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Ahead of the International Day of Education, explore how education can empower youth in agrifood systems from @AKADEMIYA2063’s Layih Butake 👇🏾 💡 Diversifying training 💡 Prioritising vocational learning 💡 Boosting agri-tech competencies bit.ly/3Wnr4gi

farmingfirst's tweet image. Ahead of the International Day of Education, explore how education can empower youth in agrifood systems from @AKADEMIYA2063’s Layih Butake 👇🏾

💡 Diversifying training
💡 Prioritising vocational learning
💡 Boosting agri-tech competencies

bit.ly/3Wnr4gi

“Decades after governments dismantled food reserves and placed their faith in global trade, a growing number are rebuilding emergency stockpiles,” writes Susannah Savage. In an @FT piece, she examines food stockpiling & why it may be counterproductive 👇🏾 on.ft.com/49G1isN

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Why the world has started stockpiling food again

Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive


Unequal access to resources means women farmers’ yields are 20–30% lower than men’s. From India to Burkina Faso to Tanzania, see what’s possible when women gain access to land, credit, inputs & training 👇🏾 bit.ly/4c1oMZW #YearOfTheWomanFarmer | #IYWF

farmingfirst's tweet image. Unequal access to resources means women farmers’ yields are 20–30% lower than men’s.

From India to Burkina Faso to Tanzania, see what’s possible when women gain access to land, credit, inputs & training 👇🏾
bit.ly/4c1oMZW

#YearOfTheWomanFarmer | #IYWF

4 ways to optimise #AI in weather forecasting from @WorldBank’s @hallegatte 👇🏾 1️⃣ Invest in robust data for accuracy 2️⃣ Integrate AI into proven forecasting tools 3️⃣ Turn forecasts into actionable insights for farmers 4️⃣ Manage risks with strong oversight bit.ly/49MuVZJ


And the answer is… 🥁 $35B! $1B invested in early warning systems for developing countries could prevent up to $35B in losses according to the @WorldBank. These systems help farmers absorb shocks & protect their livelihoods 👇🏾 bit.ly/3rNhWEK

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Resilience in Action - Farming First

Agricultural resilience is about equipping farmers to absorb and recover from shocks and stresses to their agricultural production and livelihoods. Some shocks are short-term, others long-term.  Some...

Test your knowledge! With the right tools, farmers can boost resilience, food security & livelihoods. Here’s a question for you: $1B invested in early warning systems for developing countries could return how much in benefits?



Women are driving global agri-food systems, yet, in agribusiness, they own only one-third of small- and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets. Experts Swati Mantri and Bhumika TV share interventions that can unlock women's potential 👇🏾 bit.ly/496aKDp #IYWF2026

farmingfirst's tweet image. Women are driving global agri-food systems, yet, in agribusiness, they own only one-third of small- and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets.

Experts Swati Mantri and Bhumika TV share interventions that can unlock women's potential 👇🏾
bit.ly/496aKDp

#IYWF2026

Three ways African countries are scaling up investment in food systems from @AKADEMIYA2063’s @DrOBadiane 👇🏾 🇷🇼 Rural savings & credit 🇲🇦 Public finance crowding in private capital 🇲🇼 Digital tools for smarter subsidies Learn how on Farming First👇🏾 bit.ly/4ady7iG

farmingfirst's tweet image. Three ways African countries are scaling up investment in food systems from @AKADEMIYA2063’s @DrOBadiane 👇🏾

🇷🇼 Rural savings & credit
🇲🇦 Public finance crowding in private capital
🇲🇼 Digital tools for smarter subsidies

Learn how on Farming First👇🏾
bit.ly/4ady7iG

“The next phase of food systems transformation will be defined by who can move from pilots to scale and from short-term responses to long-term resilience,” says @AGRA_Africa's @aruhweza. What will shape food systems in 2026? Experts answer in @Devex 👇🏾 bit.ly/3NmzhyY


🗓️ Save the date: 14 Jan 2026! The #GFFA will kick off, convening global leaders to explore water sustainability and resilience for #FoodSecurity. From boosting the blue bioeconomy to resolving water use conflicts, register to join the conversations 👇🏾 bit.ly/45BOEKa

farmingfirst's tweet image. 🗓️ Save the date: 14 Jan 2026!

The #GFFA will kick off, convening global leaders to explore water sustainability and resilience for #FoodSecurity.

From boosting the blue bioeconomy to resolving water use conflicts, register to join the conversations 👇🏾
bit.ly/45BOEKa

Test your knowledge! With the right tools, farmers can boost resilience, food security & livelihoods. Here’s a question for you: $1B invested in early warning systems for developing countries could return how much in benefits?


