Miguel Bailetti

🌟 New Project Alert: "Farmers Cooperative Empowerment Project" in Peru! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Farmers Cooperative Empowerment Project (FCEP), dedicated to creating long-term economic impact in rural communities across Peru. 🚜 What is FCEP? The FCEP aims to connect local producers with state resources, provide specialized training, and offer accessible microloans for small-scale agricultural and commercial activities. 🌾 Our Approach: 🔹 Capacity Building: Equip farmers with the knowledge and skills to thrive. 🔹 Network Guidance: Foster connections, market access, and collaborations for growth. 🔹 Microcredit: Provide financial means to invest in farms and long-term future. 🌱 Our Goals: By empowering farmers, the FCEP aims to: ✨ Reduce poverty ✨ Enhance food security ✨ Promote sustainable agricultural development Join us in our mission to uplift rural communities and create a brighter future for farmers in Peru! #RuralDevelopment #Agriculture #Sustainability #EconomicGrowth #Peru #CommunityBuilding #FoodSecurity

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As a country on the frontlines of deforestation and land conversion, it's no coincidence that #Colombia is also a major hub for sustainable and regenerative agricultural solutions. Ahead of #COP16, learn about the network of actors leading the shift to regenerative #FoodSystems in Antioquia, Quindío and Valle del Cauca 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eZUN_H9U

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🍃 Biodiversity is at the centre of many economic activities, especially those related to crop and livestock agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Learn about how sustainable agriculture contributes to the preservation of natural ecosystems with the infographic here 👇 #COP16Colombia #COP16 #Biodiversity #ForNature #PeaceWithNature #agriculture #farming #sustainableagriculture #aginnovation #plantscience #farmers CropLife International

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In Peru, most women small animal producers face numerous social, economic, educational and discrimination barriers compared to male producers in their communities, placing them in a less competitive position in the marketplace. However, with technical assistance and training adapted to their needs and challenges, as well as a small amount of seed capital to provide breeding animals and the necessary feed, women can undertake this productive activity, make connections with buyers, and successfully start their enterprises to generate self-employment close to home. Working with Cargill, CARE set out to address this through the Promoting a Sustainable and Food Secure World Project ( PROSPER III). Some top achievements in this reporting period; Income for 1,349 producers increased by 306%, reaching $3.36 million, with 95% now connected to improved markets. Small animal producers (pigs, guinea pigs, poultry) benefitted from enhanced animal health practices and diversified sales channels which contributed to increased incomes. As a result in increased household incomes and nutrition sensitizations through workshops, moderate to severe food insecurity rates among the project’s impact group decreased by 23%, from 66% at baseline.   Through the project’s advocacy efforts, local governments have invested in expo fairs and producer support amounted to $103,541, while partnerships with 21 public institutions bolstered training, technical assistance and market opportunities. Michael "Misha" Voronenko Gabriel A. Aliza Lauter; Meron Kidane Monse Acosta Maia Bix; Heather DeLong; Margaret van Wassenaer

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This powerful letter from global south leaders perfectly sums up the resounding sentiment I heard all over Climate Week New York this week. ♨️ We are in a climate emergency, but we are not acting like it. the climate crisis is here and is having devastating impacts around the globe today. We cannot wait to deploy any viable tool to accelerate action. ✅ Global south communities, indigenous peoples and governments issued a clear call for strong rules and mobilized finance through carbon markets, on their terms, not ours- and they’re growing tired of waiting for us to get our act together. As Sandeep Roy Choudhury said: “our projects are community resilience and adaptation projects that happen to be paid for through their mitigation outcomes. The money is simply not flowing to frontline communities through other means and there are no other sources stepping up. If we lose these markets, we lose these communities.” ✅Nature is not optional. The IPCC is crystal clear, 1.5 and even 2 is completely out of reach without saving the world’s standing forests and restoring damaged ecosystems- yet is being left out almost entirely of voluntary action frameworks and funding. Please read and share their voices. Sandeep Roy Choudhury Peter BenHur Nyeko Wildlife Works Anna Lehmann Lucy Almond Jen Stebbing Matt Jordan Julia (Osterman) Strong Symbiosis Coalition Eron Bloomgarden Chris Dragisic

