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Outcomes of the webinar on Local Innovation Support Facilities (LISFs)

11. August 2026 / News & Events

With funds from the 11th Hour Project (a programme of the Schmidt Family Foundation), it was possible to explore Prolinnova Country Platforms’ experiences with operationalising local innovation support facilities (LISFs). Some key outcomes of the exercise were shared at a webinar that was held online in May 2026. A report on the webinar can be …

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More Prolinnova articles in Appropriate Technology

11. August 2026 / Mali Country Platform, Nepal Country Platform, Uganda Country Platform, News & Events, South Africa

Members of Prolinnova wrote several articles that were published in the online magazine Appropriate Technology. September 2025 (Vol 52, No. 3) Innovation for improved productivity in Swayimane, South Africa – Cebisile Zuma, Pakama Mahala, Mzo Mndali and Thabo Makhubedu (members of the Eli-FaNS team in KwaZulu-Natal from the Institute of Natural Resources NPC). Farmers find …

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Finalisation of Prolinnova’s Strategy 2026-30

11. August 2026 / prolinnova_strategy, News & Events, information, General Information

The 2026-30 Strategy of the Prolinnova Community of Practice is finalised, following a process of broad consultation, with substantial support from members of the Prolinnova Oversight Group. We are happy to be able to share the full strategy as well as a 3-page summary. The summary document is currently being translated into Portuguese and French …

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Proli-SAM project has started! / Le projet Proli-SAM a démarré !

11. August 2026 / West & Central Africa, Burkina Faso Country Platform, Innovation in Food & Nutrition Security Proli-FaNS / SULCI-FaNS / ELI-FaNS / Proli-SAM, Senegal Country Platform, News & Events

The German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH), through the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE), has approved the Proli-SAM project (Strengthening Multi-Stakeholder Platforms for Local Innovation and Sustainable Agroecological Markets in the Sahel). The project supports Prolinnova partners in Burkina Faso and Senegal, in collaboration with the South Westphalia University …

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Prolinnova Global Report for 2023–24

11. August 2026 / News & Events

The report of the Prolinnova international Community of Practice for the period 2023–24 is now available and can be accessed here. It provides an overview of activities undertaken at Country Platform, regional and global levels.

Prolinnova International Partners Workshop 2025 in South India

15. December 2025 / News & Events

Prolinnova’s International Partners Workshop (IPW) 2025 took place on 10–14 November in Idukki, Kerala, hosted by Peermade Development Society (PDS), host organisation of Prolinnova-South India. Partners and friends from 20 countries took part in the event. The President of PDS, Fr Boby Alex Mannamplackal, opened the event, while the augural address was given by Mr …

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Prolinnova takes part in FAO’s Science & Innovation Forum 2025

16. March 2026 / News & Events

As part of the celebrations for marking 80 years of advancing global food security, FAO convened the Science and Innovation Forum 2025 at FAO headquarters in Rome on 13–18 October 2025 with the aim of driving collaboration, knowledge exchange and transformative action for sustainable agrifood systems. The forum, organised under the theme “Hand in Hand …

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Prolinnova participation at FAO events during 2025

16. March 2026 / News & Events

Brigid Letty, a member of the Prolinnova International Support Team, participated recently in a number of events organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The first of these was the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, which was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome from 29 September to 1 October 2025. Brigid represented the …

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