NEWS STORY ⎮ #Pastoralist communities sustain ecosystems, biodiversity & climate-resilient food systems. Despite these vital contributions, pastoralists face mounting challenges. Pastoralism is a key part of the solution, not the problem. #IYRP2026 www.siani.se/news-story/a...

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is launching funding to promote start-ups & innovative #SMEs in the #food sector. This initiative will support mentoring and accelerate business concepts for both African & European food #entrepreneurs. buff.ly/ugb9OfS #HorizonEurope

Brazil’s Selo Verde platform lets users check whether rural producers comply with environmental laws and upcoming EU deforestation rules. Now used in multiple states, it cross-checks land and cattle data. But experts say business uptake remains slow amid EUDR delays.

Wangu Mutua, Vi Agroforestry, describes how her organisation, despite the many barriers African women face, enables women to contribute to household farming decisions. #FoodSystems is everyone's business! buff.ly/goslM9U #IYWF2026 #WomenFarrmers

NEWS STORY ⎮ Sámi traditional foods are vital for the well-being & identity, yet rarely reach public elderly care. Supporting #pastoralist #FoodSystems means protecting grazing lands, valuing Indigenous knowledge & restoring culturally meaningful meals. www.siani.se/news-story/f...

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ Moonshots for Development (M4D) Global Open Innovation Challenge is looking for solutions that build resilient #FoodSystems across Insurance, #Agroecology, Digital Extension, and Fragility & offering up to $360,000 in funding & support to teams.

🚨 Tomorrow: we launch HEAD IN THE CLOUD ☁️ Corporate-led digital tech is reshaping #agriculture at speed. But who sets the agenda? Who benefits? What’s at risk? 💻 Join our webinar to launch this landmark report 📅 25 Feb | 14:00 UTC 🔗 Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #FoodSystems

[COMMENTARY] Thin margins mean strict “zero deforestation” segregation can drive buyers away from high-risk regions. An Earth Innovation Institute op-ed says jurisdictional REDD+ could offer a cheaper, more effective alternative. ** Views are author's.

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is calling for innovative projects that will provide a microbiome one-stop-shop. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between research, policy & stakeholder engagement while emphasizing the #OneHealth approach. buff.ly/C1xYaTE #HorizonEurope

Gender issues prevail when discussing #FoodSystems, as an estimated 43% of the food is produced, transformed & prepared by #women. Actions should be taken to understand the need for better gender relations & not only women's empowerment. bit.ly/3ZeQXNI #IYWF2026

#Migration is transforming rural economies & gender relations. With male out-migration, #women have to take on new agricultural tasks, such as sowing, purchasing seeds, pesticides and fertilizers at local markets from (often male) traders. bit.ly/2CA1bzn #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ Streaming invites organizations from Africa & Europe to apply for the Open Call for Knowledge Transfer, offering €25,000 per grant to fund in total 11 digital training projects that strengthen sustainable food trade systems.

Learn more about the Triple-L research initiative how to build resilience among #pastoralists in West Pokot, Kenya 🇰🇪 #IYRP2026 ➡️

#CallForParticipation⎮ In the #IYRP2026 & the #IYWF2026, the @icimod.bsky.social 's Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women'll convene pastoralist & ranching women to share their experiences, challenges, innovations, successes & solutions, on 26–29 May 2026 in Nepal.

EVENT │ Join the International Beekeeping Conference! The conference will focus on #apitherapy and bee products, bee biology and health, #pollination and bee flora, #beekeeping and livelihood. WHEN? April 6–10 WHERE? Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal More information:

Urgent action is needed to tackle #malnutrition in #children & #women. @MarieDurling , Nutrition Advocacy Advisor, @wfp.org says current global food crisis "will have devastating impacts on children’s rights to health, #nutrition, #education & #employment"

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is launching funding to promote start-ups & innovative #SMEs in the #food sector. This initiative will support mentoring and accelerate business concepts for both African & European food #entrepreneurs. buff.ly/ugb9OfS #HorizonEurope

As leaders meet at @munsecconf.bsky.social, one message is clear: Food security = global security. In @devex.com, @cgiar-emd.bsky.social and Ban Ki-moon @bkmfoundation.bsky.social call call for urgent investment in agricultural research. 🕊 https://on.cgiar.org/3MhDEvb #MSC2026

