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siani.se @siani.se · 18h
BLOG POST ⎮ Your fika coffee may come from a 1-hectare farm in Huila, #Colombia. From Dec 2026 the EUDR demands proof it's deforestation-free. Who pays? Inclusive Business Partners' CAVEC project shows buyers must invest in farmers: buff.ly/ekRt7SY #InternationalCoffeeDay
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siani.se @siani.se · 21h
#FellowshipOpportunity ⎮ The Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027–28 Application Portal is officially open for a 12-month paid postgraduate program for personal and professional development and growth with organizations working across the African continent. buff.ly/rB3hybr Deadline: 26/10/2026
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2027-28 Princeton in Africa Fellowship - SIANI
The Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027–28 Application Portal is officially open for a 12-month paid postgraduate program with organizations working across the African continent. A Princeton in…
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siani.se @siani.se · 30/09/2026
#ScholarshipOpportunity ⎮ the Nordic Africa Institute has launched the scholarship program to build capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities. www.siani.se/opportunity/... Deadline 11 October 2026
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Nordic Scholarship Programme - SIANI
Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic…
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siani.se @siani.se · 29/09/2026
#FundingOpportunity ⎮ The GlobalEbAFund, co-implemented by IUCN & @unep.org , funded through @iki-germany.bsky.social is offering 2 funding windows to support innovative initiatives addressing barriers to scaling Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Small & Medium-size grants. buff.ly/od4Ubd6
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Global EbA Fund - SIANI
The Global EbA Fund is a funding mechanism supporting innovative approaches to Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for climate change. It aims to overcome barriers to upscaling EbA by catalyzing…
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siani.se @siani.se · 28/09/2026
#CallForProposals ⎮ As part of the #IYWF2026, the @fao.org Regional Office for Africa is inviting submissions of good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in #agrifood systems. www.siani.se/opportunity/...
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Call for good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems - SIANI
As part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, the FAO Regional Office for Africa is inviting submissions of good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in…
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siani.se @siani.se · 25/09/2026
#GrantOpportunity ⎮ SASUF launches the SASUF–NRF Seed Grants for Intra-Africa Collaborative Research Projects to support the establishment of new multilateral #research collaborations between universities in #Sweden, South #Africa, and + 19 African countries. www.siani.se/opportunity/...
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Seed Grants for Intra-Africa Collaborative Research Projects - SIANI
Building on earlier work, the third funded phase of SASUF, SASUF+, launches the SASUF–NRF Seed Grants for Intra-Africa Collaborative Research Projects through the SASUF+ Beyond Borders initiative.…
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 23/09/2026
Agrifood systems need not only more climate finance, but better climate finance that delivers transformational impact. Explore this new @fao.org publication and its framework for assessing the quality of climate finance 👉 doi.org/10.4060/ce1255en
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 03/06/2026
A Brazilian program paying farmers to preserve forests they are legally allowed to clear has prevented over 30,000 hectares of deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado. Now, the initiative is looking to scale up by using carbon credits and commodity premiums to fund long-term conservation.
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In Brazil, a project paying farmers for forests is looking to scale up
Landowner Carlos Roberto Simonetti gets three harvests per year from the corn, soy and cotton plantations on his 17,000-hectare (about 42,000 acres) farm called Fazenda Natureza Feliz, or Happy…
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RFI English @en.rfi.fr · 12/09/2026
Before its peak, El Nino brings failed crops and empty fishing nets
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Before its peak, El Nino brings failed crops and empty fishing nets
El Nino is already disrupting livelihoods and weather patterns around the world as one of the strongest events in decades continues to intensify. With its peak still months away, scientists warn the powerful Pacific climate phenomenon will bring more drought and flooding into 2027, while human-caused global warming is making some of its effects more severe.