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Quinoa farming is deeply rooted in the Andean region, particularly in smallholder farming communities in Peru where #quinoa cultivation is an ancestral tradition passed down from one generation to another. Over the last decade, Peru has become the world's leading producer and exporter of quinoa, and the growth in global quinoa trade has had a positive impact on the welfare of smallholder quinoa farmers. However, that was short-lived. Nowadays, farmers with no cultural link to the crop but with access to more capital, technology, credit, and geographical advantage, are outcompeting the small Andean farmers. Olam Agri has partnered with USAID in a 5-year project that aims to enhance the livelihoods of 700 organic smallholder quinoa farmers in Apurimac, Ayacucho and Puno. We are supporting farmers to improve productivity, crop quality, and access to premium markets through an organic certification. We are also carrying out a series of instructional trainings in nutrition, screening children for anaemia and implementing vegetable gardens with the aim of improving health and food security in the quinoa farming communities. https://lnkd.in/g977WUUe Biswajeet Singh Marisol Escobar

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Unleash the transformative potential in #Agriculture! Join #AGRInnova, an initiative to support #Agribusinesses in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean in overcoming technical, financial, and knowledge barriers in adopting climate-smart agriculture technology solutions. Learn more and participate: https://bit.ly/4aEDCEz

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FAO - Agricultural Typologies of Guatemala "Agro-informatics connects information technology with the management, analysis and application of agricultural data to design more accurate and targeted agricultural interventions. The use of new technologies and techniques in agriculture, such as satellite imagery, remote sensing, and geographic information systems, enable the transformation of data into actionable information." Geospatial platform: https://lnkd.in/eSrvkeYM Report: https://lnkd.in/eP-aUqiY Díaz-González, A.M., Ortega, J., Montes, D., Seoane, C. y Morales Opazo, C. 2023. Tipología de microrregiones en el sector agrícola de Guatemala: Una herramienta para priorizar inversiones en el marco de la Iniciativa Mano de la mano. Economía del desarrollo agrícola de la FAO – Estudio técnico N.o 32. Roma, FAO. https://lnkd.in/eFvRzNja

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🐝 VOICES from COP16 🌱 Why does agroecology matter at COP16? Today Marcela Quintero (CIAT) from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT gives us her insights from Cali! 👉 Marcela is at COP 16 knowing that agriculture and food systems have been recognized as key sectors that we need to tackle to achieve many of the Global Biodiversity Framework targets. 👉 She explains that agroecology has been recognized as one of the means to achieve Target 10 about enhance biodiversity and sustainability in agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry. Stay tuned for more video interviews by Agroecology Coalition and Biovision Foundation live from Cali! #Agroecology for #biodiversity #COP16

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#Blendedfinance transforms agricultural value chains in emerging markets by combining public and private capital to drive sustainable growth. By mitigating risks and attracting private investment, it empowers farmers and SMEs, boosts productivity, and strengthens local economies. This innovative approach is key to building resilient supply chains and ensuring food security. 🌱 Check out these case studies from Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN)

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📣 New Publication Alert! Ahead of COP16 in Cali, Colombia, we proudly present our policy brief "Implementing GBF Target 16: Addressing biodiversity impacts of food consumption." 🌍 With food consumption significantly impacting biodiversity, it's crucial that national governments prioritize the development of sustainable food systems. This brief outlines key recommendations for decision-makers, including promoting nature-friendly production practices, reducing food waste, and encouraging dietary shifts towards low-meat and plant-based options—all executed equitably to ensure inclusivity. The brief also showcases potential risks of inaction for all sectors of society, and underscores why effective actions bring benefits, and safety to our future. Explore insights from the UNEP One Planet Consumer Information Programme Working Group 4 Biodiversity and Consumption and make a difference today! 🔗 Download the report: https://lnkd.in/dhsGge7J #BiodiversityPlan #AgreementToAction #ForNature WWF UN Environment Programme Consumers International 10YFP, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, Bundesamt für Naturschutz, Hot or Cool Institute , adelphi, ifeu - Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH @Institute for Ecological Economy Research, Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network, Forest Stewardship Council UN Biodiversity Jan Christian Polania Giese, Michael Mulet Solon, Simone Wulf, Camila Cosse Braslavsky, Ivana Padierna, Bianca Brasil, Garrette Clark, Matteo Mascolo, Anakarina Pérez Oropeza, Laetitia Montero, Susanne Köppen, Dr. Julia Fülling, Christine Lippai, Luca Coscieme, Lorena Jaramillo, Chantal Line Carpentier, Charlie Worthington Rafael Ponte Calderón