Tailoring interventions specifically to #women & their needs is at the heart of creating a long-lasting development effect. To even out gender inequality, female "farmers need extra leverage, tools, & resources. Long-term vision is crucial. bit.ly/2lnKtuT #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

The transformation of our #FoodSystems should be built on an evidence base that considers the knowledge and experiences of small-holder farmers, #IndigenousPeoples, #women and youth: buff.ly/qVeyrKD SIANI colleagues reflect on what actions are needed for action towards sustainable food systems.

On the #IDWGIS2026, we celebrate the role of women in advancing science & shaping resilient #FoodSystems. Women like Dr. Vandana Shiva are making a great impact in addressing issues related to food systems and environmental sustainability. bit.ly/4916WEt

It's #WorldPulsesDay! For producers in low-income countries, pulses are economically & nutritionally vital. Moreover, leguminous cover crops improve #soil, #biodiversity & help control pests & disease. How beans, lentils and peas hold sustainable solutions for people and soils?

🐟 In Malaysia, aquapreneurs turn sustainability into real livelihoods. Aquaculture is improving incomes & food security. with integrated seaweed–fish farm and oyster farms. For more real-world examples, get our newsletter 👉 https://www.cgiar.org/sign-up-for-news-and-updates @worldfish.bsky.social

"CallForStories ⎮ As part of #IYRP2026 celebrations, @FAO launches a Call to identify and submit compelling stories of pastoralists, rangelands to showcase the importance of rangelands and pastoralism, as well as the challenges and innovations shaping their future.

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is calling for innovative projects that will provide a microbiome one-stop-shop. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between research, policy & stakeholder engagement while emphasizing the #OneHealth approach. buff.ly/C1xYaTE #HorizonEurope

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is offering grants for projects providing a competitive & sustainable transformation in response to global #FoodSecurity and sustainability challenges by developing innovative farming techniques. buff.ly/57MPRVZ #HorizonEurope

Agriculture and land use matter in the climate fight. But how do we bring businesses on board? The new @fao.org - @undp.org #SCALAProgramme brief shares practical takeaways from engaging the private sector in 23 countries. Download here 👉https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4902en

#ScholarshipOpportunity ⎮ heriotwattuni.bsky.social 's Hoogenboom Scholarship program will provide 6 of the brightest female students from Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, and Malawi with a full scholarship to undertake a master’s degree in the Lyell Centre.

Analysis of the smallholder agricultural policies🇬🇭that didn't consider gendered disparities in agricultural asset allocation. How do #LandTenure challenges faced by rural #women reduce their power to commercialise their agrarian production? bit.ly/3XpJf30 #IYWF2026

BLOG POST ⎮ Guatemala is one of the most unequal nations in Latin America, shaped by centuries of public policies that have marginalised #IndigenousPeoples. Despite this reality, Mayan communities in Guatemala Find ways to strengthen their resilience. buff.ly/va3GrQY

On #WorldWetlandsDay, let's highlight wetlands' contribution to #OneHealth and #FoodSecurity to protect & improve water quality & soil health. Wetlands are vital for ecosystem health & food production, supporting livelihood diversification & enhance community resilience.

#CallForProposals ⎮ The first 2026 call for research proposals under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 6: “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment” is now open, making available up to €166.4 million Applications close mid-April 2026. #HorizonEurope #Funding buff.ly/eKDo8R8

On #WorldWetlandsDay, let's highlight wetlands'contribution to #OneHealth & #FoodSecurity to protect & improve water quality & #SoilHealth. Wetlands are key for ecosystem health & food production, supporting livelihood diversification & enhance community resilience by offering income sources.

