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[WATCH] Regenerative agriculture is a key solution for enhancing climate resilience and sustainable growth in Africa. By restoring soil health and biodiversity, it can reverse environmental damage and boost agricultural productivity. CNBC Africa's Tabitha Muthoni spoke to André De Jager, Director of Technical Expertise at SNV on scaling these practices through collaboration between the private sector, policymakers, and farmers, with targeted investments and supportive policies driving widespread adoption across the continent. AGRA #DSTV410 #AFSForum2024 #InnovateAccelerateScale https://brnw.ch/21wMpPf

🌱 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐈) 🌍 In partnership with The Nature Conservancy and CETRAD, MESPT is proud to spearhead the Regenerative Foodscapes Initiative (REFI) in Laikipia County. This pilot project is dedicated to transitioning smallholder farmers and Agri-enterprises to regenerative production systems, ensuring sustainable and innovative agricultural practices. The pilot was to facilitate a co-creation of the Central Highlands Ecoregion Foodscape (CHEF) programme ** Key Achievements: 🎉 Trained 1,176 farmers in regenerative agriculture. 🎉636 farmers trained in GAPs, with 60 receiving Global GAP Certification. 🎉Facilitated 315 farmers in B2B forums, securing contracts for 3 farmer groups with Keit. 🎉Produced 10,000 avocado seedlings from 5 pilot nurseries. These milestones are not just numbers—they represent the groundwork for a more resilient and economically vibrant agricultural sector. By accelerating the adoption of green technologies, we are collectively contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. The Nature Conservancy in Africa and Centre for Training and integrated Research in ASAL Development (CETRAD), CABI, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture #AgricultureInnovation #RegenerativeFarming #Sustainability #GreenTechnology #MESPT

Do you want to learn more about our Livingsoils initiative! Check below and see its development in Switzerland! #livingsoils #regenerativeagriculture

Excited to share our latest collaboration with experts, extension staff, Engro Group, PepsiCo, and Fatima Group on a single platform! Together, we're enhancing knowledge and providing guidance on soil management and addressing climate vulnerability under the Bonsucro Impact Fund project. Our joint efforts aim to drive sustainable agricultural practices and fortify our resilience against climate challenges. This collaboration marks a significant step towards ensuring the sustainability and productivity of our agricultural sector. #SustainableAgriculture #SoilManagement #ClimateResilience #BonsucroImpactFund #EngroGroup #PepsiCo #FatimaGroup #AgricultureInnovation #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction #AgriTech #SoilHealth #GreenFarming #ClimateAdaptation #AgriBusiness #FoodSecurity #EcoFriendlyFarming #CropManagement #Agroecology #FarmSustainability #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SoilConservation #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriDevelopment #SustainablePractices #PrecisionAgriculture #SoilScience #EnvironmentalStewardship #FarmInnovation #AgricultureResearch #GreenAgriculture #SustainableGrowth

🍀 “𝐁𝐞 #PartOfThePlan” – this year’s theme for #BiodiversityDay – is a call to action for all stakeholders to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by supporting the implementation of the #BiodiversityPlan! 🎯 At AgriCord, we actively contribute to this mission through our various programs: Farmers’ Organization led Research and Innovation on Agroecology FORI, FOACP, SEPOP, FOFS, and through the 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐅𝐅𝐅) initiative. The FFF is a partnership between the FAO, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), IUCN, and AgriCord, aimed at strengthening Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) for improved livelihoods and climate-resilient landscapes. ❓ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐅𝐅𝐏𝐎𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲? 𝟏. 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: FFPOs offer an alternative approach by promoting diverse production on smallholdings. This enhances food security and also mitigates #climate and market risks. 🍃   𝟐. 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: Strengthening FFPOs capacities in #sustainable production, ie. agroecological systems, is crucial for promoting agrobiodiversity and sustainable development. These organizations safeguard much of the world’s remaining agrobiodiversity through farmers’ knowledge and practices and through farmer seed production systems, complementing the commercial seed use. 🌱   𝟑. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Despite their importance, FFPOs face challenges such as resource rights competition and insufficient support compared to industrial monocultures. ♻ In April, the FFF, in collaboration with various partners, organized an International Conference on Agrobiodiversity in Nepal. This conference facilitated the exchange of agrobiodiversity knowledge among FFPOs from the Global South (particularly Asia, Africa, and Latin America). They discussed common challenges and learned from each other’s experiences. The conference highlighted key challenges and shared best practices in areas such as policy, knowledge management, seed conservation, agronomy, enterprise development, investment, and finance – all essential for sustaining #agrobiodiversity. European Commission UN Biodiversity International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) 🤝 Join us in being part of the plan at https://lnkd.in/gpfJB3ei to learn more about our FFPO partners and programs we implement together.

