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May 1

May is Sustainable Food Systems Month! Join us as we explore innovative solutions for driving sustainable change in agriculture and creating a brighter future for our communities. Learn more 👉agrilinks.org/post/welcome-s

Participant-led innovation for sustainable food systems is taking center stage! Discover how participants' insights and ideas are driving positive change, fostering resilience, and paving the way for a healthier, more equitable future.

Participant-Led Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems

While hunger knows no borders, local communities are best placed to address it head-on. In Zimbabwe, USAID’s BHA supports farmers in building personalized toolkits to apply to their unique contexts.,

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📊💡 Data sharing might not be easy, but it's the right thing to do! Explore the challenges and benefits of data sharing and join the conversation on advancing collaboration and innovation for a brighter future.

Data Sharing Might Not Be Easy, But It’s the Right Thing To Do

What impact could more concerted approaches to data sharing have on farming across the global south and the drive towards more sustainable food production?,

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🐟 The nutritional benefits of fish are unique. Not only are fish a source of essential proteins, they're also a unique source of #micronutrients. Farming rice and fish simultaneously increases the availability of fish for consumption.

Integrated Rice-Fish Farming: Localization Through Farm Diversification

The practice of farming rice and fish simultaneously aims to improve the productivity, resilience and biological diversity of the rice field while making optimal use of water and land resources.,

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Check out this article on supporting locally-led development in Honduras to address food insecurity. Learn about the innovative approach taken by USAID to empower communities to drive their own development and create sustainable food systems.

@1977Creative

Supporting Locally Led Development in Honduras to Address Food Insecurity

Recognizing localization theme month, Creative Associates International shares its experience supporting a locally led and owned strategy to reduce malnutrition in children under 2 in Honduras. ,

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🌍💧 Are WASH achievements linked to higher-level development goals? This article explores the connection between water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) efforts and broader development objectives. Here's how WASH leads to sustainable progress:

@3ieNews

Are WASH Achievements Linked to Higher-Level Development Goals?

3ie’s new systematic map provides an overview of the linkages between achievements in drinking water, sanitation provision and hygiene behaviors and enhanced prosperity, stability and resilience. ,

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A project to help increase the safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa through enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary systems is proving successful. Find out how the Trade of Agriculture Safely and Efficiently in East Africa project is helping.

Increasing Safe and Efficient Trade of Agriculture in East Africa

A project to help increase safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa through enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems is making good progress.,

May 12

Closing the persistent #gender gap between women and men in #agrifood systems would increase global gross domestic product by nearly $1 trillion and significantly raise the incomes of another 58 million people. Read the analysis here. agrilinks.org/post/partnerin #agriculture

Partnering to Close the Gender Gap in Agrifood Systems

As FAO’s new Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAS) report makes clear, women farmers face hurdles that men do not: unequal access to and control over key productive assets.,

The #livestock sector is one of the fastest-growing sub-sectors in agriculture. This report summarizes the successes and challenges of

activities that sought to improve livestock and animal source food market systems in 2021. Take a look!

Feed the Future Livestock Programming: 2021 Performance Review

A report summarizes the impact of Feed the Future's activities on livestock systems in developing countries based on qualitative analysis.,

May is Sustainable Food Systems Month on Agrilinks! Submit a blog detailing your experience crafting sustainable food systems. We want to hear from you! Details here!

Welcome to Sustainable Food Systems Month on Agrilinks!

Sustainable food systems are imperative. Learn more all month long at Agrilinks and be sure to join us for a webinar on the topic May 24th.,

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Advancing Women's Empowerment program gathered USAID staff, stakeholders and market research experts to discuss how inclusive market research can strengthen companies’ resilience and brand value. Keep reading for details!

Lessons from Ask the Expert: How Inclusive Market Research Can Advance Business and Development...

Lessons from experts and private sector companies on how inclusive market research can advance business and development outcomes.,

The role of women in agriculture is crucial, especially in countries like #Bangladesh, but they often have limited access to digital resources. Keep reading for info on how mobile apps and texting can help alleviate access to technology.

Lessons Learned in Bangladesh: Engaging Women in Digital Agriculture Tools

The role of women in agriculture is crucial, especially in countries like Bangladesh where they make up almost half of the sector’s labor force.,

#Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) is a great example of how supporting local organizations can transform the #agriculture sector. TAHA advocates for the growth of Tanzania's horticultural industry. Keep reading to learn more about TAHA's goals!

