Sentences with phrase «need for food security»

Changes in global trends such as the need for food security, interest in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and health (etc.) have led to a significant interest in sectors (such as agriculture, FMCG and healthcare).

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

Senior scientist at Woods Hole Research Center Eric Davidson said the excessive fertilizer use is inspired by the need for food security.

As the world's population explodes, so does the need for food security.

Lobell, D.B., M.B. Burke, C. Tebaldi, M.D. Mastrandrea, W.P. Falcon, and R.L. Naylor, 2008: Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Needs for Food Security in 2030.

Not exact matches

The same people who protest international support for third - world countries saying «we need to take care of our own first» are ironically the same people who actually want to abolish food stamps, the WIC program, free school lunches, welfare and social security in the US, never mind the fact that the people who benefit from these programs are the ones who cut their lawns, clean their homes, serve their meals in restaurants, and build their houses, all while going home to a tiny apartment they share with 6 other people and finding nothing to eat in the house but a can of green beans because payday is still 2 days off and there's only enough gas in the car to get them to work the next two days, so driving around town for 2 hours trying to find an open food bank isn't an option.

The self system plays a powerful role in enabling persons to meet the two sets of basic human needs — the need for bodily satisfaction (food, sleep, sex, closeness to people) and interpersonal security (esteem, belongingness, acceptance, the power to meet one's needs).

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.

In a world where food security is one of the most pressing development challenges, finding immediate ways to address the needs of a growing and rapidly urbanising population, while limiting food losses and waste, is becoming a key priority for our sector.

Since its initial report in 2011, the committee has monitored global progress on food and nutrition security issues and explored three aspects in greater depth — the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, opportunities for advancing nutrition security, and the need for environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable agricultural systems.

«While IRRI has historically helped India to meet its overall food security needs through the green revolution high - yielding rice varieties such as IR8, the challenge now is to deliver increased livelihoods for farmers through increasing the value of rice, and increasing the well - being of farmers and consumers through enhanced nutrition outcomes.

Specifically, the Senate Committee recommended: (1) that the ACCC re-open its informal review of ADM's proposed acquisition of GrainCorp and obtain independent expert advice when conducting that review; (2) that the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) consider evidence from the committee's hearings, potential loss of taxpayer revenie, the potential for the takover to «distort the capital market to the detriment of Australian farmers and Australia's economy due to food security concerns» and the need to «protect the public interest and the interests of grain growers» when making its recommendation to the Treasurer.

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.

Concern over future food and nutritional security is rapidly rising on the global agenda amidst studies showing crop yields are far from increasing at the rates needed to meet projected demands for 2050.

Ask any breastfeeding mother why she has chosen to breastfeed and she is likely to tell you about the benefits to her baby, family and herself, as well as the joy and satisfaction of being able to meet her baby's needs for food, protection, and security through breastfeeding.

Baby food, formula, and milk are exempted from the 3 - ounce rule for liquids, but you do need to declare it at security so it can be inspected separately.

Security and theft are big issues, and the dining room is just a big, scary place... If I could hope for one change it would be for smaller schools... it is just one solution for a system that needs a lot of solutions and a lot of change... longer lunch periods, teachers willing to eat with the students, nutrition education, getting rid of the soda and snack vending machines that fund the sports programs, and more money and support for school food service programs...

Updated December 2015 LLLGB Mothers Photo: Athena courtesy of Lena Ostroff Ask any breastfeeding mother why she has chosen to breastfeed and she is likely to tell you about the benefits to her baby, family and herself, as well as the joy and satisfaction of being able to meet her baby's needs for food, protection, and security through breastfeeding.

To us, AP Principles just seem like no - brainers: go to your child when he cries — he needs you, breastfeed your baby — it's food that's literally made for him, sleep with your child — because you are a parent at night too, use positive discipline to teach your child — negativity punishes, hold and wear your baby — it fosters bonding and security, etc..

The same rules that apply to taking baby food on an airplane also apply to formula and juice, in that you may bring as much as you need for the journey, but you MUST declare it to security staff and present it for inspection (with your baby present).

So it beggars belief that at a time when there are more than 80,000 empty homes in London alone, when concerns about food supply and the need for agricultural security are becoming more urgent, when our cities are at last beginning to revive thanks to densification strategies and the link between suburban sprawl and car dependency is so obvious, that politicians and think - tankers should begin to consider sacrificing the green belt for greedy house builders.

NRC called for an «end - to - end» approach going «from understanding causes and processes to supporting actions needed to cope» with likely impacts on natural disasters, freshwater availability, agriculture and food security, ecosystems management, human health, and economics.

The evidence supports the need for considerable investment in adaptation and mitigation actions toward a «climate - smart food system» that is more resilient to climate change influences on food security.

Down the road, he says, «scientists should not be blamed for not being sensitive for meeting the future food security needs of the country.»

«A broad range of efforts are needed to move towards sustainable food security for all,» Aschemann - Witzel writes, «and each individual consumer contributes both to the problem and the solution.»

