Sep 21

Lundazi students awarded for displaying hydroponics gardens at Agricultural Show

Zambia’s President Mr Hakainde Hichilema awards students for growing vegetables using locally sourced hydroponics systems By Paul Ngosa Mboshya Hydroponics impact at Lundazi Boarding Secondary School The growing of vegetables using hydroponic systems in Zambia is gradually gaining momentum due to the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the…

Hydroponics

5 min read

Sep 21

New global principles for innovative and ethical AI

By Gulia Rakhimova In September 2022, the United Nations adopted the “Principles for the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the United Nations System”, a groundbreaking document that underlines the key ethical principles to consider when developing and working with artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. …

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New global principles for innovative and ethical AI

Sep 14

How to establish an organizational structure that fosters innovation: 5 tips from WFP’s experience

By Gulia Rakhimova Establishing an organizational structure dedicated to innovation is like building a startup of its own because, essentially, innovation is about doing things differently. Creating such a structure and conditions for innovation may seem challenging, particularly for well-established organizations, where innovating appears riskier than maintaining the status quo. …

Innovation

6 min read

Sep 8

Hydroponic gardens support livelihoods in Uganda’s refugee settlements

By Paul Ngosa Mboshya Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee response Uganda has a longstanding history of hosting refugees from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. It hosts more refugees than any other country in Africa, with 1.42 million refugees in-country.

Uganda

4 min read

Aug 16

How regional innovation can transform the future of food systems

5 reasons why local and regional innovations are crucial for shaping the future of food systems — By Sanjna Sudan and Gulia Rakhimova The World Food Programme (WFP) believes there is enough knowledge and expertise regionally and globally that can help us transform our food systems, to disrupt hunger at its very root. But too many of the world’s food systems are not functioning properly, with nearly…

Food

6 min read

Jul 20

‘Let it bee’: One farmer’s journey from dream to reality

With support from the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, and the WFP Armenia Country Office, small and medium enterprises have an opportunity to develop their businesses through access to finance — By Gohar Sargsyan, Ivory Hackett-Evans and Mariam Avetisyan “When my son was just 5 years old, I used to tell him a story about a kid who built his ‘dream house’. …

Armenia

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‘Let it bee’: One farmer’s journey from dream to reality

Jul 15

Top tips for virtual event facilitation

By Natalie Magee Hosting a virtual event and seeking ways to deliver the best possible experience for your audience and collaborating partners? We have put together our top tips for virtual event facilitation from our experience delivering over 100 online events in the WFP Innovation Community. 1. Designing a great event Before designing any event…

Virtual Events

6 min read

Jul 8

Share your thoughts with us!

Dear Reader, We strive to continuously improve the way we share the knowledge and learnings you are most interested in. Please share your thoughts in our short Audience Survey below. Your feedback will help us enhance your experience on the WFP Innovation Accelerator’s digital channels and deliver the most relevant innovation content. Take the survey now at this link Thank you for your time and participation!

Innovation

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Share your thoughts with us!

Dear Reader,

We strive to continuously improve the way we share the knowledge and learnings you are most interested in.

Please share your thoughts in our short Audience Survey below. Your feedback will help us enhance your experience on the WFP Innovation Accelerator’s digital channels and deliver the most relevant innovation content.

Take the survey now at this link

Thank you for your time and participation!

WFP Innovation Accelerator Communications & Knowledge Management Team

The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources, supports and scales high-potential solutions to end hunger worldwide. We provide WFP staff, entrepreneurs, start-ups, companies and non-governmental organizations with access to funding, mentorship, hands-on support and WFP operations.

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Jul 7

South-South cooperation: Two countries, four teams, and a shared journey towards Zero Hunger

A study visit from Libya to Zambia uncovered key learnings from Zambia’s experience using school meals and hydroponics to tackle food security By Lucrecia Bellido and Gulia Rakhimova The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provides a lifeline to health and nutrition for millions of children through school meals and…

South South Cooperation

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Jul 6

Hydroponics-grown animal feed improves livelihoods and incomes in Nigeria

By Paul Ngosa Mboshya Over the past decade, the Malakyarari community of Borno State in Nigeria have been affected by conflict, which has negatively impacted livelihoods and household incomes. The conflict has threatened healthcare provision, caused internal displacement, and limited land usage for agriculture and livestock production. This poses a…

Nigeria

5 min read