Sentences with phrase «on global food security»

She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne, maintaining a strong research focus on global food security and food and agriculture politics.

The plan addresses the challenge of feeding a projected population of nine billion people by 2050, and has become a landmark publication for scientists and policymakers on global food security.

The UK Food Group (UKFG) exists to promote action on global food security through the collective effort of civil society.

For more information on the interactive Global Food Security Index, including definitions of the 28 global indicators, impact of changing food prices, multi-country comparisons and more, visit: http://foodsecurityindex.eiu.com/. Or, download the fact sheet on the Global Food Security Index.

Although incredibly obvious once stated, it did challenge my view on global food security as I have often been quick to think «how can we help developing countries with food waste» when in fact this issue is much closer to home and in fact is in our own fridges!

Siddiqi's talk, «Factors Impacting Food Security,» will center on the Global Food Security Index.

But over the last decade, both native and honey bee populations have been declining at alarming rates, raising concerns about the impact on our global food security.

Not exact matches

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 Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in The Hague, The Netherlands - 31stOctober - 5th November

Since organic farming currently accounts for such a small percentage of global agricultural production, Crowder said its effect on food security is not an immediate concern.

actively participated in the global food sovereignty movement by attending conferences of La Via Campesina and the International Planning Committee on Food Sovereignty, as well as participated in global food security governance negotiations at the World Committee on Food Securfood sovereignty movement by attending conferences of La Via Campesina and the International Planning Committee on Food Sovereignty, as well as participated in global food security governance negotiations at the World Committee on Food SecurFood Sovereignty, as well as participated in global food security governance negotiations at the World Committee on Food Securfood security governance negotiations at the World Committee on Food Ssecurity governance negotiations at the World Committee on Food SecurFood SecuritySecurity;

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.

In case you haven't heard, the popularity of «Pulses» in the food industry is dramatically on the rise, not only for their nutritional benefit, but also as the leading front - runner to help solve global food issues like food security, drought protection and agricultural sustainability.

I was excited to expand my knowledge on such an important topic that impacts the global food security.

LOS BAÑOS, PHILIPPINES and EVANSTON, IL - December 13, 2016 — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and 2Blades Foundation (2Blades) have signed an agreement to further the cause of global food and nutrition security for the 3.5 billion people who depend on rice for more than 20 % of their daily calories.

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.

Global Food Security estimates that households throw away # 500 - worth of food on average each year, or 5 kg a wFood Security estimates that households throw away # 500 - worth of food on average each year, or 5 kg a wfood on average each year, or 5 kg a week.

By approaching global food security from different directions, with equal emphasis on reducing waste, improving supply and working with consumers and governments to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, we can truly make a systemic difference.

Food - security experts from all over the world will converge on Belfast from 28 - 31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population — amid massive challenges such as climate change, Brexit, labyrinthine food - supply chains and food fraud on a global scFood - security experts from all over the world will converge on Belfast from 28 - 31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population — amid massive challenges such as climate change, Brexit, labyrinthine food - supply chains and food fraud on a global scfood - supply chains and food fraud on a global scfood fraud on a global scale.

He has been a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Food Security since 2010.

Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security.

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.

Honourable guests from all around the world present at to moment to attend the three - day International Conference on Food Science and Technology focusing on Emerging Food Processing Technologies towards Global Food Security.

At a symposium hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, several Champions will demonstrate to policy advisors, companies, and leading global research institutions how reducing food loss and waste is a pillar for achieving food secGlobal Affairs, several Champions will demonstrate to policy advisors, companies, and leading global research institutions how reducing food loss and waste is a pillar for achieving food secglobal research institutions how reducing food loss and waste is a pillar for achieving food security.

The Paper is a product of a broad civil society consultation process, facilitated by the Global Network for the Right to Food and Nutrition, for the 41st Session of the UN Committee on World Food Security.

«In terms of the food security of the first food, the global breastfeeding movement continues to call for greater vigilance around the more aggressive marketing of baby and toddler foods, using new promotional avenues on the internet, especially social networking, via mothers» clubs, educational foundations targeting students, and as business interest NGOs etc..

