Agriculture & Food Systems

The Thoughts for Food session of 2 September 2026 featured two presentations: One on building transparent and traceable food supply chains, and one on turning the methane opportunity into a broader transition for sustainable rice. The recordings and slides are now available!

The How-To Seed Systems guide supports SDC staff, partners, and stakeholders in strengthening seed systems as a pathway to more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems, particularly in the Global South.

The How-To Sustainable Land Management (SLM) guide which provides practical guidance for integrating SLM practices into development programmes is now available.

Across the world, numerous projects, farmer organisations, communities and enterprises demonstrate that agroecological approaches can deliver positive environmental, social and economic outcomes. Yet what enables these initiatives to move beyond individual farms, projects or territories and achieve impact at scale?