African governments' rationale of spending 10% of the budget on agriculture for 6% ag GDP growth merits analysis. In a paper at the 100th Conference of the @AgEconSoc we showed some countries can surpass 6% ag GDP growth by optimizing current spending . https://t.co/gel2ryfJWZ
"A disruption measured in weeks can be absorbed by markets, but one that persists will move from markets to production. Once that happens, the outcome becomes far harder to reverse."
Dr. Maximo Torero, Chief economist @FAO, explains why food systems must be treated with the same strategic importance as energy and transport when assessing the risks from the conflict in the Persian Gulf: https://t.co/RKfhgXjCz7
#foodsecurity #globaltrade
🔴 New information note on the potential impacts of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on global agrifood systems.
📄 Download👉 https://t.co/z7nS3LreeO
🎧 Watch the full interview with @FAO Chief Economist @MaximoTorero & David Laborde for more: https://t.co/Uw2SLBCia9
When hunger rises, migration follows. The world is too interconnected for “walls” to be a viable strategy. If we want global stability, we must invest in reducing inequality and poverty -- it’s the only way everyone wins.
La @FAOBurkinaFaso, en collaboration avec le @Marah_BF, accompagne le @burkina dans le renforcement du suivi et de l’analyse des politiques agricoles et alimentaires, au service de systèmes agroalimentaires plus performants et inclusifs.
Le @Burkina fait le point sur la Stratégie nationale de promotion des exportations (2019–2023).
Réalisations, défis et leçons tirées sont partagés lors d’un atelier de restitution organisé par @APEX_Burkina, avec l’appui du Programme #SAPAA de la @FAO. @FAOBurkinaFaso, @onubf
Pre-mortem shield your deliverables!
“You don’t rise to the occasion; you fall back to your highest level of preparation.” – Unknown (often attributed to special operations forces)
Today, deploy the “pre-mortem 60-second shield”: Before you hit “send” or “ship” on any high-stakes deliverable (deck, code, proposal, message that could explode), force yourself to pause and ask out loud or in a note: “If this blows up in 24 hours, what will be the single dumbest reason?”
Name the likely failure point in one sentence, then spend the next 30–45 seconds fixing or bullet-proofing exactly that. This tiny ritual catches 80 % of preventable fires before they start and saves you hours of damage control in a world that moves too fast for do-overs. Do it every single time today—no exceptions.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, it will be a hub for change — a place for people from all over the world to come together, get inspired, and take what they learn back to their own communities. https://t.co/gW6UCYBCAJ
You’re not just connecting schools — you’re rewiring destinies. Lesotho today, a digitally sovereign Africa tomorrow. This is how you build futures at the speed of light.
Starlink is connecting remote schools in Lesotho to reliable high-speed internet, bridging the digital divide and unlocking a world of possibility for students and teachers 🛰️❤️
Starlink is connecting remote schools in Lesotho to reliable high-speed internet, bridging the digital divide and unlocking a world of possibility for students and teachers 🛰️❤️