Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture Bangladesh has launched a pioneering initiative that utilizes carbon credits to support smallholder farmers through the implementation of horticultural agroforestry systems.
Three alumni of International Agriculture at BFH-HAFL (all from the same family) reflect on their experiences and the impact the BSc degree programme still has on their lives.
Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, professor at the University of Bern’s Institute of Geography, talks about an ERC research project that tries to highlight how small forest patches in West Africa’s highly fragmented agricultural landscapes support biodiversity and climate protection.
The Federal Council is requesting four credits from Parliament totalling CHF 11.27 billion for the period from 2025 to 2028. This budget will be used to finance the various pillars of international cooperation: humanitarian aid, development cooperation, economic cooperation, and the promotion of peace and human rights. Read more on the key takeaways from the new strategy.