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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.

"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

@ #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
@siani.se

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!

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

Agri4D 2025 | slu.se Welcome to join SLU, SIANI and Sida for Agri4D 2025. The conference will take place in Uppsala. Some of the sessions will be held online.

🌍 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

From fieldwork to vision - a student's experiences on Kenyan forestry | slu.se Martin Elgh, a student in forest science at SLU, is currently finalising his Bachelor's degree. As part of his final thesis project, he spent a month in Kenya conducting fieldwork on sustainable...

"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.
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Our ocean, our future, our responsibility | slu.se Yesterday was the World Ocean Day, a day to emphasise the important work we all have to be part of to save our oceans. In conjunction, the UN Ocean Conference begins today, where the focus is on ho...

"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
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How does microplastic pollution affect the environment? | slu.se Today, 5 June, we acknowledge World Environment Day. This year, focus is on solutions to beat plastic pollution which is one of the greatest environmental threats we face The impacts of microplasti...

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

Empowering marginalized beekeepers in Sri Lanka: a sustainable path forward - SIANI Getting young people interested in beekeeping can be the key to unlock economic empowerment and ecological conservation.

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

New policy brief: Enhancing smallholder farmers' access to seeds during crises | slu.se A new policy brief highlights the importance of social capital in facilitating smallholder farmers’ access to seeds that are adapted to local climatic contexts. Focus is on the structure of farmers...

🌱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!
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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

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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

📢📢Read a blog post by Sanna Brithéll, a master student in Environment, Politics, and Global Development and an intern at SLUGlobal , referencing her experiences on #SIANI and #Focali's annual meetings 2025.
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SLU's expert advice supports methane mitigation in World Bank projects | slu.se Since 2024, SLU researchers are providing scientific advice to the World Bank through their platform The Global Methane Reduction Platform for Development (CH4D). CH4D aims to support low-and...

SLU's expert advice drives #methanemitigation in World Bank projects. “It has been a pleasure working with SLU researchers. They bring rigorous scientific expertise to bear in identifying practical solutions for mitigating livestock GHG emissions" Benjamin Byron, the World Bank.
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