Farming First

The crops we rely on today may no longer be fit for purpose in the next 30 years. Read Sonja Vermeulen from @Clim_Eat’s take on "opportunity crops" — such as finger millet, teff, taro — and why farms of the future will measure success differently 👇 bit.ly/4dRjnYT

2 billion people's food security is at risk by 2050. Not from drought or conflict, but from antibiotic resistance in animals. As the #OneHealth Summit wraps this week, @WOAH's findings show why animal health belongs in that conversation 👇 bit.ly/3YXqFlx

In our latest piece at @farmingfirst, we explore: ❌ Barriers limiting #WomenFarmers’ leadership ✅ Actions to advance gender equality in #agriculture 💡 Inspiring stories from the #WFO network Moving from recognition to action is key. Read more: bit.ly/3NgPZAl #FarmersInAction #IYWF2026 #YearOfTheWomanFarmer

Changing who benefits from agricultural markets changes everything. Read @PracticalAction's Patience Samhutsa, Unelker Maoga & Menila Kharel on how market systems are creating real change for women and excluded groups across Africa and Asia 👇 bit.ly/3yWG0J3

In Mali, 15 biodigesters built through @IFDCGlobal's Soil Values programme are turning agricultural waste into biogas and organic fertiliser, as part of a 10-year initiative reaching 1.5 million farmers across the Sahel. Explore the latest results bit.ly/3PCgD7v

"Precision agriculture is not just about cutting-edge technology; it's a practical response to the challenges of modern farming." @AgriviCorp’s Corrina Filipović on how data-driven tools are helping farmers balance productivity with sustainability 👇 bit.ly/4g1uwnj

🚨 Breaking news! $38.75 million in new grants from @GAFSPfund will reach 175,000 smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia and the Americas, channelled through farmer-led cooperatives. Learn more about the programme on Farming First: bit.ly/4s6jhje @WorldBank

New @TheLancet study has found food fortification programmes prevent ~7 billion nutrient gaps a year. Every $1 invested returns around $27 in productivity gains. At that cost, the opportunity to scale is too significant to ignore. Read the full report: bit.ly/4bWjy2r

44 emerging innovations could reshape what we eat by 2050 — from edible insects 🦗 to indoor farms 🌿 to 3D food printing. @FAO's Food Safety Foresight Programme maps what's coming and what it means for our food systems. Explore on Farming First: bit.ly/4ksTKOt

In Tanzania, unreliable power meant harvests would spoil before farmers could process or sell. @FarmAfrica's David Ojwang explains how the Powerfarm project — combining solar, wind and biogas — is cutting electricity costs by 25%👇 bit.ly/4uZVlkn #ZeroWasteDay

In Burkina Faso, farmers harvesting once a year now harvest three times. @PracticalAction’s REAL BF program is a lifeline for 15,000 people, using clean energy to beat climate shocks. Read @kibet_001's case study on Farming First: bit.ly/45v8vLr

🌾 How can women-led innovation transform rice? @AfricaRice’s GEM system modernises parboiling (boiling rice in the husk) to lock in nutrients and lower diabetes risk, whilst cutting emissions. Read @BaboucarrManne8 on scaling impact: bit.ly/4ll2j9B @CGAIR

70% of FarmerChat's active users apply its AI advice directly in the field. And the more farmers use it, the smarter it gets. @DigitalGreenOrg CTO Vineet Singh tells @Devex how openly available AI is reshaping knowledge sharing for farmers. Watch here: bit.ly/4sQgJGJ

As the World Trade Organisation’s 14th Ministerial Conference opens in Cameroon, @worldfarmersorg SG @AndreaPorro79 sets out 5 priorities for agricultural trade negotiations — from export limits to farmers' inclusion. Read the full statement 👇 bit.ly/478AQaX #WTOMC14

Can South Africa’s TELA maize success be replicated across Africa? Lebogang Madubanya of @ARCSouthAfrica shares 25 years of insights and the roadmap that led to a 61% yield increase in Limpopo. Learn more: bit.ly/3MBdhA6

🚨 JUST IN: Huub Lelieveld named 2026 @WorldFoodPrize Laureate! Over 60 years Lelieveld has: 📊 Broken trade & aid barriers 🍽️ Reduced food loss & waste 🤝 United 113 countries on food safety standards Read more 👇🏾 bit.ly/3NDLHDg #FoodPrize26

Women farmers produce food, supply markets and sustain communities every day — yet their leadership remains constrained by unequal access to land, finance and knowledge. @worldfarmersorg on what needs to change👇 bit.ly/3NgPZAl #IYWF

"We must choose a future where trade drives innovation, innovation equips farmers and farmers help secure Africa's food future." @CropLifeAME's @JBarbaron on Farming First ahead of @WTO 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon this week 👇 bit.ly/4sEZqsD #WTOMC14

📣 1 Day to go! Free webinar on the Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship! 📅 26 March | 15:00 EAT 🌍 English & French Supporting 100 women from 🇪🇬🇬🇭🇲🇦🇳🇬🇸🇳🇸🇱 leading climate-smart ag. Register: bit.ly/47IC250 @AWARDFellowship @ACIARAustralia @dfat

🚨 FINAL CALL Know an innovator using science to transform food & nutrition security? Nominate them for the 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers for: 🏆 Global recognition 🤝 Collaboration opportunities 📣 A platform to amplify impact Submit now 👇🏾 bit.ly/4rljwXu #TAP2026