He sits on numerous public and social sector boards, including the global advisory board of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL), USAID's Private Capital Group Partners Forum (PCG), and is Co-Chair of the Aspen Institute's Global Food Security Working global advisory board of the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SE4ALL), USAID's Private Capital Group Partners Forum (PCG), and is Co-Chair of the Aspen Institute's Global Food Security Working Global Food Security Working Group.

The legally binding international Agreement on climate change, among others, addresses issues of global warming, including its impact on food security and agriculture.

The council, in its assignment, is also expected to take cognisance of regional and global policies as well as trends which have implications on Nigeria's food security.

On the list of pressing global issues, food security is surely at the top.

The insights into the effects of humankind on land, nature, food security, water and climate have been drawn in four assessments on Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and Central Asia and a global assessment on Land Degradation and restoration.

Dr Paschalis added: «Understanding the responses of plants to elevated concentrations of CO2 is of major importance with potential implications on the global economy and water and food security under a changing climate.»

Professor Bruce Fitt, professor of plant pathology at the University of Hertfordshire's School of Medical and Life Sciences, said: «There is considerable debate about the impact of climate change on crop production — and making sure that we have sufficient food to feed the ever - growing global population is key to our future food security.»

Hertel and doctoral student Uris Baldos developed a combination of economic models — one that captures the main drivers of crop supply and demand and another that assesses food security based on caloric consumption — to predict how global food security from 2006 to 2050 could be affected by changes in population, income, bioenergy, agricultural productivity and climate.

«Astounding» levels of fertilization «Food security is a very big issue in China, so the Chinese government has been subsidizing fertilizer costs, and as a result farmers in China are using fertilizer rates that are astounding,» said Davidson, who is one of the authors of a recent U.N. Environment Programme report on global nutrient supply.

• They agreed to launch a new Agriculture Dialogue and agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding on Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agricultFood Security that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agriSecurity that will set a pathway to robust cooperation between the governments in crop forecasting, management and market information; regional and global food security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agricultfood security; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agrisecurity; science, technology, and education; nutrition; and expanding private sector investment in agriculture.

Professor Jaimie Dick, from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's School of Biological Sciences, is calling on the EU to commit long - term investment in a European - wide strategy to manage the problem.

«So any changes and any impact on the crops locally can influence local as well as global food security,» Singh said.

Higher imports, which have already been revised upwards on initial damage reports, will further shrink global supplies and support prices, fuelling new worries over global food security.

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 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 cards.

The authors do however urge caution due to the potential impact on yield production which could have implications for regional and global food security.

But the issue of global food security is much broader than the supply of food — it also refers to the challenges of our dependence on globally imported food, rising food prices, food waste and the provision of a nutritious, balanced diet.

He also leads the institute's Global Landscapes Initiative, which focuses on the nexus of global land use, agriculture, food security and enviroGlobal Landscapes Initiative, which focuses on the nexus of global land use, agriculture, food security and enviroglobal land use, agriculture, food security and environment.

IAP (the InterAcademy Partnership), the global network of science academies, has initiated a project on «Food and Nutrition Security and Agriculture» that encompasses work by its regional academy networks in Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe.

It seeks to promote multi - and bilateral relations based on the mutual benefit of partners and an active dialogue on issues of global relevance including energy, water, climate change, food security and health.

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EL BATAN, Mexico (January 25, 2017)-- Scientists from two of the world's leading agricultural research institutes will embark on joint research to boost global food security, mitigate environmental damage from farming, and help to reduce food grain imports by developing countries.

Food security touches so many other issues, said Proctor, that there are many ways to have an impact on this complex, global problem.

The 196 country Parties attending the 13th session of their Conference are expected to agree on a 12 - year Strategy to contain runaway land degradation that is threatening global food and water security.

This will broaden our market and opportunities to have substantial impacts on global biodiversity, food security, and human health.