Promoting agricultural innovation to improve rural livelihoods
Innovation in tropical rural areas is key to driving sustainable growth and poverty reduction through climate smart and socially inclusive agricultural systems.
It also important in fulfilling the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals; especially 1 – ending poverty, and 2 – ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition and the promotion of sustainable agriculture.
CDAIS –Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems –supports the development of policies and approaches at the global level, and tests these with national and local innovation partnerships. CDAIS is a partnership developed and implemented by Agrinatura and FAO, and is supported by the European Union.