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Agribusiness

Almost 20,000 people attended the 8th edition of AgriTech Expo Zambia from 20 to 22 April 2023 in Chisamba, Central Province. The event included demonstrations of machinery and product innovations.

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Climate change

The German Government will provide two billion euros for the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This makes Germany the first major donor to announce its contribution for the upcoming pledging conference for the Green Climate…

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Trade

The Foreign Policy Commission of the Swiss National Council intends to delete clauses on the protection of plant varieties from trade agreements. The Coalition for the Right to Seed, of which Helvetas is also a member,…

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Women

In rural Bangladesh, people have to walk a long way to get to the nearest outpatient facility or vegetable market. Women entrepreneurs are closing this gap – with apps, teleconsultations and knowledge for the rural…

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Plant breeding

Climate-resilient, independent and qualitatively high-value rice seed systems have been established as part of the global project Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector, run by Deutsche Gesellschaft…

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Water

Switzerland has longstanding experience in transboundary water management. This is the focus of the Blue Peace initiative.

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Biodiversity

Through intensive dialogue between local communities and policy-makers and application of the IUCN Green List standard benchmarked to Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs), the International Union for…

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Water

There are dozens of tools to keep tabs on the safety and quantity of water flowing to communities around the world. Satellites can remotely monitor the flow of water. Simple chemical tests can reveal water quality.…

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Biodiversity

Hunger and malnutrition are widespread in many parts of Africa and Asia. An international joint project which also involves Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) seeks to improve the situation of people at local level with…

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Gender

A new strategy for a feminist development policy was presented by German Federal Development Minister Svenja Schulze in Berlin on the 1st of March. The strategy is aimed at guaranteeing women the same rights and access…

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