Sentences with phrase «on sustainable food systems»

Groups of 8 - 12 people meet weekly for 1 - 1 1/2 hours to discuss readings from an anthology compiled of excerpts from some of the best writers on sustainable food systems.

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Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders aims to strengthen, diversify, and expand the community of grantmakers that focus on sustainable agriculture and foSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders aims to strengthen, diversify, and expand the community of grantmakers that focus on sustainable agriculture and food systFood Systems Funders aims to strengthen, diversify, and expand the community of grantmakers that focus on sustainable agriculture and food sSystems Funders aims to strengthen, diversify, and expand the community of grantmakers that focus on sustainable agriculture and fosustainable agriculture and food systfood systemssystems.

He is the co-chair of the Food Systems Integrity committee and on the executive committee of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

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.

Food Losses and Waste in the context of sustainable food systems UN FAO High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and NutritFood Losses and Waste in the context of sustainable food systems UN FAO High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutritfood systems UN FAO High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and NutritFood Security and Nutrition.

Related on Organic Authority U.S. Not Even in Top Third of Sustainable Food Nations «Eat Half as Much Meat,» New UN Report Says to World's Richest Nations Tyson Foods Invests $ 150 Million in Fixing the Food System with Plant - Based Protein

As a system supplier, we focus our efforts on sustainable and customized flexible packaging solutions and packaging innovations for dry and liquid applications in select market segments: Coffee, Food & Beverage, Specialty and Pet Food.

In 2014, the 1st International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition provided an opportunity to share experiences and build the evidence base on agroecology, as well as reaching a consensus on the priorities for achieving more sustainable food systems through agroecolFood Security and Nutrition provided an opportunity to share experiences and build the evidence base on agroecology, as well as reaching a consensus on the priorities for achieving more sustainable food systems through agroecolfood systems through agroecology.

The focus of our discussion here was proposed to be on «sustainable» «food systems» for «small farmers» not «high yield» to generate «more money» from «small pieces of land.»

FAO Regional Conference on Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition in Asia - Pacific

Working with USDA and partners in the states and tribes, EPA plans to secure action on the 2030 FLW reduction goal by working with leaders in the food system (e.g., private, government, nonprofit, academia, faith) to promote action and bring more successful interventions and tools to advance the sustainable management of food.

Through the CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program, a research that focuses on the development and adaptation of climate - smart technologies for sustainable intensification of farming systems in South Asia is in progress.

I have spent some time writing about school lunch topics on my blog as well, but have recently been focusing on wider subjects in the sustainable food system as they pertain to government policy and activism.

The club, which strives to create a more sustainable food system, began with an on - campus garden and soon expanded to a school food pantry.

There is important work to do: on flood risk; air pollution; how we ensure a sustainable and economically viable food and farming system; and much more.

To feed the future humans living on Mars or the moon the project Food for Mars and Moon aims to set up a sustainable agricultural system.

Selena Ahmed, right, assistant professor of sustainable food systems, examines a sample of maple sap recently harvested and prepared for testing with Rocio Rivas, research assistant and lab manager, in the Montana State University Food and Health Laboratory in Bozeman, Mont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2food systems, examines a sample of maple sap recently harvested and prepared for testing with Rocio Rivas, research assistant and lab manager, in the Montana State University Food and Health Laboratory in Bozeman, Mont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2Food and Health Laboratory in Bozeman, Mont. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016.

Through the CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program, a research that focuses on the development and adaptation of climate - smart technologies for sustainable intensification of farming systems in South Asia is in progress.

Communications, advocacy and policy change on behalf of healthier food choices and more sustainable food systems;

In addition to the breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack recipes, my Body Fuel System readers get 2 new green smoothie recipes a week to include in the 4 week clean eating program (that also has daily menus, grocery lists and food prep)-- plus a user guide to show you how to create sustainable eating habits on your own!

Eating Real can save your own health and put our food system on a more humane, sustainable path.

Global About Blog The Urban Farming ™ mission is to create an abundance of food for people in need by planting, supporting and encouraging the establishment of gardens on unused land and space while increasing diversity, raising awareness for health and wellness, inspiring and educating youth, adults and seniors to create an economically sustainable system to uplift communities around the globe.

Last year, Walmart announced a commitment to create a more sustainable food system, with a focus on improving the affordability of food by lowering the «true cost» of food for both customers and the environment, increasing access to food, making healthier eating easier, and improving the safety and transparency of the food chain.

In October of 2014, Walmart announced a commitment to create a more sustainable food system, with a focus on improving affordability by lowering the «true cost» of food for both customers and the environment, increasing access to food, making healthier eating easier, and improving the safety and transparency of the food chain.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's Guide to Federal Funding for Local and Regional Food Systems will even help schools find the funding they need to get started on gardens of their own.

During a panel discussion with senior global leaders at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Symposium «Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the G8 Summit» in Washington, Jeff Simmons urged leaders to take action now to address the challenge of developing more efficient food production systems and pressed for policy alternatives that provide long - term, sustainable solutions to hunger, food inflation and food availabilFood and Nutrition Security at the G8 Summit» in Washington, Jeff Simmons urged leaders to take action now to address the challenge of developing more efficient food production systems and pressed for policy alternatives that provide long - term, sustainable solutions to hunger, food inflation and food availabilfood production systems and pressed for policy alternatives that provide long - term, sustainable solutions to hunger, food inflation and food availabilfood inflation and food availabilfood availability.

