Sentences with phrase «debate on food security»
Sander J. Zwart, principal researcher at AfricaRice: «Strategic knowledge on the when and where of rice production supports the debate on food security and the development and implementation of policies across Africa.
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The debate will focus on whether GMOs are safe, its impact on the environment and whether it can improve food security around the globe.
The debate focused on whether genetically modified food is safe, its impact on the environment and whether it can improve food security around the globe.
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.
Professor Bruce Fitt, professor of plant pathology at the University of Hertfordshire's School of Medical and Life Sciences, said: «There is considerable debate about the impact of climate change on crop production — and making sure that we have sufficient food to feed the ever - growing global population is key to our future food security.»
Debates about biofuels tend to focus separately on estimates of adverse effects on food security, poverty, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions driven by land - use change (LUC)(1 — 4).