#FundingOpportunity ⎮ @ec.europa.eu is launching funding to promote start-ups & innovative #SMEs in the #food sector. This initiative will support mentoring and accelerate business concepts for both African & European food #entrepreneurs. buff.ly/ugb9OfS #HorizonEurope

BLOG POST ⎮ An exhibition by young artists explores human connection to soil & hopes to inspire better care for land - one of the ways SIANI expert group Reviving the Roots, led by Centralasiengrupperna, aims to raise awareness about #SoilHealth in Kyrgyzstan. Learn more: buff.ly/bUQktGX

Who are pastoralists? They are the stewards of our rangelands from the Sahel to the steppes and the Andes to the Arctic. More than half a billion people care for animals and ecosystems that sustain global life. #IYRP2026, #GlobalAlliance4RangelandsandPastoralists, #rangelands, #pastoralists

Vår studie om 🇸🇪 Alnarps #agroekologiska gård finns nu tillgänglig på svenska! Den visar praktiska tillämpningar av de 13 agroekologiska principerna för en större medvetenhet och djupare förståelse för agroekologi. Upptäck mer:

#CallForProposals ⎮ #WorldWaterWeek 2026 has opened the call for proposals for on-site workshops, online sessions, and live studio talk shows! Let's share your ideas and expertise to drive change in the water community. Different deadlines:

Tune in to food systems ⎮ Excited to dive into the impact of #cooperatives with Maria Taddese from We effect. Learn how they strengthen livelihoods & resilience for smallholder farmers & support #women & #LandRights . Read the full interview: buff.ly/JqX2q25

🌱 For 8 years, the Agroecology Map has been run 100% by volunteers as a free, open-source platform connecting agroecology initiatives worldwide 🌍. To cover hosting & app costs, we now need your help. Support us on Ko-Fi 💚 ☕ ko-fi.com/agroecologymap #Agroecology #Permaculture #OpenSource

📢 Stronger Data for Stronger Futures – A Strategic Dialogue by the Joint Research Centre 🤝 @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu and IFPRI 🗓️ 27 January 2026, Tuesday ⏰11:00-17:00 CET 📍Brussels, Mondrian (CDMA) – Atrium Room 🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/4jYunVi @cgiar.org

#DidYouKnow? Whey from cheese-making can feed animals or make bioplastics. Nothing is wasted in Circular Bioeconomy. Visit to find out more: https://doi.org/10.4060/cd6765en #SustainableLivestock #FAOLEAP

🪰 Black soldier fly #farming is a cost-effective way to improve harvests, soils, and nutrition. Learn about local adaptations and innovations to the practice at farmer-to-farmer exchanges held by a SIANI expert group on #InsectBasedProteins led by the #Madagascar Biodiversity Center: buff.ly/CtMjE4K

Join in Davos to explore insights and case studies on how reliable data can drive better decisions and boost investments in our ecosystems. Featuring Edward Carr US Center Director @sei.org and Selorm Kobla Kugbega, Research Fellow at SEI Headquarters. www.siani.se/event/how-lo...

Stay tuned for the "Tune in to Food Systems" campaign—a series of articles featuring interviews with diverse #experts from various fields, all dedicated to sustainable #FoodSystems buff.ly/Ig2rQcR

Charles Lukania talks about Voices4Change 's initiatives: 🏙️#Growth4Change innovates urban transformation in low-income areas in #Nairobi 🎭#FoodIsPolitics promotes fair & sustainable #FoodSystems via creative engagement of #youth activists & artists www.youtube.com/watch?v=A50h...

Insects are more than #pollinators—they can help fight diseases, improve #nutrition & make farming climate-smart! Dr. Segenet Kelemu from Icipe shared research from malaria prevention using symbionts, to sustainable pest control with the "Push-Pull System" :

#CallForProposals ⎮ The Agroecology Partnership has launched its 3rd co-funded call on Fostering plant & animal genetic diversity & empowering farmers to accelerate the agroecological transition. Deadline for pre-proposals is 18t February 2026

Check out this inspiring case of #agroecology in action, featured in the #ASAPP project! Farmers share their insights on what makes the farm unique, key agroecological principles, the meaning of agroecology, the requirements for a true transition &advice for others on a similar path:

#CallForProposals ⎮ FutureFoodS invites researchers & innovators to apply to its Second Joint Transnational Co-funded Call on Accelerating Food Sustainability, supporting dietary shifts, trust & transparency & circular food innovations. buff.ly/Jv3fEQ5 Deadline for pre-proposals: 11 February 2026