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siani.se @siani.se · 24/09/2026
#ExpressionsOfInterest ⎮ The SGCI launches a call to support a cohort of flagship research projects that produce new knowledge and innovations, contribute to national and regional development priorities, and strengthen #Africa’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem. buff.ly/Je22dQt
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Research call: implementation of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA 2034) - SIANI
The call invites Expressions of Interest for collaborative, multi-country research projects that respond to Africa’s science, technology and innovation priorities. It is designed to support…
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 23/09/2026
Expanding high-demand aquaculture could claim up to 46% of wild-caught fish for feed by 2040, according to a new report. The findings have heightened debate at a key U.N. fisheries meeting between policymakers & small-scale fishers over global marine management. @francescomda.bsky.social reports.
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46% of wild-caught fish could be fed to farmed fish and shrimp by 2040, says report
ROME — Nearly half of the wild-caught fish harvested globally could be used to produce feed for farmed aquaculture products by 2040 if the industry were to grow exponentially in line with a roadmap…
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UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @unfoodsystemshub.org · 24/09/2026
💡📚 Join us for the launch of our UN #FoodSystems Youth Leadership Programme Toolkit, a free, self-paced platform with practical resources for young people working across #FoodSystems. 📅 30 Sept | 14:00 CEST 💻 Online 🔗 Register: bit.ly/46LyFth #YLPfoodsystems
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Event detail | UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
30 September 2026 | 14:00 CEST | Webinar
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 23/09/2026
As @fao.org convenes decision-makers and experts on spurring implementation of #OneHealth principles in global #FoodSystems, SEI experts argue for the elevation of bivalves – mussels, clams and oysters – in such conversations. Their new perspective details why. 👀
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siani.se @siani.se · 23/09/2026
At the #GothenburgBookFair, two SIANI expert groups: on pollination in South & Southeast Asia and #agroforestry drylands in East Africa, sharing how knowledge exchange drives #FoodSecurity. www.siani.se/event/two-si...
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Two SIANI expert groups at Gothenburg Book Fair - SIANI
The Gothenburg Book Fair is the largest cultural event in the Nordic region and one of Europe’s most significant book fairs, drawing more than 80,000 visitors, over 800 exhibitors, and 300 seminars.…
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siani.se @siani.se · 22/09/2026
NEWS STORY ⎮ Pastoralism is seen as agriculture’s past, while agroecology is framed as its future.But what if pastoralism already embodies many of agroecology’s principles?What can pastoralism teach us about resilience, governance & human–environment relations? #IYRP2026 www.siani.se/news-story/p...
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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT @bioversityciat.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🧑‍🌾🍌 Consumers want safe food. Farmers need fair access to markets. 🌍 In Kenya, Participatory Guarantee Systems are helping build trust, lower certification costs, and support agroecological farming. 🤝🌱 🔗 allbiociat.org/4dBdqhq
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siani.se @siani.se · 21/09/2026
#EqualPay means equal opportunities and stronger economies. We Effect policy brief reflects on #GenderEquality & women's empowerment in food security & nutrition and flags a key gap: cooperatives' role in advancing women's rights. buff.ly/dyNwUS7
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We Effect on the guidelines on gender equality and food security - SIANI
We Effect has put forward some reflection, recommendation and their own commitments on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment in the context of food security and nutrition.
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siani.se @siani.se · 18/09/2026
Care work holds up families & #FoodSystems, but no country shares it equally. By 2050, @UNWomen projects women will do 2.3+ more hours of unpaid care daily than men. On #EqualPayDay, hear from @FAO's Lauren Phillips & Tacko Ndiaye on #FoodSecurity: buff.ly/C8A9l3f
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Mind the gender gap in agrifood systems - SIANI
Interview with Dr. Lauren Philips and Tacko Ndiaye on the FAO The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems report.
