Our farmers are not just food producers but also the custodians of our land; they are the very hands that connect us to the earth. They put in the work, ploughing, planting, fertilizing or harvesting to provide us with one of the basic needs of life...
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Sustainable food production is a key pillar in our journey to food security. While the current landscape for Voluntary Sustainable Certifications Programmes (VSCs) in emerging markets largely favors the export market, it's important to acknowledge...
Over a decade ago, I developed an interest in sustainable certifications but it came to fruition in 2017, when I was introduced by M. Olusola Sowemimo to GlobalG.A.P Farm Assurer programme. From 2017 till now, I have worked with over 3,000 farmers to...
Farmers belong to the most hard working people in the World: from tilling the soil to maintaining the farm and balancing the ecosystem for more productive activities. However, these activities come at a cost borne by the farmers, and in some cases it...
In the 21st century, technology has provided platforms to bridge the information gap that exists amongst farmers to access relevant information -- inputs and facilities etc. However in the developing countries, there are still limitations as the...
Have you spoken with a farmer recently? Or heard a farmer lament about the situation of inputs? My work with farmers in FutuX gives me the opportunity to interact and get firsthand information. In the last few weeks, the common complaint has been the...
Any nation that can boast of food sovereignty has strong and efficient knowledge system along its food supply chain. Over the years, there is an increasing demand of food production due to the increasing population in the World. In most developing...
Pollinators are an important component towards achieving food security, and addressing issues around their population's decline is a great step in the journey to zero hunger. In the last decade, our work with the farmers, living in the rural...
A handful of trees per hectare in treeless farmland can increase atmospheric water capture five- to six-fold. Meanwhile, a healthy diet is unaffordable for around 80% of Africans, compared with a mere 1.2% in affluent nations. And for Europeans who...
Generally, population increase is putting more pressure on our food system, with much more demands for food and its nutritional values remaining intact. Thus, achieving food sufficiency has become an important goal for many countries in order to...
Workers are one of the most important assets we have in the agricultural sector in developing countries. They are involved in various production activities, such as planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting amongst other support services. Although its...
Don't forget about buckwheat. Far better for bees than wheat or mais. And healthy! As a grain, f.i. ideal tasty base for kind of couscous...