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Fair & Smart Data Spearhead Joins LANDac Conference: Highlights from the Carbon Colonialism Stream
The Fair & Smart Data (FSD) Spearhead joined the LANDAc Conference titled ‘Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice’, which is dedicated to addressing land governance for equitable and sustainable development. FSD organised a session on "Inclusive...
FSD Workshop on EU Regulations, Smallholders and Data Collection
On June 12th, the research spearhead Fair & Smart Data (FSD) hosted an internal workshop to explore the impact of various EU regulations on agrifood value chains. This workshop focused on exchanging knowledge and a first assessment for further research regarding the effects of those regulations on...
FSD's event showcases the importance of farmer-centric data governance principles
On the 18th of April, the Fair & Smart Data (FSD) Spearhead hosted the second event of its farmer-centric data governance event series. The event, titled “The Business Case for Farmer-centric Data Governance in the Global South,” aimed to explore the desirability, feasibility, and viability of...
Transparency and Traceability in the Supply Chains of Coffee and Cocoa: FSD’s New Report Unveils Challenges in These Industries
In a compelling exploration of the cocoa and coffee industries, a new FSD report highlights the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by smallholder farmers, unravelling the status quo of persistent poverty and disparities and the pressing need for increased transparency and...
Growing resilient futures: agroforestry as a pathway towards climate resilient development for smallholder farmers
The paper addresses the practical implementation of Climate Resilient Development Pathways (CRDPs) for smallholder farmers, focusing on agroforestry projects in the Global South. It offers hands-on insights to make CRDPs more actionable, serving as a valuable tool for practitioners and...
