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRF) Summit. Held in Kenya, a record number of scientists, farmers, government officials and heads of development organizations attended the summit to engage in sessions around the future of Africa’s agri-food systems. Coming just weeks before the UN Food Systems Summit on 23rd […]