Sentences with phrase «food security by»

Urban agriculture has officially been recognized as an important strategy for food security by the Government (Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Internal Affairs).

Zedeck writes,» [B] y eliminating the need for traditional fertilizers (which damage soil and water tables), and distributing a cost effective drip irrigation system and training on green water management (rainwater collection) techniques, we think the Backpack farm model could actually shift the entire mindset of how to develop rural economies and make a positive impact Africa's food security by empowering rural farmers with access to markets.

Home canning brings together the best of so many elements of green living, including reusable jars, BPA - free sealer lids, reduction of food waste by using «ugly» seconds and thirds that couldn't be sold otherwise, food security by having a stash at home, supporting local farmers, keeping one's diet seasonal, etc..

The Oakland Institute has been talking for years about increasing food security by increasing food sovereignty in poor nations, rather than fighting hunger by dumping cheap, overproduced food from rich countries, driving local farmers in those poor countries out of business.

But the study, titled «Sustainable Bioenergy: A Framework for Decision Makers,» also warns that an unregulated biofuels boom will spawn deforestation, deplete soil nutrients, and undermine food security by monopolizing farmland.

Not only does it inhibit the reduction of poverty, but it restricts food security by limiting the places in which food can be grown.

Income generation projects have not yet taken off the ground enough to generate sufficient income to protect refugees from leaving the camps to seek illegal employment, but they do increase food security by providing vegetables to a primarily rice - based ration while teaching valuable agricultural skills for environmental sustainability.

Extreme summer heat can endanger food security by reducing crop productivity, stressing livestock, reducing soil moisture, and increasing water consumption.

Toward that end, Prime Minister Singh and President Obama agreed to strengthen U.S. - India cooperation on clean energy, climate change, and food security by launching the following initiatives:

Organic Agriculture can help farmers increase food security by:

Some groups are keen on stopping the deployment of Golden Rice by raising speculations that a) it will threaten food security by contaminating traditional rice varieties, b) it is being forced to farmers and consumers as a complete solution to VAD, and c) its lengthy development shows that it is a false solution to VAD.

Our work under this pillar contributes to tackling the global challenge of food security by helping to build sustainable food value chains.

«We only hope that other legislators will also see the light and take part in protecting our rice and food security by scrutinizing the Golden Rice technology and its planned field trials and commercialization.»

And Canada is further sharing its expertise on food security by developing innovative sustainable agricultural kits for Nepalese farmers, and improving food security for Cambodian farmers through new farm ventures.

Not exact matches

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Big Four accounting firm Deloitte and the fast food chain Sonic have all disclosed sizeable compromises that clearly were eclipsed by the Equifax news.

Giggling employees pass through a mock security entrance manned by «flight attendants» into a cavernous space filled with music, beer, food and versions of the airport's screens, with all their movies running at full tilt.

The well - funded dairy lobby spends a great deal of money (an estimated $ 80 to $ 100 million each year — ironically paid for by the higher prices consumers pay), persuading federal and provincial politicians that supply management «protects the family farm,» «ensures food security» and that, because these farmers are so numerous, doing anything to upset them would be political suicide.

Agri - food MSMEs are crucial in both wealthy and low and middle - income countries (LMICs) in addressing food security, meeting growing demand for agricultural commodities and value - added foodstuffs, and in reducing poverty by generating income through strategies of inclusive growth.

And food security is protected by regulation of what we allow as ingredients in both what we produce and what we import, which we do for all of our other food — not through cartel economics.

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Republicans have suggested they may seek to finance the tax cuts by slashing entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and food stamps.

«Reducing food waste benefits communities by sending less food to landfill, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the resources required to meet food demand, and enhancing food security,» said Kathleen McLaughlin, chief sustainability officer, Wal - Mart Stores, Inc., and president of the Walmart Foundation.

In tune with this global rhetoric, the United Front Government in its Common Minimum Program made eradication of poverty as its main emphasis along with a seven - point agenda for ensuring safe drinking water, primary education for all, primary health care, housing, food security, road networks and mid-day meals to be implemented by A.D. 2000.

