Insights

8 March 2022

International Women's Day | No More Purple Washing: Advancing Gender Equality in Food Systems for Transformative Action

Ahead of this International Women's Day, for which the theme this year is 'Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow', NFP Executive Director Myrtille Danse sat down with Clim-Eat’s Leanne Zeppenfeldt to discuss her views and insights on the role of gender equality, transformation and female leadership within the context of sustainable food systems.

4 March 2022

War in Ukraine threatens food security both within and outside the region

The war in Ukraine once again shows the devastating impact that violent conflict has on civilians, food systems and security in the wider region. The humanitarian needs of civilians trapped in warzones, internally displaced, as well as the million that have already fled Ukraine are critical.

2 March 2022

Strengthening cooperation between Beninese horticultural key stakeholders

On the 1st of March, NFP, AgriBiz Booster and the Dutch embassy in Benin organised the forth webinar to strengthen cooperation between key stakeholders in the horticultural sector in Benin.

28 February 2022

Digital Agrifood Collective publishes learnings on digital inclusion and commercial viability

A new publication on digital inclusion and commercial viability that captures the 2021 learnings of the Digital Agrifood Collective (DAC) has been published.

16 February 2022

Quick Scans | A knowledge base for healthier diets in Accra

The Ghanaian Urban Food Environments Impact Coalition have produced a series of 'quick scans' focussed on how nutritious diets can be promoted in urban areas.

14 February 2022

Midterm Action Group Field Updates

The Ghanian Urban Food Environments Collective Impact Coalition has produced a midterm update on their progress and outcomes to date, through which they've been improving the availability and consumption of healthy diets in Accra, using a food systems approach.

8 February 2022

Senior Expert Case | Two Experts Shared Vision on Integrated Food Systems Transformation

Developed in close cooperation with CGIAR research institutes, Inge Brouwer and Ruerd Ruben have written and disseminated their shared vision on integrated food systems transformation.

31 January 2022

In Conversation with Doris Vertegaal | Young Environment Ambassador and Clim-Eat Colleague

Having became aquatinted with our new colleagues from Clim-Eat, he new Think and Do Tank for Food and Climate currently being hosted by NFP, we were pleasantly surprised to hear the news that Doris Vertegaal, one of the Clim-Eat team members had just picked up a Bestseller Foundation’s Young Environment Ambassador’s Award. With this in mind, it felt like an opportune time to sit down with Doris and learn about her back story, and what she's most looking forward to in her new role.

25 January 2022

New NL-CGIAR Brochure | Partnerships for Global Food Security

The NL-CGIAR research programme has published a new brochure titled Partnerships for Global Food Security, which provides a comprehensive overview of the work undertaken across the programme.

25 January 2022

Two Experts Shared Vision on Integrated Food Systems Transformation

The Netherlands has a lot to offer to the world in terms of transforming food systems in an integrated way. This is one of the conclusions by researchers Inge Brouwer and Ruerd Ruben, based on their study which was supported by NWO-WOTRO’s Senior Expert Programme (SEP).