29 September 2017 - The Russian farmers’ cooperative LavkaLavka created BioCoin, an eco-cryptocurrency and international blockchain-based loyalty platform. This innovative financial instrument can have a positive impact on food systems and value chains as it aims to create a network of socially responsible companies all over the world which, through their activities and transactions, ...

13 July 2016 - Las mujeres juegan un rol preponderante en los  sistemas agroalimentarios de América Latina y el Caribe, tanto en la producción, transformación y comercialización de alimentos, a pesar de enfrentar múltiples desigualdades, señaló hoy la FAO. Un nuevo estudio de la FAO analiza las cadenas de valor de yuca (Belice), quinua (Bolivia), maíz (Guatemala) ...

11 July 2016 to 15 July 2016 - The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is organizing a training programme in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 11 to 15 July 2016. The programme will consist of three parts: i) input markets – how can farmers ensure timely and reliable access to inputs and know how to use them? ii) output ...

23 November 2016 to 02 December 2016 - Titled "Mechanisms and innovative tools to promote inclusive agricultural value chains: experiences of Senegal", this learning route will be organized by PROCASUR and IFAD between 23 November and 2 December 2016 in Senegal. This learning route will include the visits to local champions, local communities and private sector representatives in ...

04 June 2018 to 05 June 2018 - Interested persons are invited to submit proposals to present and showcase their work at the Cracking the Nut: Promoting Agricultural Technology Adoption and Resilience conference. This conference’s core themes are: introducing technologies in support of climate resilience, promoting sustainable natural resource use and poverty reduction and using digital platforms to ...