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Thursday, 7 December 2023

FRA's biggest news from the week

New climate insurance a lifeline to smallholders experiencing devastating impacts

A new groundbreaking reinsurance fund called 'One Acre Fund Re' is set to provide a critical financial safety net for 1 million smallholder farmers in 2024, scaling steadily thereafter. Announced in partnership with the International Finance Corporation, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and the African Risk Capacity, this new resource will leverage One Acre Fund's on the ground presence and rigorous data gathering to design insurance products and direct payouts in a way that more effectively responds to farmer experiences. One Acre Fund aims to scale the scheme to 4 million farmers by 2030, helping to bolster the long-term resilience of smallholders in the region.

Solar powered water pumps support pastoralists' livelihoods in times of climate crisis

It is early morning, and Michael Lokuru Kuri is taking his cattle out to graze as he does every day when the sun rises, to beat the heat. It's a peaceful enough scene as he marshals his livestock out of the compound.

In the face of climate change and increased global food insecurity, Member States reaffirm support to IFAD

Last Friday at the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai, UAE, the Netherlands announced an historic pledge of US$150 million to the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), stressing the need to support small-scale producers who are on the frontlines of climate change and critical to future global food security.

Solynta's hybrid potato breeding technology poised to unlock smallholders' production potential in Kenya

An innovative hybrid true potato seed (HTPS) breeding technology being introduced in Kenya by Solynta, a Dutch-based potato breeding technology company, is set to unlock the full potential of the country's smallholder farmers' production.

EU live transport proposal not enough to end animal suffering, say animal welfare campaigners

The European Commission's proposal to reform the EU's outdated rules for the transport of live animals, published today (7 December), rolls back on some rules and is simply not enough to end the suffering of the millions of live EU animals transported on long journeys every year, according to Compassion in World Farming.

Topcon Positioning Systems announces new global sustainability initiatives

Topcon Positioning Systems announces a series of new developments and initiatives as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts. First, the formation of a new global team dedicated to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been announced.

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