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We are thrilled to announce that our CEO, Katja Vuori, will be speaking at the COP 29 side-event: “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞”. 🗓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, 16 Nov 2024 🕒 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 16:45 to 18:15 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Room Side-event 1 Speakers: 🗣 Ceris Jones, Andrea Porro, Krysta Harden Kati Partanen, Gunsham Seeborun, Duncan Williamson, William (Bill) Hohenstein, Peter Kaindaneh, Katja Vuori This event will delve into the paradox of abundant finance and groundbreaking innovations, yet limited access for farmers. We will explore how to unlock these resources and new revenue streams to enhance adaptation and resilience in agriculture, ensuring sustainable food systems in a changing climate. Organized by World Farmers' Organisation, Rainforest Alliance, and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), this side-event promises insightful discussions on making climate finance work for farmers, creating an enabling environment, and overcoming challenges to scale up opportunities. Join us to be part of this crucial conversation! #COP29 #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableAgriculture #FarmersFirst #ClimateFinance #CommonwealthForClimate #CommonwealthTrade #WeAreAgricord #CommonwealthSmallStates

🌍 Join us for our COP29 side-event: “𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞” 🌍 📅 Next Saturday, November 16th 🕛 12:15 – 13:45 GST 📍 Blue Zone, ISO Pavilion, Baku, Azerbaijan 📺 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: https://lnkd.in/eNKhxbrk We are excited to bring together speakers from various sectors and regions, including policy makers, voluntary initiatives, industry experts, and smallholder producers from countries subject to due diligence regulations. Join us as we collaborate to find solutions that balance environmental integrity with social equity.   Tiina Huvio Kati Partanen cherono Sharon Thorsten Arndt Sebastien Dessus Françoise Van de Ven World Farmers' Organisation ATIBT The World Bank Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) Kenya National Farmers' Federation PEFC International #CommonwealthForClimate #CommonwealthTrade #WeAreAgricord #CommonwealthSmallStates #COP29

📣 We are happy to announce our COP29 side-event: “𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞”   🌱 On this session, we will discuss balancing #sustainability in global supply chains, focusing on #smallholder #farmers and forest producers, and explores potential measures and tools. The session will feature speakers from different sectors and regions, including policy makers, voluntary initiatives, industry experts, and smallholder producers from countries subject to due diligence regulations.   🔔 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 next Saturday, November 16th, at the Blue Zone - ISO Pavilion 12:15 to 13:45 GST 🔗 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: https://lnkd.in/eNKhxbrk   Hosted by AgriCord, Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD), and PEFC International Tiina Huvio Katja Vuori Thorsten Arndt #CommonwealthForClimate, #CommonwealthTrade, #WeAreAgricord #CommonwealthSmallStates #COP29

♻ We are happy to announce our official COP29 side event, “Analysing the International Architecture for Climate Action in Food Systems.” ☘ With rising emissions and little time to spare, the event will ask our most pressing question: How can the UNFCCC UN support ambitious action in food systems and agriculture? 🍀 Hosted by AgriCord, Clim-Eat, Wageningen University & Research, SACAU, the Government of the Netherlands, and the Ministerio de Agricultura, we welcome all at #COP29 in #Baku, #Azerbaijan, to join this critical discussion on November 20th. Ishmael Sunga Bruno Brasil Dr Dhanush Dinesh Katja Vuori Ana Maria Loboguerrero Dr. Martin Frick Aarti Gupta Kati Partanen Steven Collet Paul Desanker Leanne Zeppenfeldt #ClimateAction #FoodSystem #Agroecology #Biodiversity

☘ We are excited to start the work with all the partners under GFAiR - Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation ’s Collective Action on #Agroecology. The specific action, we are bringing to this collaborative space, together with the SIANI - Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), focuses on two main objectives: 1. 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Showcasing the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) 13 principles of agroecology in different agricultural settings to increase understanding and promote adoption through accessible communication materials. 2. 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀: Understanding what drives agroecological #transitions and identifying barriers that hinder progress or threaten the sustainability of agroecological systems. 🌾 AgriCord is bringing into this effort a wide network of Farmers' Organisations (FO), research and agri-agency partners currently implementing the European Union-funded Farmer-led Research and Innovation on Agroecology (FO-RI) programme and many partners from the Agence Française de Développement-funded 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑡 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑃𝑎𝑦𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠 (SEPOP) programme, as well as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH-funded Farmers Organisations' for Food System (FOFS) programme. The partners have a wealth of experience in co-creation of knowledge, scaling up FO services on agroecology, rolling out agroecological practices and improving #market access for agroecological products. AgriCord, represented by our CEO, Katja Vuori, is also motivated to contribute to the work of the 𝗚𝗙𝗔𝗶𝗥’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Ravi Khetarpal continues as the Chair, and Romano De Vivo is a newly appointed Vice Chair.   We look forward to engaging with and contributing to this global effort to enhance knowledge, science and #research networks between #farmers, their organisations and #agriculture research and to drive impactful change in the agricultural sector and food systems. 🌍🌱 Andreas Quiring Anne Panel Tiina Huvio Marek Poznanski Rafael Luiz Junges #Agroecology #Sustainability #LocalInnovation #Collaboration #FarmerLedResearch #FoodSecurity

