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Market Analysis on Agriculture and NRM in Uganda
The article analysis the critical role of value chain in linking agricultural production and natural resource management in the context of Uganda.
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Feeding Britain: All Party Parliamentary Group on food poverty released today
A report entitled as 'Feeding Britain: A strategy for zero hunger in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland' is released by the All-Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger in the United Kingdom.
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Looking for Food Security Resources? Dig out Eldis!
Edis is an acronym for the Electronic Development and Environment Information System and have an extensive agricultural and food security resources.
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Global Hunger Index - "Hidden Hunger" Launched
This year’s focus of the report is on ‘hidden hunger’ also known as micronutrient deficiency which is estimated to affect more than 2 billion people worldwide.
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One billion at risk from ‘revolving doors’ of poverty
Progress at reducing extreme poverty is likely to be much slower over the next two decades, concludes the Third Chronic Poverty Report, unless tougher action is taken to prevent set-backs and sustain progress.
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Food Security Index 2014 Launched
Food Security Index 2014 is launched and if you are interested for having a detailed information it can be downloadable from The Economist website. (Find the link below)
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“Zero Hunger Challenge”: a movie to face the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”.
This initiative will collect video contributions from around the world on the theme of the next Universal Exposition: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. The material collected will become part of an artistic installation made of 752 monitors on exhibit at the Expo’s Pavilion Zero. In the intentions of the designers, this original global digital mosaic based on the double theme of “Nutrition-Life”, will become the largest video-wall ever made.
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Food price stabilisation, stable harvests and the role of small holder farming
This article accounts for the smallholder farmers resilience in bringing food price stabilisation and strengthening sustainable food production systems. Research is supporting the need to maintain and restore the role of smallhold farming and its integral role in the global food system.
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Chinese Investment in SSA: Food Security Implications
The paper written by Matthew Smith takes a broad sweep of this phenomenon particularly in regards to China's engagement with SSA and how that is having both direct and knock-on effects on food security/sovereignty in that region.
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Family Farming in Africa – Handbook Launch
“Family Farming in Africa – Overview of Good Agricultural Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa” launched at the IIED, London.
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Obesity rates rise in developing world
Obesity rate soars to an alarming level especially in developing countries, where the number of overweight and obese people is greater than in rich countries
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Market Analysis on Agriculture and NRM in Uganda
The article analysis the critical role of value chain in linking agricultural production and natural resource managem...Feeding Britain: All Party Parliamentary Group on food poverty released today
A report entitled as 'Feeding Britain: A strategy for zero hunger in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern...Looking for Food Security Resources? Dig out Eldis!
Edis is an acronym for the Electronic Development and Environment Information System and have an extensive agric...Global Hunger Index - "Hidden Hunger" Launched
This year’s focus of the report is on ‘hidden hunger’ also known as micronutrient deficiency which is estimated to af...Intensive Vs Sustainable Agriculture
AGRICULTURE, TODAY
The problems of world agriculture today. A vicious circle between monocultures, multinationals, finance. Find out with our animated infographic!
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