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At UrbanFarm Africa, innovation converges with food security, without water, there's no agriculture; without agriculture, there's no food. Our mission extends beyond just ensuring food security – we're proud about our Hydro Harvest projects, complementing our Hydro Coops initiatives and creating food and water security for communities. Our Hydro Harvest Mission: • Maximize resource efficiency • Uplift livelihoods • Ensure a steady water supply • Minimize water wastage • Operate on a zero-waste principle • Promote safe water for all • Tackle water security challenges amidst climate change and population growth • Empower marginalized groups • Support zero hunger and clean water initiatives • Follow sustainability principles • Enhance resilience to climate-related disruptions • Empower women and youth • Promote peace in vulnerable communities • Collaborate for collective action • Teach sustainable water practices • Instill the importance of water conservation

At UrbanFarm Africa, innovation converges with food security, without water, there's no agriculture; without agriculture, there's no food. Our mission extends beyond just ensuring food security – we're proud about our Hydro Harvest projects, complementing our Hydro Coops initiatives and creating food and water security for communities. Our Hydro Harvest Mission: • Maximize resource efficiency • Uplift livelihoods • Ensure a steady water supply • Minimize water wastage • Operate on a zero-waste principle • Promote safe water for all • Tackle water security challenges amidst climate change and population growth • Empower marginalized groups • Support zero hunger and clean water initiatives • Follow sustainability principles • Enhance resilience to climate-related disruptions • Empower women and youth • Promote peace in vulnerable communities • Collaborate for collective action • Teach sustainable water practices • Instill the importance of water conservation

Sustainability is more more than just a buzzword; Sustainability drives Sasini PLC forward day in, day out. Read more on our ongoing support for local communities, the environment, and our focus for the future, in Issue 110 of the Africa Outlook Magazine. https://lnkd.in/ezYdCACJ

Massive conflict of interests revealed 👁 in sustainability initiatives linked to fishmeal in West Africa.🌍 📌 In 2023, Mauritanian factories processed a volume of wild fish that could have met the nutritional needs of 6 to 9.6 million people in West Africa. ❗Instead, it was fed to farmed fish that is mostly consumed in the Global North. These wild species, "often known as the fish of the poor", are a fundamental source of nutrients in local diets, and provide employment to tens of thousands of women, but the pressure from the fishmeal industry is putting them at risk of collapse. In a recent investigation🔦 DeSmog reveals how sustainability initiatives which are meant to improve fishmeal sourcing for salmon farming (and other carnivorous fish farming) are in fact dominated by industry interests with a total lack of representation from civil society or impacted communities. “How seriously can you take a certification programme if it’s just the companies developing their own sets of criteria, and then they are the ones who hold the reins on any kind of accountability?” said researcher Devlin Kuyek in conversation with DeSmog. 📰 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gk5iqSjP 🔎 Or access the investigation here: https://lnkd.in/gk5iqSjP

Unlocking Sustainable Growth: Partner with TFT in Driving ESG Excellence in Zimbabwe As the world shifts toward responsible and sustainable business practices, Zimbabwe’s agriculture and tobacco sectors are at the heart of this transformation. Tobacco Farmer Talk (TFT) is leading the way, creating a blueprint for sustainable agriculture that not only supports growers but ensures environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities are integrated into every aspect of the value chain. Why Partner with TFT? TFT’s expertise spans agronomic support, sustainability initiatives (#ATreeForEveryKgSold), and ESG-driven solutions designed to tackle key industry challenges such as: Environmental Impact: Combatting deforestation and promoting sustainable tobacco curing solutions. Social Responsibility: Empowering rural communities through knowledge-sharing, job creation, and equitable labor practices. Governance: Enhancing compliance with global sustainability standards and supporting local regulatory frameworks. With our established Learn As You Do (LAYD) program and upcoming ESG-focused initiatives, we are committed to scaling up efforts that will benefit farmers, the environment, and partners alike. Our Invitation We are inviting local and international partners—whether contracting companies, development agencies, NGOs, or corporate entities—to collaborate with TFT on impactful ESG programs. Together, we can: Scale Sustainable Practices across Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector. Develop Innovative Solutions to reduce the carbon footprint and promote environmental preservation. Foster Long-Term Growth by ensuring Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry remains globally competitive while adhering to sustainability standards. Let’s Shape the Future Together. For partnership inquiries and to explore how you can contribute to a sustainable and profitable agricultural and tobacco future, contact us at: +263715645064 | phineas@tft.org.zw

