ZAMBIA FOOD BUSINESS NETWORK

Join us live at #COP29 for our side event: Aligning #FoodSystems 🌾 #Nutrition 🥗 and #ClimateAction 🌍 🗓️ 14 Nov | 🕔09:00 – 10:00 (Baku / GMT+4) 📍 Hybrid | WHO Pavilion 🤝 Organized together with Nordic Council of Ministers, World Health Organization, HDSFS Coalition, & Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkTJNxkS 🔴 Watch live: https://lnkd.in/dGwf-rhG

We look back at a successful European Hybrid Launch of IFPRI's 2024 Global Food Policy Report! With over 1,000 participants joining us online and in person, the event highlighted how strengthening science-policy interfaces and cross-sector, cross-scale partnerships are essential to tackle the pressing challenges in global nutrition and healthy diets. With food systems being the crucial entrypoint to achieve the impact we strive for. A huge thank you to our co-hosts— International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, and Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur. As well as our partners from the European Commission and the Ministère des Affaires étrangères français for their support for making this impactful dialogue possible. Special thanks to our inspiring speakers for their insights and commitment to driving action in the face of complex global challenges. Ivo Demmers, Marcel Beukeboom, Afshan Khan, Daniel Westerink, Lawrence Haddad CMG, Johan Swinnen, Deanna Olney, Kalle Hirvonen, Jef Leroy, Danielle Resnick, Guido Landheer, Steven Collet, Leonard Mizzi, and Senalor Yawlui. And Amanda Harding for her excellent moderating of the event. 👉 You can already watch the event back in full https://lnkd.in/eDZkb-pk Stay tuned for the full event report to take away some of the highlights of the many insights shared! #NLCGIAR #SDG2 #healthydiets #nutrition #research #innovation #foodsystems #globalfoodsecurity #CGIAR #withsciencewecan #IFPRI

#CoffeeAcres Coffee Acres and Coffee in Malawi with @Perekezi Enterprise in Luwinga Mzuzu, which is located next to Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union Limited "Celebrating Tourism Month in Malawi! We're thrilled to share our coffee trail experience with our client from Port Elizabeth, South Africa! In Mzuzu, we reunited with our long-time partner, Perekezi Enterprise, and visited their stunning coffee production site in Luwinga, North NkhataBay. Our client was ecstatic to see the birthplace of the renowned NkhataBay Bean, which sparked his interest after sampling our Single Origin Coffee. Perekezi Coffee is set to revolutionize the industry by completing the value chain from farm to market, roasting and packaging their own coffee! Our mission is to empower farmers to earn more by selling finished products, not just raw cherry, parchment, or green beans. Benefits for Malawian coffee farmers selling finished products: - Increased revenue (up to 5x more) - Improved quality control - Enhanced market access - Job creation and skills development - Boost to local economies Malawi's coffee industry is driving this narrative: - Value addition and local processing - Market diversification and direct trade - Sustainable agriculture practices - Community development and empowerment #MalawiCoffee #CoffeeTrail #TourismMonth #PerekeziCoffee #NkhataBayBean #SingleOrigin #FarmToTable #ValueAddition #SustainableAgriculture #CoffeeRevolution #MalawiTourism #AgriTourism #CoffeeLover #SpecialtyCoffee"

Together with the Department of Agriculture we are investigating possible ways to manage the spread of the disease as well as how we address the requirements from our trade partners and protect the value chain role players all at once.

The secret life of vermicompost 🌿🗑️ 💡 Vermicomposting is a non-thermophilic, boioxidative process of converting organic waste into nutrient-rich compost. ♻️ Vermicompost is a finely divided, peat-like material characterized by: - high porosity, - good aeration and drainage, - high water holding capacity, - high microbial activity, - optimized nutrient status. The process involves earthworms, associated microorganisms and protozoa: 🪱 Earthworms digestive process, aided by gut microbes, results in nutrient-rich casts that improve soil fertility and promote plant growth. Earthworms also enhance soil aeration and water retention through their burrowing activities, which facilitate the creation of a stable and nutrient-dense vermicompost, beneficial for sustainable agriculture. 🦠 Bacteria are the primary decomposers in vermicomposting. They initiate the breakdown of organic matter by secreting enzymes that degrade complex compounds into simpler molecules. Notable groups include Pseudomonas, Bacillus, and Cellulomonas, which are known for their ability to decompose cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. 🍄 Fungi, such as species of Aspergillus and Penicillium, play a significant role in breaking down lignin and cellulose. They produce extracellular enzymes like cellulases and ligninases, which are crucial for decomposing plant residues. 🥒 While not directly involved in decomposition, protozoa and nematodes feed on bacteria and fungi, regulating microbial populations and contributing to the nutrient cycling process by releasing nutrients through their metabolic activities. Video: 10-day timelapse of the conversion of kitchen waste into vermicompost (credits: Wim van Egmond, 2017; video is part of the Soil in Action project). #soil #biology #agriculture

Karolina Stasiak, Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia and COMESA, joined the Minister of Agriculture, the Minister of Fisheries & Livestock, and the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Ms Mutale Nalumango, to officially launch Zambia's "Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Programme (CATSP)" 🚀 In her remarks, the Ambassador underlined: 1️⃣ that the historic drought in Zambia calls for climate action in the agriculture, fisheries and livestock sectors 🌾🐟🐮; 2️⃣ that climate change is not a distant threat, but a present reality, affecting farmers, ecosystems and food security 🌡 😰; 3️⃣ that it is imperative to increase productivity on existing farmland 🚜🌽💧; 4️⃣ that we need to stop cutting trees and encroach into forests and woodlands for charcoal production and the expansion of farmland or of settlements 🍉🌳; 5️⃣ that also commercial farmers need to intensify their engagement in more sustainable practices and climate action 🐷🌍 ; and 6️⃣ that Zambia's new "Farm Blocks" initiative should proceed cautiously with sustainability at its core 🌻🥦; The European Union calls to build together a resilient, sustainable agriculture that leaves no one behind. Zambia can count on the support of Team Europe on this!

Sugar Beans 🟨Our client is still looking for a supply of dry sugar beans. 🟦Quantity: 250 MT/week 🚛Export Market: South Africa 🇿🇦 📞For more information contact: +263779579803 (WhatsApp/Call).

🍄🔍 Are you ready for the next breakthrough in sustainable packaging? Our latest Food Safety Snapshot explores the innovative use of mycelium to replace traditional plastics in packaging. Discover how mycelium-based materials offer a biodegradable, renewable, and versatile alternative, reducing environmental impact and supporting a circular economy. Learn about the science behind mycelium, its environmental benefits, and economic potential. 🔗 Explore the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXv5H_Dc Make sure to follow the SGS DIGICOMPLY for regular updates and insights like this.🙂 #sustainablepackaging #mycelium #biodegradable #renewablematerials #circulareconomy #environmentalimpact #digicomply #sgs

'...For the dreamer, impatience is a virtue' Dear Afripreneur, be impatient this week in your pursuit of excellence as we collectively build the food ecosystem that will last generations. 🎥: Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli via TED