For example, a large body of research has found switching to an entirely vegetarian diet would make a huge difference on the carbon footprint of our food system — the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the carFor example, a large body of research has found switching to an entirely vegetarian diet would make a huge difference on the carbon footprint of our food system — the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the cafood system — the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the caFood Security research program reports that if the global population were to reduce or cut its meat intake, it would halve the cost of mitigation actions needed to stabilize carbon dioxide levels to 450 parts per million by midcentury — but for many people that is not in the carfor many people that is not in the cards.

Accounting for food's nutritional value and the land and water resources needed to produce exports offers a more holistic view of how trade affects global food security and the environment.

That has raised widespread concerns over food security because corn and sugarcane grown for ethanol compete with valuable agricultural land needed to feed the planet's 7 billion people.

She knows for sure that she is the child's mother, but she must ensure that the child's father will provide their offspring with food and the security and social status it needs.

In 1974, the United Nations named Spirulina «one of the best foods for the future» and a 2008 UN Food and Agriculture Organization report stated that «there is a need for both national governments and inter-governmental organizations to reevaluate the potential of Spirulina to fulfill both their own food security needs as well as a tool for their overseas development emergency response efforts.&raFood and Agriculture Organization report stated that «there is a need for both national governments and inter-governmental organizations to reevaluate the potential of Spirulina to fulfill both their own food security needs as well as a tool for their overseas development emergency response efforts.&rafood security needs as well as a tool for their overseas development emergency response efforts.»

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Aside from that, you will also be required to keep a good security around the base and make sure to have a capable source for food and water active so that you don't run out of the necessary items needed for survival.

Some of the highlights included: Sophie Healy ‑ Thow, Google Science Fair 2014 winner and one of Time magazines most influential teens of 2015, discussing My Journey — Food Security — Everybody's Business; Jordan Casey, a 15 year ‑ old entrepreneur from Waterford in Ireland, sharing her passion for programming; Ready Salted Code's Genevieve Smith ‑ Nunes running a hands - on coding demo; Raspberry Jams; and Step into STEM Skills Day, a mixture of inspirational talks, presentations and activities to teach you about the skills you need to succeed in this sector.

This means all forms of safety and security while at school — food if hungry, clean clothes if needed, medical attention when necessary, counseling and other family services as required, and most of all, caring adults who create an atmosphere of sincere support for the students» well - being and academic success.

Important considerations here are that food security (and sovereignty) requires as much of the provisioning as possible to happen through localized production and consumption networks, that agriculture is based on organic, biologically diverse inputs, that the enormous waste of food characterizing the consumerist class is eliminated, and that for the extreme poor who do not have access to either the means of production or food itself, there needs to be rights - based schemes ensuring such access.

Greenpeace supports Sustainable Development goals to achieve food security and oceans protection, but we need these now, not for 2030 — a date way past the sell - by - date of today's corporate leaders and politicians.»

Aristotle's famous solution to this problem was to optimize human fulfillment by balancing the satisfactions of all the human appetites — from food and sex to the disinterested contemplation of truth — keeping society's need for civility and security in mind as well.

When asked why she wrote about food rather than loftier topics, Fisher responded, «It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so mixed and mingled and entwined that we can not straightly think of one without the others.»

Foster's provide, love, patience, socialization, work on training if needed (like sit, lay, leash manners, etc), food, security and an opportunity for the animal to learn what family life is all about.

Loved how close it was to Lahaina and restaurants and shopping... Only issues: in the baths need to be careful with the showers or water soaks the mat... the refrigerator needs servicing - if you put any food in, temperature goes «haywire»... need better explanation on sound system for the home... and guests should be encouraged to use the security system versus being told to just lock the doors... person who met us was «late» and didn't provide the beverages we had requested on arrival... he did not communicate the requested cleaning date time - went without mid-week cleaning.

In the end, to achieve sustainable food security we will probably need many different techniques — including organic, conventional, and possible «hybrid» systems — to produce more food at affordable prices, ensure livelihoods for farmers, and reduce the environmental costs of agriculture....

There are currently no safeguards in UK or EU policy for dealing with the impact of biofuels on food security (see our story of 31 January, Biofuels needn't cause hunger) and deforestation (see our story of 30 January, Tropical peatlands «haemorrhage» fossil carbon)..

Deciding whether the 1990s investment in Sandtown - Winchester succeeded or failed is a red herring in the fight for a city where our fundamental needs of education, health care, housing, food, income security, and work with dignity can be met.

This brochure presents World Food Day on 16 October 2016, which promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for Food Day on 16 October 2016, which promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for food security and nutritious diets for all.

This brochure highlights the need for an integrated approach to food security, poverty and climate change.

Action is urgently needed now to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience of food systems to ensure food security and good nutrition for all.

In particular it focuses on gender, agriculture and food security, and covers the following themes: the different roles of men and women in agriculture and food security in Africa; climatic stresses on agricultural production, and food and nutritional security and the gender dimensions of these stresses; and the need and options for integrating gender perspectives in agricultural and food security policies.

Just as planting the same variety of corn over and over is a recipe for a food security disaster, we need to diversify the pollinators on our farms and in our gardens.

First, the need to understand the basic dimensions of sustainability for biofuels (economic, environmental and social), their linkages and how they relate to the central challenges they address, namely land - use change, food security and climate change.

This information is available for anyone who may need it, including leaders in any of the 177 countries considered — and it has already helped countries like Mozambique examine its own food security measures.