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In coastal Mexico, shrimp fishing is a way of life passed down through generations. Today, communities face declining stocks, climate pressures & unequal markets. #CircularBioeconomy, cooperatives, & traditional knowledge can build more #SustainableFisheries

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Consultation on the draft Note on critical, emerging and enduring issues - SIANI Follow us on social media:

Stakeholders are invited to provide input through a public #econsultation on the first @hlpe-fsn.bsky.social draft of the fourth note on critical, emerging, and enduring issues, identifying ten key issues affecting #FoodSecurity and #nutrition
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Deadline: 24 April 2026

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In a recent conversation, Francis X. Johnson, Senior Research Fellow at @sei.org reflects on FAO’s work on global #bioeconomy indicators and the role they play in turning ambition into action.

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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) - SIANI Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) refers to any form of agriculture that controls and optimises environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light or nutrient…

#FundingOpportunity ⎮

@ec.europa.eu is offering grants for projects providing a competitive & sustainable transformation in response to global #FoodSecurity and sustainability challenges by developing innovative farming techniques.

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“Your voice matters and your presence is powerful,” says Oluwaseun Adedeji — a Nigerian agricultural economist and PhD researcher at SLU, Sweden.

Her work explores how Swedish farms can build sustainable preparedness amid climate shocks and global instability.

#SwedenInNigeria #GenderEquality #IWD

Join us for the online SIANI Annual Meeting on 29 April
This is a great opportunity to connect, exchange ideas & explore new collaborations with partners across the network.
Stay tuned for more details & don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation: www.siani.se/event/siani-...
#Collab4FS

Collecting experiences of young pastoralists and youth working with pastoral and rangeland communities - SIANI Share your perspective on rangelands and pastoralists.

In the context of the #IYRP2026, the @fao.org, w/ the@worldfoodforum.bsky.social Youth Assembly, the @unccd.bsky.social Youth Caucus, the @iyrp2026.bsky.social Youth Working Group, launches a survey to capture the perspectives & experiences of young pastoralists.

Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say In the southern tip of Colombia’s Cauca department, known as the “boot” for its shoe-like shape, volunteer members of an Indigenous guard patrol their territories in the Andean foothills to protect…

The Amazon’s ecosystem connectivity is under threat from dams, mining and deforestation.
Experts say Indigenous territories and conservation units suffer less disruption, proving that supporting Indigenous governance is vital to protecting the basin’s future.

@constancemalleret.bsky.social reports.

Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertiliser and pesticide prices will lead to a food shock in the coming months. There is no easy way out, but accelerating the net-zero transition will help prevent future shocks

Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertiliser and pesticide prices will lead to a food shock in the coming months. There is no easy way out, but accelerating the net-zero transition will help prevent future shocks

Agroecology in pastoralist landscapes - SIANI We must confront a fundamental truth: pastoralists are not relics of the past but architects of global resilience whose knowledge and practices illuminate pathways toward more sustainable futures.

#Pastoralist communities sustain ecosystems, biodiversity & climate-resilient food systems. Despite these vital contributions, pastoralists face mounting challenges.
Pastoralism is a key part of the solution, not the problem. #IYRP2026

NEWS STORY ⎮

Research by Focali member Agnes Pranindita defended, at the @sthlmresilience.bsky.social , her PhD thesis that highlights how moisture recycling connects #forests, #agriculture, and human livelihoods across regions and sectors.

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In our interconnected world, diseases can quickly spread anywhere. Many livestock diseases can affect humans, making them a significant public #health risk. Hence, prioritising livestock health should be a key element of any development plan.

#WorldHealthDay

💡What does delivery look like?

📍The 4th Americas and the Caribbean #FoodSystems Transformation Meeting (9–10 April) will bring countries together to move from commitments to implementation.

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Chocolate is an all-time favourite. More often than not the cocoa beans are grown and harvested by children. The chocolate industry pledged to eradicate child labor already in 2001. What has happened since then? fighting against child labour in the cocoa industry
#Easter #Cocoa

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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome - SIANI Microbiome research, adopting a holistic approach through a One Health perspective, has gained traction recently but research remains fragmented and there is a need for a coordination body that…

#FundingOpportunity ⎮

@ec.europa.eu is calling for innovative projects that will provide a microbiome one-stop-shop. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between research, policy & stakeholder engagement while emphasizing the #OneHealth approach.

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Ongoing wars are making #fertilizer availability and prices volatile while exposing global dependencies. Reusing #sanitation by-products in #agriculture can reduce dependency, boost harvests and #FoodSecurity.

Read about productive sanitation in Burkina Faso:

🔈This is a great #internship opportunity to join the Agriculture, Land, and Bioeconomy Team.

