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☘Bringing Biologicals to Southeast Asia🌾 "Each country requires a tailored approach due to various influencing factors such as political decisions shaping the regulatory environment, farmers' experience and education on Biologicals, market accessibility and the value solutions" 📰Check out the latest article in AgriBusiness Global and discover how tailored approach and market understanding are key to success in this dynamic region 🔗Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/g7bJA9bA #RovensaNext #AgriBusinessGlobal #Biologicals

Can We Make Salmon Handle Seawater Like Sharks?🦈 🐟 Atlantic salmon typically lose water in seawater and compensate by drinking and excreting salts. 🧂 In contrast, sharks effectively manage high salinity, retaining water through urea accumulation in their tissues. 🦈 In the FHF-funded project UREA, we are investigating the potential beneficial effects of urea in fish feed on salmon growth, quality, and health. Last week, the Nofima team evaluated slaughter-ready salmon. Stay tuned for more results from the Urea project! «Urea-tilsetning i fôr til oppdrettslaks: Effekt på sår, slimproduksjon, sjøvannstilpasning og fiskevelferd» Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering Nofima Jens-Erik Dessen Arnaud Lefrancois Marianne H. Selander Hansen @Kjell-Arne Rørvik

Our newly published policy brief provides insights to guide policy development around the adoption of biotech food crops in Nigeria and other countries in Africa South of the Sahara (SSA). The primary research question is: Is there an enabling policy environment for PBR cowpea and what factors contribute to it? https://lnkd.in/dGG5fmpD

🚨𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍🚨 The AGROECOLOGY Partnership is delighted to announce the launch of the 2nd co-funded call “𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬” 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 Currently, 29 Funding Partner Organisations from 20 different countries provide funds to this call. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 🌐 Webinar for applicants: 13 December 2024, 09:00 – 12:00 CET Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZ8XxcUB 📝Pre proposal submission: 17 February 2025, 2 pm CET 📥Full proposal submission: 9 July 2025, 2 pm CEST ℹ️ More information about the submission criteria and call documents on: 👉𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://lnkd.in/emK52Hgt 👉𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: https://lnkd.in/enM3fDxg 👉𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞: ptj-agroecology-call-office@fz-juelich.de

📢 NEW CALL FROM THE AGROECOLOGY PARTNERSHIP 👏 The AGROECOLOGY Partnership has now launched its 2nd co-funded call. The call for research and innovation projects addresses a transition to agroecology in the context of both conventional and organic farming systems 🌱 Read more about the two call topics, the timeline, and the submission procedures in the post below or on the partnerships website 🧐 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emK52Hgt

📍 Day 1 of The Regional Conference on Agroecology: Science and Policy, scheduled for 29-31 January 2025 in Tunis, Tunisia. It aims to advance agroecology as a transformative solution to food security, nutrition, and environmental challenges. By uniting leaders from science, policy, and practice, the event seeks to lay the foundation for sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems. Through collaborative dialogue and action, it aspires to integrate agroecology into agricultural and environmental policies, paving the way for a sustainable and inclusive future. 👇 Link to the event: https://lnkd.in/ehXzjKwm

#New_Publication_Alert PARI has published a new paper titled “Mapping of Agroecology Interventions in Ghana.” Agroecology is emerging as a compelling response to the challenges Ghana faces, and a viable alternative to the industrial agri-development pathway. This study aimed to undertake a mapping of agroecological interventions in Africa and qualitatively analyze their design, the stakeholders’ understandings of agroecology, and their impacts. To know more about the findings, click here: https://bit.ly/48JjIYU

Kickstarting the Landscape Analysis Exercise on Modern Biotechnology in Kenya! Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Ag. Head #GenomeEditing Programme, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, yesterday was honored to be hosted by the Government of Kenya to discuss the importance of the Landscape Analysis Exercise and the preparation ahead of the High Level Ministerial Conference. Prof. Akinbo met with Mr. David Ombalo, Assistant Director of the State Department of Agriculture, who represented the Cabinet Secretary. The meeting introduced Africa Harvest and Agritech as consultants for the Landscape Analysis Exercise and discussed preparations for the High-Level Ministerial Conference, slated for July 2025 in Kenya. This exercise marks a significant step towards harnessing modern biotechnology for Kenya's agricultural development and Africa at large . We're excited to collaborate with stakeholders to drive innovation and growth in the sector. #Biotechnology #Agriculture #Innovation #Kenya #Africa Prof. Olalekan Akinbo Bongani Nkhabindze (Ph.D) Bill Ratemo African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

📣 New Publication Alert 📣 We are thrilled to share our new publication, "IGNITE in Action: Perspectives on Gender and Nutrition Integration in African Agriculture." This compilation of case studies highlights the impact of Tanager’s gender and nutrition technical assistance. The compilation features findings gleaned from those who received or delivered IGNITE’s technical assistance. Read more on: 1. The IGNITE journey that institutions undergo 2. The impacts of becoming a gender focal point at IGNITE client Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited 3. The changes undergone by IGNITE local service provider PanAfricare Burkina Faso 4. The ways in which local service provider Fair and Sustainable Ethiopia has leveraged IGNITE to expand its technical areas 5. The challenges and best practices of IGNITE’s technical experts https://bit.ly/3A2Ypo7 Laterite 60 Decibels