In Nepal, entrepreneur Mira Dangi Chhetri wanted to take her agribusiness to the next level. With #FeedtheFuture's support, she obtained vital farming equipment & tools to grow & sell crops. Now, she serves nearly 10K customers for a #StrongerTomorrow: https://t.co/fYn3PVDWP5
Families already reeling from increased poverty, hunger & malnutrition as a result of COVID-19, climate shocks & conflict now face further suffering from Russia's war on Ukraine. See how #FeedtheFuture investments are helping countries that need it most: https://t.co/6H2iMzhlzo
JOB OPPORTUNITY: @USAID’s Bureau for Resilience & Food Security is looking for a Climate Adaptation Specialist to join the Center for Resilience. Want to design new programs to advance #ClimateAction & build a resilient, prosperous future? Apply by Aug 25: https://t.co/zH0Pk3GECB
ICYMI: @PowerUSAID testified before the @SenateForeign Committee with @USAmbUN to share how the USG is fighting the global food security crisis with life-saving aid, investments in agricultural productivity & concerted diplomacy. Watch her testimony here: https://t.co/Ggf0Cppbr1
Have some news to share!! Humble and excited to join @MNForum and build on its heritage. Looking forward to work with the Board and all our stakeholders towards a world without micronutrient #malnutrition! @IFPRI@GAINalliance@NutritionIntl@WUR
1 "Food production will, overall, decline as climate change continues. Farmers are not able to produce as much as they should, this problem is going to get worse. Low technology adoption rates stop farmers from adapting & producing more" says @anmbatia@FarmAfrica#SciDevDebate
#Women farmers typically achieve yields 20-30% lower than men due to unequal access to productive resources and services.
Closing this #gender gap could reduce the number of malnourished people by 12-17% #GenderPayGap
Nyasha Mudukuti talks about the challenges of farming in Africa and how technology can help address them - machinery, better varietals, crop protection, processing @nmudukuti
Today as we celebrate the #DayOfTheGirl 130 million girls around the world are out of school. Together we must change this and ensure that all girls get to attend school, get the education they deserve and can fulfill their full potential. #GlobalGoals#SDGs#2030Agenda
Only around 5% of cultivated land in #Africa is irrigated, compared with 41% in Asia.
The potential: irrigation alone could increase output by up to 50% in Africa.
We're calling on global leaders to #InvestInNutrition and to invest in farmers to achieve #ZeroHunger@devex
Thank you #FoodTank for great conversations today. Compelling topics, critical thinking, good examples of what needs to be done to reduce food waste and food loss. Looking forward to hearing more! #foodsecurity#foodenterprise