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📢 To practitioners in #AgriRisk management around the world: YOU RECEIVED A MESSAGE! 📨 From farmers and agribusiness experts to journalists and practitioners worldwide, the FARM-D #CommunityOfPractice brings together thousands of people tackling agricultural risks every day. In this video, they share how FARM-D helps them: 🤝 Exchange with peers 🌍 Connect instantly with experts across the globe 💬 Learn about agribusiness, rural finance, value chains, gender inclusion, and more 🔍 Access best practices, advice, and real-world experiences 📰 Stay updated on the latest in #AgriRisk Management 🚀 Join conversations that truly make a difference. Ready to be part of a global network shaping the future of agricultural resilience? 👉 Watch the video and join us today: cop.farm-d.org

📣 Tomorrow at 14:00 CET, join our #webinar for first-hand insights from @IFAD and Agroclick experts working on the ground with the Climate and Commodity Hedging to Enable Transformation (CACHET) Phase III. Discover how this initiative is driving meaningful change for farming communities across #Malawi 🇲🇼. Do not miss this great opportunity! Register now bit.ly/4p9Nptl

🔴 9 December, 14:00 CET #SaveTheDate for our upcoming webinar exploring how digital tools, local market insights, and financial-sector collaboration are strengthening and de-risking value chains. Since March 2025, @IFAD’s CACHET Phase III initiative has been equipping MSMEs and small producers with the capabilities they need to navigate climate and price volatility, building a more secure future for rural livelihoods. REGISTER NOW: bit.ly/4p9Nptl

🇲🇼 Malawi’s small producers face rising climate and price risks, but solutions are emerging. On 9 December, join our webinar on CACHET Phase III, where leading experts from @IFAD and @agroclickorg will showcase how risk-management training, digital tools, and financial instruments are empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Small Producers Organizations, and financial institutions. ⏰ 2 PM CET 👉 bit.ly/4p9Nptl

📣 Join us on 9 December 2025 at 14:00 CET, for an exclusive webinar on #CACHET Phase III! Discover how the Climate and Commodity Hedging to Enable Transformation (CACHET) initiative is strengthening price risk management and climate resilience for small producers in #Malawi 🇲🇼. CACHET is funded by the @IFAD_org Enhanced Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme 2 (ASAP2), implemented by @agroclickorg, and involves @nbsbankmw, the IFAD sovereign programme target group, and the Programme Management Units. 🔗 bit.ly/4p9Nptl

Check out the upcoming Side Events at the 2025 WFF flagship event! 🌎 Inspiring ideas, expert insights and powerful conversations shaping the future of food and agriculture. #WFF2025 #BetterFoodsBetterFuture

📢#HappeningTomorrow Don’t miss our side event at #WFF2025! Join Brian Kithinji, @baronnkoy, @AkaraWagua, @BrendaGunde, Mahoussi Assocle, and @birukaschalew7 as we celebrate #WorldFoodDay and spotlight the youth-led transformation of #agrifood systems. 🌾 Youth in Action: Driving Innovation & Technology for Sustainable and Risk-Smart Agriculture 📅 15 October | 12:00–13:00 CEST 📍 Philippines Room, FAO HQ, Rome (and online) 🔗 Here is your last chance to register: bit.ly/4gOCvWO Let’s amplify youth voices and innovation in agriculture! #YouthInAg #Innovation #AgriRisk #DigitalAg #ClimateResilience

The impacts of climate change make the shift to sustainable, resilient food systems more urgent than ever. From 🌱 climate-smart tools and ⚡early warning systems to 🚜 precision farming and 📊data-driven market access, digitalization is a key enabler for better productivity, environmental sustainability, and access to new markets, opening up new opportunities for agribusinesses. On 15 October, from 12:00 to 13:00 CEST, join leading experts from @IFAD, @policyguild, Enderase Youth Association, and representatives of the FARM-D #CommunityOfPractice for an inspiring dialogue on how global knowledge exchange can shape a more equitable and climate-resilient food future. 📍Philippines room, FAO HQ, Rome and online 📝Register at bit.ly/4gOCvWO #WFF2025 #YouthInAg #Innovation #AgriRisk

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PARM and FARM-D will be at the #WorldFoodForum🎉! Join our side event “Youth in Action: Driving Innovation and Technology for Sustainable and Risk-Smart Agriculture” at @FAO HQ. This hybrid event will spotlight the transformative potential of digital innovation in managing #AgriRisk, while empowering youth as agents of change. 🕛12:00 - 13:00 CEST 🗓️ 15 October 📍 FAO Headquarters & Online (Hybrid Event) Register today 👉🏽 bit.ly/4gOCvWO #WFF25 #Innovation #YouthInAg

“Standards and certifications play a huge role in driving sustainability and climate resilience, not just at the farm level, but across the entire food value chain, right from processing and distribution to retail and food services, all the way to your plates” – Aishwarya Sankar. 🎧Listen to the full FARM-D podcast episode featuring Aishwarya Sankar and Francesca Nugnes, who respectively led and actively contributed to the development of science-based criteria for green investments along the food value chain. They emphasize the importance of creating a framework that helps investors identify sustainable agriculture and food system practices, ensuring that funding is directed towards initiatives aligned with the #ParisAgreement and global #SDGs. 👉on.soundcloud.com/rcWS3iuS9WgBSf… @ClimateBonds

