In highly agriculture-dependent economies, climate impacts can elevate risks of food insecurity, loss of livelihoods and export revenue, and heightened competition among water users
Highcarbon ecosystems such as wetlands offer vast potential for climate change adaptation numerous co-benefits and ecosystem services that support livelihoods, sustainable local economies and wellbeing
The soybeans sector faces critical sustainability challenges related to deforestation, biodiversity loss, excessive use of herbicides, and human rights violations.
The cotton sector faces a variety of sustainability issues, often due to unfavourable trade terms, excessive water consumption, pesticide use, and the use of forced labour
Digital financial services and innovative technologies can provide a comparative advantage especially for expanding outreach to unbanked/remote communities and reducing the cost of financial intermediation.
There is an urgent need to shift global agricultural production systems from extractive to restorative practices that establish soil as the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable 21st-century food system