Sentences with phrase «director of food security»

«The rural poor are often the most directly dependent upon natural resources, and they can get stuck in a real dilemma,» John Buchanan, Conservation International's Senior Director of Food Security, explains, «immediate needs for food and income can lead to unsustainable production practices or over-harvest of resources, which undermines the long - term viability of those same resources.

He also served as associate director of food security at the Rockefeller Foundation.

Not exact matches

He served 11 years as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bankers Association and prior to that he spent 25 years in the federal public service and was Deputy Minister of Labour, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri - Food Canada.

IFOAM was represented by a broad delegation consisting of Andre Leu (IFOAM President), representatives from INOFO, our farmers» constituency, Moises Quispe (INOFO President and ANPE Executive Director), Ashish Gupta (OFAI, India), Musa K. Muwanga (Nogamu, Uganda) and Anton Pinschof (INOFO Secretary and Fenab, France) and Cristina Grandi (IFOAM Chief Food Security Campaigner).

«The farmers» uprooting and continued resistance is justified, especially now in the light of new findings on Golden Rice which shows the weakness of the technology, the brunt of which will be shouldered by the farmers,» said Sharl Lopez, Executive Director of Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes (PNFSP).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. R.R.A. Wijekoon, Director General of Agriculture, Government of Sri Lanka, said «This will strengthen rice research development activities in the country especially to ensure food and nutrition security and sharing of global innovative technologies for the country's successful rice production.»

The contribution of these varieties to the country's food security is even more crucial because the Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to Dr. Calixto Protacio, executive director of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

Jack Brewer, Chief Executive Officer of The Brewer Group, Inc. and Founder / Executive Director of The Jack Brewer Foundation stated, «I am extremely honored to partner with RiceBran Technologies and work together to enhance awareness of their revolutionary proprietary and patented products, while helping bring global food safety and security across the world through our various collaborative initiatives.»

«As a global alliance of individuals and organisations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding, WABA asserts that breastfeeding has a vital role in making food security a reality for millions of babies born every year», asserts Jay Sharma, WABA Executive Director.

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.

In a speech read by Director of Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ministry of Information, Patricia Dovi Samson, on his behalf, in Bolgatanga at the «training of trainers» Agric Minister, Owusu Afriyie Akoto said the census when completed will provide reliable statistics for planning and monitoring food security and livelihood improvements.

The center's establishment is a «momentous event in the history of global food security,» claims CIMMYT Director General Thomas A. Lumpkin.

«There is a clear opportunity for positive change, but the economic and regulatory incentives for such change are not yet in place,» said Naylor, the William Wrigley Professor in the School of Earth Sciences and director of the Center on Food Security and the Environment at Stanford.

«Ultimately, the extent to which large land deals can generate real development, secure access to natural resources for all, and improve food security will depend on their terms and conditions,» said Jose Graziano da Silva, director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, at a 2012 Cornell University conferefood security will depend on their terms and conditions,» said Jose Graziano da Silva, director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, at a 2012 Cornell University confereFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, at a 2012 Cornell University conference.

«Marine aquaculture provides a means and an opportunity to support both human livelihoods and economic growth, in addition to providing food security,» said co-author Ben Halpern, executive director of the UCSB - affiliated National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS).

«By adaptation, we mean a range of options based on existing technologies, such as switching varieties of a crop, installing irrigation or growing a different crop, one better suited to warmer temperatures,» said Lobell, the associate director of the Center on Food Security and the Environment at Stanford.

The contribution of these varieties to the country's food security is even more crucial because the Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to Dr. Calixto Protacio, executive director of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).

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.

«This is a momentous achievement, which will allow AfricaRice to invigorate its effort to reach the common objectives of improving food security and reducing poverty in Africa, through advances in rice research and training of rice breeders,» stated Dr Roy - Macauley, Director General of AfricaRice on the occasion of the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding in late 2016

The American Veterinary Medical Association board of directors approved the organization's first global food - security policy.

«U.S. farmers are managing fertilizer more efficiently now,» said the co-author Rosamond Naylor, director of Stanford's Program on Food Security and the Environment.

A «Global Trends» report prepared by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence's office, released on Jan. 9, warned that climate change posed security risks because of extreme weather, stress on water and food, and global tensions over how to manage the changes.

«Mongolia is facing enormous challenges including growing pressure on food security, traditional nomadic herding and water supplies as a result of the impacts of climate change,» said UN Under - Secretary - General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.

With only 15 % of directors / senior management in the hospitality and food sectors classifying cyber security as a very high priority, it seems they are the least concerned by prospective threats.

Director of Operations — Duties & Responsibilities Manage daily operation, finances and personnel of US Army dining facilities in domestic and international forums Responsible for facility and equipment valued in excess of $ 570,000 Train and supervise large staff ensuring efficient and effective food service operations Design and implement staff workflows, program policies, and meal preparation / service procedures Plan and execute breakfast, lunch, and dinner for more than 3,000 soldiers and civilians Create healthy and enjoyable menus in accordance with national nutrition standards Ensure strict compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations Oversee food / equipment inventory and orders ensuring cost effective operations Coordinate special events, field kitchens, and other special projects as assigned Manage all new construction and modification to facilities and equipment Prepare and present reports concerning finances, client satisfaction, and nutrition for senior leadership Utilize extensive military training to manage security of facilities, assets and personnel in hostile territory Consistently promoted for excellence in team leadership, dedication, professionalism, and integrity