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📖 Your Friday Read: Discover the inspiring journey behind Trade Legacy, driven by a mission to tackle systemic challenges faced by small-scale farmers in Burundi. Founder Bokim Beni Nihoze shares key insights on transforming local agriculture. https://buff.ly/3ZhYpuO

🌍🚀  In a compelling TEDx talk, Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), explores how Mzansi’s secure land tenure, infrastructure investments, and technology have transformed its farming sector. He contrasts this progress with sub-Saharan Africa\s struggles, particularly around undocumented land ownership, and presents South Africa’s model as a roadmap for regional development. Watch the full talk here.

The GNU Statement of Intent is notable for its focus on redress, land reform, industrialisation, transformation, economic development, building state capacity, ending inequality and protecting workers rights. Most of this, of course, is drawn from the ANC rhetoric which has been criticized in the past as "Marxist", "Soviet style economics", and "Statism". In the handwringing that must have taken place behind the scenes, the DA seems to have done most of the "compromising". For us, as the died-in-the-wool constitutionalists, we can take a leaf from Land Matters and A Country of 2 Agricultures to implement the transformation we have always asked for, but under the Constitution.

These books are begging to be read soon, thanks to the authors for their foresight, and good luck as always.

Two important books on South African land and agriculture matters. These are vital for policymakers and all South Africans.

How do we feed the world without starving the planet? This is one of the greatest challenges of our time. I am proud to work at Bayer where we work to find a solution. Strong and resilient global #FoodSystems require strong and resilient crops. 🌾🌽 🥬 In the article below, Michael Keller from the International Seed Federation highlights the potential of #SeedInnovation.

✨New Press Release📰 On the occasion of the memorandum of cooperation between the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (CIHEAM MAICh) and the Union of Cypriot Farmers, the General Secretary of the Union of Cypriot Farmers, Mr. Panikos Hambas, visited MAICh on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. During this meeting, there was an exchange of views and an exploration of opportunities for mutual cooperation on issues concerning the "EU Common Agricultural Policy," with an emphasis on the Green Transition and the "Farm to Fork" strategy, as well as ways to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy. Additionally, particular emphasis was placed on the dissemination, preservation, and restoration of traditional seed varieties from Cyprus and Crete. 🌿 This meeting represents a significant step towards strengthening the cooperation between the two institutions, aiming to improve agricultural practices and ensure agricultural sustainability at both local and regional levels. 🤝

📚 New book alert! This landmark book assesses Ethiopian agriculture and offers actionable recommendations for Africa. With case studies and evidence-based insights, it emphasizes the need for African-led policy change. 📗https://ow.ly/VO4h50Sn3mJ

Congratulations Dr Sun Ruonan (孫 若楠) and co-authors on winning Information & Organization's Best Paper Award! Read about 'Knowledge Commoning' which focuses on #ICT support and use by farmers in developing countries that rely on agriculture for livelihood and employment: https://lnkd.in/ezutUniQ

Paris Peace Forum has launched the Agricultural Transitions Lab for African Solutions (ATLAS), a high-level multi-stakeholder platform for North-South dialogue & cooperation to unlock the full potential of African agriculture. ATLAS serves as a high-level, multi-stakeholder platform facilitating North-South policy dialogue and cooperation aimed at maximizing the potential of African agriculture, in response to the Paris Peace Forum’s initiative. Housed by the Paris Peace Forum with a permanent secretariat, ATLAS organizes frequent events and evaluates projects aligned with sustainable intensification of African agricultural systems. It tracks the outcomes, impact, and efficiency of initiatives to guide future endeavors. #sustainableagriculture Source: Paris Peace Forum