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Rooh Galkacyo puntland Somalia 🇸🇴 When planting crops, you must prepare the land. As trainers, we have a strategy to ensure science and innovation receive the focused attention needed to improve productivity for small-scale farmers, family farmers, and indigenous knowledge farmers. As you see, we use pouring ash onto the soil as one form of indigenous knowledge. Although it has benefits, such as: -Balancing the pH level of the soil. -Being a nutrient source: ash contains essential nutrients like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. -Pest control: sprinkling ash around plants can deter pests such as slugs and snails. Surely, I am committed to moving forward with this momentum and changing harsh mentalities towards this industry until we reach guaranteed food security along with improvement in the local economy. #Ourvision is to cultivate peace and prosperity in Somalia through Sustainable Agriculture development. #FAO #Welthungerhilfe #WorldFoodProgram #FoodSecurityStandard #Sustainability #RAAS #Climatesmartpractices #EnvironmentalSustainability

𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤-𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Ali Mushtaq Butt, Head of Danish Trade Mission, engaged in a productive dialogue with Sayeed M. B. Haider, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, to explore innovative avenues for collaboration in sustainability, trade, and investment. This meeting reaffirmed the deep-rooted Danish-Bangladeshi partnership, especially in light of recent developments in Bangladesh. Key discussions focused on enhancing Government-to-Government strategic cooperation for safe and sustainable food production. They also delved into Bangladeshi sectoral priorities, exploring how Danish expertise and investments can accelerate the growth of the blue economy and foster an internationally competitive food and agriculture supply chain in Bangladesh through business-driven partnerships. The Embassy of Denmark will keenly continue these vital discussions and strengthen our partnership moving forward. Maria Stein Knudsen | Tanvir Manower | Samina Ahsan Shahrukh | Saadia Taufiq | ALI ASRAF KHAN | Fahim Abrar #DenmarkInBangladesh #Fisheries #Livestock #TradeCouncil #Partnership #SustainableDevelopment #DKBDPartnership

Did you know that the World Soil Day is celebrated annually on 5th December as a means of advocating for healthy soils and sustainable management of soil resources? This year's theme is : Caring for soils using three actions; Measure, Monitor and Manage. We can only experience good productivity if at all our soils are healthy. Therefore we should measure, monitor and manage our soils. #WorldSoilDay #soilstabilisation #healthysoils #agriculturelife #sustainableagriculture Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) CBCC Africa Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

#LocalNews Rural communities in the Sepik region are benefiting from improved access to financial services and literacy through a partnership between Mama Bank and the EU-STREIT program in Papua New Guinea. This initiative is led by five UN agencies—primarily the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), along with UNCDF, ILO, UNDP, and ITU—and aims to empower farmers in cocoa, vanilla, and fisheries to save money and increase their income. Read more: https://ow.ly/5xKq50UtVns #FAO #FinancialServices #EUSTREITProgram #Agriculture #Fisheries #PapuaNewGuinea #TVWANNews

🌿 Strengthening Resilience of Agro-pastoralists in Sindh (SRAS), funded by the European Union 🇪🇺 and implemented by UN FAO Pakistan 🇵🇰, is empowering agro-pastoral communities in Tharparkar and Umerkot. Through Agro-pastoral Field Schools (APFS) the support provided by AZRC/PARC🏫, the project is enhancing farmers' capacity on climate-resilient agriculture 🌾 and sustainable livestock management 🐄. With hands-on training 🛠️ in water conservation 💧 and innovative farming techniques, SRAS is fostering self-reliance and long-term resilience 🌍. This initiative is not only strengthening food security 🍽️ but also enabling communities to thrive despite climate challenges. 💪🌱 #ClimateResilience #CapacityBuilding #SustainableAgriculture #AgroPastoral

#NestarCoffee nestarcoffee.com #Uganda #HaltAndReverseForesloss Uganda’s forest cover has declined from 35% to 15% over the past 100 years, with an estimated forest cover loss of 88,000 ha per year. Increasing agricultural activities and weak forest governance are putting pressure on forest resources and forest lands. Other drivers of deforestation in Uganda include charcoal production, firewood harvesting, livestock grazing, timber production, and human settlement and urbanization. These drivers have caused a significant decline in forest vegetation and forest products, as well as triggering conflicts over access, use and control of forest resources. The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) has created a normative framework for REDD+ readiness and provides a robust platform for information exchange and knowledge sharing on a wide range of REDD+ design and implementation issues. click the link below to learn more... on #FCPFStandard and mandate https://lnkd.in/dbaxv6TE Source: https://lnkd.in/dTeAbZ7B

As the rains begin to fall in Zimbabwe, smallholder farmers are busy preparing their fields and starting to plant. Most rural farmers practice conservation agriculture through a practice called Pfumvudza or Intwasa. It promotes the efficient production of different crop varieties like maize and the more resilient traditional grains or small grains. This season, we’re encouraged by the resilience and dedication of our farmers as they work tirelessly toward a more food-secure future. Welthungerhilfe (WHH) remains committed to supporting Zimbabwean communities in advancing sustainable agricultural practices that contribute to the global goal of zero hunger. Through knowledge-sharing, partnerships, and unwavering support, we’re fostering food security for generations to come. Let’s celebrate the hard work of smallholder farmers and wish them a bountiful season ahead! #ZeroHunger #FoodSystemsTransformation #SustainableAgriculture

🌾 At Missions Arise Foundation, we believe mechanized farming is essential for achieving food security in Cameroon. Join us in promoting #MechanizedFarming by supporting our efforts in engaging remote communities in Cameroon. Together, we can work towards a future of #sustainableagriculture and #foodsecurity in Cameroon. 🌱🌍🚜 For more information on how mechanized farming can help achieve food security in Cameroon, check out the first comment!

Day 10: Example: Kenya’s Farmer Cooperative 🌍 **Example: Kenya’s Farmer Cooperative** In Kenya, farmer cooperatives have successfully built storage facilities and improved access to markets. The Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union is a notable example, where farmers pooled resources to build cooling facilities for milk storage. This initiative has drastically reduced spoilage, increased incomes, and enhanced the overall quality of life for cooperative members. Such models can be replicated in other regions to drive sustainable agricultural development and improve rural livelihoods. Wefarm #Cooperatives AgriProFocus Wefarm International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)