GCSAYN First Annual Forum (GAF-I) 2026

GCSAYN First Annual Forum (GAF-I) 2026

Key themes of 2026 GAF-I: Sustainability through efficient use of resources and climate-smart practices and Technologies; Digital tools and literacy, work for creating access and capacity as foundational for smallholder farmers, women and youth in CSA action;...
EC Chairs Update: A Summer of Soils

EC Chairs Update: A Summer of Soils

This summer started with the World Soil Judging Competition in Nanjing, China, where I had a great time competing alongside our Early Career (EC) members Theodore Heaton-Davies, Thomas Smith and Cairo Robb, coached by Jay Ryan. It was a truly unforgettable experience,...
Precious Irrigation Water

Precious Irrigation Water

Guest blog from Vincent van Walt According to the 2024 UN World Water Development Report: “Water for Prosperity and Peace” (last updated 26 February 2024), worldwide, agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of freshwater withdrawals. The report continues “…Since (the)...
Climate Action Starts from the Ground Up: The Role of Soil

Climate Action Starts from the Ground Up: The Role of Soil

Dr Khalid Mahmood, Head Partnerships & Development We tend to look up when we think about climate change—towards smokestacks, jet engines, and the carbon accumulating in the atmosphere. Yet one of the most powerful, scalable, and immediate climate solutions lies...