Global About Blog The Urban Farming ™ mission is to create an abundance of food for people in need by planting, supporting and encouraging the establishment of gardens on unused land and space while increasing diversity, raising awareness for health and wellness, inspiring and educating youth, adults and seniors to create an economically sustainable system to uplift communities around the globe.

The Institute is currently focused on how parks can connect to people's health, sustainable food systems, and climate change education.

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Portfish's vision is to create a working model of an aquaponics system based on best practices that can be replicated to promote and engage communities in local sustainable food production.

For most of us, energy was something we rarely thought of beyond light bulbs or residential heating; instead, we tended to focus on solid waste reduction, sustainable food systems or reducing pollution.

For instance, a sustainable food production system could operate on degraded land, but that doesn't mean the land will ever be improved or brought back to a biologically diverse state.

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The Bean and Grain Project also seeks to evaluate deficiencies in the food system infrastructure, build buyer / seller relationships for locally grown food, and compile information on organic and sustainable agricultural practices specific to this region.

Starting at $ 28,500.00 these systems will produce a sustainable source of food, water and electricity every day, and offer an extremely fast return on investment.

The nearly 100 sessions in the VERGE SF program focus on distributed energy systems, next - gen buildings, sustainable mobility, food and water systems, smarter supply chains and resilient cities.

«The actions needed to develop a more sustainable food system in the NHS whilst maintaining nutritional value include... a reduction in the reliance on meat, dairy and eggs.»

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN has a site on Promoting sustainable wood energy systems.

Eva Perroni was a Research & Writing Fellow at Food Tank and a freelance researcher - writer and activist focused on promoting sustainable food systFood Tank and a freelance researcher - writer and activist focused on promoting sustainable food systfood systems.

This policy brief (2018) reports on a recent study, implemented by RUAF Foundation and supported by the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) and the CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Research Program (WLE / IWMI), on the role of the private sector in building more sustainable and resilient city region food systFood & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP) and the CGIAR Water, Land and Ecosystems Research Program (WLE / IWMI), on the role of the private sector in building more sustainable and resilient city region food systfood systems.

It provides lessons learned on the institutionalisation of city region food policies and programmes; provisioning of national and legal frameworks embedding city region food systems in broader legislation, on strengthening of coordination and collaboration across horizontal and vertical government levels, and on design of specific programmes and policies for sustainable city region food systems.

The 10 - Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production with its programmes on buildings and construction, food systems, tourism, consumer information, public procurement and sustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformatSustainable Consumption and Production with its programmes on buildings and construction, food systems, tourism, consumer information, public procurement and sustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformatsustainable lifestyles, hosted by UN Environment Programme, the Climate Technology Centre and Network, that we jointly host with the UN Industrial and Development Organization, the 18 regional seas conventions and programmes that we support, and the UN REDD + partnership are just some of the vehicles that can be used for this transformative change.

* 1 Skyla Wagstaff (Animal Justice Party) platform includes: AJP has clear Key Objectives surrounding renewable energy including to rapidly transform to a carbon free energy infrastructure, prohibiting any fossil fuel expansion, and a carbon tax on both coal and animal agriculture industries to pay for clean energy solutions, sustainable plant - based food agricultural systems, education and the protection of existing forests and marine habitats.

We required this agreement to say: «For emission reductions we need to have a just energy transition with a focus on community - based renewable energy, we need to have a sustainable food system where land rights are respected and food sovereignty are at the forefront, and we need to not sign onto any of these international trade deals that put people and the planet behind profit.»

Here at Eat Drink Better, we are focused on sustainable food choices, and this program has some powerful potential to change the future of our food system here in the U.S..

Looking forward, things to watch include: the impact of economic recovery on commodity prices and agricultural expansion for food and biofuels production; large - scale land acquisition by foreign nations and corporations in tropical countries; climate negotiations and the REDD mechanism, including controversies over land rights, «offsetting», forest definitions, and sustainable forest management; the emergence of payments for ecosystem services beyond REDD; the cap - and - trade versus carbon tax schemes; efforts to address the demand side of deforestation — notably consumption; emerging certification systems for agricultural and forestry products (i.e. RSPO, Aliança da Terra, FSC, etc); and Brazil's progress in meeting its deforestation reduction targets.

The certificate explores the challenges of creating sustainable food systems based on social justice and democratic decision - making that will ensure the right of dignified access to healthy food.

RUAF has contributed to sharing Quito's 15 year old urban agriculture experience and making it visible on an international platform, while simultaneously allowing the city to join important global alliances regarding sustainable food systems.

This includes, for example: making sustainable, healthy diets the norm, with more fruit, veg and plant - based proteins; eliminating food wastage from farm to fork; reducing reliance on antibiotics in livestock farming; scaling up sustainable animal feed and aquaculture systems; improving smallholder livelihoods; and rolling out restorative agriculture approaches, such as agroecology, agroforestry and soil carbon farming.

Sustainable nutrition is a powerful guiding principle for accelerating progress towards a sustainable food system — it helps to better understand and act on the connections between agriculture, environment, food, nutrition Sustainable nutrition is a powerful guiding principle for accelerating progress towards a sustainable food system — it helps to better understand and act on the connections between agriculture, environment, food, nutrition sustainable food system — it helps to better understand and act on the connections between agriculture, environment, food, nutrition and health.