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siani.se @siani.se · 17/09/2026
BLOG POST ⎮ SIANI highlights research on #gender inequalities in agri-food systems in #Kigali. Research shows how disappearing farmland affects urban farmers differently & why more than gender matters in addressing women farmers’ position. buff.ly/i39ZWD3 #IYWF2026
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UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @unfoodsystemshub.org · 14/09/2026
🌍 Join the next Food Systems Solutions Webinar on women’s leadership & policy influence across Africa. 👩🏾‍🌾 Explore how women leaders can be more effectively engaged in national #FoodSystems pathways, with good practices from across Africa. 📅 22 Sept | 14:00 CEST 🔗 Register: bit.ly/FSSW0922
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siani.se @siani.se · 16/09/2026
Proud to have two SIANI expert groups on stage at the Gothenburg Book Fair this year: one on #pollination & #FoodSecurity in #Asia, one on #agroforestry & climate resilience in East Africa. Read more: buff.ly/gdt08Vr
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Two SIANI expert groups at Gothenburg Book Fair - SIANI
The Gothenburg Book Fair is the largest cultural event in the Nordic region and one of Europe’s most significant book fairs, drawing more than 80,000 visitors, over 800 exhibitors, and 300 seminars.…
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siani.se @siani.se · 15/09/2026
#LeadershipOpportunity ⎮ AWARD launches a Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science aims to address some challenges that impede young women’s growth into leadership in science. www.siani.se/opportunity/... closing date: 20 September 2026 #GenerEquity
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AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science - SIANI
The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Science is a customized learning experience for young African women in science under 35. The program will equip participants with the skills…
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siani.se @siani.se · 14/09/2026
Introducing the SIANI Knowledge Series! We’re bringing SIANI’s expert groups, partners & members together across 3 webinars & a regional meeting in #Kenya to connect knowledge, recognition & action across the #agrifood system. #Collab4FS Catch up on every event: www.siani.se/news-story/s...
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SIANI Knowledge Series: From shared knowledge to shared change - SIANI
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 14/09/2026
Register now for @fao.org's Global Conference for Actions on #OneHealth in Agrifood Systems. We need cross-sector collaboration and diverse perspectives to shape impactful One Health actions. 📅 21–23 September 2026 Register now 👉 meeting.fao.org/0e7a2b68-9aad-f011-…
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siani.se @siani.se · 14/09/2026
#CallForProposals ⎮ As part of the #IYWF2026, the @fao.org Regional Office for Africa is inviting submissions of good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in #agrifood systems. www.siani.se/opportunity/...
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Call for good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems - SIANI
As part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, the FAO Regional Office for Africa is inviting submissions of good practices that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in…
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siani.se @siani.se · 12/09/2026
It' s #SouthSouthCooperation Day South-South cooperation means countries in the Global South sharing knowledge, skills & solutions for shared challenges. From pollination to #FoodSecurity, collaboration can help build a more equitable & sustainable food future: buff.ly/ZzaiRnh
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siani.se @siani.se · 11/09/2026
#CallForExpressionsOfInterest ⎮ Calling innovative, science-based & deep-tech start-ups and SMEs! Pitch your solution at the 2026 AU-EU-Med Innovation Fair on Food & Nutrition Security & Sustainable Agriculture. www.siani.se/opportunity/... Deadline: 15 September
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Call for Expression of Interest to pitch your innovations at the 2026 AU-EU-Med - SIANI
The 2026 African Union – European Union-Mediterranean Innovation Fair (AU-EU-Med Innovation Fair) will have a specific focus on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA)! It…
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siani.se @siani.se · 11/09/2026
At the GothenburgBookFair, SIANI expert groups on #pollination in Sri Lanka, India and Laos and Drylands #Agroforestry in East Africa will share real fieldwork stories. Learn more: www.siani.se/event/two-si...
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Two SIANI expert groups at Gothenburg Book Fair - SIANI
The Gothenburg Book Fair is the largest cultural event in the Nordic region and one of Europe’s most significant book fairs, drawing more than 80,000 visitors, over 800 exhibitors, and 300 seminars.…
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siani.se @siani.se · 10/09/2026
#ExpressionsOfInterest ⎮ The SGCI launches a call to support a cohort of flagship research projects that produce new knowledge and innovations, contribute to national and regional development priorities, and strengthen #Africa’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem. buff.ly/Je22dQt
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Research call: implementation of the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA 2034) - SIANI
The call invites Expressions of Interest for collaborative, multi-country research projects that respond to Africa’s science, technology and innovation priorities. It is designed to support…
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Global Landscapes Forum @globallf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Countries just wrapped up two weeks of negotiations at #UNCCDCOP17, the world’s biggest desertification summit. 🌏 This #ThinkLandscape explainer breaks down what actually happened at COP17, what moved forward, and where negotiations stalled: bit.ly/4xnmeyF #COP17Mongolia #MajorityForAction
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siani.se @siani.se · 10/09/2026
BLOG POST ⎜ From caterpillars sold by the cup to sacks smuggled across borders on passenger buses. Lovisa Hast's master's thesis, SLU & @FAO Mozambique reveals how informal trade in edible caterpillars, honey & baobab sustains rural livelihoods in the Miombo woodlands. www.siani.se/lessons-from...