🌱 Farmers’ Organizations leading Research and Innovation on agroecology (FORI): https://lnkd.in/eitRX_xK 🌾 Le programme FORI, financé par l’European Union et l'Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), est mis en œuvre par l’alliance AgriCord et ses agri-agences membres dans 17 pays d’Amérique Latine, des Caraïbes, d’Afrique, d’Asie et de la région du Pacifique. 🍃 Dans ce cadre, notre Agri-Agence membre belge, le Collectif Stratégies Alimentaires et l’Organisation Paysanne SYDIP RD Congo travaillent en vue de contribuer à un système alimentaire plus productif et durable dans le Nord Kivu (RDC). Ensemble, nous innovons sur des pratiques agroécologiques pour une gestion plus durable des sols et la lutte contre les ravageurs. 🌿 L’approche innovante du FORI place les agriculteurs et agricultrices au centre du processus de recherche-action. Selon M. Sage Masinda, Secrétaire général du SYDIP : « Nous suivons différentes étapes dans la mise en œuvre des activités. La première consiste à recueillir les préoccupations, à identifier les problèmes à traiter avec les producteurs intéressés par la recherche-action. Une fois cela fait, nous formulons et validons les thèmes d’expérimentation avec les producteurs. Ensuite, nous définissons et validons ensemble les protocoles d’expérimentation. La mise en œuvre des expérimentations suit, et enfin, nous analysons et traitons les données pour évaluer les résultats obtenus. Cela nous permet de tirer des conclusions pour savoir si une expérimentation a bien fonctionné ou non. Je précise qu’ici, à Lukanga, l’an passé, nous avons mené une première expérimentation qui a donné des résultats satisfaisants. La deuxième expérimentation, en cours, nous permettra de confirmer ou d’infirmer les résultats précédents. Tout cela se fait en collaboration avec le centre de recherche CERAVEG, rattaché à l’Université Catholique de Graben, et avec la participation active des producteurs. » Sage Masinda, 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ejTypnRD 🎥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐳 𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞́𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐈 𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐃𝐂 𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐨: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-icRpSC Restez connectés pour plus d’informations sur la façon dont les organisations paysannes dirigent elles-mêmes la recherche-action. Christophe Larose Leonard Mizzi Marek Poznanski Anne Pétré Katja Vuori #RechercheAction #Innovation #Agroecologie #FOledResearch #FORI

🌿 Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Mrs Karina Padília from our Brazilian member agri-agency, Cresol AA, at the AgriCord Secretariat in #Brussels. During her stay, Mrs Karina Padília provided an in-depth presentation on Cresol AA’s activities within the alliance. Cresol AA is currently co-implementor of two joint programmes of the AgriCord alliance: 🍂 the Farmer-led Research and Innovation (FO-RI) programme in #Brazil and #Uruguay, funded by the European Union, focusing agroecological practices in #seeds and seedlings; bio-fertilisers; direct planting and temperate climate fruits. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eitRX_xK 🍂 and the 𝑆𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑡 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑂𝑃 (SEPOP) programme, funded by Agence Française de Développement, which integrates learning for financial #inclusion of #women and youth in credit #cooperatives in #Ecuador. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNYRkaW7 🍀 Cresol AA recently launched a virtual learning platform with their partners at CNFR and Red Ecovida in the context of FO-RI. This platform represents a significant step in sharing knowledge and experiences in #agroecology, directly connecting #farmers and their organizations. The initiative aims to strengthen the exchange of knowledge among rural communities involved in #sustainable practices, encouraging #research, #innovation, and the growth of #familyFarming. 🍀 Designed for the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀, the platform offers content organized by thematic areas such as #seed and seedling production, #bioinputs, the Direct Seeding System for Vegetables (SPDH), and sustainable management of deciduous plants. These materials are based on real experiences from the project, families, and organizations, promoting contextualized and practical learning. 🤝 Stay tuned for our next Crossroad Newsletter to learn more about the FO-RI Brazil e-learning platform. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egpSyDR3 Cresol Cooperativa Cresol Central Brasil Martin AGBOTON Florian Reyskens Chamsyatou Mama Gao #FORI #WeAreAgricord

