Sentences with phrase «about food security»

UN conventions set out some obligations about food security, but enforcing them can be difficult, and Canada's Charter of Rights doesn't really help.

Simply put, consumers are worried about food security in a long - distance food economy.

The agreement was not just about climate: it was about food security, public health, combatting poverty, the essential rights of people, and ultimately world peace.

«The environment has been more of an afterthought in the debate about food security» says Prof Joe Alcamo, Chief Scientist of the United Nations Environment Programme — which has produced the report together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Bank, the World Food Programme and Washington's World Resources Institute.

Volunteers donate food and learn about food security at #Feedthe9Tyson / NC

Joseph Mason uses his voice to be a public problem solver by leading the discussion about food security issues facing his fellow classmates at Tulsa Community College.

Charlebois said it's significant that 24.3 per cent of the respondents were concerned about food security for their families.

«It's about food security in the developing world.»

However, the researchers found that questions about food security that are framed around vulnerability may be inappropriate and not generate accurate data due to a strong cultural reluctance to admit to food shortages because of deep obligation felt by some communities to share food with their families and guests.

The finding suggests that climate change is driving their relocation, and raises major concerns about food security.

It included a question about food security.

«I believe strongly that the test case of what we are trying to do about food security in Lagos State is just more or less like an elixir for what it should be across the western region and on that note, we want to say that we have already acquired land in Ogun and Oyo States but what is imperative for us to move forward now is that we would integrate all other Southwestern States into the food security mechanism of demand and supply for us to move forward,» he said.

The hike in food prices is raising concerns about food security and its political and social repercussions as food shortages and price hikes have previously been responsible for riots in developing countries.

Ecovia Intelligence Comment Future concerns about food security and a looming proteins crisis are some of the factors leading Space10 to create «meatless products» with plant proteins and insects.

For those concerned about food security, this presents a blatant red flag.

Among them: intensive community gardens that provide a therapeutic space where members are taught how to grow their own vegetables; programs that teach young mothers about proper nutrition; workshops where local residents learn about food security and receive public - speaking training; and after - school classes where tweens whip up healthy meals.

Not exact matches

Groups like the New Brunswick Food Security Action Network have raised concerns about the impact of food inflation on low - income and fixed - income househoFood Security Action Network have raised concerns about the impact of food inflation on low - income and fixed - income househofood inflation on low - income and fixed - income households.

«What's scary about this,» says Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Human Security at the University of Guelph, «is that these underlying structural things are going to be what make these food systems more fragile.»

From military hostility, to job security and the prices of gas and food, Canadians polled at a lower anxiety level than Americans in nearly all of the topics poll participants were asked about.

Together with our customers, we are committed to raising awareness about global food security, and celebrating and supporting the human - animal bond.

The reader also asked me about the 2009 Dole Food Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust which I talk about here.

«American people care about North Korea, what happens in Iran, food on the table, paying for college, border security,» she said.

The 2013 food security survey covered 42,147 households and asked one adult respondent a series of questions about experiences and behaviors of household members that indicate food insecurity, the USDA explains.

But over the last decade, both native and honey bee populations have been declining at alarming rates, raising concerns about the impact on our global food security.

The group held a series of thought - provoking discussions in our Collaboratory about food safety and security, DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation and current packaging technologies.

«This year's World Food Day theme is about family farming, and their significant role in achieving food security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development,» said Cris Panerio, regional coordinator for MASIPAG - LuFood Day theme is about family farming, and their significant role in achieving food security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development,» said Cris Panerio, regional coordinator for MASIPAG - Lufood security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development,» said Cris Panerio, regional coordinator for MASIPAG - Luzon.

Past judges from the DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prevention.

At a Kenya Packaging Seminar in 2014, packaging leaders came together hear about packaging's key contribution to food security & reduction in loss & waste.

Judges from the 2012 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation talk about packaging's role in food security and food waste prevention.

Impossible Foods announced the successful closing of about $ 114 million in convertible note financing.The food technology startup has raised approximately $ 214 million in the past 18 months for a total venture funding of about $ 396 million since the company's founding, according to documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

I learnt about how others play their collective part in solving problems of food security.

As a plant geneticist, attending this conference helped me to have better understanding about the food waste and loss in the world and new areas that I can apply my expertise to help improve food security in the world.

Though most of us had very diverse and specific interests, we were all united under the general themes of food security, sustainable agriculture and food waste, and tended to have a lot to talk about.

Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.

Being a Crawford Fund Scholar provided a wonderful opportunity to meet and hear from a diverse group of people passionate about agriculture and food security, reminded me of the importance of collaborative research projects and reinforced my desire to make a meaningful contribution to agriculture's future.

I was able to share my research experience and was really amazed to see that people were keen to listen about my work and its significance for food security.

Highlights: April 2012 Read about the 2012 Crawford Fund Conference, the development of the Australian International Food Security Centre and a number of public awareness and training activities we have been involved with.

I would like to express my thanks to the Crawford Fund team and to CQ University for the opportunity to attend this renowned conference, and to learn more about international agricultural research and the significant food security issues that our world is currently facing.

Find out more about soil and its importance for food security.

Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security.

This figure is frequently repeated in reports and discussions about our future food security, along with whether we'll have enough land, water and fertilisers to do so.

Well I think what gets me so jazzed about this celebration of pulses is that a global organization like the UN is recognizing how important they are; not only for their exceptional nutritional value, but also for food security and sustainability.

The report calls for the creation of innovative public - private partnership arrangements, as well as partnerships involving different levels of government, civil society organizations, and donor organizations, in areas from crop technology to the provision of school feeding programs to help bring about sustainable food security throughout Asia.

We talk about how where mothers where once everything to a child (food source and security) eventually, she must let go and begin to give independence.

Ask any breastfeeding mother why she has chosen to breastfeed and she is likely to tell you about the benefits to her baby, family and herself, as well as the joy and satisfaction of being able to meet her baby's needs for food, protection, and security through breastfeeding.

Updated December 2015 LLLGB Mothers Photo: Athena courtesy of Lena Ostroff Ask any breastfeeding mother why she has chosen to breastfeed and she is likely to tell you about the benefits to her baby, family and herself, as well as the joy and satisfaction of being able to meet her baby's needs for food, protection, and security through breastfeeding.

Regulations have tightened considerably over recent years and you'll hear all sorts of horror stories about baby food and formula being confiscated at security.

So it beggars belief that at a time when there are more than 80,000 empty homes in London alone, when concerns about food supply and the need for agricultural security are becoming more urgent, when our cities are at last beginning to revive thanks to densification strategies and the link between suburban sprawl and car dependency is so obvious, that politicians and think - tankers should begin to consider sacrificing the green belt for greedy house builders.

If people are not worried about their mortgages, food bills, energy prices, fuel cost or, more importantly, job security, they drive the economy forward.

«It's about combining my knowledge with social, medical, ecological, and environmental sciences, because if we can't solve the food security problem alone, we can solve it together.