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World Central Kitchen @wck.org · 05/09/2026
In Gerkhutar, Nepal, families are recovering from the flooding without power after a hydropower plant washed away. When WCK delivered hot meals & water to a shelter, we saw needs beyond food—so we returned with brooms & solar lights. When communities tell us what they need, we listen. #ChefsForNepal
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 26/08/2026
El Niño’s looming threat to the global food system ft.trib.al/1j6jJoX | opinion
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El Niño’s looming threat to the global food system
The world must be better prepared for big recurring shocks to agriculture
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siani.se @siani.se · 09/09/2026
#FundingOpportunity ⎮ The GlobalEbAFund, co-implemented by IUCN & @unep.org , funded through @iki-germany.bsky.social is offering 2 funding windows to support innovative initiatives addressing barriers to scaling Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Small & Medium-size grants. buff.ly/od4Ubd6
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Global EbA Fund - SIANI
The Global EbA Fund is a funding mechanism supporting innovative approaches to Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for climate change. It aims to overcome barriers to upscaling EbA by catalyzing…
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siani.se @siani.se · 08/09/2026
#CallForPapers ⎮ @kiel.institute, @cepr.org, the World Bank, AERC, Banca d’Italia & African School of Economics, invite papers on regional integration & Africa’s economic development, including value chains, cross-border trade & #agrifood systems. buff.ly/mczmQxh
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Call for Papers: Kiel-CEPR-World Bank African Economic Development Conference - SIANI
Aim of the Conference To advance the research frontier on the role that regional integration can play for Africa’s economic development, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the World Bank Group…
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siani.se @siani.se · 08/09/2026
As climate change drives #WaterScarcity & male migration, women are taking on responsibility for #farming & household nutrition, but remain excluded from extension services and decision-making. This article reminds us that local knowledge already exists. #IYWF2026
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siani.se @siani.se · 07/09/2026
#ScholarshipOpportunity ⎮ the Nordic Africa Institute has launched the scholarship program to build capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities. www.siani.se/opportunity/... Deadline 11 October 2026
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Nordic Scholarship Programme - SIANI
Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic…
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siani.se @siani.se · 07/09/2026
From bees to trees. SIANI highlights 2 powerful stories at this year's Gothenburg Book Fair ! Learn how pollination is boosting #FoodSecurity & livelihoods across South and Southeast Asia & how #agroforestry is helping communities in East Africa's drylands adapt to climate change. buff.ly/gdt08Vr
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Two SIANI expert groups at Gothenburg Book Fair - SIANI
The Gothenburg Book Fair is the largest cultural event in the Nordic region and one of Europe’s most significant book fairs, drawing more than 80,000 visitors, over 800 exhibitors, and 300 seminars.…
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siani.se @siani.se · 04/09/2026
#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @wfp.org & @adaptationfund.bsky.social launched the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator to identify, support & scale innovative solutions that strengthen resilience & improve food security from Dominican Republic, El Salvador & Peru. buff.ly/kQP1vdo
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Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator - SIANI
Extreme weather events are placing growing pressure on food systems around the world. Droughts, floods, storms and rising temperatures are disrupting food production, threatening livelihoods and…
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siani.se @siani.se · 02/09/2026
#CallForApplications⎮ AFSA invites applications from qualified African researchers to support the 1st phase of the African Food Baskets initiative, which forms part of the TAFS Project, funded by @sidasweden.bsky.social, aims to preserve & promote African food knowledge: www.siani.se/opportunity/...
