🌾 Helvetas Moldova and the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐚 (NFFM) continue their long-standing partnership, now entering a new chapter. Over the past 6️⃣ years, the OPTIM Project has supported NFFM’s growth as a #key voice for #farmers. 🔝 As the Federation prepares to strengthen its role further, we are committed to supporting the #development of its 2025-2027 #Strategy. Together, we aim to build a more resilient agricultural sector, equipping farmers with the tools, #knowledge, and #opportunities they need to thrive in an ever-changing landscape. 👀 Follow our account as we’ll update you on the sector's evolution and tangible progress. 📊 Bojan Kolundzija, Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe, Carina Turcin, Bumacov Eugen, Nicolae Tiltu
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👨🌾 🌻 🐖 #Agribusiness is going through its toughest year yet, panelists said. Business no longer forgives wrong decisions and only those who manage to 🎯adapt and are persistent will continue to develop. 💬 The great talks from the 3rd panel today should be continued and this #conference is only a springboard for deeper conversations and ongoing discussions about the #challenges in front of the #agrobusiness not only in Bulgaria. The panel featured the following experts: 🔹 Magda Boyanova | Cofco International 🔹 Petar Dimitrov | Agricore Bulgaria 🔹 Kalin Yonov, MBA | Loulis Mills 🔹 Ventseslav Slavov | Ajax Group Bulgaria 🔹 Victor Rombaut | Agro Tsar Petrovo 🔹 petar kirovski | Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food 🔹 Svetlomir Todorov | Kehlibar Bulgaria #GrainAcademyConference #Farming #AnimalFeeding #MillingIndustry #CrushingIndustry #CommodityTrading #SupplyChain #GrainTalks
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Ukraine and Poland Deepen Dairy Sector Cooperation with New Memorandum of Understanding A meeting of representatives of the dairy sector of Ukraine and Poland took place in the Polish city of Bialystok. The meeting was attended by State Secretary of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine Viktor Kantsurak and State Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland Stefan Krajewski. Dairy associations were represented by the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine and the Polish Dairy Chamber. 🔴 https://lnkd.in/dHDr3--G #DairySector #Ukraine #Poland #AgriculturalCooperation #EuropeanIntegration #DairyIndustry #TradePartnership #FoodExports #EUStandards #AgriPolicy #InternationalTrade #DairyProduction #SectoralAgreement #InvestmentOpportunities #TechnologyExchange #MarketCompetitiveness #MemorandumOfUnderstanding #InternationalMillingDirectory #PerendalePublishersLtd
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Research and M&E, Policies and Institutions, Strategic Partnerships, Seed Systems and Food security
It is about Scaling up and mainstreaming seed systems interventions
We do not want to merely implement a project; we wish to catalyse change and scale up. Fresh from Uganda, we conducted the third regional workshop for the Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. It was great to support the Alliance Bioversity CIAT with the three formidable National Focal Points of the Treaty from Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. The workshop retrospectively analysed the past 10 years of the countries’ PGRFA programme context, challenges, and achievements--- and then envisioned a 10-year goal. We then drew a pathway for scaling up and mainstreaming, including the needed partnerships and alliances, towards achieving the 10-year ambition. In photo: John Mulumba (NARO, Uganda), Gloria Otieno (Alliance Bioversity CIAT), Willy Hamisis (TPHPA, Tanzania), Gigi Manicad (Independent Consultant, Treaty) and Desterio Nyamongo (GeRRI, Kenya).
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💬 "Farmers in my country don't understand why, after more than 20 years of #EU membership, direct payments are the lowest. We do not see any objective reasons for this. This injustice must end immediately," said Acting Minister of Agriculture Kazys Starkevičius during #AGRIFISH Council in Brussels. 📌 He stressed that the CAP must be strong, distinct, simplified, backed by a sufficient budget, farmer-oriented, helping to ensure the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, resilience to crises, and sustainability. Read more - link below in the comments. #LTinEU #LithuaniaInEU #LTPermRepEU
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The 'Increased Potato Value Chain Efficiency in Great Lakes Region' project marked a successful partnership between seed and ware #potato value chain actors and supporters in Rwanda. We are glad to share this Impact Report, which reflects the achievements of Agriterra during this 4-year project co-funded by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development, through the Sustainable Development Goals Partnership Facility, as we aimed at creating connected and efficient seed and ware potato value chains in Rwanda. Delphy International @SPF Joint Venture Hollanda FairFoods MoneyPhone @Ministry of Agriculture and animal resources in Rwanda https://lnkd.in/eNmdyz3A
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Driving Innovation and Collaboration for Africa's Agricultural Future Our #EUAgency plays a critical role in fostering collaboration among International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) members, including OAPI and ARIPO in #Africa. This collaboration enables the sharing of expertise, resources, and regulatory frameworks that ensure the protection and innovation of plant varieties across the continent. It is through this network of cooperation that new plant varieties, tailored to Africa’s unique agricultural challenges, can be developed and protected, driving agricultural productivity and food security. Without continuous investment in breeding new plant varieties and the support of organizations like CPVO, OAPI, and ARIPO, Africa's agricultural productivity would stagnate, leaving millions vulnerable to hunger and economic instability. Let’s push forward with plant innovation—because it’s the key to feeding not just Africa, but the world. 🌱🚀 #PlantInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #CPVO #UPOV #OAPI #ARIPO #AgriResearch #ResilientFoodSystems #FeedingAfrica #FoodSecurity #AgricultureTransformation #FutureOfFarming #ClimateResilience #BiodiversityInAgriculture
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In Part 5 of our #DairyKnowledgeSeries, our CEO, Diarmaid Mac Colgáin, takes a closer look at the shifting dynamics in milk production in Europe. 🔍 Key takeout: We’re seeing milk production is moving East. While companies in Northwest Europe are shutting down or laying off staff, we’re seeing a rise in milk production in countries bordering Ukraine. With cheap feed imports pouring into Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and others, these regions are ramping up their milk production. But what does this mean for Irish Farmers? Stay tuned! More insights to follow in the series! #DairyIndustry #DairySector #agribusiness #agricultureandfarming #FutureOfFarming
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Two Agro-Dialogue events were held in Bishkek and Osh, #Kyrgyzstan, between February and March. The events, hosted by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry and partly funded by IFAD, aimed to connect farmers and entrepreneurs to promote market-oriented partnerships, sustain market milk, meat and honey value chains and ultimately open up to exports. Over 500 farmers, exporters, processors, representatives from the financial sector and foreign institutional delegates attended the events. The Government was represented by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Akylbek Zhaparov. A follow-up event is currently foreseen on the 2nd of April around the 2024 Agro-Forum led by the #WorldBank, that will target Institutions and international development agencies, to scale up the dialogue at the national policy level. Speakers will discuss the national agro-industrial sector’s long-term vision and development areas, and which actions should be put in place to mitigate climate change within the #SDGs framework. The B2B events fall under the “Public-Private-Producers Partnerships Development” objectives of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-funded Access to Markets Project (#ATMP), and support the partnership building between the target communities, international funding entities and the National Government Institutions. The Project aims to raise incomes and enhance economic growth in Kyrgyzstan's pastoralist communities while facilitating smallholder livestock farmers' products into markets. #IFAD #APIU #sustainability #internationaldevelopment #pasture #livestock #sustainabledevelopment #inclusivemarkets #equitablemarkets https://lnkd.in/gsAsEiZ4 Antje Grawe Chakib N. Elnura Sarieva Jeszel Topacio International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
