Prolinnova: Survey to gather perceptions on innovations launched

Prolinnova (a network of organisations around the globe working on documenting and supporting farmer-led innovations and their related processes initiated with GFAR's support) has partnered with the Global Forum on Agricultural Research & Innovation to conduct a survey to gather members’ perceptions about innovation. The objective of the survey is to better inform GFAR constituencies about the type of multistakeholder innovation processes and results that emerge when small-scale farmers take a leading role.

FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022

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CGIAR: Independent Science for Development Council

Introduction

The Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) is a standing panel of impartial, world- class scientific and innovation experts providing rigorous, independent strategic advice to the CGIAR System Council and other stakeholders. ISDC contributes to the strategic and portfolio planning and positioning of CGIAR. ISDC provides an important advisory function that is integral to the governance of One CGIAR. It is vital therefore that ISDC includes skills, disciplines and backgrounds relevant to the One CGIAR agenda.

Enabling policy environment towards unleashing the potential of family farming

World Rural Forum Strengthen Family farming has proven to be one of the paramount strategies to address the challenges facing humanity, including food security, climate change, forced migration. In times of crisis, the resilience, know-how, adaptability and community roots of family farmers are essential in attending the food, social and environmental needs of populations.

DeSIRA LIFT: Call for experts

DeSIRA-LIFT provides support services to the DeSIRA Initiative funded by DG INTPA (European Commission). DeSIRA-LIFT are currently looking for experts for two short-term opportunities in support of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and members work on Climate Smart Agriculture. Interested experts are requested to submit a CV and short motivation letter to desira.lift@wur.nl with a copy to ofatunbi@faraafrica.org.

Small-scale family farming in changing food systems

By Sophia Amoah (Knowledge Management Intern, FARA, Ghana) FAO defines family farming as: “a means of organizing agricultural, forestry, fisheries, pastoral, and aquaculture production which is managed and operated by a family and predominantly reliant on family capital and labor, including both women’s and men. The family and the farm are linked, co-evolve, and combine … More Small-scale family farming in changing food systems

Shifts in small scale family farming

By Lisa Desbordes(Agribusiness Intern, FARA) In both developed and developing countries, family farming  is the most common form of agriculture. In the world, there are about 500 million family farms. Peasants, indigenous peoples, traditional communities, fisher folk, mountain farmers, herdsmen, and many other groups represent every region and biome of the world, and include peasants, … More Shifts in small scale family farming
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