Small Steps Lead to Big Transformations: Tanzania Horticulture Association Success Story

USAID-backed Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) transformed the horticulture sector by increasing exports, reducing post-harvest losses and policy advocacy.,

Upcoming Event! Join us on May 24 at 9:30 ET for the Sustainable Food Systems: Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management webinar. We'll hear from the World Agroforestry Center, USAID reps, and an Indigenous & traditional food systems expert. Register now!

Sustainable Food Systems: Mainstreaming Natural Resource Management

,Crafting sustainable food systems (SFS) that nourish people and the planet is the imperative of our time. Agriculture and food systems are essential to human survival and are severely threatened by...

Local voices choose local priorities! Find out how the

Innovation Lab for Horticulture (

@HortInnovLab

) transitioned to locally led research and development.

Locally Led, Globally Supported: A Not-So-New Approach to Horticulture Development

Find out how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture transitioned to locally led research and development. ,

#Landslides are unique among natural disasters because people can help prevent them -- unlike hurricanes, tornadoes, and droughts. This blog offers useful tips for how #farmers can prevent landslides, and maybe even save lives!

How Farmers Can Prepare for and Handle Landslides

Farmers must pay close attention to the geography of their farms and do their best to minimize deforestation, overgrazing and other problems that could lead to erosion.,

The practice of farming rice & fish simultaneously aims to improve the productivity, #resilience and biodiversity of the conventional rice field while making optimal use of water and land resources. This blog takes a look at the research.

@fishinnovation

Integrated Rice-Fish Farming: Localization Through Farm Diversification

The practice of farming rice and fish simultaneously aims to improve the productivity, resilience and biological diversity of the rice field while making optimal use of water and land resources.,

Gender-based violence in agrifood systems is hindering progress toward #SDG5 and thriving agrifood systems.

@CGIARgender

and

@USAID

discussed how #foodsystems research can address this issue at a recent roundtable: on.cgiar.org/3ATcz8k

Supporting agricultural researchers to better respond to gender-based violence

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Gender-based violence is a significant barrier to gender equality, to thriving agri-food systems, and to women’s benefits from such systems.

Learn how the CAP Project worked with Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions to help farmers in #Ukraine get loan reimbursements and free diesel fuel to help them produce more food for their country. #resilience

@ChampionsForCUs

Relief Programs Help Ukrainian Farmers Get Through First Year of War

Learn how the CAP Project worked with Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions to help farmers in Ukraine get loan reimbursements and free diesel fuel to help them produce more food for their country.,

May 9

💡 Want to drive sustainable development in agriculture? Learn why locally-led initiatives are key to achieving long-term success and positive impact in this insightful article:

@SCOPEinsight

The Importance of Locally Led Development

As locally led development becomes more important in the development community, SCOPEinsight uses their Local Expert Network to work locally.,

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program in Timor-Leste fosters locally led development by providing technical assistance to agricultural practitioners based on their needs. Find out how that knowledge is shared so that changes can happen throughout the country.

Facilitating Local Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration through Farmer-to-Farmer in Timor-Leste

Catholic Relief Services has grown our understanding of the power of knowledge sharing by working with Farmer-to-Farmer hosts that implement technical assistance received and advance systemic change.,

May 9

Attention horticulture enthusiasts! Learn how a locally-led, globally-supported approach is transforming the industry. Check out this must-read article for expert perspectives:

Locally Led, Globally Supported: A Not-So-New Approach to Horticulture Development

Find out how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture transitioned to locally led research and development. ,

Welcome to Sustainable Food Systems Month on Agrilinks! Sustainable food systems are imperative. Join us all month long at Agrilinks for important discussions on the topic and be sure to join us for a webinar on May 24th. Details coming soon!

Welcome to Sustainable Food Systems Month on Agrilinks!

