Commercial agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis, responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dr. Betty Chinyamunyamu, CEO of the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi, is dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers and addressing the challenges in food systems.
Field workers check the progress of rice growing at the AfricaRice's research campus in M'bé, Côte d'Ivoire. AfricaRice is one of the CGIAR centers.There is no doubt that commercial agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis , responsible for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions , to Greenpeace. This includes emissions from land use change, on-farm production, processing, transport, packaging, and retail.
With the world's population While funding commitments for climate-smart agriculture at COP28 offers a glimmer of hope, it remains to be seen how much of it will materialize. Right now theDr. Betty Chinyamunyamu is a force to be reckoned with in the Malawian agricultural landscape. As the CEO of the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (), she leads the largest independent smallholder-owned association in the country, empowering over 100,000 members. Her passion for sustainable agriculture and her dedication to supporting smallholder farmers are evident in her work. With the COP28 commitment to addressing the challenges in food systems, Dr
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