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Ammad Bahalim

@ammadnb

Fellow at @HarvardChanSPH. Work at @Gatesfoundation. Agriculture, development, trade and global governance. Opinions expressed are my own.

Joined October 2008
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In this episode of #futurefork @ammadnb explains his work at the @gatesfoundation the importance of agricultural research, and why addressing #globalfoodcrises means focusing on big-picture issues such as global policy and sustainable development goals. #PaulNewnham #Podcast #newpodcastalert #podcastcommunity #podcastrecommendation #podcastaddict #podcasthost #FoodSystems – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Had fun chatting with #PaulNewnham for the #FutureFork #Podcast. We got to sit and talk in Austin a few weeks ago about what's keeping me up at night! #newpodcastalert #podcastcommunity #podcastrecommendation #podcastaddict #podcasthost #FoodSystems podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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ShambaCentre@ShambaCentre7 Dec 2023
📢Join us at #COP28 for a discussionon how to improve the governance and incentives to enable investments in sustainable food and agriculture. 📅Friday, 8 December ⏲️15:30 GST 📌Congo Basin Commission Pavilion Find out more: shambacentre.org/cop28-activ…
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Thank you for joining us @ECDPM on 24/1! @CMwonger @mandefro_niguss @ammadnb @jamesbirch @cmfrick @ondrus_BXL @Raschad_AK @VincenLorusso @ReNAPRIconf @KwameofAfrica @IEEP_eu @e3g @CharlesSpillane @AarhusUni_int @CIMMYT @PrimaProgram @AngeloRiccaboni @F_Rampa
AICCRA (@CGIARAfrica) profile pictureAICCRA@CGIARAfrica19 Jan 2023
AICCRA's @CMwonger joins an @ECDPM seminar on Africa-led innovations in agriculture, hosted jointly with @gatesfoundation Speakers will explore challenges & financial gaps for further progress, and how partners can bridge gaps with research & finance ecdpm.org/events/africa-led-…
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Great to have @LeonardMizziEU of @EUPartnership and @ammadnb of @gatesfoundation speak at our #SKDretreat today! @IFAD @sara_savastano @Jo_Puri – at Rome, Lazio
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Powerful and rewarding to see candidates for IFAD President speak to their vision and engage with such a diverse set of stakeholders! Thank you @ettg_eu + @SVoice2030 + @iai for the #IFADLeadership forum!
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📅 -2! Join us on Monday for this Open Consultation Forum with the 4 running candidates for the position of President of @IFAD, organized with the aim to build transparent and participatory selection processes of #IFADleadership Register here!👉 bit.ly/3xFj6RR
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How to respond to the coming food global crisis in LMICs? @EnockChikava’s advice : 1) provide immediate relief 2) invest in long term ag development to increase food system resilience — the 10 recommendations from @Ceres2030 are a great place to start gatesfoundation.org/ideas/ar…
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@UN_CFS14 Oct 2021
📢 BREAKING! We have a New Chair! @GabrielFerrero1 of 🇪🇸 elected as new @UN_CFS chair with 73 of 121 total votes cast
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The notion that @KGeorgieva put her thumb on the scale to benefit one nation is beyond credulity. It was her job to ensure the final report was accurate and credible – and that’s what she did. (5/5)
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Rob Vos - IFPRI@RobVos2610 May 2021
Do US$600 billion p/y in agricultural subsidies cause more GHG emissions? Yes and they should be repurposed to fight climate change. See our latest research nature.com/articles/s41467-0… rdcu.be/ckjnx #ClimateAction #agriculture #ifpri @v_pineiro @RobVos26 @IFPRI
Agricultural subsidies and global greenhouse gas emissions

Agricultural subsidies and global greenhouse gas emissions

Nature Communications - Agricultural sectors receive US$600 billion per year in government support, providing incentives for GHG emission-intensive production. Here, the authors show that removing...

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Cool piece by my former colleague.
Wallace S. Cheng (@wallacecheng07) profile pictureWallace S. Cheng@wallacecheng077 May 2021
My article @WorldBank analyses how last-mile solutions and agri e-commerce help farmers in Africa recover from Covid-19. blogs.worldbank.org/nasikili… with gratitude to co-author, former ag minister Chris Toe and Bank's colleagues. @WorldBankAfrica
For farmers in Africa to recover from COVID-19, bridge the last mile

For farmers in Africa to recover from COVID-19, bridge the last mile

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on smallholder farmers in Africa. In some countries, supply chain disruptions have made it hard for farmers to get seeds, fertilizers, and services...

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Ceres2030's @carin_smaller will talk about partnership and financing models to support #Agriculture Research and #innovationsystems in #Africa this week during a high-level event by @AfDB_Group and @IFAD registration.feedafrica.live…
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🖨️Hot off the press: Open 📨 Letter from @WorldFoodPrize Laureates to @POTUS “The opportunity for renewed US leadership to transform #foodsystems has never been greater” 👉WorldFoodPrize.org/2021Laure… #WFPLaureates4Action
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Great call by #WFPlaureates4action! @Ceres2030 cited, too!
World Food Prize Foundation (@WorldFoodPrize) profile pictureWorld Food Prize Foundation@WorldFoodPrize23 Feb 2021
“The opportunity for renewed U.S. leadership to transform food systems has never been greater.” In an Open Letter released today, @WorldFoodPrize Laureates from call on @POTUS @VP to take immediate action in the fight to end hunger. #WFPLaureates4Action bit.ly/3pM4SZv
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We may not always be able to prevent water shortages resulting from #ClimateChange in countries that rely on agriculture. But better data can be key to more sophisticated planning and better outcomes for crop yields, even in a drought: bit.ly/3t1hChR #Sustainability
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Thank you @IFADPresident for your support! Indeed: no data, no smart decisions. We are proud to work with @WorldBank @FAO and @IFAD to advance ag and rural data. We are in good hands with IFAD ensuring #50x2030 data is used for evidence-based decision-making #DataSmartAg
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@IFADPresident4 Feb 2021
Il n’y de prise de décision correcte sans données de qualité. C’est pourquoi le FIDA participe avec la @FAO et la Banque mondiale à l’initiative @50x2030 qui vise à renforcer les systèmes de données agricoles et rurales dans 50 pays.
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JOB ALERT📢@Oxfam is looking for a dedicated social and economic justice advocate to join our IFIs team and work on our @IMFNews influencing agenda. This is a really exciting opportunity - please do check it out and spread the word! recruitment.oxfam.org/Vacanc…
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We’re hiring! As we continue to expand our #50x2030 programs across 50 countries to close the global #data gap in #agriculture, we are looking for a Programme Officer to join our dedicated team. Learn more and apply here by 27 November: worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/… #jobopportunity
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