Sentences with phrase «government on food security»

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon, explained that the production of the bread was a demonstration of the state government's commitment to promote coconut value chain.

Special Guest at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suara, who was represented by the Director of Fisheries, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Tokunbo Emokpae, noted that BYETA was in line with the vision of the Lagos State Government on food security and job creation in the state.

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We call on governments at all levels to come together as a matter of urgency to develop in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, health and community sector peak bodies and other key stakeholders, a policy framework, funding commitments and national action plan for food sovereignty and food security.

Through its conclusions and recommendations the Forum will contribute to the debate and outcome of the World Summit on Food Security scheduled at FAO headquarters on November 16 - 18, to be attended by Heads of State and Government from FAO's 192 Members.

By approaching global food security from different directions, with equal emphasis on reducing waste, improving supply and working with consumers and governments to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, we can truly make a systemic difference.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

Former President John Dramani Mahama has made a case for governments on the continent to take an interest in empowering women in agriculture in order to achieve food security.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon who signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the Lagos State Government said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official governmGovernment said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official governmentgovernment price.

On trade and investment, Buhari said his government's aim was to diversify the country's economy by focusing on agriculture and food security; power and infrastructurOn trade and investment, Buhari said his government's aim was to diversify the country's economy by focusing on agriculture and food security; power and infrastructuron agriculture and food security; power and infrastructure.

The National President of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for inaugurating the National Food Security Council with a call for the inclusion of farmers in the council.

«Astounding» levels of fertilization «Food security is a very big issue in China, so the Chinese government has been subsidizing fertilizer costs, and as a result farmers in China are using fertilizer rates that are astounding,» said Davidson, who is one of the authors of a recent U.N. Environment Programme report on global nutrient supply.

• They agreed to launch a new Agriculture Dialogue and agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agricultFood Security that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agriSecurity that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agricultfood security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agrisecurity; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agriculture.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

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From Social Security and Medicare, to food stamps and SNAP, consumers are more dependent on government programs than ever before.

Then, with their freely - chosen support, the sky is the limit: reallocate sections of the defense budget to selective nation - building; change agricultural policy to favor sustainable home - grown food where possible in the interests of health and national security; create programs that encourage Americans to help with sanitation, agriculture and birth control in developing countries; slice away the parts of government that get in the way (thereby freeing up the budget); protect citizen and consumer's rights; strictly regulate pollution; shut down destabilizing financial schemes, and eventually earn enough respect in the world that we're not the only ones on the bandwagon.

That determination was made by consulting firm Maplecroft in their Food Security Index 2010 based on 12 criteria developed in cooperation with the World Food Programme: Nutritional and health status of populations, grain production and imports, GDP per capita, natural disasters, conflict, and effectiveness of government, and more.

What responses are needed from donors, governments and civil society to reduce impacts of climate change on food security?

This combination of melting glaciers, rising seas, and their effects on food security and low - lying coastal cities could overwhelm the capacity of governments to cope.

The groups are calling on EU governments and the European Commission to review urgently the real impacts of biofuels on climate change and food security, and to prioritise energy efficiency in transport.

ROME, Italy — Today Civil Society movements blamed Governments negotiating on biofuels at the Committee on World Food security for defending the interests of the biofuels industry rather than the interests of people pushed into hunger by biofuel policies.

Posted in Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Food, Forest, Government Policies, Health and Climate Change, Land, Lessons, News, Population, Rainfall, Research, Vulnerability, Water, Weather Comments Off on Arunachal Apples Losing Taste Due To Climate Change Tags: Adaptation to global warming, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change, Developing country, Food Security, Himalayas

Gleick's 2007 congressional testimony and comments by settledscience can not hide the cruelty of government policies that left so many citizens hopeless, homelessness, unemployed, using food pantries or food stamps to get food, living in homeless shelters (Agape homes), getting funds for unemployment, welfare, social security, disability, living with parents, or attending college on borrowed government funds with no way to find a field of study that will assure employment after graduation.

Posted in Advocacy, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Capacity Development, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Disaster and Emergency, Energy, Environment, Financing, Forest, Governance, Government Policies, Hydropower, India, Information and Communication, Land, Lessons, Livelihood, News, Opinion, Population, Poverty, Resilience, Tourism, Urbanization, Water Comments Off on Working Group on Indian Mountain Ecosystem Meets - Suggestions Invited Tags: Agriculture, Climate change, Environment, Food Security, Forest, Government of India, Himalaya

Like so much of climate change's story, the threat to food and water security in Germany is a tale of rising temperatures» impact on the water cycle — something understood all too well by the nation's government:

Posted in Advocacy, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Disasters and Climate Change, Events, Governance, Government Policies, Lessons, Nepal, News, Poverty, UNFCCC, Vulnerability, Weather Comments Off on Nepal Climate Loans - An Injustice Tags: Agriculture, Asia, Environment, Food Security, Glacier, United Nations

RUAF member organization MDP (Municipal Development Partnerships, Zimbabwe) organized jointly with the Zimbabwan Ministry of Local Government, FAO, the FANRPANetwork (and with financial support from UNDP, IDRC and UNICEF) the Ministers» Conference on Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture: Prospects for food security and growth in Eastern and Southern Africa.

A group of organisations, including the UN FAO, the International Sustainability Unit - Prince of Wales Charity Foundation, the CFS - Civil Society Mechanism, Communitas Coalition, Global Food Security Cluster - Urban working group, ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, RUAF Foundation, IUFN, UCLG, ILO, IFAD, UNCD and Habitat International Coalition jointly organised at the World Urban Forum a session on city region food systFood Security Cluster - Urban working group, ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, RUAF Foundation, IUFN, UCLG, ILO, IFAD, UNCD and Habitat International Coalition jointly organised at the World Urban Forum a session on city region food systfood systems.

Posted in Advocacy, Agriculture, Capacity Development, CLIMATE SCIENCE, Climatic Changes in Himalayas, Development and Climate Change, Ecosystem Functions, Environment, Food, Government Policies, Green House Gas Emissions, Health and Climate Change, India, International Agencies, Lessons, Livelihood, Mitigation, Opinion, Poverty, Publication, Research, Vulnerability, Weather Comments Off on India's climate change laws Tags: Environment, Food Security, India, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Research, Sustainable development, United Nations

Prior to joining NCE, Daniele held a number of positions on climate change and food security at the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, including as head of the UK government research programme on climate change adaptatfood security at the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, including as head of the UK government research programme on climate change adaptatFood and Rural Affairs, including as head of the UK government research programme on climate change adaptation.

Formed in 2012, the coalition includes the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and other governments around the world, united to address short - lived climate pollutants and to deliver action and benefits on: «climate, public health, energy efficiency, and food security.»

The asks focus on setting targets and includes issues such as incarceration, early childhood, food access and security and specifically calls on governments to invest in a holistic approach to the social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people that supports prevention, treatment and opportunities to strengthen cultural identity and social inclusion.