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Call for Applications: African Food Baskets Country Researchers - SIANI
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) invites applications from qualified African researchers to support the first phase of the African Food Baskets initiative. Ten Country Researchers…
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siani.se @siani.se · 01/09/2026
PUBLICATION ⎮ Kenya’s #farmers could make greater use of natural alternatives to chemical #fertilisers and pesticides, but businesses producing them face high costs, complicated rules, limited finance and low awareness. Read how #agrobiology can be scaled in #Kenya: buff.ly/2BechAj
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/08/2026
After an exceptionally hot summer, the harvest of France’s famed Champagne grapes began in early August, weeks ahead of schedule. Many growers and seasonal workers were still on vacation.
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‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Early Harvest Rattles France’s Wine Industry
Extreme heat waves this summer have set off an early grape harvest in Champagne and elsewhere in France.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 19/08/2026
Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies reut.rs/4xTuEP8
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Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies
Long after sunset, Motoaki Iijima's illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer ​harvests pink and orange gerberas, avoiding a daytime sun fierce enough to be deadly.
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siani.se @siani.se · 26/08/2026
NEW STORY ⎮ In Gacko,Bosnia and Herzegovina, "Gacko kajmak" matured in sheepskin sacks has been made the same way for generations. Now it's on track for EU #PDO status, a recognition that could open new markets for the #RuralWomen who make it. Read more: buff.ly/02t1uIX
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siani.se @siani.se · 25/08/2026
A US$163M GAFSP call for proposals is open to governments in eligible IDA-only countries, with a focus on #FoodSecurity, climate resilience, nutrition, women’s empowerment & smallholder livelihoods, especially in fragile & conflict-affected contexts. Deadline: 15/09/2026 buff.ly/x08Rx2h
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GAFSP 9th Call for Proposals for Country-led Projects - SIANI
A new US$163 million call for proposals has been launched by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), a World Bank-hosted multilateral fund. The call invites governments in the…
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siani.se @siani.se · 24/08/2026
Success isn't just about technology. It's about trust, empowering women, supporting local #entrepreneurs, and creating fairer, more transparent #FoodSystems where #farmers have greater choice and stronger livelihoods. Read the full interview: buff.ly/9BoJJ7c
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siani.se @siani.se · 21/08/2026
#ContestOpportunity ⎮ This initiative aims to bring stories of #agrobiodiversity to life via the power of photography & storytelling. Open to everyone under the theme: "Agrobiodiversity as roots of resilience in a changing world & geopolitical turmoil." buff.ly/Qt8dxMR
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Photo with a Story Contest: Agrobiodiversity as Roots of Resilience - SIANI
Numbers alone can’t capture the lived realities, knowledge systems, and relationships that shape agrobiodiversity on the ground. Its value is best understood when data is connected to people,…
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siani.se @siani.se · 21/08/2026
Global indicators can help countries compare progress, align with sustainability goals and build trust across national strategies. Read the insights from @sei.org Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson: buff.ly/LTG4JNU #Bioeconomy @FAO.org
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Why shared indicators matter for a sustainable global bioeconomy - SIANI
The interview with Francis X. Johnson discusses the FAO report "Indicators for Sustainable Bioeconomy," emphasizing its role in identifying barriers, suggesting solutions and guiding action.
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siani.se @siani.se · 18/08/2026
#CallforExpressionsofInterest ⎮ The @fao.org Fellows Program offers an opportunity to work w/ FAO Regional &Sub-regional Offices while advancing research & supporting the transformation of more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable #agrifood systems
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Call for Expression of Interest - Fellows Programme for FAO Regional/Sub-regional - SIANI
Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to defeat hunger and to achieve food security for all and to make sure that people…
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siani.se @siani.se · 17/08/2026
New reflections from the TBTI Global Book show how combining traditional knowledge, #innovation and #bioeconomy approaches can help strengthen resilience in the face of climate change, ecosystem pressures and market inequalities in #Mexico.
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Reimagining artisanal shrimp fishing in Mexico - SIANI
Small-scale fisheries in Mexico can become engines of sustainable development by bridging traditions and circular bioeconomy practices.
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