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Welcome to take part of an inspiring side event in conjunction to the 53rd Plenary Session of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS). 🌎
Theme: Looping into tomorrow’s food systems – Innovative circular bioeconomy as a path to building resilient food systems.
👉 www.slu.se/en/calendar/...
Chloe MacLaren, SLU @ #Agri4D2025, talking about benefits and trade-offs among rotations, strip crops & intercrops vary along rainfall gradient in #Zambia ”Best diversification choice depends on farmer’s situation
*Not land limited? Use rotation
*Land limited? Use intercrop or strip crop” @siani.se
Patrick Okori ends #Agri4D keynotes on a positive note. To build long term success in Africa, #education is key. RUFORUM is transforming higher education and people’s lives by aligning #agricultural courses with community needs and empowering #young agripreneurs.
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Erik Alexandersson highlights how @novo-nordisk.bsky.social is responding to global megatrends by branching out to build lasting #research capacity in the #GlobalSouth, but also strengthening it in #Europe. The future of #food depends on #innovation, dialogue, and shared responsibility.
25.09.2025 09:56 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"If we can support our alumni, they are the one who will change the world"
Meet Patrick Okori, Executive Secretary of RUFORUM, expert in #AgriculturalScience and education. He has driven advancements in crop breeding and research, commercializing varieties of legumes and cereals grown in Africa.
🌱 "Food systems should move from feeding the hungry to nourishing all people and planet” says Shakuntala Thilsted of @cgiar.org in the first keynote of the day at #Agri4D. She stresses the need for #diversity - of #diet and of people in #FoodSystems.
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"If I have to choose one word, it would be diversity, starting with diversity of people, before we move on to diversity of food. A diverse diet provide a broad spectra of essential nutrients that a single food source cannot supply. " - Shakuntala Thilsted, keynote speaker at #Agri4D2025
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@ #Agri4D2025, PhD student Patience Chungu SLU talked about her research on novel feeds in #Tilapia aquaculture. Its is the second most cultured fish in the world and contributes to global #foodsecurity, nutrition and livelihoods, part. in emerging markets and dev. economies.
#aquaculture
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We're honoured to have Professor Nitya Rao as keynote speaker at #Agri4D2025!
She brings deep expertise on the intersection of gender, climate and food justice.
"What is knowledge? It is about power relations" - Prof. Rao
#Agri4D #ClimateAction #FoodSecurity
Prof. Kostas Karantininis, SLU, at #Agri4D2025, talking about #SASi-SPi. ”The AgriFood systems has been successful for over 12 000 years and has served well for 8 billion people. Now, we have exceeded the planetary bounderies.”
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#foodsystems
#foodsecurity
#Agri4D
Miguel Altieri’s key note speech at Agri4D 2025.
”The world depends on only three different crops: rice, wheat and maize” said Prof. Miguel Altieri, in his key note speech at day 2 of the #Agri4D2025 conference.
”It threatens resilience and food souvereignity”
#Agri4D
#foodsystems
#foodsecurity
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We’re excited to welcome Daniel Liljeberg, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, as a speaker at the #Agri4D2025 opening session!
24.09.2025 07:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Wow, what a day!
#Agri4D2025 is kicking off with an amazing afternoon, mingle, networks and a lot of laughter.
We look forward to two more full, inspiring and fruitful days! @siani.se
#Agri4D #Networks #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems @sidasweden.bsky.social
#Agri4D kicks off!
Three days of dialogue on how #science, #policy & practice can help build resilient, equitable & #sustainable #FoodSystems.
🌐If you’re not able to join us @slu-global.bsky.social in Uppsala, you can still follow some sessions online! 👉 registration.invajo.com/c3fcebfb-bb2...
Before next week's #Agri4D, conference pioneers Madeleine Fogde (SIANI), Gert Nyberg (@slu-global.bsky.social), & Heather Mackay (@lund-university.bsky.social) reflect on changing #FoodSystems and #development landscape, & past and future of the conference.
Read their reflections: buff.ly/7obErEL
🌍 Don’t miss your chance to join #Agri4D2025 at the early bird rate — register by 26 June!
This year’s conference explore solutions for building regenerative, resilient, and just food systems in the face of climate change.
🔗 Register now: slu.se/agri4d
"I am particularly interested in opportunities that allow me to engage in Africa's development, especially in the context of sustainable forestry and economic growth." Interview with Martin, a forestry student at SLU, after doing field work and attending a ws in Kenya.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
"Our ocean, our future, our responsibility"
Researchers at SLU work with several different projects and programme to help achieve SDG 14. Find out more in our news article!
#WorldOceanDay
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay💦🐝🌱🐒🐘🐢🌳
#PlasticPollution is one of the greatest environmental threats we face. Research from SLU, shows the effects of microplastics in freshwater ecosystems & how microplastics hit wildlife and affects whole ecosystems www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
📢 Only a few days left! Submit your abstract for #Agri4D 2025 by 26 May!
Join the global dialogue on building #Regenerative, just, and resilient #FoodSystems in the face of #ClimateChange. We’re looking forward to your contributions!
🔗 Submit yours before the deadline here: slu.se/agri4d
Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝 Today, we highlight how #beekeeping can enhance livelihoods for rural and marginalized communities. A SIANI and @slu-global.bsky.social supported project trained young beekeepers to unlock both economic empowerment and ecological conservation in Sri Lanka: buff.ly/sc7sneq
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🌱New on seed systems: In low- and middle-income contexts, the majority of seeds are distributed through informal seed systems. Social capital is important in facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to seeds adapted to local climatic contexts. Explore a new policy brief!
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
As we gear up for the #Agri4D Conference in September, let’s take a moment to revisit the reflections and key takeaways from the last edition in this blog post by Matthew Kessler.
Read more about his reflections here: blogg.slu.se/global-blog/...
Let's introduce the 3rd theme of #Agri4D: “Equity, justice and resilience”.
Building fair and resilient #FoodSystems means addressing deep-rooted #Inequalities and ensuring that no one is left behind. How do we ensure that they are sustainable, just and inclusive? #GenderEquity
👉 slu.se/agri4d
The registration for #Agri4D 2025 is open! Join a #Global community of people working on sustainable #FoodSystems, #Agriculture, and #Development.
Register now and be part of Agri4D 2025: buff.ly/vI9BL7V
❗Submit your abstract by the 8th of May!
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📢Let's present the 2nd theme of #Agri4D, “Transforming food systems: innovation and implementation”.
This requires #Regenerative practices, harnessing #Technology, and shaping policies that support a sustainable future. How can we find solutions that are innovative and inclusive?
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Let's present the first theme of #Agri4D, “Empowering the next generation of food systems leaders”
The future of food systems depends on equipping #YoungLeaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to drive transformation.
#YouthVoices #IndigenousKnowledge #FoodSystem
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As we gear up for the 2025 #Agri4D conference, let’s take a moment to revisit the reflections and takeaways from the last edition in this blog by Matthew Kessler.
❗Don’t forget to submit your abstract by the 8th of May!
Read more: buff.ly/OPqv3e2