Sustainable food systems are imperative. Learn more all month long at Agrilinks and be sure to join us for a webinar on the topic May 24th.,

Building a culture of food safety in local communities is critical for ensuring food security. Learn how BD4FS is partnering with local leaders to drive positive change:

BD4FS Partners with Local Leadership to Build Food Safety Culture

A BD4FS Ambassador firm is a business that has a branded product with a good local reputation and has been certified or is working towards certification in food safety. ,

Calling all agribusinesses in East Africa! Discover how you can increase safe and efficient trade in the agriculture industry with these expert insights. Read more here:👇

Increasing Safe and Efficient Trade of Agriculture in East Africa

A project to help increase safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa through enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems is making good progress.,

🇸🇳 🥛 Ensuring the safety of dairy products in Senegal is essential to improve food security and boost local economies. Check out this article to learn about the challenges and solutions to achieving this goal.

@FoodSafetyIL

Challenges and Solutions to Improving the Safety of Dairy Products in Senegal

Two new papers offer analyses of food safety gaps in Senegal's dairy value chain and solutions to reduce foodborne illness. ,

May 7

Empowering local communities is essential for achieving meaningful impact in agriculture. Learn from the experts themselves in this insightful article, featuring staff voices on the importance of strengthening local capacities.

Staff Voices: Expanding Impact by Strengthening Local Capacities

Local capacity strengthening needs and strategies are highly context-specific and will change and adapt over time; therefore, continuous learning and innovation are vital.,

Integrated Rice-Fish Farming: Localization Through Farm Diversification

The practice of farming rice and fish simultaneously aims to improve the productivity, resilience and biological diversity of the rice field while making optimal use of water and land resources.,

May 5

Collaborating with local partners is crucial for driving sustainable change in agriculture. Discover how putting communities at the forefront of capacity strengthening activities can lead to long-term impact:

@Livestock_Lab

Putting Local Partners at the Wheel of Capacity Strengthening Activities

Effective localization of capacity development is critical to achieving sustainable development outcomes in the livestock and agricultural sectors. ,

May 5

Local voices choose local priorities! Find out how the

Innovation Lab for Horticulture (

@HortInnovLab

) transitioned to locally led research and development.

Locally Led, Globally Supported: A Not-So-New Approach to Horticulture Development

Find out how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture transitioned to locally led research and development. ,

May 5

Young people in fragile contexts face unique challenges in pursuing careers in agriculture. Discover how local service providers are stepping up to guide and empower the next generation: #youthempowerment

@HelvetasUSA

Local Service Providers Guide Young People's Careers in Fragile Contexts

The Life Project Approach goes beyond market orientation, using a pre-training framework focused on community ties. Local Service Providers — serving as mentors and coaches — are key to this effort. ,

May 4

Attention horticulture enthusiasts! Learn how a locally-led, globally-supported approach is transforming the industry. Check out this must-read article for expert perspectives:

Locally Led, Globally Supported: A Not-So-New Approach to Horticulture Development

Find out how the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture transitioned to locally led research and development. ,

Lessons Learned in Bangladesh: Engaging Women in Digital Agriculture Tools

The role of women in agriculture is crucial, especially in countries like Bangladesh where they make up almost half of the sector’s labor force.,

Can agricultural innovations be scaled up & reach everyone? Created by

@HortInnovLab

@BiovIntCIAT_Lib

@WUR

#GenderUp creates a space for project teams to reflect on their scaling activities, while guiding steps to take action. Learn more: ow.ly/983X50OahLz

@MRRInnovLab

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Small Steps Lead to Big Transformations: Tanzania Horticulture Association Success Story

USAID-backed Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) transformed the horticulture sector by increasing exports, reducing post-harvest losses and policy advocacy.,

Integrated Rice-Fish Farming: Localization Through Farm Diversification

The practice of farming rice and fish simultaneously aims to improve the productivity, resilience and biological diversity of the rice field while making optimal use of water and land resources.,

May 3

Calling all agribusinesses in East Africa! Discover how you can increase safe and efficient trade in the agriculture industry with these expert insights. Read more here:👇

Increasing Safe and Efficient Trade of Agriculture in East Africa

A project to help increase safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa through enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems is making good progress.,

The

Facilitating Local Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration through Farmer-to-Farmer in Timor-Leste

An essential ingredient for improved nutrition in #India? Women's Empowerment!

@NutritionForDev

writes about efforts to mitigate the pandemic’s effects on nutrition in the country on

: ow.ly/jmRJ50Oa9H3 #EndHunger

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May 3

Over 50% of Liberians are unable to access sufficient food on a daily basis. Learn why support for local farmers is the key to sustainable farming systems and combatting food insecurity in #Liberia:

@communityleddev