“The principles of biologicals can be applied in every country in the world,” says 2025 @WorldFoodPrize Laureate Mariangela Hungria. She explains how benefits from microbes that feed plants nitrogen can be scaled 👇🏾 wapo.st/4jj5sv2 @washingtonpost | @NicolasFuRivero


With climate shocks, rising costs & fragile supply chains, AI offers practical solutions for farmers, says @WorldBank. This includes: 📲 Farm advisory & management 🌱 Climate-resilient seeds & breeding 💰 Market transparency & reduced spoilage More 👇🏾 bit.ly/49hty4Q

farmingfirst's tweet image. With climate shocks, rising costs & fragile supply chains, AI offers practical solutions for farmers, says @WorldBank.

This includes:
📲 Farm advisory & management
🌱 Climate-resilient seeds & breeding
💰 Market transparency & reduced spoilage

More 👇🏾 
bit.ly/49hty4Q

#DYK that the global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion by 2030? This means #FoodSystems must deliver more food, more sustainably. From pre-production and farming to supply chains and consumption, explore solutions helping meet this challenge 👇🏾 bit.ly/3Tc5biJ

farmingfirst's tweet image. #DYK that the global population is expected to reach 8.6 billion by 2030?

This means #FoodSystems must deliver more food, more sustainably.

From pre-production and farming to supply chains and consumption, explore solutions helping meet this challenge 👇🏾
bit.ly/3Tc5biJ

When #women access resources, #ag value chains grow stronger, say @IFDCGlobal experts Eva Sanou, Olubukola Funsho-Sanni and Poni Nancy Kajokaya. From pay-as-you-earn equipment to accessible credit, targeted investments are uplifting women 👇🏾 bit.ly/4pmgGQM #IYWF2026

farmingfirst's tweet image. When #women access resources, #ag value chains grow stronger, say @IFDCGlobal experts Eva Sanou, Olubukola Funsho-Sanni and Poni Nancy Kajokaya.

From pay-as-you-earn equipment to accessible credit, targeted investments are uplifting women 👇🏾
bit.ly/4pmgGQM

#IYWF2026

📲 Critical information via SMS ☀️ Solar-powered irrigation 🌱 Drought-tolerant crops These are just a few of the innovations helping farmers build resilience to #ClimateChange! Discover inspiring stories of climate-smart #agriculture in action 👇🏾 bit.ly/3s7jb1W


From improving #FoodSecurity and nutrition to reducing #FoodWaste, agriculture has the power to tackle global challenges and advance sustainable development. Explore how support for farmers makes a difference 👇🏾 bit.ly/451FioP

farmingfirst's tweet image. From improving #FoodSecurity and nutrition to reducing #FoodWaste, agriculture has the power to tackle global challenges and advance sustainable development.

Explore how support for farmers makes a difference 👇🏾 
bit.ly/451FioP

Digital agriculture is reshaping opportunities for small-scale farmers,” says Sanjeev Reddy, Chief Agronomy Officer at AgriBegri. From AI and apps to smart sensors and digital payments, learn how technology is helping farmers make smarter decisions 👇🏾 bit.ly/450Stbv

farmingfirst's tweet image. Digital agriculture is reshaping opportunities for small-scale farmers,” says Sanjeev Reddy, Chief Agronomy Officer at AgriBegri. 

From AI and apps to smart sensors and digital payments, learn how technology is helping farmers make smarter decisions 👇🏾 
bit.ly/450Stbv

As Africa’s population grows, so does the need for food security. #OpportunityCrops that are nutritious, resilient and rooted in tradition can help meet this need. Learn how from @CropTrust 👇🏾 bit.ly/3KIODgr

farmingfirst's tweet image. As Africa’s population grows, so does the need for food security. #OpportunityCrops that are nutritious, resilient and rooted in tradition can help meet this need.

Learn how from @CropTrust 👇🏾
bit.ly/3KIODgr

Biodiversity is essential for agriculture and food security. Research shows that landscapes with at least 20–25 per cent natural habitat boosts ecosystem services like clean water, fertile soil & pollination. Explore solutions in the @WorldBank report 👇🏾 bit.ly/3MA2whw


Season's greetings 🎄 This holiday season, let’s celebrate the millions of #farmers who: 🥗 Put food on our tables 🏔️ Nurture and safeguard the land 👥 Nourish and sustain our communities

farmingfirst's tweet image. Season's greetings 🎄
 
This holiday season, let’s celebrate the millions of #farmers who:
 
🥗 Put food on our tables
🏔️ Nurture and safeguard the land
👥 Nourish and sustain our communities

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