THE CONCEPT NOTE FOR INDEPENDENT DIALOGUE OF THE FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT DIALOGUE TO BE CONDUCTED BY ONE MORE SALARY AND AT5 OF THE UN FOOD SYSTEM SUMMIT. One More Salary is a small international non-profit, non-governmental organization registered in Sweden and Tanzania. Our mission is to promote social entrepreneurship and income-generating activities to assist people […]
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May
May
We are pleased to know that our partnership to join the Regeneration International partner network has been approved. Together we are building a global grassroots network dedicated to fixing the world’s climate, hunger and environmental crises through regenerative food, farming and land management. We have also expressed our support to the 4p1000 Soils for Food […]
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Mar
Mar
We are proud to support the #TerraCarta from HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. The Terra Carta provides a roadmap to 2030 for businesses to move towards an ambitious and sustainable future; one that will harness the power of Nature combined with the transformative power, innovation and resources of the private sector. The global business […]
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Jan
Jan
Organic v Non-Organic: What you as consumers need to know Is organic really healthier? Why is it so expensive? Is it worth the expense? What does ‘organic’ mean? The Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) describes the word ‘organic’ as an agricultural method that prohibits the use of the following: pesticides, growth regulators, synthetic […]
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Dec
Dec
We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for this year’s ForwardFooding #FoodTech500, the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology, and sustainability. FoodTech500 is the Fortune500 of AgriFoodTech and with over 2000 applicants from over 60 countries, we are so pleased […]
Agriculture, Eco Ambassadors, Eco Warriors, SDG Goals
The Vegan Revolution – Sustainability and the Circular Economy
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Oct
Oct
The Vegan revolution! A new form of social movement based on one’s lifestyle and daily practice (Cherry, 2006). Veganism focused on ethical and moral choices in life, has become an ethically driven social movement, refusing to partake in the exploitation of animals, humans and the inhabited world (Klumb, n.d.). Veganism can serve as a catalyst […]
Africa, Agriculture, Eco Ambassadors, Fertilizers, Government Scheme, SDG Goals
Ghanaian Farmers Work Together for Organic Certification
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Oct
Oct
In Ghana and elsewhere in West Africa, organic food is growing in popularity as people try to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. But organic produce is not easily regulated and consumers are paying extra for unverified claims. Farmers across the region have created their own system, with support from international bodies, to certify organic […]
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Oct
Oct
With the help of Conservation Agriculture, Southern Africa can come back stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic The theme of this year’s World Food Day – Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together – stands out at a time in which Southern Africa has been left reeling by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an op-ed on the occasion […]
Africa, Agriculture, FAO, Government Scheme, SDG Goals
Virtual Knowledge Share Fair for resilient agricultural livelihoods in East and West Africa
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Oct
Oct
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are organizing The Horn of Africa and Sahel Virtual Knowledge Share Fair: Promoting innovation to build resilience against climate shocks. The virtual event will be hosted online from 20 […]
10
Oct
Oct
What is the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)? The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is the biggest of the rural grants and payments that provide help to the farming industry. Farmers apply once a year – between March and May – and payments begin in December. Who’s it for? Farmers with at least 5 hectares of agricultural […]