Sentences with phrase «sustainable food systems»

They include shifting towards more sustainable food systems, facilitating access and strengthening social protection.

The opening session will highlight the role of sustainable food systems in helping resolve some of these major issues.

I've been supporting the use of sustainable food systems since the early 2000.

A planning framework for improving school food, supporting sustainable food systems, and teaching and integrating curriculum around food issues.

Please continue to help us inspire change: encourage sustainable food systems, better treatment of workers and more awareness of nutrition.

For example, we're looking at how legislation could be improved to enable a more sustainable food system.

She is a regular industry speaker and advocate of sustainable food systems.

A planning framework for improving school food, supporting sustainable food systems, and teaching and integrating curriculum around food issues.

Fortunately for Ahmed, now an assistant professor in sustainable food systems at Montana State University, Bozeman, the amendment won't keep her from doing her fieldwork.

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 agroecology.

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.

A truly sustainable food system recognises the fundamental contribution that small farmers make to it through their preservation of seed diversity and farmers» own innovation, research and breeding skills.

It also reflects Chicagoans» increasing concern for a more sustainable food system by improving the quality of food on our table produced by local farmers using organic and sustainable practices that preserves the environment for future generations.

Allen told us that «on March 8 of this year, the United Nations finally said that the only way to end world hunger is to develop local sustainable food systems, whether it's in Africa or in communities like this, or in other communities around our country.

Creating sustainable food systems in the face of a changing climate isn't easy — but innovators around the world are making real progress

«The WNYREDC identified MAP's Farmhouse as a priority project because it creates a model for neighborhood - based, sustainable food systems development as a key component of community revitalization.»

The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems warned in a letter addressed to the EU in October that «if the current round of acquisitions continues as proposed, the three surviving entities will have substantially more than 60 percent of the combined world sales in both seeds and pesticides.»

The Willamette Farm and Food Coalition is a community based non-profit committed to developing a secure and sustainable food system within Lane County, Oregon.

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

John Turenne, the president and founder of Sustainable Food Systems LLC, which works with schools to create healthier, sustainable food programs, nicely summed up this past week's collective anger: «Agribusiness is corrupting society with processed garbage,» said Turenne.

Tracking every pound you've composted not only will be great for marketing, but offer you peace of mind that you are creating and a part of a closed - loop sustainable food system.

The summit attracted foreign and local investors including; the Consul General of the Embassy of France in Nigeria, Laurent Polonceaux; the Nigerian Director of a French Group known as Proparco, Olivier Follin; the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sean Hoy, as well as director of an Irish organisation, Sustainable Food Systems Ireland.

Tagtow, who began on 14 July, was a fellow at the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and then started Environmental Nutrition Solutions, a company that aims to establish sustainable food systems.

A Montana State University assistant professor of sustainable food systems who has conducted research all over the world is turning her attention to maple syrup.

«Buying local supports a more sustainable food system because true sustainability goes beyond the methods used in food production to include every step that brings food from farm to plate.»

Julie Wilcott talks about how we can bring sustainable food systems and understanding into our...

Funding programs that provide kids with access to a healthier breakfast helps further Walmart and the Walmart Foundation's sustainable food system commitment.

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She wanted to learn how to replicate sustainable food systems at the smaller mid-scale.

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

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.

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This was the beginning of an impressive, multi-step sustainable food system awareness effort.

For those of you not yet familiar with Will or with his organization, Growing Power is a national nonprofit organization and land trust that inspires communities to build sustainable food systems that are equitable and ecologically sound, creating a just world, one food - secure community at a time.

«This tool is designed to help us evaluate a fishery system's performance toward achieving economic, community and ecological sustainability — the «triple bottom line,»» said co-author James Anderson, director of the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Florida.

Let's hope that the daily reminder of healthy, sustainably sourced food will be reflected in progressive policies to create a more sustainable food system for all Americans.

To help achieve this goal, WBCSD is bringing together companies from around the world to lead the way for the private sector in accelerating the transition to a world with truly sustainable food systems.»

We can choose to support a more equitable and sustainable food system by purchasing local, organic or small - scale produced food as well as adopting a plant - based diet, low in animal products - which have the highest eco-footprint.

Patroklos Sesis discusses the pilot Lambeth Food Flagship Programme and how it takes a whole systems approach to achieve long - term benefits for Lambeth residents through improving diets, engaging schools, enabling local sustainable food systems and building an enterprising, cohesive community.

Johanna Mirenda holds a bachelor's degree in Horticultural Science with a minor in Biology from Pennsylvania State University, and is currently enrolled in a master's program in Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College.

Over 165,000 people have engaged in our transformational discussion courses on simple living, adopting more sustainable lifestyles, supporting sustainable food systems, reconnecting with earth, creating more sustainable organizations and businesses, environmental health, climate change and the intersections of peace, justice and sustainability.

About three years ago, while working on sustainable food systems, I began a journey to understand why I craved sugar so much.

Along with running the farm, he has engaged in graduate studies of Sustainable Food Systems at Green Mountain College and is certified in Permaculture Design having studied under the world renowned Geoff Lawton.

Associate Professor Sustainable Food Systems, Director of Rural Research Centre, Dalhousie University