During a panel discussion with senior global leaders at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Symposium «Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the G8 Summit» in Washington, Jeff Simmons urged leaders to take action now to address the challenge of developing more
efficient food production systems and pressed for policy alternatives that provide long - term, sustainable solutions to hunger, food inflation and food availability.
Not exact matches
He argues that local
food production, for example, is actually less
efficient and less secure than the global
system we have now.
It is essential for the
food service director and key members of their management team to learn enough about facility design and equipment to guide the district and ensure that
efficient production systems are created or maintained.
In a world that faces growing
food insecurity, the best and most
efficient response is to worry less about
production and more about addressing the gaps in our current distribution
system — primarily, why an estimated 40 percent of all calories produced for human consumption fails to reach mouths and bellies.
Thus, fostering transitions toward more productive livestock
production systems in combination with climate policies targeting the land - use change appears to be the most
efficient lever to deliver desirable climate and
food availability outcomes.
Caravan Trading (Union City, CA) 1999 — 2003 Maintenance Mechanic Sr. • Repaired and maintained packaging equipment, conveyor
systems, high water pressure
systems, refrigeration units, and other
food industry equipment • Worked with AC - DC motors, Servo drive, chain and metal belts, and gear boxes • Oversaw start - up and shut - down of all equipment in company
production area • Lead maintenance and technical teams ensuring
efficient and effective operations