Sentences with phrase «boost food security»

Biochar is a 2,000 - year - old practice that converts agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security and discourage deforestation.

This 2,000 year - old practice converts agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security, and increase soil biodiversity, and discourage deforestation.

The modified rice could boost food security as well.

«The holy grail of plant science has long been to bioengineer the photosynthetic pathways in C3 and C4 plants to grow larger, more productive crops that are better adapted to climate change and boost food security.

Preventing food loss and waste boosts food security, curbs climate change and creates economic benefits.

Meanwhile, countries like Kenya and Ethiopia where the United States and aid groups have worked with governments to improve irrigation and other measures aimed at boosting food security are faring far better in the crisis.

The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Agriculture, Malam Yusuf Bako Kagara, who was represented by a director in the ministry, Alhaji Abba Aliyu, commended the collaboration by ATASP and Africa Rice towards boosting food security and reduce unemployment across the state.

According to Monica Magambo, the group leader, Kwatanisa is carrying out fruit tree growing as a way of building resilience to the climate change reality in the area, as an environmental conservation technique as well as boosting food security.

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The U.S. official said that with Nigeria's increasing population, the new partnership with Chi Farms and Niji Foods would boost Nigeria's efforts at achieving food security.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reaffirmed his readiness to upgrade the Songhai Model Farm in Avia - Igborosun, Badagry, with a pledge to transform the project and use it to boost the Agro Tourism and food security drive of the State Government.

Rising fish populations could improve food security for seafood - eating societies and boost global fishing profits by $ 53 billion per year, creating a «triple win» scenario, the researchers predict.

EL BATAN, Mexico (January 25, 2017)-- Scientists from two of the world's leading agricultural research institutes will embark on joint research to boost global food security, mitigate environmental damage from farming, and help to reduce food grain imports by developing countries.

The pair of German plant biologists who authored the piece argue that nearly extinct varieties of wheat, like einkorn and emmer (aka farro), could create new niche markets for farmers, diversify ecosystems, boost local food security, revive traditional recipes — all while satisfying consumer demand for food that makes you feel like you're traveling back to a simpler time (a Paleolithic time, perhaps?).

COTAP's community - owned carbon offset projects serve and connect key UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 1 — ending poverty, and Goal 13 — taking action on climate change; as well as enhancing food security, fighting deforestation, boosting sustainable growth and employment, and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity.

It's about shifting to a new economic paradigm, which boosts prosperity and human well - being, increases access to renewable energy, improves food security and air quality while also combatting climate change.

The major outcome of the workshop will address how to integrate, water harvesting techniques to boost household food security, improve on - farm retention capacity, mobilize communities to harvest rainwater through river dams, earth dams and farming techniques as a foundation for successful tree planting and food security implementation.

Family farmers produce 57 percent of the world's food while increasing food security, boosting local economies, and improving nutrition.

The report stresses the urgency of tackling climate change and safeguarding food security to boost farmers» resilience and adaptation to climate change and illustrates how rural communities are already transitioning to farming practices that are better suited to a warming world.