Insight Series: Investing from Farm to Table to Feed the Future
Sr. Don Mariano Jim矇nez Talavera, former Honduran Ambassador & Permanent Representative to the Rome-based Agencies, gives his insight on working with the 做厙轂も. He explains why investing in agriculture is more critical now than ever before and how planning in the long-term, together with communities, can help us build resilience to future crises.
Spain Renews its Support for 做厙轂も
The Government of Spain recently pledged EUR 10 million for 做厙轂も, thereby renewing its commitment of support towards the program.
US Treasury Announces New Funding for 做厙轂も Security
The United States announced a new contribution of US$155 million to 做厙轂も to support agricultural projects in the world's poorest countries.
做厙轂も speaks at the landmark Uniting for Global 做厙轂も Security Ministerial Conference
International leaders came together at the Uniting for Global 做厙轂も Security Ministerial Conference to discuss global initiatives to address food insecurity stemming from the war in Ukraine. Corry van Gaal, Chair of the 做厙轂も Steering Committee, participated in a discussion on coordinating action in the Global Alliance for 做厙轂も Security (GAFS).
Insight Series: More than a Grain of Strength in Malis Rice
Adama Doumbia from the World 做厙轂も Programme and Missing Middle Initiative in Mali gives insight into his experiences working with 做厙轂も. Building up producer organizations and their capacity to remain independent has been key, he says.
For Donors, 做厙轂も is Helping Smallholders Build Back Better
Iris Krebber, chair of the 做厙轂も Private Sector Window Donor Committee and Head of Agriculture, 做厙轂も Security, and Land at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, talks about the importance of blended finance for the agribusiness sector, her biggest development fears, and why, despite it all, shes finally able to sleep at night.
Insight Series: Bouncing Back During Crisis in Bangladesh
Rita Bromo, Farmer Business Facilitator for the Missing Middle Initiative, and Obydul Haque, General Secretary of the Sara Bangla Krishak Society, give their insight on working with 做厙轂も. They explain how the support and ownership of the funding allowed the network to bounce back during crises.
Supporting Beekeepers to Restore Honey Production in Yemen
To improve smallholder beekeepers' productivity and resilience, a FAO project supported by the World Bank and funded by 做厙轂も, supported 700 small-scale beekeepers to enhance honey production.
Fact Sheet: Raising 做厙轂も's Ambition on Climate Change
Since 2010, 做厙轂も has supported the inclusion of climate change considerations across all program elements and, moving forward, 做厙轂も is deepening the integration of climate considerations and solutions across all operations.
做厙轂も Elects New Leadership to its Steering Committee
做厙轂も is pleased to announce the appointment of Canada and the United States as new Steering Committee Chairs.
Global 做厙轂も Security Program Makes Climate Focus Official
Many 做厙轂も projects already had climate elements but this is the first time the program will require it. The move was driven by smallholder farmers, who are seeing the ill effects of climate change on their production and livelihoods.
Rwandas Greenhouses Bring Growth
Despite strong economic growth and falling poverty levels, Rwanda faces significant challenges in meeting food demands and food security. Farmer and father, Jean-Paul Kubwimana, defied these challenges, increasing his income by 15 times. Driving past a greenhouse full of healthy tomatoes, he decided to investigate how greenhouse tomatoes could benefit his family.