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Following my theme of meetings with great people, it was wonderful to be able to show Minette, the NFU (National Farmers' Union) President, everything that we are doing to collect surplus and waste British produce and giving it great purpose, whilst saving growers money of course! #cityharvestlondon #hungrylondon #peopleneedfood #britishfarming #foodreport

Really important collaboration taking place here with NFU (National Farmers' Union) to redistribute surplus food from farmgate to welcome stomachs. Just look at the richness & variety of calories! Fresh, fresh fresh! Great work Sarah Calcutt So good to know you're correcting the imbalances of #foodsupplychain

Just read this from the NFU (National Farmers' Union) Now we know who the new Government is I think as Countryside Professionals we should make an effort to keep them accountable to these Pledges for the Environment and Farming. Ultimately I don't think it matter which party is in power as long as they are making a real effort to support and improve our Countryside, Environment and Farming https://ow.ly/p6tY50SuyfH

Nuru supports locally-led farmer organizations through programs that provide income opportunities and increase farmers' crop yields. These initiatives strengthen local food production and give farmers the means to put food on the table. #WorldFoodDay #FoodSecurity #Sustainability

Having safe, affordable, nutritious, and sustainably produced food for an ever-growing population is the most urgent challenge we must address. Smallholder farmers hold incredible potential on our journey towards global food and nutrition security when they can access the modern agricultural solutions they need to increase their productivity, better their livelihoods and work more sustainably. To tackle this challenge, we are supporting 53 million smallholder farmers around the world to make a massive impact, together.    Independent research by social impact measurement company 60 Decibels confirmed the value of our smallholder projects in 2023. Across four independent surveys, a clear majority of participants – ranging from around 70% in Mexico and Honduras to around 90% in Kenya – stated that the programs have increased their yields and farming income and improved their way of farming as well as their quality of life since they joined the projects.    It is great to see the success of our initiatives!    #HealthForAll #HungerForNone #BetterLifeFarming #SmallholderFarming #Smallholders  Christiane Höne Anne Kathrin Raab Melissa E. David Christoph Lerch Katharina Moeller-Herrmann Rohit Maini Alexander Korten Natasha Santos Peter R. Müller Frank Terhorst Malu Nachreiner Arnab Das Ajeet Chahal Harmanpreet Singh Ravi Kumar Dani Prasetya Jens Hartmann Debra Mallowah Everlyn Musyoka Vitalis Wafula Jose Antonio Tiburcio Manuel Bravo Venkata Kishore Ruth Mathieson Aaron Tepperman  

We hear you, Jay. Food critic Jay Rayner's latest column for The Guardian sheds light on the potentially devastating food shortages which could hit UK shelves later this year. He might not be calling for vertical farming specifically, but we believe the industry has a vital role to play here. Localising – and strengthening – food supply chains is a worldwide issue we need to solve. Let's shift the focus to providing local populations with sustainable, planet-friendly produce, regardless of the weather outside! Our recent partnership with ReFarm has the capability to replace 1% of the UAE’s total food imports, highlighting the vast potential vertical farming can have when implemented effectively. We’ve posted the full Guardian article in the comments below. Take a read and let us know what you think – do you think Jay is onto something 😉? #VerticalFarming #FoodSecurity #AgriTech

Unlocking the potential of smallholder farmers in Africa with private sector investment is a game-changer. By addressing market needs and fostering collaboration, we can empower these farmers and drive sustainable agricultural development. #ZayedSustainabilityPrize #climateweeknyc

This is exactly what we have been saying for the past few years and RiceAfrika NG and RiceAfrika TZ have been demonstrating in Nigeria and Tanzania. Our FarmEASY operating system is designed to ensure that the under productivity of smallholder farmers in Africa (identified as the main ailment responsible for the food crisis in Africa) is systemically addressed. Without improving the quality and quantity of the food produced by smallholder farmers in Africa, it will be difficult to make them attractive and competitive to a structured market. In the past few years, using the FarmEasy operating system, we have harvested over 5k hectares of rice farms, saving over 15m KG of grains that can feed over 50m people in Africa. We 100% agree with William Asiko of The Rockefeller Foundation on this. Zayed Sustainability Prize please find out more about what we are doing in Nigeria and Tanzania (and soon Rwanda) by visiting www.riceafrika.com We are building an Africa that will feed itself and feed the world.

With British farmers struggling in the wake of Brexit and in the face of a looming food crisis, the Government needs to pull every lever it can. Our recent report, supported by McCain Foods, has looked at the role regenerative farming can play 🌾👉 https://bit.ly/46iKgxN

Exploring food security in rural Sub-Saharan Africa at the Zayed Sustainability Prize Forum, William Asiko emphasises the urgent need to transform Africa's smallholder farming model. He points out that addressing the needs of the market is key to resolving food security challenges. #ZayedSustainabilityPrize at #ClimateWeekNYC #Concordia2