Staunch believer. Agriculture Specialist. Retired as AGRA Regional Head for Southern Africa and NASFAM CEO but not tired. Passionate about smallholder farmers.
Malawi
Joined June 2012
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Acting ahead of crises means protecting people's lives and livelihoods with benefits that reach far into the future.
Learn more about the 5⃣ benefits of #AnticipatoryAction 👇
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
The persistent agrarian crisis facing Africa and the recent food price hikes must provoke greater urgency among governments to identify public policies that can accelerate the agricultural transformation toward achieving food security and nutrition.
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
By 2030, 90% of the world's population living on less than $1 per day will live in sub-Saharan #Africa ⚠️
To fight hunger, malnutrition and poverty in the region, #smallholder farmers are critical – but they need support!
via @OneAcreFund
ALT Text: the World Bank estimates that by 2030, 90% of the world's population living on less than $1 per day will live in sub-Saharan Africa -- 79% of them in rural areas. Image: farmers walking and working in field
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
The persistent agrarian crisis facing Africa and the recent food price hikes must provoke greater urgency among governments to identify public policies that can accelerate the agricultural transformation toward achieving food security and nutrition.
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
Reducing food loss is a key strategy to bring an end to global hunger & make food systems sustainable.
Here’s why 👇
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
You can replace your bike
You can replace your shirt
You can replace your phone
But you CANNOT replace the Planet The climate crisis is real.
The time to take #ClimateAction is NOW.
on.unesco.org/2jgjkMA#Monday…
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1 month ago, a #WFO delegation of over 100 #farmers, together with the @UNFCCC #FarmersConstituency, brought a strong, independent, united voice at #COP27 to reiterate that farmers are the 1st impacted by #ClimateCrisis & are at the💚of #Climate solutions: bit.ly/WFO_COP27
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⛽️ Europe has begun sourcing natural gas from Mozambique to shift away from its dependency on Russian gas.
@mattstephenhill has more trib.al/DCAP3bm
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
From transparent, democratic & accountable #Governance 🏛️ to resilient #FoodSystems in humanitarian contexts 🍎🤲
The @UN_CFS Voluntary Guidelines on #FoodSystems & #Nutrition cover 7️⃣ thematic areas. Browse through them all 👉 fao.org/vgfsn
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
💥 Rich in protein
💥 High in iron
💥 Improves soil health
#Beans could be a solution to the global food & climate crisis! 🫘 How so?
Read about @SDG2advocacyhub’s new @beansishow campaign to find out via @CharlotteElton in @euronewsgreen 👇
bit.ly/3hRTgGc
#BeansIsHow
ALT Beans is How campaign card with the text "How can we help fix the future?
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
"We're spending half a trillion a year on subsidies for an anachronistic agricultural industry." - Jeremy Coller, @FAIRRInitiative #COP27 #Food4Climate #ActionOnFood #FoodCOP27 #FoodAgPavilion #COP27egypt #TimeToAct
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=_aOZO_RI…
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#AfricaBrief: High-level food systems conversations vital: NASFAM
Conversations about food systems at high-level meetings such as the COP are critical as the world seeks solutions to end hunger, according to Betty Chinyamunyamu,... – at Malawi
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“Getting #foodsystems on the agenda of @COP27P is just the starting point”
@Agnes_Kalibata joins leaders in the Food Systems Pavilion to rally partnerships to accelerate @FoodSystems & #climate action for food security, resilience, & livelihoods
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"We must commit to working together across all regions and sectors. We must translate commitments into action harnessing public and private sector investments for the benefit of everyone".- Dr. @Agnes_Kalibata .
youtube.com/watch?v=hZJcQPTb…
#WorldFoodDay #WorldFoodDay2022
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An inspiring message from @vanessa_vash – we must ensure that the diverse people and communities most impacted by climate change are heard. That starts by investing in solutions to help communities sustainably adapt to climate impacts. #COP27
theguardian.com/environment/…
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If we give African farmers a clear market, they can produce. We need to invest to unlock #foodsystems at the center of Africa’s economies
A good challenge by @Agnes_Kalibata to private sector & public sector leaders at today’s #UnstoppableAfrica Summit
Dyborn Chibonga retweeted
@HMDessalegn speaking of #youth #energize #Africa 5 keys: #financial #agtech #foodsystems #policy #jobcreation —nothing4us without us!—@NEPAD_Agency @GoGettazAfrica @AGRAAlliance #value4her
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“Africa remains our first priority in all of what we do”. Powerful commitment & leadership by UN SG @antonioguterres at today’s #unstoppableAfrica summit, seizing business opportunities & public-private partnership for continental & global development
@SDGoals @NEPAD_Agency
