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Welcome to AgriFoSe2030!

The AgriFoSe2030 programme targets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 - "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" in low-income countries. We synthesise and translate existing science into policy and practice, and develop capacity to achieve this.

Challenges

1. Improving access to safe and nutritious food

This challenge focuses on how households in poor communities can better access safe and nutritious food. It covers aspects of pre- and postharvest food loss, how to prevent food borne diseases and best ways to connect farmers to markets.

Use of groundwater for irrigation in Kandal Province, Cambodia

2. Agricultural productivity and ecosystem functions

The starting point of this challenge is in the dependence on well-functioning ecosystem services as a basis for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity. It looks at the hurdles, potentials and options for smallholders to increase farm productivity with minimal impact on the natural capital.

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3. Science-based innovation and extension

A science-based extension service is crucial for improving smallholder productivity and profitability in a sustainable way. The focus of this AgriFoSe2030 challenge will be the “linkage problem” in the science – innovation – extension – adoption chain.

Chemist examining a beaker at a crude oil processing lab in Arusha, Tanzania

4. Smallholder agriculture within transforming food systems

Rapid urbanisation and expanding urban food markets provide opportunities for smallholder farmers to engage more with markets. The overall objective of this challenge is to translate science to inform policy and practice for rural-urban dynamics.

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News and Events

Why does science communication matter?

In a digital era where we are overwhelmed with information from different directions, effective science communication stands as a essential bridge between complex research findings and public understanding. Recognising this, the AgriFoSe2030 programme together with SIANI, hosted a successful event to empower researchers with enhanced media engagement skills.

Goats

Livestock management contribute to improved health among small-scale goat herds in Laos.

Smallholder goat farmers in Laos have adopted new goat management practices including approaches to fodder and animal health care. This change is supported by the AgrifoSe2030 project through emphasising knowledge sharing, skills-building, and mentorship. While farmers self-organise into groups to share knowledge, they also receive support from extension service providers.

AgriFoSe2030 cookbook triumphs again: Clinches top spot in Gourmand Awards' Future Foods category

We congratulate the amazing project team behind the second edition of the Edible insects cook book winning the Gourmand Awards in the Future Foods category. The project belongs to Challenge 1 in AgriFoSe2030.

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The EastAfrican emphasise AgriFoSe2030 project in Kenya

The widely spread newspaper The EastAfrican recently published a news article emphasising the successful training manuals produced within Challenge 4 in AgriFoSe2030. The manuals focuses on traditional leafy vegetables and are part of the project "Governance of food systems for improved food security in Nakuru and Kisumu Counties, Kenya" lead by Samuel Onyango Omondi.

Change stories

Resources

AgriFoSe2030 contributes to sustainable intensification of agriculture for increased food production on existing agricultural land. Policy briefs, reports, annual reports and scientific articles from the programme are listed here.

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Agriculture for food security 2030 - Translating science into policy and practice

The AgriFoSe2030 programme targets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 - "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" in low-income countries. We synthesise and translate existing science into policy and practice, and develop capacity to achieve this.

The programme contributes to sustainable intensification of agriculture, increased market access for smallholders and strengthen the role of women and youth.

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Published: 13 March 2024 - Page editor: agnes.bondesson@slu.se
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