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June 13, 2023
Gender-Transformative Business Models in Agriculture
Agricultural businesses have the power to advance gender equity by shifting harmful gender norms and closing gender gaps – not only in access to resources but also in agency and control over resources
April 24, 2023
Mind the gap: enabling data-smart agriculture for all
The datafication of agriculture promises better yields, reduced food loss and waste, and more farmers receiving fair pay for what they produce
April 24, 2023
Community seed banks in India help diversify crops to revive biodiversity and improve nutrition
Millets grow well in Bihar, a state in eastern India, but farmers stopped cultivating the crop and lost its seeds
April 24, 2023
Women’s equality in agrifood systems could boost the global economy by $1 trillion, reduce food insecurity by 45 million
Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and constitute a more important source of livelihood for women than for men in many countries
April 24, 2023
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog collaborate with ATMAs to promote agri innovation
During the first phase of the implementation, one KVK under each of the 11 Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) will be involved
March 30, 2023
Outgrowing the Flower Pot: Why Just Selling Productive Equipment to Smallholder Farmers is Not Enough
A new wave of companies are bringing equipment powered by renewable, decentralized energy to smallholder farmers. Solar-powered refrigerators, water pumps and milling machines
March 30, 2023
Closing Living Income Gaps Requires Closing Gender Gaps
Improving the living income of smallholder farming households in global supply chains requires both long term market transformation as well as creating short term opportunities
March 30, 2023
IDH and Tony’s Open Chain collaborate to Increase Farmers’ Incomes
IDH and Tony’s Open Chain are joining forces in a three-year partnership which aims to reduce the living income gap of cocoa farmers
March 30, 2023
Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security
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