Why do farmers in #Africa rarely adopt intensification practices and technologies?

📌Using mineral fertilizers in agroecological approaches in Africa #AFSH African Union
🗓️ Wednesday, 8 May
🕘 14:00h
📍Lenana Hall, Lower Ground Floor
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Effective sampling and testing are critical to more efficient grain supply chains.
A 2-day skills training for inspectors was organized by @FAOinvest and The EBRD, focusing on Egypt’s food security and its strategic grain reserves.

Excellent exchange between H.E. Xavier Bettel, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg 🇱🇺 & Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina, Food and Agriculture OrganizationInvest Director Mohamed Manssouri & Food and Agriculture OrganizationBrussels Director Raschad Al-Khafaji

Food and Agriculture Organization is proud to continue partnering with Luxembourg for a hunger-free 🌍

More per drop: Building resilience and adding value in a changing #climate for Morocco’s #OliveOil Sector - Eavesdrop on the fruitful discussions at our roundtable w/ The EBRD #MAPMDREF & Interprolive at the #SIAM2024 Agricultural Exhibition
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Un atelier dynamique sur le projet 'Agri-accélérateur 2.0' en Mauritanie s'est déroulé, où les participants ont collaboré de manière constructive lors des travaux de groupe pour soutenir les jeunes agri-entrepreneurs dans un investissement responsable. @faoinvest BMEL @techghil

📢 #happeningnow
FAOMauritania en collaboration le #MEDD et Agence TECHGHIL lance un nouveau projet pour stimuler l' #investissement_agricole_responsable 🌿aux profit de #jeunes en Mauritanie avec l'appui financier du BMEL.

Unlocking the potential of Superior Quality #Cacao could mean higher incomes for small farmers 🌱🍫

A recent study by FAO Investment Support Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Cacao of Excellence delves into the opportunities and challenges discussed World Cocoa Conference

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In #Cameroon most smallholder farmers grow their #cacao mixed with shade trees, making cocoa production more #sustainable and #resilient and diversifying income 🌱

Therefore, defining these #agroforestry systems is key - as discussed at a workshop in Belgium on 18-19 April 2024

Explore FAO’s resources 'Social analysis for inclusive agrifood investments' which emphasize the crucial role of women in agriculture and provide tools to ensure their meaningful participation and empowerment. #InvestInWomen 📚 buff.ly/3T9IgmhExplore

Geographical indication is a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.

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#IPDay #IntellectualPropertyDay #WorldIPDay

Geographical Indications (GI) are intellectual property rights that 👇🏽

🔹Protect local know-how
🔹Protect traditional products
🔹Support local economies
🔹Boost income for smallholder farmers

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#IPDay #IntellectualPropertyDay

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) is preparing for the implementation of ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry Sector (RAI), Food and Agriculture Organization and partners announced today.

🗞️FAO Press Release👉: bit.ly/3Wfscmu

#GRFC24 is a wake-up call. To #FightFoodCrises , we need to invest in both immediate aid and long-term solutions, restart large-scale food production in affected areas and strengthen resilience of communities. Food and Agriculture Organization will keep working with Members to achieve #SDGs . #4Betters

Know your trees🌱 When you mix cacao plants with shade trees to achieve sustainability, you need to observe and analyse trees before taking action

Producer insights at a workshop in Belgium on 18-19 April 2024, on the definition of agroforestry systems in #Cameroon and around🌍

🔄El Prog. SASI cuenta con fondos de la 🇪🇺UE y busca catalizar la transición hacia #SistemasAgroalimentarios sostenibles e inclusivos.

En 🇨🇴 SASI acompañará la construcción y la implementación de la política pública de agroecología🌱🫘

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Hoy nuestro Rep. Agustín Zimmermann y el equipo FAO Investment Support conversó con la European Commission Unión Europea en Colombia 🇪🇺 sobre las prioridades del de Inteligencia para #SistemasAgroalimentarios Sostenibles (SASI) en 🇨🇴

Sigue🧵👇

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🗓️Thursday, 25 April
🕘 14:00h-15:30h (CET)
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Agrinatura -led #SASi -SPi will share preliminary findings of an ongoing study that uses a systemic approach to look at the fertilizers and soil health topics 🌱

Delighted to open the #EU Sustainable Cocoa Programme Workshop in #Brussels .

Great team effort: FAO Brussels supporting FAO Investment Support in organizing this important exchange.

#OneFAO in action 💪🏽 for the #4Betters !

Pleased to hear FAO Investment Support Director Mohamed Manssouri at the World Cocoa Conference in #Brussels , highlighting how @FAO’s work on the #cacao value chain embodies the Organization’s #4Betters in partnership with Members.

#WorldCocoaConference #CocoaBrussels2024

🌱🍫 At #WorldCocoaConference Director of FAO Investment Support Investment Centre Mohamed Manssouri shines a light on @FAO's commitment to partnerships, & emphasizes the need for data 📊, expertise & analyses 📈 to transform Cocoa value chains.

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