Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative

24/06/2026

In an interview, SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute Senior Research Fellow Francis X. Johnson highlights why global indicators matter for turning goals into implementation.

Because bio-based resources affect , , and societies differently across regions, common indicators can help strengthen trust, improve transparency and create a shared direction for action.

The interview with Francis X. Johnson discusses the FAO report "Indicators for Sustainable Bioeconomy," emphasizing its role in identifying barriers, suggesting solutions and guiding action.

24/06/2026

Some 1.8 million smallholder farmers in Andhra Pradesh have turned to chemical-free farming. As fertilizer and fuel prices skyrocket due to the Iran war, some experts say it’s a model others can follow.

23/06/2026

NEWS STORY ⎮

When we think about , many of us picture a boat and the person catching fish. But what about everything that happens after the catch?

In this conversation with researcher Vanessa Jaiteh from CDE - Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern and Alin Kadfak from SLU Global explored an overlooked reality: are central to small-scale fisheries. However, their work often remains invisible.

Across fisheries systems, women buy fish, process it, trade it across regions, support household economies, maintain , and act as informal safety nets for fishing communities, but policy and conservation discussions frequently overlook these contributions.

Form Jaiteh's work in , we have talked about the job of fish mammies to regional trade networks across West , women are holding together systems that communities depend on.

Read more about this conversation about fisheries, recognition, policy and resilience: https://buff.ly/5DqiRYL

23/06/2026

For the SIANI expert group Reviving the Roots, six akyns (singing poets) based their performance on the expert group study, including interview transcripts, folkloric sources & natural scientific data.

In their poetry, they emphasised the deep connection between people & soil.

Жеңижок атабыз аккан сууну жети күн ырдаган экен.Биз да ошол салтт...

23/06/2026

The SIANI Expert Group on Small-scale Fisheries in Latin America, Too Big To Ignore, explores how communities contribute to food security while highlighting pathways toward more sustainable futures.
The chapter The Sustainability of Artisanal Shrimp Fishing in : Challenges and Opportunities brings readers closer to the realities of artisanal and shows how traditional knowledge, and approaches can work together to strengthen resilience.

By making small-scale fisheries more visible, the book opens new conversations around policy, governance and long-term sustainability.

SIANI Expert Group's new book raises the voices of small-scale fishing communities and explores more sustainable fishing in Mexico.

22/06/2026

Drawing on two decades of collaboration with Burkinabè partners, SEI - Stockholm Environment Institute Research Fellow Linus Dagerskog reflects on how productive s has helped transform a sanitation challenge into an opportunity for .

By recovering and reusing nutrients, water and organic matter, productive sanitation can strengthen systems while supporting environmental sustainability and public health.

’s experience shows that long-term change happens when solutions connect directly to farmers’ priorities:

Safe resource reuse could reduce reliance on commercial fertilizers, boost agricultural productivity and improve health and sanitation.

22/06/2026

Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF

Nearly half of the world's children face at least three overlapping climate risks, UNICEF warned, with the heaviest burden falling on Africa and South Asia. https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/nearly-half-the-worlds-children-exposed-to-three-or-more-climate-risks-unicef-1563631529

22/06/2026

📣🌍 New fellowship for journalists to report from the Biodiversity COP in Yerevan, Armenia! 🗞️👇

Biodiversity loss remains one of the most urgent long-term risks facing the planet, with over 48,000 species currently threatened with extinction. This October, governments will gather at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity ( ) to assess progress towards global biodiversity targets and determine the next phase of action to halt and reverse this trend.

If you're a journalist from a low- or middle-income country, this is a unique opportunity to report on one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges and the decisions shaping the future of nature and ecosystems.

🔗Apply by 29 June: https://loom.ly/_YhDqGg

22/06/2026

22/06/2026

El Niño is back — and this year, it could be one of the strongest ever recorded, driving floods, droughts and extreme heat worldwide. ☀️🌡️

From crop failures and water shortages to rising food prices, Super El Niño is exposing deep vulnerabilities for farmers and food systems — but also highlighting where resilience and regenerative practices can make a difference.

As we head toward the Regenerative Agriculture Forum 2026, these insights help us understand the challenges ahead and the solutions communities are already putting into practice.

Read the full article: https://thinklandscape.globallandscapesforum.org/104907/super-el-nino-food-farmers/ and join us at the global dialogue on the future of regenerative transition. 👇

🌎 23 June 2026
📍 Online & São Paulo, Brazil
🎟️ Early birds tickets available until 18 June: bit.ly/RegenAg2026