🌟 Trias NGO - Global Webinar: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🌟   🌻 Our Belgian member agri-agency, Trias, is thrilled to invite you to a special webinar focused on how Member-Based Organizations (MBOs) boost #livelihoods, #entrepreneurship, and drive #equality.   🗓 Date: 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 🕒 Time: 𝟏𝟓:𝟎𝟎 - 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓   In this session, Luisa Fernanda Durán Montes from Trias Centroamérica y El Caribe #Brazil and Michael Pallangyo from Trias East Africa will share successful case studies and transformative strategies for empowering #women through MBOs.   🌿 You will also have the opportunity to hear from inspiring guests: Fatima de Lima Tôrres, Presidente da Unicafes Nacional and Carolyne Mlewa, Zanzibar Coordinator, Tanzania Horticulture Association. They will share their experiences as President and member of MBOs working in #capacity building, #entrepreneurship, and #sustainable #development.   🔔 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and connect with MBOs leaders. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 👉 https://lnkd.in/emMM6x3G   #Empowerment #SustainableDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #CommunityBuilding #WeAreAgricord #GenderTransformativeApproach Patrick Eeckloo Stephanie Eeckman Ritha Tarimo - MBA Januario Ntungwa Lydia muchodo Lillian Makoy Peter Van Erum saitoti kitasho Neema Mollel Esther P. Astrid Vreys Whistler CHERUBIN

🌾 🍃 #Agroecology as a systems approach is a potent lever in addressing the complex challenges that #food production systems pose for #biodiversity and human wellbeing at multiple scales. It offers a comprehensive approach for countries to fulfil their commitments under the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐆𝐁𝐅) which sets out an ambitious plan to implement broad-based action to bring about a transformation in our societies’ relationship with biodiversity. 📣 If you missed our #COP16 side event on the 25th, now is your second chance! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡, for our session on the policies and financing needed to promote and support agrobiodiversity through agroecology and family farming. These elements are crucial for the successful implementation of the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐆𝐁𝐅) Targets and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). We will also discuss the integration of agrobiodiversity considerations across the Rio Conventions and associated targets, such as Land Degradation Neutrality Targets under UNCCD and Nationally Determined Contributions/National Action Plans under UNFCCC UN. 🍀𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: We will showcase local and national experiences both in the North (e.g., #Germany, #Switzerland or #France) and in South (#Brazil, #Colombia and/or #Tanzania) in terms of practices and approaches that protect and manage agrobiodiversity and for meeting people’s needs with sustainable use and benefit-sharing, including initiatives of Forest and Farm producer organizations and Indigenous territorial organizations to finance and scale up agroecological approaches. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT CGIAR CGIAR Climate Impact Platform CGIAR Impact Area: Environmental health & biodiversity Agroecology Coalition IUCN Oliver Oliveros Elena Aguayo Jonathan Mockshell Luiz Vicente Facco Yiching Song Alejandro Argumedo Vincent Peyraud Leonard Mizzi International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) UN Biodiversity Katja Vuori Christophe Larose Sophie Grouwels Ewald Rametsteiner Adrian Monge Monge Tiina Huvio Stay tuned for more information about our participation to the COP16 in #Colombia. #SustainableDevelopment #ForestFarmFacility #WeAreAgricord

🌱 #Agroecology as a systems approach is a potent lever in addressing the complex challenges that #food production systems pose for #biodiversity and human wellbeing at multiple scales. It offers a comprehensive approach for countries to fulfil their commitments under the 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐆𝐁𝐅) which sets out an ambitious plan to implement broad-based action to bring about a transformation in our societies’ relationship with biodiversity. 🍃 Join us on 25 October for our session on the policies and funding needed to promote and support agrobiodiversity through agroecology and family farming. These elements are crucial for the successful implementation of the GBF Targets and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). We will also discuss the integration of agrobiodiversity considerations across the Rio Conventions and associated targets, such as Land Degradation Neutrality Targets under UNCCD and Nationally Determined Contributions/National Action Plans under UNFCCC UN. 🍀𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: We will showcase local and national experiences both in the North (e.g., #Germany, #Switzerland or #France) and in South (#Brazil, #Colombia and/or #Tanzania) in terms of practices and approaches that protect and manage agrobiodiversity and for meeting people’s needs with sustainable use and benefit-sharing, including initiatives of Forest and Farm producer organizations and Indigenous territorial organizations to finance and scale up agroecological approaches. 👉 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eZM7E3-Y Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT CGIAR CGIAR Impact Area: Environmental health & biodiversity Agroecology Coalition IUCN Oliver Oliveros Elena Aguayo Jonathan Mockshell Luiz Vicente Facco Yiching Song Alejandro Argumedo Vincent Peyraud Leonard Mizzi International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) UN Biodiversity Katja Vuori Stay tuned for more information about our participation to the COP16 in #Colombia. #SustainableDevelopment #ForestFarmFacility #WeAreAgricord