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Articles for Smallholder Farmers

From big to strong
3 months, 3 weeks ago

From big to strong

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY To drive China's agricultural and rural modernization, it is especially urgent to develop new, high-quality productive forces characterized by advanced technology, high efficiency and superior quality. China's strength in agricultural science and technology has entered the first echelon internationally, laying a solid foundation for accelerating the development of new quality productive forces in the sector. The problems …

Science Technology International China Research Development China Daily
From big to strong
3 months, 3 weeks ago

From big to strong

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY To drive China's agricultural and rural modernization, it is especially urgent to develop new, high-quality productive forces characterized by advanced technology, high efficiency and superior quality. China's strength in agricultural science and technology has entered the first echelon internationally, laying a solid foundation for accelerating the development of new quality productive forces in the sector. The problems …

Science International Research Development Quality China Daily China Agricultural
Africans take Chinese agricultural skills home
1 year ago

Africans take Chinese agricultural skills home

China Daily  

Teachers and students from China Agricultural University pose for a group photo with local farmers after the opening ceremony of the Lisasadzi Science and Technology Backyard program in Malawi on Nov 7. Malawians launching local version of Beijing university's 'backyard' program African students who acquired knowledge through their participation in a Chinese agricultural development program have returned to their home …

Technology China Students Farmers Chinese Malawi Agricultural
Addressing India's Agri-Water Crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Addressing India's Agri-Water Crisis

Hindustan Times  

For years, experts have been urging people to understand that the fast-depleting status of groundwater is not beneficial for conventional agriculture. With over 600 million farmers collectively contributing to 10% of the global agricultural yield, India’s farmers tend to disproportionately use groundwater and lack awareness about its actual levels. For a country as big as India, with only 4% of …

India Agriculture Water Farmers Msp Groundwater Yield
The value of the ‘Trust’ currency in agri-supply chains
1 year, 8 months ago

The value of the ‘Trust’ currency in agri-supply chains

Hindustan Times  

It is no secret that agriculture is, today, a key focus of India’s socio-economic fabric. However, these approaches overlook two critical aspects of the way the agricultural ecosystem operates - first, trust as a key currency and second, the entrepreneurial spirit in agri supply chains. While the traditional approach of trust building would be to start with a small transaction …

India Trust Players Farmers Value Agri Farmer
World Food Day 2022: Leaving no one behind
2 years, 2 months ago

World Food Day 2022: Leaving no one behind

Hindustan Times  

Agrifood systems face multiple challenges - the ongoing pandemic, climate risks, rising prices and international conflicts. While safeguarding food security and nutrition, the crucial need to reshape agrifood systems in order to not leave anyone behind is critical. The World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, is an important reminder to re-commit to plans and actions driving better production, …

Food India Support Farmers Food Security Systems Smallholder Farmers
The G7 is our chance to kickstart climate action – here’s how
2 years, 6 months ago

The G7 is our chance to kickstart climate action – here’s how

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Without efforts to improve the climate resilience of farmers, agricultural production could decline by up to 30 per cent …

Global Climate Change Adaptation Climate Farmers Smallholder Farmers
国际农业发展基金代表：中非农业合作让双方共同受益
2 years, 9 months ago

国际农业发展基金代表：中非农业合作让双方共同受益

China Daily  

国际农业发展基金代表贝诺特·蒂埃里和马泰奥·马尔基西奥认为，非洲可以从中国的农村发展经验中获益良多。20年来，国际农业发展基金、中国和非洲一直在开展南南合作项目，促进了中非之间的知识、技术和发展解决方案交流。 Aerial photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows a harvester reaping rice in the field in Baishizhai village, Shouyan township, Daoxian county of Yongzhou city, Central China's Hunan province. The Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held in Dakar, Senegal, in November marked China's new commitment to Africa for the next three years on the theme …

Food China Africa Development Rural Land Cooperation
Smallholder farmers backbone of seed diversity
3 years, 2 months ago

Smallholder farmers backbone of seed diversity

China Daily  

ZHONG JINYE/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: In the wake of the biodiversity conference in Kunming, which concluded on Friday, China will draw up a national action plan to strike a balance between biodiversity conservation and economic and social development. However, the erosion of the farmers' seed systems and lack of good quality seeds are hindering the development of local initiatives …

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Smallholder farmers backbone of seed diversity
3 years, 2 months ago

Smallholder farmers backbone of seed diversity

China Daily  

ZHONG JINYE/FOR CHINA DAILY Editor's Note: In the wake of the biodiversity conference in Kunming, which concluded on Friday, China will draw up a national action plan to strike a balance between biodiversity conservation and economic and social development. However, the erosion of the farmers' seed systems and lack of good quality seeds are hindering the development of local initiatives …

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