How can #Philanthropy scale food systems transformation? Join Anna Lappé, Tonya Allen, Donal Brown, Sonia Medina, masego madzwamuse and Ron Hartman for the conversation at International Fund for Agricultural Development Innovation Talks on 4 September. For more information and to register, visit: ow.ly/QLH150TcpFM

Call for EOI: Study on Integrating Agroecology within NDCs and NAPs in Africa afsafrica.org/call-for-eoi-s…

Nurturing Seeds of Freedom in Palestine - Agroecology Fund agroecologyfund.org/nurturing-seed…

Zambia's food system is on the brink of collapse. ACBIO’s latest report cites the use of synthetic fertilizers & monocultures as the main drivers of soil degradation and biodiversity loss, reflecting a worrying trend observed on the continent. Read more: acbio.org.za/corporate-expa…

Digitalisation and Agroecological Markets in Africa afsafrica.org/book-launch-di…

"Our governments give us inputs, but that creates dependency. We're trying to run away from that." Mary Sakala-Rural Women Assembly. This cycle of chemical intensive agriculture brought by AGRAs green revolution has degraded our soils. shorturl.at/lS9mY #AFSForum2024

During the one-week BootCamp for the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐌𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, entrepreneurs will refine their business models to align with circularity principles. 📈 Looking Ahead: The focus throughout the week is on refining

📢You want to know how Green Revolution initiatives with funding from the Gates foundation have worsened food insecurity, poverty, and environmental degradation across Africa. Tune into Witness Radio tomorrow at 2 PM to hear more about this. Don’t miss out! #FoodSovereignty

Transitioning to regenerative approaches to agriculture could unlock: 💰 $4.5 trillion in new investment opportunities per year, 🌱 $5.7 trillion of costs per year saved in damages to people and planet. Important report by Transformational Investing in Food Systems The Rockefeller Foundation bit.ly/4g5mx9K

Last week our movement partners, CONAMURI, Fensuagro Colombia and La Via Campesina (Official EN) participated in a summit for the run-up to #COP16 to discuss the importance of peasants in biodiversity conservation.

The future of African agriculture is at a crossroads. The perspectives of African farmers & civil society are too often sidelined in favour of external corporate interests. Read Million Belay's piece exploring who feeds into African agricultural policy. bit.ly/4732vJ8

🌟 Youth leaders, it’s your time to shine! Join us and other young people for “Seeds of Change” on Sept 12 to dive into how young people can reshape global #foodsystems. Be part of the conversation & drive the change! 🌍🍽️ 🕒 14:00 UTC 🔗 Register here: ipes-food.org/seeds-of-chang…

📢Did you know ? UPOV 91 restricts farmers from using and exchanging seeds, which can limit their ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions and maintain crop diversity. #United4Biodiversity

📢Did you know ? Loss of control over the seed systems is a gateway to loss of seed sovereignty creating a dependency syndrome. #United4Biodiversity

To achieve food security & #Right2Food for all, we must tackle gendered poverty. Women, who are at the forefront of agriculture, cannot effectively grow food under unequal power dynamics. We need a system that guarantees equitable access & opportunities for all. #Agroecology

“Those closest to the impacts of the #ClimateCrisis have the solutions that are right for their communities”, says Daniel Moss, Agroecology Fund. Read why #philanthropy must increase its climate funding to grassroots movements: ow.ly/yy7A50SOSFQ #PhilanthropyForClimate

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