Sentences with phrase «state of food security»

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There were librarians and archivists focused on copyright term extension and digital locks; several doctors spoke to the impact of the TPP on public health and access to medicines, food experts highlighted the dangers associated with food security, environmental activists focused on the TPP and climate change, and speakers of all ages (including a 92 year old woman) expressed concern with the investor - state dispute resolution provisions.

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.

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.

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.

Through its conclusions and recommendations the Forum will contribute to the debate and outcome of the World Summit on Food Security scheduled at FAO headquarters on November 16 - 18, to be attended by Heads of State and Government from FAO's 192 Members.

Also represented at the meeting are the Myanmar Department of Rice Research, Myanmar Rice Federation, Yezin Agriculture University, Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT), Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

As one of the most highly regulated food industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodfood industries in the United States, dairy must comply with regulations issued by multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodFood and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, among other state and local regulatory bodies.

In 2009, member states adopted the ASEAN Integrated Food Security Framework and the Strategic Plan of Action on ASEAN Food Security, for which IRRI was tasked to propose a Rice Action Plan.

Jack Brewer, Chief Executive Officer of The Brewer Group, Inc. and Founder / Executive Director of The Jack Brewer Foundation stated, «I am extremely honored to partner with RiceBran Technologies and work together to enhance awareness of their revolutionary proprietary and patented products, while helping bring global food safety and security across the world through our various collaborative initiatives.»

State of development of organic aquaculture Organic aquaculture and the environment Long - term prospects for certified organic aquaculture products Potential development in developing countries and likely impact on food security

The State of Food Insecurity in the World, 2008: High Food Prices and Food Security: Threats and Opportunities

As part of the effort, the federal government will lead a new partnership with charitable organizations, faith - based organizations, the private sector and local, state and tribal governments to reduce food loss and waste in order to improve overall food security and conserve our nation's natural resources.

Food loss and waste in the United States accounts for approximately 31 percent — or 133 billion pounds — of the overall food supply available to retailers and consumers and has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate chaFood loss and waste in the United States accounts for approximately 31 percent — or 133 billion pounds — of the overall food supply available to retailers and consumers and has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate chafood supply available to retailers and consumers and has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate chafood security, resource conservation and climate change.

«The staggering amount of wasted food in the United States has far - reaching impacts on food security, resource conservation and climate change.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

USDA asserts that 20 % of families in America have «low food security,» but more quietly states that only 1 % of American children experienced actual hunger at any time during 2010 (the most recent year statistics are available).

Hunger, poverty, obesity, malnourishment, disease, sustainability vs. industrialized food, environmentalism, local / regional / state / national economics, food security, national security... there is hardly a conversation going on in this country that can't be followed (like the trail of proverbial breadcrumbs... but let's make them whole wheat breadcrumbs) back into our nation's cafeterias.

Special Guest at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Lagos State, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suara, who was represented by the Director of Fisheries, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Tokunbo Emokpae, noted that BYETA was in line with the vision of the Lagos State Government on food security and job creation in the sState, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suara, who was represented by the Director of Fisheries, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Tokunbo Emokpae, noted that BYETA was in line with the vision of the Lagos State Government on food security and job creation in the sState Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Tokunbo Emokpae, noted that BYETA was in line with the vision of the Lagos State Government on food security and job creation in the sState Government on food security and job creation in the statestate.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who led other senior members of his administration to Zurich, Switzerland, where the deal was sealed, said that the development was in furtherance of his vision of enhancing food security and creating employment in the state.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon who signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the Lagos State Government said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official government price.

Wakawa described cannabis cultivation as a major threat to food security, peace and development in the state, and appealed for the urgent intervention of leaders at all levels.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has reaffirmed his readiness to upgrade the Songhai Model Farm in Avia - Igborosun, Badagry, with a pledge to transform the project and use it to boost the Agro Tourism and food security drive of the State Government.

