Sentences with phrase «for food security»

He said that increased threats ranged from property damage to political risk — such as the implications for food security — and the economic impacts.

I think there are going to be, need to be, a lot of practical outcomes for food security in the world in the not too distant future.

Given the increasing population of the region and need for food security, improving the scientific understanding in these areas is of utmost importance.

Find out more about soil and its importance for food security.

Cutting food loss and waste down to size thus offers a rare triple win for food security, the economy and the environment.

This, of course, is a matter of great concern for food security... NOW in many places.

Changes in crop yields from year to year are clearly a problem for food security.

The world's population relies on the global water cycle for food security and economic prosperity.

Because of their crucial role in pollination, a drop - off in bee numbers would have severe consequences for food security and biodiversity

Thus China's new strategy for food security includes controlling its global supply chain from beginning to end, and the chain begins with seeds.

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

Over 400 participants came together in Rome to share scientific knowledge and experiences at «The International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition».

«It is an important responsibility, both for health and for food security issues that Northerner's face, that we monitor traditional food sources,» Morris said.

Symposium sessions will explore: the climate - food nexus and what it means for food security, conflict, economic growth, and the environment; the most effective approaches to making food systems more resilient to extreme weather and a changing climate; opportunities to better manage risks to agriculture and food production associated with weather and climate change; the water - agriculture nexus and promising approaches to successfully managing water stresses related to food production.

«While we can currently make fairly reliable weather predictions, as, for example, five - day forecasts, we do not have good predictive power on sub-seasonal to seasonal time scale, which is essential for food security,» Gentine says.

Water is crucial for food security and human well being.

This guidance document focuses on how forests and trees are fundamental for food security and improved livelihoods.

Ministers» Conference on Urban Agriculture: Prospects for food security and growth in Eastern and Southern Africa (2003)

The choice of a stabilization level implies the balancing of the risks of climate change (risks of gradual change and of extreme events, risk of irreversible change of the climate, including risks for food security, ecosystems and sustainable development) against the risk of response measures that may threaten economic sustainability.

With falling water tables, eroding soils, and rising temperatures making it difficult to feed growing populations, control of arable land and water resources is moving to center stage in the global struggle for food security.

From nut tree plantings for food security to establishing local currencies, Transition Town groups around the globe are tackling the twin threats

A version of this article appears in the May 1, 2017 issue of Fortune with the headline «China's $ 43 Billion Bid for Food Security.»

Buffett, 63, heads the $ 360 million Howard G. Buffett Foundation for food security and international conflict resolution and is also a board member at Berkshire Hathaway Inc..

In the context of policy coherence, the Development Working Group was encouraged to continue its efforts to develop concrete actions as part of its Implementation Plan for the Food Security and Nutrition Framework.

IFOAM with other Civil Society Organizations helped to thwart a push for food security and climate change strategies based on top - down second green revolution based «solutions».

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».

the vital role of dairy for food security and poverty reduction and the important livelihood and development opportunities for family farmers, small holders and pastoralists;

From the first modern variety developed - IR8, to climate - smart rice varieties now made available to millions of farmers in Asia and Africa, IRRI's varietal improvement work has enabled countries to make rice accessible and affordable, making it an important factor for food security and political stability.

The Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition (GSF) document is the strategic plan on the priorities and actions that will be undertaken by the CFS and the key overview document it is therefore critical that Organic Agriculture is included.

IFOAM has always criticized this policy, and asked for international aid to support rural development in particular adopting organic agriculture as an efficient tool for food security.

Well I think what gets me so jazzed about this celebration of pulses is that a global organization like the UN is recognizing how important they are; not only for their exceptional nutritional value, but also for food security and sustainability.

President Akufo - Addo said government's «Planting for Food and Jobs» and the Free Senior High School programmes would also begin soon for food security and enhance access to education.

«If we ignore this practice of wood burning, which is so widespread, particularly among the continent's poorest people, we risk putting together solution steps for food security that are not effective.»

Conversion of protein and calories in animal feed to human food during fish and shrimp production has not been fully explored; this is critical for food security because growing demand for seafood and meat results in steadily growing demand for more feed inputs.

«Lots of the pure discoveries we make have great import for food security and the challenges farmers in tropical countries face from insects and fungi that infect their crops,» he notes.