#WebinarReplay Did you know that #PublicDevelopmentBanks (PDBs) play a strategic role in agricultural sector finance, providing nearly two-thirds of formal agricultural credit globally? Watch the replay of the webinar “Loan incentives to agricultural MSMEs through blended finance: innovative case studies” to learn from concrete examples of how innovative financial incentives and strategic alliances with public and private actors, #PDBs can unlock new financing opportunities for agri-MSMEs🔗 : youtube.com/watch?v=-ylvMu… This webinar was held in Spanish and was co-organised by @ifad_org, @Safin, and @_ALIDE_.

Micro, small and medium-sized (MSMEs) agricultural enterprises are fundamental to agrifood systems in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean, as well as #EastAfrica. However, they face significant barriers to accessing finance, as private investors perceive high risks and transaction costs. In the webinar “Loan incentives to agricultural MSMEs through blended finance: innovative case studies”, @ifad_org, @Safin, and @_ALIDE_, convened leading experts to explore innovative incentives to channel private and public investment into MSMEs: youtube.com/watch?v=-ylvMu… 🔴 Webinar held in spanish

#HappeningToday: Don’t miss the next #AskMeAQuestion live session on the #FARM-D forum 👉 cop.farm-d.org. Connect at 2:00 PM CEST to explore the benefits of collaboration and a comprehensive approach to tackling long-term #AgriRisk with expert Pontious Mubiru. 💬 A dedicated Q&A segment will give practitioners the chance to share their perspectives and ask questions! 🔺 Live session in English only.

As part of its operations in #Uganda under Horizon 1, #PARM partnered with @MAAIF_Uganda to integrate #AgriRisk Management (ARM) into national policies, institutional planning, and university curricula. This fruitful collaboration led to the official integration of ARM into the master’s course “Innovations for Resilient Agricultural Systems” at @Makerere University in Uganda. Pontious Mubiru, a student from the Department of Extension and Innovations Studies, School of Agricultural Sciences at Makerere University, will present the findings of his study “Exploring Perception Disparities in Agricultural Risk Management Process Training: An Analysis of Skill Transfer Perspectives Between Supervisors and Trainees”, during an interactive discussion on the FARM-D forum 👉 cop.farm-d.org ✅ Join us there and invite your networks too! 🔺 Live session in English only.

Seize the chance to win a fully funded training in #AgriRisk management by: 📲 Registering here: cop.farm-d.org 💬 Sharing your thoughts on #AgriRisk topics. 👍 Liking & commenting. 📢 Posting your updates as practitioners. 👥 Bringing your network onboard. The FARM-D #TopMember challenge ends on 14 August. Do not wait, start participating NOW 👉🏽 cop.farm-d.org.

🎉The results of our poll are in! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our community poll to select panellists for our side event at World Food Forum (WFF)! Due to the outstanding level of engagement from YOU, members of our Community, WE HAVE EXTENDED THE SELECTION TO A THIRD WINNER! 🏆 And the winners are… 🥇 Kakule Sawasawa (184 votes) 🥈 @baronnkoy (181 votes) 🥉 Wagua Akara (81 votes) A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and helped us select our lucky winners to join us in #Rome 🇮🇹 this October for #WWF2025. We deeply appreciate the enthusiasm and contributions of all nominees and voters. We encourage you to keep bringing your energy and ideas to the FARM-D Forum as we continue working together to advance #AgriRisk management.

🚨 Last chance to vote! Help us select the 2 panellists who will travel to #Rome 🇮🇹 to represent the FARM-D Community at our side event: “Youth in Action: Driving Innovation and Technology for Sustainable and Risk-Smart Agriculture.” The World Food Forum is a global stage and a unique opportunity to showcase FARM-D’s potential to stakeholders from around the world. ✅ Take a moment to read the profiles of all the nominees and choose the 2 you believe will best represent our community! Deadline to vote: Tonight, at 23:59 CEST. Join the community to vote 👉 cop.farm-d.org

Who will join FARM-D’s side event at the 2025 World Food Forum this October in Rome? 6️⃣ potential panellists 🗣️ 2 spots 🗳️ YOUR CHOICE Vote now before the 23 July to choose who will represent FARM-D’s Community of Practice during our session: “Youth in Action: Driving Innovation and Technology for Sustainable and Risk-Smart Agriculture”. Cast your vote on the forum 👉 cop.farm-d.org

How can we improve the transfer of #AgriRisk management (ARM) skills to build more resilient and sustainable agriculture? Join our next #AskMeAQuestion live session as we explore strategies to enhance ARM process trainings with Pontious Mubiru, PhD student at the Department of Extension and Innovation Studies, School of Agricultural Sciences, @Makerere University. Invite your networks too:👉 cop.farm-d.org 🗓 5 August 🕑 2PM CEST