Search | Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research

21.

The role of information and communication technologies-based extension in agriculture: application, opportunities and challenges

A 2025 article by Kelvin Mulungu, Menale Kassie, and Maurice Tschopp from the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) reviews 49 studies on ICT-based agricultural extension. It finds that…

22.

Why we need to fundamentally rethink our food system

At the Nobel Talks during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Biovision President Hans Rudolf Herren explained why agroecology is a central lever for transforming global food systems. He highlighted how industrial…

23.

ERC Consolidator Grant – Call for Proposals 2025

Researchers of any nationality with 7–12 years of experience since PhD completion can apply to establish or strengthen their own research team in Europe. Applications are open in all scientific…

24.

Horizon Europe Info Days – Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

The European Commission will host the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Info Days on 22–23 January 2026 (09:00 CET) in Brussels and online. The event presents funding opportunities in food, bioeconomy,…

25.

Agroecology and the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems – Public Lecture Series

From 4 to 18 November 2025, a three-part public lecture series explores agroecology as a pathway to sustainable food systems. Each Tuesday (16:15–17:15 CET, via Zoom), experts from science, policy,…

26.

Award Ceremony 2025

Program 16:15 Welcome Dr. Dominik Klauser, SFIAR President 16:20 Soil health as a basis of agroecological farming systems Dr. Lutz Merbold, Head of Department…

27.

Indian women breathe new life into millet farming

A SWISSAID partner project in Karnataka has won the UNDP Equator Prize 2025. Since 2018, the Bibi Fatima Self-Help Group has revived millet cultivation, created community seed banks preserving 250+…

28.

SustainSahel presents key innovations for a sustainable African agriculture

FiBL-led EU project SustainSahel (2020–2025) supported over 5000 smallholder farmers in Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso with agroecological practices such as mulching, composting, and integrating…

29.

UN-ETH Forum 2025

The UN-ETH Forum 2025 brings together international experts, policymakers, and academics to address global challenges in peace, security, and sustainability. A highlight for professionals in…

30.

Junior Professional Officer “Biodiversity”

FAO Qualifications: Master’s in environmental, natural or social sciences, agronomy, international relations or law, or related field; specialization in biodiversity and natural resource management;…