Sentences with phrase «local food study»

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U.S. law requires NGOs to ensure that nonemergency food aid deliveries do not discourage local production or disrupt established commercial channels, but the studies are not always objective or thorough.

A.T. Kearney's study, «Firmly Rooted, the Local Food Market Expands,» reports that consumers today have redefined the meaning and 96 percent describe local as products grown or produced within 100 miles of the point of Local Food Market Expands,» reports that consumers today have redefined the meaning and 96 percent describe local as products grown or produced within 100 miles of the point of local as products grown or produced within 100 miles of the point of sale.

The difficulties that food businesses experienced in navigating local regulations, and inadequate licensing options, prompted the study to help shared - use kitchens identify best practices and policies to support the emerging industry.

«Retailers and restaurants have bought into the local food movement, estimated at $ 12 billion in 2014 with nine percent annual growth expected at least through 2018,» according to A.T. Kearney's study.

Besides being democratic and transparent in group activities and taking interest in studying issues related to organic agriculture, MASIPAG also aims to strengthen farmers control over the selling of their produce while improving productivity and sustainability and achieving food self - sufficiency at local level.

One of its cutting - edge studies is the measuring of food loss and waste at all stages — from production and post-production to processing, distribution and consumption — in order to identify the origin and cost of food waste and loss at the local, regional and global level.

Chef Pamela studied Foods and Nutrition at Northern California's Humboldt State University, where she formed her views and knowledge about local and organic foods.

Indeed, what the Hong Kong studies have shown is a local preference for a sedentary lifestyle without much exercise and a cultural preference favoring certain foods to the exclusion of others.

It will allow Cornell Cooperative Extension to commission a feasibility study to help identify resources and specific data - based strategies for food distribution related to the development of a virtual food network to support a comprehensive local foods and farmer to consumer initiative.

The study will include the economic assessment of the existing local food producers and systems, data development, an economic impact analysis and the identification of barriers and opportunities within the food system of Oneida County.

A study into freshwater lake management along the Amazon's most meandering river has demonstrated astounding benefits to local livelihoods in replenishing vitally important fish stocks — a source of much - needed food and income.

They have just launched a $ 6 million effort to study the impacts of BECCS on such things as local food production, water use, and biodiversity.

The study grew out of work the authors undertook in the Pacific, where scientists met with community members and local, regional, and national government experts to examine issues such as food security, access to fresh water, quality education, sustainable tourism, and protection of marine and terrestrial resources.

In a study of the cost and benefits of purchasing local foods in restaurants, managers and chefs indicated that certain actions of local food producers stand out as reasons why they continue to buy local foods.

In Sudan «the local population is becoming increasingly dependent on food aid and international food subsidies,» because the land grabbers are pushing out small farming, according to D'Odorico's study.

Once in the Americas, the bug would have leached into local food and water sources from feces or vomit from sick individuals, says Hendrik Poinar, an ancient DNA researcher at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, who was not involved with the study.

«You always have to be careful about suggesting cause and effect,» says Mari Gallagher, whose Chicago consulting firm carries out case studies of local food environments.

Now a study in the journal Science shows the impact of this wholesale elimination of large predators and other animals at the top of local food chains.

The researchers studied rainforests in Nigeria, where the local population hunts for food.

The dramatic retreat of Arctic sea ice in recent years is changing disease patterns, altering the local food web and lowering the region's ability to reflect sunlight, according to two new studies.

I loved Chinese food and ate Mandarin chicken from a local chinese restaurant many a late night of studying.

Throughout his studies of isolated populations on native diets, Price was continually struck by the contrast of native sturdiness and good health with the degeneration found in the local white populace, living off the «displacing foods of modern commerce» such as sugar, white flour, canned foods and condensed milk.

I recently came across an article in a local health food store's news letter that mentions a study showing that Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can be treated with probiotic supplements.

My research, study and immersion into the REAL FOOD world continues practically every day... with voracious reading of nutrition books, participating in on - site and on - line classes, attending conferences and webinars, and teaching local workshops about traditional foods.

«Our findings present a need for broadening local food opportunities beyond the privileged, higher - income consumer, through alternative payment plans and strategic efforts that make fresh foods accessible to a diversity of people,» said James Farmer, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies in the IU School of Public Health - Bloomington.

Nathan Atkinson, Head Teacher, Richmond Hill Primary School in Leeds, presented a case study describing his local work on the impact of hunger, academic achievement and food waste issues.

Just as cats 10,000 years ago were attracted to the easy, consistent food source that the first human settlements provided (see The Natural History of the Cat), feral cats today scavenge on the scraps that all human habitats inevitably produce.1 A study of a feral cat colony in Brooklyn found that the cats depended more on local garbage for food than on either prey or food provided by caregivers, and that the neighborhood produced enough garbage to feed three times more cats than actually lived in that area.2

You could also put together a web - based radio show about your neighborhood food system studies or construct a neighborhood food system exhibition at a local venue like a library or a park.

Perhaps most important, the study prioritizes unprotected farmland throughout the valley, enabling stakeholders to strategically direct available resources to conserve those clusters of farms that will make the biggest difference in meeting increasing demands for local food.

While various studies in the valley and nation have focused on ways to enhance regional food systems and distribution of produce grown on local farms, this is the first study in the Northeast, and likely the country, to develop a comprehensive, data - driven methodology for strategically protecting the farmland — the most fundamental ingredient for securing the productive capacity of the metropolitan region's foodshed.

ClimateAdaptAsia: Determinants and Effectiveness of Local - Level Adaptation to Climate Change: Case Studies of Two Bangladesh ministries, including the ministries of agriculture, environment and forest, water, health, rural development, food and disaster management, children and women affairs, relevant departments and NGOs have been implementing a number of local level adaptation (LLA) projects with their limited resources [continue readinLocal - Level Adaptation to Climate Change: Case Studies of Two Bangladesh ministries, including the ministries of agriculture, environment and forest, water, health, rural development, food and disaster management, children and women affairs, relevant departments and NGOs have been implementing a number of local level adaptation (LLA) projects with their limited resources [continue readinlocal level adaptation (LLA) projects with their limited resources [continue reading...]

Project partners: Wageningen University (project coordinator, the Netherlands); RUAF Foundation (the Netherlands); Ghent University (Belgium); Universidade de Vigo (Spain); Countryside and Community Research Institute of the University of Gloucestershire (United Kingdom); Landbouw Economisch Instituut (the Netherlands); Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau (Switzerland); Baltic Studies Centre (Latvia); Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica (Italy); f3 — the local food consultants (United Kingdom); Stichting Uit Je Eigen Stad (the Netherlands),; Machine Ring Zürich (Switzerland); CMVMC Vincios (Spain); Willem & Drees (the Netherlands); Pico Bio (Switzerland); Cooperativa Agricoltura Nuova (Italy); RoomeR (Belgium); The Community Farm (United Kingdom); Kalnciema Quarter (Latvia)

The report furthermore provides lessons learned from the case studies for sustainable development of CRFS and offers a large number of strategies and tools that can be applied by city regions around the world, including the promotion of (peri) urban agriculture, preservation of agricultural land areas and watersheds through land use planning and zoning, development of food distribution and social protection programmes for vulnerable groups, support for short supply chains and local procurement of food, and promotion of food waste prevention, reduction and management, as well as the recovery and redistribution of safe and nutritious food for human consumption.

Improving remote area housing to include infrastructure for storage and preparation of food is also vital; in one study, this was serviceable in less than 6 % of houses.22 Local food production, including that of traditional foods, may hold promise in some areas.