Category: Workshop, seminar, conference, meeting

Survival of indigenous communities and forests amidst the pandemic

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This blog post is written by Anudini Wijayarathna, Master’s student in Rural Development & Natural Resource Management at SLU. ‘Impacts of the pandemic on forest communities and forest resource use – what do we know, what do we need to know and how to find out?’ have been one of the most enlightening discussions that… Continue reading Survival of indigenous communities and forests amidst the pandemic

Navigation towards food security and nutrition through a rice-based agri-food system

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This blog post is written by Anudini Wijayarathna, intern at SLU Global & Master’s student in Rural Development & Natural Resource Management at SLU. The content is based on her experience in participating a GOBESHONA (7th) Global Conference Session. I would not argue with the fact that life is not the same amidst this global… Continue reading Navigation towards food security and nutrition through a rice-based agri-food system

Can charcoal business be sustainable? Examples, challenges and opportunities in Africa.

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Written by Alin Kadfak, SIANI-SLU Global Communicator and Researcher at the Department of Urban and Rural Development at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU. This article was first published by SIANI. On 13 October 2020, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), in partnership with the African Forest Forum (AFF) organised a webinar to discuss the opportunities for creating… Continue reading Can charcoal business be sustainable? Examples, challenges and opportunities in Africa.

How can Artificial Intelligence improve African agriculture?

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By: Erik Bongcam-Rudloff, Professor of Bioinformatics at the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, SLU As climates change and populations increase, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a key player in Africa in the creation of technological innovations that will improve and protect crop yield and livestock.  The work creating technologies that allows computers and machines to… Continue reading How can Artificial Intelligence improve African agriculture?