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A project funded by FONTAGRO, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and executed by AGROSAVIA - Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria - Colombia, the Institute of Biodiversity and Biotechnology Research (INBIOTEC CONICET) - Argentina, in partnership with the National Federation of Cereal, Legume, and Soybean Growers (Fenalce) - Colombia, AgResearch - Nueva Zelanda, the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - Argentina and Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQUI) - Argentina, is being launched to increase maize production and resilience in Colombia and Argentina. By integrating beneficial fungi, it aims to reduce the use of agrochemicals and mitigate the effects of climate change.   With bioproducts, production is expected to increase while benefiting the environment. Learn more about this initiative and its impact here: https://lnkd.in/eTHrEjDx

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NFP is contributing to critical discussions at #COP16 in Colombia 🇨🇴, focusing on biodiversity, food systems, and nature-based solutions. 🌿 Here are the sessions we are involved in: 🟦Mon, Oct 28: Bridging Biodiversity & Food Systems 🟧 Tue, Oct 29: Nature-Based Solutions to Enhance Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration in Salt-Affected Areas: Nexus Approach 🟩 Mon, Oct 28: Contributing to Nature Positive as a Business: Ensuring Validated Action 🟪 Mon, Oct 28: How Public-Private Collaboration Can Support Plant Genetic Resources 🟨 Oct 24 & 25: NFP will speak during the Deep Dive into the Living Planet Report for Food & Finance 🔗https://lnkd.in/eQ5jfTu3 #ClimateAction #FoodSystems #COP16Colombia #Sustainability #NFPConnects

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Given current farming practices in #Mexico consume 76% of the country’s scarce #water supply, it is critical that farmers contribute to protecting the environment that supplies the water they depend upon. Thanks to the Local Mechanisms for Payments for Ecosystem Services – Matching Funds Program with Irrigation District (MLPSA-DR)– designed by Mexico’s National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR COMISIÓN NACIONAL FORESTAL) and promoted in tandem with WRI’s Landscape Policy Accelerator under the Climate Solutions Partnership – the money invested by farmer associations (Irrigation Districts) in their priority watershed is matched, 1-to-1, and pooled into the Mexican Forest Fund. #GenerationRestoration farmers in Mexico show, it pays to protect #agriculture and restore the #environment: https://bit.ly/49IxSbB #WaterWednesday

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To identify financial instruments that can improve agricultural productivity and are ecologically-friendly, IFPRI and the Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, are carrying out an evidence synthesis within the framework of the Avanzar2030 program. The aim is to generate guidelines for the Colombian government to design conditional agricultural credit programs that promote sustainable practices and reduce negative impacts on the environment. Avanzar2030, led by IFPRI, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the University of Notre Dame, and financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), works with over 20 organizations from across Latin America to generate evidence of policy and institutional innovations in agrifood systems that support climate change adaptation, improve living conditions and diets, and protect food security. The initiative develops syntheses to identify interventions needed to transform the region’s food system, tailored to the context of each country. Learn more in this recent blog by Daniel Eduardo Vergara Mateus, Jorge Armando Rueda Gallardo, Brian McNamara, and Valeria Piñeiro: https://lnkd.in/d8TMVdec CGIAR University of the Andes Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) University of Notre Dame USAID #Avanzar2030

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Armed groups operating business as usual... Over 500 parcels with illicit crops... and some100,000 hectares of landmine risk. This is not the ideal place to survey property and deliver land titles, but it is precisely because of these conditions that USAID is in this corner of Colombia, pushing land rights into one of the country's most neglected areas. This is a technical piece on what that all looks like. Check it out! And hats off to my colleagues at Land for Prosperity and #USAID who come up with these game changing moments that are transforming how property is administered in #Colombia. #warondrugs #landrights #ruraldevelopment https://lnkd.in/egPByXfg

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