Agriculture expert Meena Pokhrel of Nepal Agricultural Cooperative Central Federation Ltd told IANS that in the fields every seed matters with smallholder farmers echo a plea for resilience.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/cop28-44-drop-in-climate-finance-to-agrifood-systems-in-asia-concern-for-farmers-2932033/

He assured the participants of the federal government’s readiness to support smallholder farmers and bridge the funding gap.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/foundation-seeks-deployment-of-chinese-technology-in-rice-production-in-nigeria/

He explained that the capacity building of smallholder sugarcane farmers in community-based seed cane production was crucial to boosting the yield.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/fg-trains-30-sugarcane-farmers-in-seed-cane-production/

He said the training strengthens the capacity to financial literacy and enables small holder farmers to be equipped with basic book keeping, budget and savings skills to assist smallholder farmers and MSME operators.

Source: https://www.postcourier.com.pg/farmers-msme-owners-receive-financial-literacy-training/

I hope it will not start with this centre,” said Kasomekera, while describing the centre as a game changer which would drive agricultural transformation among smallholder farmers.

Source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/luanar-hands-over-3m-cat-centre-construction-site-to-boost-agricultural-transformation/

• Investing in the smallholder farmers, health workers and communities on the frontlines of the food crisis, including through social protection programmes.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/08/plea-un-summit-global-food-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plea-un-summit-global-food-crisis

The event was aimed at exploring innovation solutions, investment opportunities, and partnerships to enhance productivity, resilience, and sustainable in African agriculture, focusing on smallholder farmers.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/unga-78-tinubu-harps-on-sustainable-environment-for-investment-in-africa/

The independent smallholder will be encouraged by this incentive to use sustainable best practices.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/04/undp-good-growth-partnership-smallholders-key-to-reducing-indonesian-deforestation-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=undp-good-growth-partnership-smallholders-key-to-reducing-indonesian-deforestation-part-2

“The provision of the hauling truck as a common service facility is aimed to improve smallholder farmers’ farm productivity and income while making them and their organization resilient to the adverse effects of climate change,” she said.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/31/government-provides-hauling-truck-to-sugarcane-farmers-group/

To do that, Mkandawire said there is need to pay attention to smallholder farmers on how to incentivise them to improve the status of their soil health.

Source: https://mwnation.com/urgent-action-needed-to-protect-malawis-soil/

United States (US)-based agro-product company, the Plant Catalyst, has urged smallholder farmers in Malawi to adopt and use Plant Catalyst.

Source: https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-national-football-team-coach-marinica-fired/

“We know that if every smallholder wants to take the MSPO, the cost is expensive.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/10/28/fadillah-confident-msian-sustainable-palm-oil-will-be-recognised-as-part-of-eu-deforestation-regulation/