AGRINATURA
Agrinatura is a network of European universities and research centers that collaborate to support agricultural development in a sustainable manner. SLU and our SASi-SPi partners ICRA and Cirad, the French agricultural research and cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions and are members of Agrinatura.
FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to achieve food security for all, ensuring that people have consistent access to sufficient, nutritious food for active and healthy lives.
The FAO Strategic Framework 2022-2031 seeks to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems.
News
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We need networks and visibility to connect with government and gain credibility for our work
Adela Alfred Mshanga, private entrepreneur, founder & Chief Executive Officer of Fanikisha Social Enterprise, Mwanza Tanzania. -
Aquatic food systems need to be promoted and popularized for the well-being of society
Dr David Mirera, Principal Research Scientist working for Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute. -
Better access to aquatic foods and less waste
Birgit Koehler, is a researcher specializing in aquatic resources at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. She contributed to the development of the background paper for the Science Policy Lab held in Mombasa. -
Women’s voices should be heard and actively included in decision-making processes
Mercy Mghanga, founder of Coastal Women in Fisheries Entrepreneurship Association in Kenya which has the mission to empower women in the coastal region. -
First SASI/SASi-SPi workshops in Colombia
Workshops were held in May 2024 in three Colombian regions on the initiative of Agrinatura-Agrosavia-FAO. -
Critical challenges at the intersection of food production, nutrition, and sustainability
“How can we address the critical challenges at the intersection of food production, nutrition, and sustainability?” This opening question by Hélène Berton (DG INTPA) set the stage for the official Nutrition for Growth (N4G) side-event. -
“It Takes a Network: Rethinking Aquaculture Through Innovative Partnerships”
Patrick Sorgeloos, professor emeritus at Gent University. Involved in aquaculture projects since the 1970s with a very good overview of the modern field of aquaculture in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. -
Capacity building and funding opportunities
Proscovia Alando, founder of Samaky Hub, a for-profit social enterprise in Kenya dedicated to empowering women and youth and aquaculture. -
Aquatic foods have enormous potential as a lever for transformation to a more sustainable global food system
Marina Lipari, European Commission Directorate General for International Partnerships from the Unit in charge of Sustainable Agrifood Systems and Fisheries. -
Brussels Science-Policy Lab Champions the Role of Networks in Transforming Aquatic Food Systems
More than 30 experts and practitioners from Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Europe convened in Brussels for a two-day science policy lab to contribute to transforming aquatic food systems. -
Final global Science-Policy Lab to address critical challenges in African aquatic food systems
SASi-SPi management team announces the final Global Science-Policy Lab (S-POL) on Aquatic Food Systems, set for March 3-4, 2025, in Brussels. -
Insights from Cape Town Science-Policy Lab
From December 9-10, 2024, the SASi-SPi team organized a two-day Science-Policy Lab (S-POL) in Cape Town, South Africa, to engage diverse stakeholders in identifying policy options for sustainable aquatic food systems. -
Collaborative pathways to inclusive aquatic food systems in Africa
The SASi-SPi project organized a Science-Policy Lab (S-POL) in Mombasa to advance shaping policy options towards more inclusive aquatic food systems. The event brought together 46 participants from nine countries to address critical challenges facing small-scale actors in aquatic food systems. -
Advancing Resilient Aquatic Food Systems in Tanzania: Insights from the 1st Science-Policy Lab
On September 12, 2024, the SASi-SPi program hosted its inaugural Science-Policy Lab (SPoL) on Aquatic Food Systems as part of the Blue Food Forum in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.