The Youth Network is a crucial part of Agroecology Europe. Coordinated by Board Member Cristina Laurenti, the AEEU Youth Network now has more than 270 young members from all over Europe, united by the same vision for a just and agroecological #foodsystem. 💚 🇪🇺We are proud to represent agroecology at the #EU level, taking part in the EU #CAP Network Thematic Group on Gen Z: Leading Generational Renewal in Farming and the Youth Policy Exchange next week with Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Rural Development Christophe Hansen. AEEU is an interconnected network of organizations, groups, entities, and people strongly committed to a single objective: to transform the dominant global agri-food system through a change of paradigm, building a more sustainable alternative to #food production from a social, economic, and environmental perspective. Agroecology Europe intends to place #agroecology high on the European agenda of sustainable #farming and food systems. We foster interaction and knowledge sharing to create an inclusive European #community of professionals, practitioners, and societal stakeholders in agroecology. If you're curious to know more, take a look at the presentation and contact secretariat@agroecology-europe.org if you would like to become member! https://lnkd.in/d8ukRPYN

🌱 Exciting News: AgroEcology Italy Carbon Credits Now Available on Carbonmark! We're thrilled to announce the listing of an inspiring project on Carbonmark: AgroEcology Italy (Alberami | Regenerative Farming). 📍 Focus: Reducing GHG Emissions and Increasing Carbon Sequestration in Italian Agriculture. 🌳 Key Features: - Empowers Italian farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices; - Implements tree planting and agroforestry initiatives; - Provides crucial financial incentives and expert guidance. 🌍 Impact: - Significantly mitigates greenhouse gas emissions; - Actively combats climate change; - Transforms Italy's agricultural landscape for a sustainable future. By supporting this project, you're not just offsetting carbon—you're investing in a greener, more resilient Italy 🇮🇹. These credits represent real change on the ground, helping farmers overcome adoption barriers and transition to more sustainable practices. Check out the AgroEcology Italy credits on Carbonmark: https://lnkd.in/gDryFC6m #CarbonCredits #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #Italy #RegenerativeFarming

Join me next week as I moderate a virtual panel on regenerative agriculture with esteemed experts!

📢 The 𝔸𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪 partnership has launched the 𝟮𝗻𝗱. 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 under the thematic: "Integrating environmental, economic and social perspectives in assessing the performance of agroecology. Value-chain and policy implications". Proposals should address one of the two following topics: 🍃𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝟭: Determine and assess benefits/impacts and trade-offs of agroecology, and identify best practices. 🍃𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝟮: Transform value chains, business models and policies to facilitate the transition to agroecology. More info: https://lnkd.in/d_JWiAi6 Spanish companies and cooperatives are welcome to submit their 🌍 transnational #researchandinnovation proposals in cooperation (under Horizon Europe rules). If you have an idea 💡 or have any doubt ❔, please contact us: 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘏𝘌@𝘤𝘥𝘵𝘪.𝘦𝘴 The deadline for the first stage will be 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Register here for the 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 (9-12h): https://lnkd.in/dtPjZ2vN The Agroecology partnership is working to support an agriculture sector that is fit to meet the targets and challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, food security and sovereignty, and the environment, while ensuring a profitable and attractive activity for farmers. AGROECOLOGY Partnership @CDTI_innovacion #EuropeanGreenDeal #biodiversity #FarmtoFork #HorizonEurope #agroecology #Innovation

Put farmers first when scaling #agroecology tech, say experts. Experts emphasize inclusivity and reciprocity in the development of digital tools for agroecological transitions. “Digital tools can drive agroecological transitions, but only if they’re built with farmers, for farmers.” Full story:🔗 https://lnkd.in/d7zYpTtg Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT | Solidaridad Network | International Rice Research Institute | Mary Crossland | Agroecology Coalition | Digital Green | European Union | #Trees4Resilience #aeTPP