Sentences with phrase «of food security in»

In the Sunday November 22, 2009 issue of Outlook in the Washington Post, Lester Brown discusses the significant implications of food security in the upcoming Copenhagen Conference.

He was co-chair of the National Academy of Sciences committee on emerging research questions in the Arctic and a member of the Council of Canadian Academies panel on the state of knowledge of food security in the North.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday described the south west region as the next frontier of food security in Nigeria, revealing that an Agric Master Plan that would facilitate the effective use of the massive arable and fertile land in the region would soon be developed.

While emphasizing that the south west holds the future of food security in Nigeria, Governor Ambode said the available massive arable and fertile land had placed the region on a sound footing to use agriculture not only to grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the region but also to ensure food availability for the country.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday described the south west region as the next frontier of food security in Nigeria, revealing that...

The index measures the drivers of food security in 107 countries.

Sustainable agriculture and good farming practices may be the best way to counter the growing threat of food security in the region.

Not exact matches

A 22 - year - old hotel manager lost his job after pleading guilty to breaching airport security, boarding an empty plane unauthorized, and stealing over $ 50 (# 36.45) worth of food from an airport cafe at Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport in 2014.

The influential paper identified insects as playing a key role in solving global food security issues and urged for the diversification of human diets.

«What's scary about this,» says Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Human Security at the University of Guelph, «is that these underlying structural things are going to be what make these food systems more fragile.»

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.»

«They get a well - established conglomerate with a property portfolio, and for the food and beverage segment, there are a lot of ways Thai Beverage and F&N can cooperate together and derive synergy,» said Goh Han Peng, an analyst at DMG & Partners Securities in Singapore.

From military hostility, to job security and the prices of gas and food, Canadians polled at a lower anxiety level than Americans in nearly all of the topics poll participants were asked about.

I know this because everyone who was above me in the food - chain in the securities division of Bankers Trust in the 1990's was like that.

Food waste: A global issue Food waste is an important global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environmFood waste: A global issue Food waste is an important global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environmFood waste is an important global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environmfood security and the environment.

Arguably we should be doing even more in terms of food security, but for all — it has nothing to do with supply management.

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.

Food waste is an urgent global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environmFood waste is an urgent global issue, with substantial repercussions in terms of both food security and the environmfood security and the environment.

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.

And because it's often used as a measure of cost - of - living, the CPI helps to determine how much money you'll get in benefits from programs like Social Security, food stamps and veterans» assistance programs.

APF Canada is dedicated to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting Canada's expertise in offering solutions to Asia's climate change, energy, food security and natural resource management challenges; building Asia skills and competencies among Canadians, including young Canadians; and, improving Canadians» general understanding of Asia and its growing global influence.

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).

He did not engage in practical administration of the city of Rome in terms of its security or its food supply, as Gregory had had to do, although he didwelcome millions of people there annually on an unprecedented scale.

Thanks to a compassionate Delta agent, I was able to change the flight and get in just in time to look longingly at one of the most beautiful breakfast buffets I've ever seen in my life and shake the president's hand (which is why I'm describing my illness as food poisoning and not a stomach virus... because I'd like to think my presence there did not compromise national security).

It meant taking those who were in some sort of need or danger, and providing them with food, lodging, safety, and security.

It may in fact be of better quality than what most of us have: quality food, quality wine, lots of nature, job security, quiet streets and no TV commercials / crowded malls / traffic jam / domestic abuse / gun violence etc..

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. 200In 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. 200in 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.

And it affirms that «everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well - being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.»

It's out total lack of love in the world that condems us all to lives of fear in every aspect, land, food, shelter, money, health, relationships, security, employment, education, freedom of speach, travel, leisure, family, freedom to live ones life without prejudice.

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.

BTW, prior to the existence of social security, over 50 % of elderly people lived in poverty and couldn't meet their food needs.

But famine, like a plague, spreads, and, «In reality it's a very large food security crisis involving a number of countries and millions at risk,» said Golden, referring to the crisis situation in vast regions of east AfricIn reality it's a very large food security crisis involving a number of countries and millions at risk,» said Golden, referring to the crisis situation in vast regions of east Africin vast regions of east Africa.

When NGOs face obstacles in creating effective nutrition and food security programs with in - kind food aid, they turn to monetization of the food aid as a way of generating funds for transportation and other logistical costs, and for development projects in agriculture, primary education and other key areas.

All these developments, and in particular the drive under the WTO regime to make access to food mainly dependent upon market mechanisms, are a threat to food security - the most fundamental of all human rights.

According to the food security survey of the US Department of Agriculture, 96 per cent of poor parents stated that their children were never hungry at any time in the previous year.

«Our strategy is to develop our business to provide long term security of supply of critical dairy ingredients to the major food manufacturers in the UK,» says Simon Chantler, executive chairman of Meadow Foods.

Courtney studied Environments and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Melbourne, majoring in «Environmental Geographies, Politics and Culture» and «Food Security».

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.

In an article posted on The Atlantic's website last week, Gary Paul Nabhan, co-author of Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail, addressed the relationship between farming in the Southwest and climate change — both food production and food security have been cast into question with the growing scarcity of water and unpredictable growing seasons and weather patterns, such as droughIn an article posted on The Atlantic's website last week, Gary Paul Nabhan, co-author of Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail, addressed the relationship between farming in the Southwest and climate change — both food production and food security have been cast into question with the growing scarcity of water and unpredictable growing seasons and weather patterns, such as droughin the Southwest and climate change — both food production and food security have been cast into question with the growing scarcity of water and unpredictable growing seasons and weather patterns, such as drought.

The group held a series of thought - provoking discussions in our Collaboratory about food safety and security, DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation and current packaging technologies.

Nabhan points out that with water capacity near its limit for cities and rural agricultural areas, «food security in the Southwest depends upon the security of water supplies being delivered to irrigable land.

For example, software tools are still in the works from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) that will securely show a company its vulnerabilities.

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».

On 17 — 21 October, the annual meeting of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) took place at FAO Headquarters in Rome.During the first day, FAO launched its flagship publication on The State of Food and Agriculture, which focused on climate change this year.

In order to ensure food security, good nutrition, and a sense of belonging for this vulnerable population, investments in communal gardens for refugees should be considered as an innovative solutioIn order to ensure food security, good nutrition, and a sense of belonging for this vulnerable population, investments in communal gardens for refugees should be considered as an innovative solutioin communal gardens for refugees should be considered as an innovative solution.

We call on governments at all levels to come together as a matter of urgency to develop in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, health and community sector peak bodies and other key stakeholders, a policy framework, funding commitments and national action plan for food sovereignty and food security.

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