Environment organisation representatives and members of government bodies and academic institutions met in Bonn/Germany this spring to discuss progress made with the Rio Conventions and what future developments could…
The German government’s recently presented budget framework resolution threatens further cuts to development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Numerous German NGOs warn that this will undo hard-won progress and result in…
At their recent meeting, held in Paris from 23 to 24 April, Environment Ministers at the Group of Seven (G7) formally recognised desertification, land degradation and drought as systemic global challenges and security…
Unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened soon for the transport of critical agricultural inputs, a dangerous spike in food price inflation later this year could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the…
How can AI support smallholder farmers? New user testing of FarmerChat in India and Kenya reveals what works, what builds trust and where challenges remain.
The Soil Values Program and the Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel have announced a formal partnership. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to coordinate soil…
The German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) has conducted a synthesis study examining the effectiveness of development cooperation in promoting food security, and has concluded that knowledge transfer and…
At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) officially launched the Business4Land (B4L) Champions’ Council, a high-level coalition of global…
The critical role of young entrepreneurs in reshaping global food systems and cooperation with the private sector were at the centre of the latest meeting of the Governing Council of the International Fund for…
With AgriBridge, Welthungerhilfe and the pan-African research organisation Akademiya2063 have launched a new policy network: AgriBridge. The aim is to promote sustainable agrifood systems on the African continent. The…
On the 9th January, the Council of the European Community adopted two decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and of the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) between the European…
At COP 30 in November 2025, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) called for increased investment in adaptation measures for smallholder farmers. Pieternel Boogaard, Executive Director of IFAD's…
COP30 in Belém launched new initiatives and funding pledges, yet concrete measures to tackle climate change remain insufficient. Experts warn urgent action is still needed.
Rivers cut by dams, farmland expansion and urban growth are putting food, water, biodiversity and livelihoods at risk unless urgent action is taken. This is the essence of the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on…
The global food situation has seen hardly any improvements since 2016. If eliminating hunger doesn’t pick up speed again, at least 56 countries will not reach low hunger levels by 2030. This is reflected in the Global…
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