As we checked in, E and I were hauled in front of a security officer to taste the revolting baby food we were carrying; Hugh's Calpol was unceremoniously confiscated; E had to prise the teddy bear from his hands [the response was what E fondly calls auto - waa] and just in case mother and child were not feeling sufficiently browned off by this stage in the proceedings, I was forced to stand the other side of the security barrier while my baby and hispushchair were searched.

So, as governments oversee matters of security, we will care for the hurting, calling Christians to embrace refugees through their denomination, congregation or other non-profits by providing for immediate and long - term needs, such as housing, food, clothing, employment, English language classes, and schooling for children.

Collected for the most part by industrialized countries, where the principal financial markets are located, this money could be used to help struggle against inequalities, to promote education and public health in poor countries, and for food security and sustainable development.

The crucial question of global food security will be determined and shaped largely by this single body's deliberations.

There will be regular columns on food security and safety, research, new products and processes, innovations, new technology and equipment, export and import, marketing, international developments, reports on trade fairs and seminars and interviews and special features by eminent people in the industry.

By breaking the cycle of slash - and - burn, Inga Alley Cropping allows families to gain food security on one piece of land on a long - term - basis.

You'll be moved by the depth of information and possibility that Pollan puts forth regarding global food production and security.

Food processors worldwide are increasingly relying on Eagle's superior MDX technology, originally pioneered for use in the security sector, to detect foreign bodies previously unseen by x-ray or other conventional inspection technologies in difficult product applications.

This helps the company secure supplies of agricultural raw materials it requires, as well as having a positive impact on society by supporting rural development, water conservation, and food security.

The role of organic farming was recognized in other documents discussed during the week such as the «Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition, including the role of livestock» and also in a promotion by FAO stating that «FAO promotes organic, fair trade and slow food as concrete ways to support sustainable agriculture».

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).

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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.

«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).

Hassad, the farming company backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, has sold more farming land as it moves its strategy from food security to better investment returns.

By serendipity, the scientific work by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is building bridges across difficult political borders to help achieve shared goals in food security and poverty alleviatioBy serendipity, the scientific work by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is building bridges across difficult political borders to help achieve shared goals in food security and poverty alleviatioby the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is building bridges across difficult political borders to help achieve shared goals in food security and poverty alleviation.

Philippine Senator Cynthia A. Villar made this statement today at the headquarters of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), affirming contributions made by rice scientists, in a keynote message during the Forum on Food Nutrition and Security.

Organic agriculture, by requiring few, low - cost inputs, enhancing local biodiversity, and providing a premium return on investment, is a system that empowers farmers to restore and uphold food security.

Reducing food loss in supermarkets is an important issue in terms of the efforts to increase profit in supermarkets, to increase income for small farmers supplying to supermarkets, and to improve food security in urban areas, as well as avoid environmental problems caused by food waste.

By attending this conference I was fortunate to meet passionate eminent scientists from around the world who are doing their utmost to solve the issue of food security.

By placing food security issues into a context relevant to my life and study, this address allowed me to realise the very real opportunity for me to create positive global change.

In addition, attending the conference had allowed me to meet up with some leading experts in different fields of research, as far as food security is concerned, as well as young researchers and the discussions provoked during the different presentations by leading scientists like Professor Louise Fresco were really interesting.

The Scholar Days also included seminars led by Researchers in International Agriculture for Development (RAID) representatives who shared knowledge of how to get your foot in the door and lead a successful career improving livelihoods and food security in developing countries.

I had a thought - provoking and inspiring couple of days as a scholar at the Crawford Fund's Annual Conference on food security which I had the honour of attending as a scholar funded by the Gardiner Foundation.

This year's memorial address was delivered by Professor Louise Fresco, President of the executive board of Wageningen University Research Centre and member of the steering committee of the FAO panel of experts on food security and nutrition.

Livestock were emphasised by several speakers as an important aspect of global food and nutrition security, forming part of stable ecosystems when incorporated properly.

As one of the most highly regulated food industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodfood industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodFood and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodies.