Welcome to AgriFoSe2030!

Public lecture on translating science into policy and practice

Addressing the uptake of research findings into policymaking is increasingly becoming important for researchers who ultimately seek to contribute to improved health outcomes, development and industrialisation of the economy.

Read the article

Annual report 2021

"The Agriculture for Food Security 2030 (AgriFoSe2030) programme is progressing well and according to the plans. After the launch of the second phase of the programme, in November 2020, it has accelerated its activities, for example eleven active projects and a new series of AgriFoSe2030 training courses."

Sofia Boqvist
Programme Director, AgriFoSe2030

Read the full report here!

AgriFoSe2030 Change Stories

Digitalization of extension services in Quảng Trị delivering early results!

Agricultural knowledge among farmers on latest varieties, changing weather patterns, crop production techniques and improved agronomic practices, is important and enables global food security. The increased accessibility and penetration of phones and mobile networks in low- and middle-income countries, create opportunities to address challenges through digital extension tools.

Read the change story here

AgriFoSe2030 - Challenges

Use of groundwater for irrigation in Kandal Province, Cambodia

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Outputs

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 small-holders and strengthen the role of women and youth.

Spara

About AgriFoSe2030

SLU and the greenhouse gas inventory