How to REFORM and REPURPOSE SUBSIDIES towards safeguarding the world’s foundational NATURAL ASSETS - clean air, land, and oceans - from DEGRADATION and HARMING PEOPLE, the PLANET, and ECONOMIES? Key messages in The World Bank Group report "Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies", published June 15th, 2023 (see https://lnkd.in/dHmgaW7X), are: ✅ Governments are spending trillions on INEFFICIENT SUBSIDIES that are making climate change worse - money that could be tapped to help solve the problem. ✅ REPURPOSING these wasteful subsidies will help ensure a green and just TRANSITION that can provide jobs and OPPORTUNITIES for all. ✅ The consequences of INACTION are COSTLY. We are running out of time to deal with the climate crisis. ✅ Subsidy REFORM is PRO-POOR. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), launched in 2012, is one approach to reform and repurpose subsidies. It is a step-by-step methodology for identifying, designing and implementing FINANCE SOLUTIONS to achieve POSITIVE CHANGES FOR NATURE. Countries that have successfully applied the BIOFIN approach include #thailand, #indonesia, #philippines, #mexico and #uzbekistan. For insights on this initiative, read: 🔎 https://lnkd.in/ggSZQmQQ 🔎 https://lnkd.in/g6iqbr4v #biodiversity #healthyfood #nutrition #healthcare PROBLEMS require SOLUTIONS thru INNOVATION driven by ENTERPRISE #innovators #entrepreneurs #startups #smallbusiness WinSolutions | Winning Impact

BACK PRESSURE TURBINES DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IN UGANDA'S DAIRY SECTOR In Uganda's growing dairy sector, the inte- gration of back pressure steam turbines is revolutionising sustainability practices. These advanced turbines play a crucial role in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact within dairy opera- tions. By harnessing the power of back pres- sure steam turbines, Ugandan dairy industry can significantly lower their carbon foot- print while optimizing production processes. For More Visit : turtleturbines.com

How do we train the farmers of tomorrow to make farming attractive for the next generation? How do we give them the knowledge and capacity they need to produce at the level of productivity needed to meet the demands of tomorrow? Our Director of Sustainability, Olivier Tichit, shared insights at Singapore Institute of International Affairs 11th Sustainable World Resources event last Thursday. Oliver's comments align with a perspective shared by co-panelist Joseph D’Cruz, CEO of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - sustainability isn't just about meeting external requirements such as reporting but about "helping businesses stay in business by ensuring resources are not depleted, effectively sustaining them into the future."   In this spirit, Musim Mas goes beyond our operations. We build capacity at the local government and landscape level, training the farmers of tomorrow to produce sustainably to meet the demands of tomorrow.

🌍 Food Systems at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 🌍 The Regional Fora on Sustainable Development are really interesting for us food systems folks this year, because SDGs 2 (Zero Hunger) and 13 (Climate Action) are under review, and food systems have been identified as a key accelerator of change. I previously shared a few notes on the Asia-Pacific Forum. Here are some highlights from the African Forum. Includes: 📝 Notes on the background paper on achieving SDG2. Spoiler: it's not good news. 📣 Calls to members of the ECA to act on food systems 💰 Calls from members of the ECA to the global community to reform finance to achieve the SDGs ⏩ Presentation on the transformation of food systems as an accelerator challenges 💡 Recommendations and opportunities to achieve such a transformation I was especially interested to read the call to "design, adopt and roll out use of metrics that supplement or go beyond GDP and recognise the human well-being, ecosystem assets and their health, and the role of the informal economy and the environmental destruction caused by certain social and economic activities". Hope this is helpful.

African agri-processors are uniquely positioned to lead in the transition to sustainable value chains. 🌾 Proximity to farmers, vast areas of arable land, diverse climates and rich biodiversity provide a solid foundation. 🌍 Proximity to key markets like the EU as well as a young workforce, make for strong fundamentals. 📈 How to seize the opportunity? The backbone is advanced traceability. Without it, you cannot credibly communicate about your greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity impact or living wages in the value chain. 🌱 In our latest article we've put together a comprehensive guide on building an impact strategy for African agribusiness. From the key elements of an impact strategy to turning impact into competitive advantage. 👉🏼 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evpXNEWN #Agribusiness #Africa #ImpactInvesting