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Farming First
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Farming First is a global coalition calling on world leaders to increase agricultural output in a sustainable and socially responsible manner.
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How can #bigdata help big #agriculture? This @Bloomberg article explores more:
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Unless rural areas provide opportunities for the next generation, young people will continue to migrate to cities and out of #agriculture. #InvestInYouth #InvestInAgriculture @UNmigration pic.twitter.com/0ZBOvT64R3
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Soil is the unsung hero of #agroecology 75% of Africa's soil is degraded, costing countries 10% of their GDP.
Yet #Africa has almost 50% of the world's uncultivated land. The potential is huge - we must protect this vital resource under our feet & try and restore it. pic.twitter.com/DOLjbIx7KD
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"Without irrigation, losses with such low levels of rain could have amounted to 40%" Karim El Aynaoui, MD @OCPPolicyCenter, speaks to us about how irrigation has mitigated the effects of depleted rainfall in recent years while boosting yields
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21 de març |
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Are you serving #Kenyan #farmers by offering a #disruptive technology solution that improves their #productivity or increases access to #services or #markets? If so, @WorldBankKenya #DisruptiveAgriTech Challenge is looking for you. Apply by 26 March: goo.gl/ixtZPN
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21 de març |
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To make the most of #Africa's youth bulge it must make the most of the digitalisation of #agriculture - a lucrative prospect. This will help boost productivity, income, increased #food and nutrition security @Toby_Johnson @CTA_Flash
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21 de març |
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What is farmer-managed natural regeneration and how is it helping farmers in Niger adapt to dry conditions? Read Yaouza Harouna's story: bit.ly/2JCinqi #foodsecurity #Sahel @WorldVision
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20 de març |
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African farmers need scientific #innovation to adapt to challenges from extreme drought to pests. We must bring these innovations to scale, says @selfhelpafrica as part of our #agroecology blog series: farmingfirst.org/conserving-afr… … #FutureOfFarming #AgInnovation
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20 de març |
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This month #Zimbabwe has faced temperatures more than 2 degrees celsius higher than on average for for this time of year. This year's drought-hit harvest may be less than 1 million tonnes, farmers' groups warn: news.trust.org/item/201903120…
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20 de març |
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We joined our supporter @FANRPAN at their #AfricaClimateWeek session today focused on building resilience for #ag systems in the COMESA region pic.twitter.com/vAseaUQiWb
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20 de març |
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Global #FoodSecurity Symposium starts today!
Tune into discussions of #solutions exploring how to feed a world of 10 bln with #water scarcity! @GlobalAgDev livestream here: bit.ly/2FknUlF #GlobalAg #FoodIsLife pic.twitter.com/ZAbEP1mx09
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20 de març |
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Rainfall for key agricultural regions "will significantly alter, according to researchers at @UniversityLeeds By limiting carbon emissions we can mitigate the effects of climate change on key staple crops like maize, wheat, rice and soybean leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4…
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19 de març |
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Farmers are locked out of the most important innovations of the new digital revolution. Learn how @MSFTResearch is helping boost connectivity and using #AI to ensure rural communities in developing countries aren't left behind @RanveerChandra farmingfirst.org/digital-revolu…
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19 de març |
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As we approach Norman Borlaug’s 105th birth anniversary, we are seeking individuals who have been inspired by Borlaug’s work. Use #RememberingBorlaug on March 25 to tell us how you have been inspired. #FoodPrize19 pic.twitter.com/Rlx0UVD56u
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19 de març |
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Over the last few years #Vietnam's #coffee market has grown & is now worth $4bn. What's behind the meteoric rise? Michelle Kurian, an agricultural sector development consultant, explains the secret formula behind the country's coffee success: agrilinks.org/post/secret-fo… @Agrilinks
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19 de març |
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Can the world be water and food secure at the same time? As part of @ChicagoCouncil @GlobalAgDev Uncharted Waters blog series, @MichaelTiboris explores the role of farmer led irrigation for agricultural intensification: thechicagocouncil.org/blog/global-fo… … … #GlobalAg
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18 de març |
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#IYMI "By investing in rural girls...countries could unlock transformative economic development"
Laura O'Carroll @GlobalAgDev @ChicagoCouncil writes about how unlocking rural girls' potential transforms #agriculture & economies:
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18 de març |
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Africa's Agricultural Potential: Africa's food & drink market could be worth US$1 trln by 2030 pic.twitter.com/7eXVNhM35F
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