Meanwhile, the heavy security presence and restriction of movement in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, following the visit of Mr. President is beginning to scare many residents, who are seen buying food stuff to keep in their homes, in case of any eventuality, as the heavy security presence is becoming alarming and scary.

«The drive towards food security is therefore not only to ensure that Lagosians have enough to eat, but that the people of the entire Western Nigeria have enough to eat and export to other States and outside Nigeria.

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 membership of the National Food Security Council include the governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta States.

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.

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon, explained that the production of the bread was a demonstration of the state government's commitment to promote coconut value cState Government on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon, explained that the production of the bread was a demonstration of the state government's commitment to promote coconut value cstate government's commitment to promote coconut value chain.

Speaking on partnership on food security, the monarch said it was important for the South West States to explore partnership for the benefit of the people.

«I believe strongly that the test case of what we are trying to do about food security in Lagos State is just more or less like an elixir for what it should be across the western region and on that note, we want to say that we have already acquired land in Ogun and Oyo States but what is imperative for us to move forward now is that we would integrate all other Southwestern States into the food security mechanism of demand and supply for us to move forward,» he said.

«Before policy makers can integrate energy considerations into food security interventions, it is necessary to consider the state of wood fuel research and how it might be expanded to better serve social needs,» Mendum said.

The petition, which is the first organized by individual scientists in support of GM technology, yielded more than 1,400 signatures from plant science experts supporting the American Society of Plant Biologists» (ASPB) position statement on genetically modified (GM) crops, which states that they are «an effective tool for advancing food security and reducing the negative environmental impacts of agriculture.»

Improving education about risky food handling behaviors would reduce the amount of foodborne illness and help improve food security around the world, according to Kansas State University research.

«Almost a third of the households were food insecure, and more than 16 percent had very low food security, meaning they were skipping meals, at risk for experiencing hunger and probably missing work and school and suffering health problems as a result,» said study lead author Michelle Kaiser, an assistant professor of social work at Ohio State.

Only if we do is there any hope of achieving this ultimate security, which concerns less the state than the individual citizen's quest for access to water, food, shelter, health and employment.

Currently, disease outbreaks are monitored by the CDC, the US Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the defense department, the Department of Homeland Security and state - level health agencies.

«In a lot of ways, for a long time our way of measuring whether a state was fragile or was going to collapse didn't really include core environmental factors and natural resource factors, like food and water,» said Femia, who is also the president and co-founder of the Center for Climate and Security.

IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government of India and its Department of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).

The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Agriculture, Malam Yusuf Bako Kagara, who was represented by a director in the ministry, Alhaji Abba Aliyu, commended the collaboration by ATASP and Africa Rice towards boosting food security and reduce unemployment across the sState Ministry of Agriculture, Malam Yusuf Bako Kagara, who was represented by a director in the ministry, Alhaji Abba Aliyu, commended the collaboration by ATASP and Africa Rice towards boosting food security and reduce unemployment across the statestate.

«This is a momentous achievement, which will allow AfricaRice to invigorate its effort to reach the common objectives of improving food security and reducing poverty in Africa, through advances in rice research and training of rice breeders,» stated Dr Roy - Macauley, Director General of AfricaRice on the occasion of the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding in late 2016

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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A multi-partner initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that supports climate resilience, food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of living aquatic resources in coastal communities, especially in small island developing staFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that supports climate resilience, food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of living aquatic resources in coastal communities, especially in small island developing stafood security, poverty alleviation and sustainable management of living aquatic resources in coastal communities, especially in small island developing states.

According to the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University, the first strain of canine influenza virus (H3N8) isn't common among household pets in the US, with studies showing the level of the virus in the population at less than 5 %.

The Center for Food Security and Public Health Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

While veterinarians work on small animal and large animal clinical health, they also serve positions in Homeland Security, the Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Defense, research laboratories, the US Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, the US Public Health Service and many other organizations.

Veterinary Specialist, Center for Food Security and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA