After one year of programming, the Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI) convened its second annual Agricultural Transformation Summit on November 14, 2019. Focused on the theme of inclusive science, technology, and innovation, the event sought to encourage knowledge sharing and idea generation to drive agricultural transformation in Malawi.
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI) convened its second annual Agricultural Transformation Summit. The summit sought to encourage knowledge sharing and idea generation in several ways, one of which was with an Agricultural Technology Fair called the “AgTech Challenge.” Primary, secondary and tertiary students presented innovations that addressed challenges faced by Malawian groundnut farmers. Noted inventor and author William Kamkwamba (The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind) served as a guest judge and mentor to student participants.
Global trends in artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics are changing agriculture. If the Agricultural Transformation Initiative’s (ATI) investments into market-driven solutions are to reap benefits for smallholder tobacco farmers, agricultural market actors and farmers must have the high-tech skills necessary to succeed in twenty-first century agriculture. ATI is investing in global partnerships to bring world-class educational opportunities to aspiring Malawians.
The ATI is the Malawi branch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, that focuses specifically on smallholder farmers in Malawi.
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative’s youth pitch competition at the 2018 Agricultural Transformation Summit in Malawi
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative’s youth pitch competition at the 2018 Agricultural Transformation Summit in Malawi
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative’s youth pitch competition at the 2018 Agricultural Transformation Summit in Malawi
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative’s youth pitch competition at the 2018 Agricultural Transformation Summit in Malawi
The Agricultural Transformation Initiative and the Rotary Club of Lilongwe Partner on Pilot Scholarship Fund for Malawi University LUANAR
A tobacco farming family in Malawi struggles in the face of rapidly changing economic realities.
Fifteen years ago, the World Health Organization developed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the goal of which is to provide governments with guidelines for reducing tobacco use. Since then, representatives have convened every two years to discuss ways in which the FCTC, or its implementation, might be improved. This meeting is referred to as the Conference of the Parties (COP), and its ninth iteration is scheduled to take place in November of 2021.
This public webinar focuses on why we need to do more to minimize illicit trade of tobacco products, with best practices from experts.
The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World announces the results of the 2018 State of Smoking Survey on March 19, 2018.
A look at the challenges and solutions for ending smoking worldwide.
October 11, 2018
Hong Kong
Private-Sector Collaborations with Academic Public Health: Opportunities and Challenges
October 2, 2018
#BUSPHSymposia
September 13, 2018
The Foundation will fund research and support collaborative initiatives to accelerate progress in reducing harm and deaths from smoking worldwide.
Foundation president Derek Yach reflects on 15 years of progress under the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, and looks ahead to what’s next.
Congratulations to Dr. Marewa Glover, one of New Zealand’s foremost tobacco control experts, on the launch of a new Centre of Research Excellence on Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking.
On this episode of the Global Health Perspective Podcast, physician and epidemiologist Cother Hajat discusses the gaps in public health infrastructure, the quality of a scientific tobacco harm reduction study, and how to address misinformation. Click here to listen to more episodes of the Global Health Perspectives Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/globalhealthperspectives
NYU Professors David B Abrams and Raymond Niaura discuss emerging trends in tobacco research & their work as faculty facilitators in the NYU GPH Tobacco Research Lab.
The Biden-Harris Administration reaffirms their commitment to “follow the science” by releasing their statement on drug policy. It’s encouraging that “enhancing evidence-based #harmreduction efforts” is a priority.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BidenHarris-Statement-of-Drug-Policy-Priorities-April-1.pdf
.@SteveForbesCEO discusses #ecigarettes versus combustible cigarettes, where the facts lineup and what anti-vapers are getting wrong. “The facts are on the side of e-cigarettes. For unfathomable reasons, vaping has been equated with regular tobacco smoking-the opposite is true.”
This Friday episode of What's Ahead looks at the various pressure groups and public health officials who are battling against e-cigarettes https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2021/03/19/e-cigarettes-vs-tobacco-and-what-anti-vapers-are-getting-wrong/?utm_source=twitter_video&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=forbes
17 countries are signatories to the @FCTCofficial and have governments that own 10% or more of at least one #tobacco company. Daniel Malan examines the conflicts of interest and offers potential solutions in the Contradictions and Conflicts report: https://www.smokefreeworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Contradictions-and-Conflicts-FINAL-V2.pdf
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