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As populations grow and pressure on natural systems increases, sustainable use and management of resources is essential to supporting global populations and the planet.

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Two young children lie on a sheet of tomatoes drying in the sun.

Can We Both Cut Food Loss and Waste and Also Maintain Food Safety?

A safe and sustainable food system, with a larger nutritional impact and a smaller climate footprint, can only be realized if we ensure loss and waste are significantly decreased.

Julie MacCartee

Johanna Andrews-Trevino

Ahmed Kablan

Jun 25, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Nutrition
Farmers surround a man with solar panels during a Pumptech demonstration in Ghana

Building a Better Solar Irrigation Market in Ghana

Stronger links between supply and demand for affordable solar irrigation pumps are key to reaching small farmers in off-grid areas.

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Jun 16, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Resilience
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Less Risk, More Reward: Empowering Smallholder Coffee Farmers to Better Manage Risk

Smallholder coffee farmers operate in a world of risk. Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation is helping them manage these risks and reap more rewards as they cultivate this high-value...

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Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation

Jun 15, 2021
Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Resilience
A woman in a uniform takes a picture with a camera phone on a selfie stick. Overlaid text reads "Climatelinks 2021 Photo Contest."

Announcing the Climatelinks 2021 Photo Contest

The Climatelinks 2021 Photo Contest theme is Climate Change and People: The Challenges and Opportunities.

Stephan Hardeman

Jun 11, 2021
Climate and Natural Resources Opportunities
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Digital Innovation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

This report highlights how digital services can strengthen the climate resilience of smallholder farmers, focusing on how assets from mobile operators can be used to localize and scale these services.

Ana Forjaz

Jun 09, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Resilience
a woman unearths sweetpotatoes.

Climate-Smart Innovations for Root, Tuber, and Banana Crops: Towards a Food- and Nutrition-Secure Future

There is an urgent need for crop varieties and technologies that help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.

Agrilinks Team

Jun 04, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources
Two women and one man with cassava roots

Cassava Peels: From Want-Not to Waste-Not

The Cassava Peel Project found a way to convert wet cassava peel into energy-rich, high-quality animal feed, potentially cutting down on environmental and health problems.

Agrilinks Team

Jun 04, 2021
Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety
a man walks down a road behind a herd of cows.

Invasive Alien Species Costs Africa’s Agriculture Sector $3.6 Trillion a Year

CABI has conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of invasive alien species on Africa’s agricultural sector, estimated to be $3.6 trillion a year.

CABI: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International

Jun 04, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Policy and Governance Resilience
a woman standing with a crate of vegetables on her shoulder.

Is Modern Agriculture Moving Toward Locally Sourced Foods?

Is modern agriculture moving toward locally sourced foods? With people more concerned about the environment and healthy foods, the answer seems to be yes.

Jane Marsh

Jun 03, 2021
Climate and Natural Resources
men working in a potato seed system in Ecuador. One image shows two men working together in the field and the other image shows a hand holding potatoes.

Evaluating Seed Systems to Guide Improvement: Variety Diffusion, Disease Management and Benefits

Seed systems are key in the distribution of high-quality seed and improved varieties. New tools for evaluating seed systems highlight the best improvements to provide benefits to all stakeholders.

Karen Garrett

May 26, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience Youth

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Ask Ag About... Input Technology for Smallholder Productivity

Jun 17, 2015 online

We moved "Ask Ag" off Twitter and onto Agrilinks! Browse the comments section of this event page for an in-depth discussion with no character limit!Improved seed, fertilizer and water securing...

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Policy and Governance Climate and Natural Resources Food Safety
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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Aflatoxins 101

May 19, 2015 online
Aflatoxins are dangerous toxins produced by molds that grow on a wide variety of crops, including staples like maize and groundnuts. Consuming aflatoxin-contaminated food can result in impaired nutrient absorption...
Agricultural Productivity Food Safety Nutrition Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience
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Safeguarding Livestock and Livelihoods

Feb 26, 2015 National Press Building 529 14th Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, District of Columbia, 20045, United States

The products and services created from raising livestock support the health and well-being of millions of people in rural communities across the globe. However, natural and man-made disasters can disrupt...

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Resilience
Photo credit: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)
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Smallholder Adoption of Integrated Soil Fertility Management

Jan 28, 2015 Ronald Reagan Building Oceanic Room A/B, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, District of Columbia, 20004, United States

Degraded soils and the lack of sound soil management practices can result in yield loss that affects smallholder farmer livelihoods. To prevent soil degradation, some agricultural development programs promote practices...

Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Policy and Governance
NRCS Soil Health Campaign
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#AskAg: Digging into Soils

Jan 21, 2015 online
Soil is integral to life. It provides a multitude of ecosystem services including nutrient cycling, water and pollutant filtration, and carbon sequestration. Soil biodiversity alone—which provides benefits like waste recycling...
Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension
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Integrating Landscape Management into Climate-Smart Agriculture

Dec 17, 2014 The Willard Office Building, 7th Floor 1455 Pennsylvania Ave. (Entrance on F Street) Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Agricultural production, land use change and forestry generate about one-quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions annually. At the same time, products taken off the land—including food—are among those most sensitive...

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources
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USAID Climate-Smart Agriculture and Best Management Practices Workshop, Honduras

Nov 03, 2014 to Nov 07, 2014 Gracias, Honduras

In November 2014, USAID staff, implementing partners and other key stakeholders representing ten countries within the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region convened in Gracias, Honduras for a four-day workshop...

Climate and Natural Resources Policy and Governance
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Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security: Implications for Developing Climate Resilient Agriculture Programs

Oct 30, 2014 Ronald Reagan Building, Pavilion Room 1300 Pennsylvania Ave Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Over the three-year USAID African and Latin American Resilience to Climate Change (ARCC) program, the team used rigorous data analysis to advise USAID Missions and implementing partners on best practices...
Climate and Natural Resources Policy and Governance
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#AskAg: Climate, Economy and Livelihoods

Oct 27, 2014 online
About:In coming years, climate change will put unprecedented pressure on arable lands and forests. Without the implementation of critical policies and reforms, the degradation of these crucial resources—already strained by...
Climate and Natural Resources
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#AskAg Twitter Chat: Livestock Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

Jun 26, 2014 online

Dryland pastoralism is an important livelihood for many communities in the Horn of Africa. It is one of the principal sources of meat for the entire region and a source...

Climate and Natural Resources Resilience

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