Farming First

Productivity and sustainability are not competing goals in agriculture. Anna Nelson & Tanner Roark of the Food Security Leadership Council explore how innovation can make food more affordable, nutritious and better for the planet. Read more on @Devex👇 bit.ly/4syxNkt

Can artificial intelligence help reverse slowing agricultural productivity? Discover on Farming First 5️⃣ways @Syngenta have identified AI could power the next wave of farm innovation. From crop research to field-level decision tools.👇 bit.ly/3ZL7MT7

School meal programmes reach 466 million children every school day. Experts from @IFPRI explore on Farming First three ways these programmes can influence farming systems, from regenerative farming to stronger local food economies. Learn more👇 bit.ly/4po0Ntz

Can digital tools close Africa’s rice yield gap? 📈Trials led by @IRRI's Kazuki Saito in Senegal and Nigeria show more than one tonne per hectare higher yields. Discover how @AfricaRice and other innovations are improving sustainable production 👇 bit.ly/3pZcaiE

🚨 9 DAYS: Top Agri-food Pioneers! Know an agri-food champion driving solutions to: 🏦 Support livelihoods 🌊 Protect resources 🌽 Improve nutrition & food security Submit their profile for global recognition by March 25 👇🏾 bit.ly/4qLF3sJ #TAP2026 | @WorldFoodPrize

Nearly 2.3 billion people worldwide are still food-insecure, writes @DMSmifffy, Director General of @IMWI_ in @Devex. With droughts and floods driving agricultural losses, Mark outlines how risk-based planning can support #FoodSecurity 👇 bit.ly/4rHpe75 📸 @irri

“A lot of small businesses are run by women…Women are dominant in markets and food preparation.” @LM_Phillips of @FAO explains how expanding decent jobs and education for young women is essential to the future of agrifood systems👇 bit.ly/4qVqUbR

📣 #CSW70 launches today! Join @AWARDFellowship, @IDRC_CRDI & @FAO's dialogue on strengthening African women’s participation in agricultural innovation and decision-making. 🗓 Mar 9 ⏰ 3:15–4:30 PM EST 📍 Bahai Int’l Community Centre, NYC Register 👇 bit.ly/4darAXw

🥁 And the answer is…two-thirds! Farming uses around two-thirds of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, according to the @FAO. Improving water management is key to resilient food systems. Learn more about natural resource management 👇 bit.ly/3pZcaiE

At Vuma Tree Nursery in Embu County, seedling production grew from 5,000 to 130,000 in seven months. Supported by @FarmAfrica and Acorn, learn how the project links #agroforestry with rural jobs and climate resilience: bit.ly/3JHpZMa

How is technology modernising Africa’s genebanks? @CropTrust expert Natalia Rodríguez highlights how 54,000 seed varieties have been digitised in Kenya, with database upgrades underway in Nigeria and Ghana to support conservation. Read more 👇 bit.ly/40ATNPC

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: 2026 @worldfarmersorg Annual Meeting Food systems leaders will explore investing in farmers’ organisations, youth and digital innovation to strengthen livelihoods. 📅 8–11 June 📍 Nairobi, Kenya Learn more 👇🏾 bit.ly/4qNhteC

In Burkina Faso, erratic rains made farming hard for Habibou. With support from @SelfHelpAfrica’s BRACED project, she adopted climate-smart crops, boosting her income and food security. Learn why closing the gender gap strengthens food systems 👇🏾 bit.ly/42cd2iu #IYWF

💧 Agriculture & Resources Quiz! Farming today uses about what share of the world’s total water withdrawals? Water underpins our food systems and sustainable farming depends on using it wisely.

As climate shocks and displacement rise, food systems must be part of the stability conversation, say @BanKiMoon_org & @CGIAR_EMD’s Ismahane Elouafi. In @Devex they explain how agricultural research and blended finance can reduce drivers of instability 👇🏾 bit.ly/4tPiVjo

Building resilient #FoodSystems in Africa means scaling what works, say @AKADEMIYA2063's @LButake & @DrOBadiane. From Kenya's production gains to Rwanda's youth-led agribusinesses, proven interventions can drive sustainable growth by 2035. Learn how 👇🏾 bit.ly/4aTmRYB

The latest @FAO Food Price Index shows that key food commodity prices have declined for the fifth month in a row owing to decreases in the price of dairy, meat and sugar prices. Explore the latest data 👇 bit.ly/4qIl8dF Photo credit: FAO

Experts @DrOBadiane, @KatrinGlatzel of @AKADEMIYA2063, Dr Ben Durham of @dstigovza & @JuliusEcuru examine how bio-based innovation turns local resources into food security drivers. From farm waste to clean energy, explore what's possible 👇🏾 bit.ly/4p6jfr0

🧑‍🌾 When women are excluded from science, agricultural innovation risks missing the realities of farmers and food systems. @Dorinebolo from @AWARDFellowship explores why equitable science is essential for effective & inclusive agricultural innovation 👇🏾 bit.ly/3yFh9o2

Colourful and flavourful, small yet powerful, pulses nourish both soils and people. From supporting water retention to lowering input costs, explore four ways in which pulses support nutrition, livelihoods and ecosystems 👇🏾 bit.ly/42GF6Le @FAO | #LovePulses