Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR)

Information platform of Switzerland on agricultural research for development

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16.05.2012 - News:
SDC Agriculture and Food Security Network - Results of F2F Meeting
The A+FS Network of SDC held its Face-to-Face meeting from 29 April to 3 May 2012 in Zollikofen, Switzerland. Reporting and photos of discussions on outcome reporting, land governance, rural adivsory services and micro-insurance are available on the Meeting Blog.

16.05.2012 - Jobs:
Various Scientist Positions
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Nairobi, Kenya

16.05.2012 - Jobs:
Sustainable Agriculture Senior Advisor
Action Against Hunger, Paris, France

15.05.2012 - Publications:
Organic Agriculture in Albania: Sector Study 2011 PDF, 3.02 MB
With the release of this study Swiss-funded Sustainable Agriculture Support in Albania Project will end.

15.05.2012 - News:
African Economic Conference: Call for Papers
The organizations of the African Economic Conference that takes place 30rd October until 2nd of November in Kigali, Ruanda are calling for papers. The topic is Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Age of Global Economic Uncertainty.

15.05.2012 - News:
Politikverbesserung zur Landnutzung im Kampf gegen Nahrungsmittelunsicherheit
Press release on the Swiss attitude about the Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Tenure that were decided by the Committee on World Food Security.

15.05.2012 - Events:
forum cinfo 2012: Green jobs – green economy – sustainable development
31.08.2012 ,Biel, Switzerland

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