Africa’s smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She outlines how to empower these farmers with better tools, climate resilience strategies and market access — so they can continue to nourish humanity while caring for the planet.
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@Posy_Pugh
August 23, 2024 at 7:07 am
The video is top-notch as always!
🍏🍏🍏
@nagroup75513
August 23, 2024 at 7:44 am
yes
@boztiz9445
August 23, 2024 at 7:30 am
Lol at “climate change”.
@cartergomez5390
August 23, 2024 at 8:27 am
Great message to listen to before I listen to Sadhguru’s presence 🙏
@dianabriscoe4186
August 23, 2024 at 9:33 am
Urban pollution and massive over consumerism by the WEF/UB/EU overlord wannabes is the root cause you are fumbling for. Private farmers are stewards of the land. Ag corporations fall under the overlord wannabe heading and should be addressed. Just leave farmers and small businesses alone already. Get rid of the politicians (90% of them or more) that are the beneficiaries and drivers of the problem for a good start.
@sgalla1328
August 23, 2024 at 10:24 am
It is to assign pre selected Big agriculture elites within chosen regions to control food water land and air. He who controls the elements necessary for sustaining life , controls the people and narrative while enriching the elite 2% . Truth . Leave our farmers alone. Greedy people🎉
@user-yj4hk4oq9m
August 23, 2024 at 10:30 am
🌍 Empower small-scale farmers! 🌾
Solution:
🔍 Provide better tools, climate resilience, market access.
🌍 They feed millions, uplift economies, yet lack resources.
💫 Unlock their potential to nourish humanity while caring for the planet.
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@MegaSnail1
August 23, 2024 at 11:58 am
Crop insurance etc. are all good ideas. Beyond this investments in watershed restoration to address floods and droughts is critical.
@mohebalikalani2115
August 23, 2024 at 4:05 pm
thanks
@-AkhilTej-
August 23, 2024 at 7:07 pm
🎯💎🏆 Great insightful & fruitful video 🏆💎🎯
लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
( May all beings lead prosperous life across our world )
@CuriosityIgnited
August 24, 2024 at 12:25 am
Just when I thought I had life figured out, I find out there’s a TED Talk about farming that makes me feel like I’ve been watering my plants wrong this whole time.
@chet_trong_tym
August 25, 2024 at 8:51 am
god bless we all
@sundaykizito3565
August 24, 2024 at 10:32 pm
The question I have is that what they making in our nation like tubura and others are they competitive with those you got from Ukraine?
@priyankagoyal9017
August 25, 2024 at 1:11 am
Promote precision farming ,remote sensing , AI based geospatial farming-leads to climate mitigation and adaptation etc. At the end must ensures sustainable farming so that the vision of global villages comes into light!
@calvinrockgahizi2784
August 25, 2024 at 5:46 pm
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@MweneKayigi
August 26, 2024 at 10:06 am
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