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NEW on the Farming First blog: Alessandro Caprini of @UNSDSN takes stock on how countries’ various climate plans will transform their agriculture, land- and #FoodSystems – a synopsis of a report by the @FOLUCoalition, which he co-authored. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3yMb8q9

"The tractor is much better than doing it by hand. It gives a quality job and works very fast." Pamela Auma is one of many smallholders in Africa tapping into new digital services – such as renting tractors 🚜 Read more 👇 bit.ly/3bAyap9

🇳🇬 In Nigeria, start-ups are digitising the supply chains in the local #FoodSystems, helping merchants navigate high food costs and farmers sell their produce. Hear from two of these start-ups in @Reuters 👇 reut.rs/3mGKlXT

Has enough attention been paid to farming at #COP26? “By not focusing on food and agriculture you are running away from the problem, & that’s where solutions with impact will be” - @IshmaelSunga. Read the @phoeb0 & @pgreenfielduk piece in @guardian 👇 bit.ly/3D1RfN8

Every day, the food we consume connects us to a vast global #FoodSystem 🌎🌍🌏 Yet this global system is at the core of some of our biggest challenges. In @allafrica, @melodychironda makes the case for localisation of farming and shorter supply chains 👇 bit.ly/3EmuHqQ

The quality, availability & proper use of agricultural inputs is at the heart of sustainable agricultural production. Discover a range of case studies on improved inputs in our campaign on science & innovation with @CGIAR 👉 bit.ly/scienceinnovationAg #ScienceandPeaceWeek

🆕 on the Farming First blog: Deepak Dhoj Khadka @iDEorg, explores how access to agricultural technology can attract young people to agriculture and transform rural economies. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3q6BZLv

🆕 on the Farming First blog: Meg Kauthen of @b4md investigates how the transition towards a low-carbon future can create new agricultural opportunities. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3BIrtw4

Here are 3 ways agriculture can help achieve nutrition security👇 🥕 Biofortified foods 🌱 Micronutrient-enriched fertilizers ✅ Improved agronomic practices Learn more about why farming is vital to nutrition ➡️ farmingfirst.org/nutrition/

How can agriculture contribute to a green economy? 👩‍🌾 41% of the world’s farmers are women 🌍 97% of agricultural workers are in developing countries Discovery the role agriculture plays in building a sustainable planet 👉 farmingfirst.org/green-econo…

Agriculture plays a vital role in feeding & nourishing the world 🌍 But how does #ClimateChange impact farmers & how are they adapting to changing conditions? Learn more in our ‘Farmers Taking Action on Climate Change’ campaign here 👇 farmingfirst.org/farmers-tak… #COP26

NEW on the Farming First blog: Kindra Halvorson of @TechnoServe reflects on the previous year to identify key learnings to help #FoodSystems recover from the #COVID19 pandemic. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3EsRP76

"If women farmers had access to the same resources as men, they could increase yields on farms by 30% ... We must #BuildBackBetter with women at the forefront." @IFADPresident of @IFAD on the importance of empowering women in our #FoodSystems. #FoodPrize21 @WorldFoodPrize

Agriculture today is about much more than a farmer planting a 🌱, rearing a 🐄, or catching a 🐠. It takes a whole ecosystem & host of actors to work together to produce food for the 🌏 world. Discover our science & innovation story with @CGIAR 👉 bit.ly/scienceinnovationAg