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World Bank-hosted fund announces $38 million in grants to support smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Global: New grant financing from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Fund supports 16 producer organization-led projects across 27 low-income countries
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How Energy Self-Sufficiency Can Reduce Food Loss and Waste
Africa & Middle East: Energy scarcity means farmers in many parts of the world cannot efficiently store, process or transport what they grow and losing food as a result.
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Architect of Global Food Safety Standards Named 2026 World Food Prize Laureate
Global: Huub Lelieveld, a scientis who led a global food safety movement has been named the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate.
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Why Open, Fair and Rules-Based Trade Matters for Africa’s Food Security
Africa & Middle East: As leaders gather for the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé from 26 to 29 March 2026, one principle should guide the global agenda: trade must remain open, fair and rules-based.
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Why Strengthening Women Farmers’ Leadership Matters
Global: Across global food systems, women farmers contribute everyday to agricultural production, rural economies and community wellbeing.
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How Digital Technology is Transforming Genebank Management Across Africa
Africa & Middle East: Digital tools are reshaping how genebanks in Africa, and around the world, conserve and share their crop diversity. Countries are transitioning from isolated record-keeping to interconnected digital data management.
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How Africa Can Leverage Successful Interventions to Build Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems by 2035
Africa & Middle East: As countries prepare for phase three of CAADP, a central question emerges: what has driven Africa’s progress in transforming its agrifood systems?
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How Indonesia Is Strengthening Agriculture Through Sustainable Pest Management
Asia: Safer, smarter pest control is becoming a cornerstone of Indonesia’s efforts to strengthen its food systems.
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Submissions Open: 2026 World Food Prize Foundation Top Agri-food Pioneers
Global: Submissions are now open for the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP).
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How Digital Agriculture Is Transforming Input Access For Small Farmers
Global: Digital agriculture is reshaping the availability of input for farmers globally – here are ways it is helping and the opportunities ahead.
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Next-Gen Crops: The Opportunity Industry of Tomorrow?
Global: Changing climates are demanding a revolution in how we grow crops, but innovations in crop breeding are helping us rise to the challenge.
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As a Brazilian Regenerative Ag Farmer, I Produce Food and Sustainability
Global: Farmers don’t only produce food – learn more from Antonio Cabrera on how regenerative farmers drive a sustainable, food-secure future.
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