As an intern, you will contribute to research on #agroecology and beyond-growth pathways in European #FoodSystems as part of the EU-funded Agropolis project.

This week in Yaoundé, the Government of Cameroon, together with the #FoodSystems Coordination Hub, the Joint #SDG Fund and UN partners, launched CONVERGEFOOD 🌍

🌾 Strengthening value chains, 📈 expanding access to finance and 🤝 linking smallholders to markets

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Why some European farmers are immune to the fertiliser crisis The Iran war has sent fertiliser prices soaring – but these farmers aren’t fazed.

Why are some farms weathering the fertiliser crisis better than others?

Because they don’t rely on it.

Regenerative & agroecological farming shows how to build resilience free of fossil fuels.

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#FoodSystems #Agroecology #Fertiliser #FoodSecurity

Historic Cocoa Farming in Cameroon: Future For Smallholders? - SIANI Cocoa farming was introduced in the Mount Fako region of Cameroon in 1886 by the Germans with the aim of supplying their local factories with raw materials (cocoa beans). They owned and managed vast…

Considering the challenges of #ClimateChange, it is vital to maintain 🇨🇲 #cocoa farms at a small scale that would enable the #farmers to monitor their farms effectively without running the risk of incurring extra costs accruing from moral hazard.

Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests Wild ecosystems such as grassland savannas, bush and open wetlands are losing ground worldwide to make way for large pastures and grain fields. A new study found these ecosystems are being converted…

Grasslands hold up to 35% of global carbon, yet 190 million hectares were converted for agriculture in the last 15 years.

A new study shows that nonforest ecosystems are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests.

Learn more in this report by @shannahl.bsky.social for #Mongabay.

Horizon Europe (HORIZON): Green Transition Food Processing Africa - SIANI Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: food processing facilities in Africa which target underutilized crops to deliver safe and healthy…

#FundingOpportunity ⎮
@ec.europa.eu is launching funding to promote start-ups & innovative #SMEs in the #food sector. This initiative will support mentoring and accelerate business concepts for both African & European food #entrepreneurs.

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Call for Applications (2026 Cohort): WE IMPACT Fellows Programme - SIANI The JP RWEE and IFPRI invite applications for the 2026 WE‑IMPACT Fellows Programme, an exciting opportunity for professionals interested in translating women’s empowerment evidence into real‑world…

#CallForApplications ⎮

The JP RWEE and @ifpri.org invite applications for the 2026 WE‑IMPACT Fellows Programme, an exciting opportunity for professionals interested in translating women’s empowerment evidence into real‑world impact

Indigenous Wisdom for a Modern Crisis: 5 Timeless Lessons on Wild Foods and Traditional Crops - SIANI Indigenous practices such as wild foods, forest goods, rainwater harvesting and beekeeping are a living guide to navigate modern polycrises.

#IndigenousKnowledge and practices are not just a way to sustain livelihoods and reaffirm identities, but a living guide to navigate modern crises.

Read more in an article by the SIANI Expert Group on #WildFoods led byNon-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Programme :

The future of innovation isn’t only in the cloud - SIANI The report, "Head in the Cloud" from IPES-Food , invites a critical rethinking of what “innovation” means in contemporary food systems.

Innovation in #FoodSystems isn’t neutral.Who defines it, who benefits, and who controls it?
Farmers & #IndigenousPeoples are innovators too.
The future isn’t only in the cloud, it’s rooted in their knowledge and practices.

Get ready to dive into an exciting world of #research, #funding, training opportunities, and much more in the dynamic field of #FoodSystems!
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The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship - SIANI The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is built on their founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and a belief that leadership begins with inner transformation. The…

#ScholarshipOpportunity ⎮

The Mandela Rhodes #Scholarship is built on their founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship & leadership. It offers comprehensive funding for the core costs linked to studies.

NEWS STORY ⎮

Achieving more just and resilient #FoodSystems requires recognising rural women not as a vulnerable group in need of protection, but as leaders & innovators capable of driving transformation.

#IYWF2026 International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer
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NEWS STORY ⎮

Recycling excreta and wastewater for use in #agriculture could address two of Burkina Faso’s greatest challenges: growing food insecurity due to increasing land degradation, and serious health threats due to a lack of clean #water and safe #sanitation.

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Horizon Europe (HORIZON): Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) - SIANI Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) refers to any form of agriculture that controls and optimises environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light or nutrient…

#FundingOpportunity ⎮

@ec.europa.eu is offering grants for projects providing a competitive & sustainable transformation in response to global #FoodSecurity and sustainability challenges by developing innovative farming techniques.

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#HorizonEurope