Director Steve Sonka will participate in The Economist’s Feeding the World, 2013 conference on January 30th. Dr. Sonka will serve as a panelist for the “Getting Tough on Food Waste” session with three global experts. The conference aims to discuss how to best collaborate across sectors in meeting future global food security needs. http://cemea.economistconferences.com/event/feeding-world-2013/ftw-europe-agenda#.UQdodIXKy0b
Archive | January, 2013
Food Bowl Overflowing, But 25% of Population Still Hungry
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The Indian government’s procurement system is under public scrutiny by farmers, millers, and other experts who highlight inconsistent operating procedures as the reason why large stockpiles go undistributed to millions of food-insecure families and individuals, which is 25% of the population, according to one article. Stockpiles that are not lifted often generate postharvest loss of […]
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Think. Eat. Save.
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The United Nations launched a new global campaign against food loss and waste last week. UNEP, FAO, and other partners announced the “Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Footprint” campaign targeted towards reducing food waste worldwide. The campaign is supported by FAO’s Save Food Initiative and will focus on the consumer, retail, and hospitality sectors. http://www.thinkeatsave.org/
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Morgan Stanley, IFC Invests $7.5 million To Boost Food Security
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Morgan Stanley and the International Finance Corporation announced they will invest $7.5 million in a new Africa-based company, Eleni LLC, to develop agricultural commodity exchanges across Africa. Farmers will have more access to finance and price information with improved exchange networks. http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/01/morgan-stanley-ifc-invests-7-5-million-to-boost-food-security/
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Think, Eat, Save: UNEP, FAO and Partners Launch Global Campaign to Change Culture of Food Waste
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The United Nations launched a new global campaign against food loss and waste last week. UNEP, FAO, and other partners announced the “Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Footprint” campaign targeted towards reducing food waste worldwide. The campaign is supported by FAO’s Save Food Initiative and will focus on the consumer, retail, and hospitality sectors. http://www.unep.org/newscentre/Default.aspx?DocumentID=2702&ArticleID=9377&l=en&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouv6TKZKXonjHpfsX76u0tUKW3lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ETMtrI%2FqLAzICFpZo2FFcH%2FaQZA%3D%3D
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States Lifted Only 70% Additional Foodgrains Released by Centre
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The Indian government’s procurement system is under public scrutiny by farmers, millers, and other experts who highlight inconsistent operating procedures as the reason why large stockpiles go undistributed to millions of food-insecure families and individuals, which is 25% of the population, according to one article. Stockpiles that are not lifted often generate postharvest loss of […]
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Call for More Responsible Investments in Agriculture to Eradicate Hunger and Poverty
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The German Minister of Agriculture and the head of FAO have called for responsible international investment in agriculture because of the potential to cut poverty and hunger worldwide. The two leaders urge the global community to develop guidance for these types of investments which will direct money towards creating stronger value-chains for farmers, among other […]
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Africa Can Meet Food Security Challenge, Summit Hears
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Leaders discussed Africa’s potential to be a major contributor toward feeding the growing population at the recent AGCO African Summit in Berlin. Experts said if backward farming methods are updated, including how farmers grow, store, and transport their harvest, Africa could one day be a global exporter similar to how India and China transitioned into the […]
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Device to Remove Insect Pests from Stored Grains
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Researchers at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore, India, have developed a device that will mechanically remove adult insects from stored grain as well as crush any remaining eggs, making the process of protecting grain from pest damage more efficient. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/agriculture/device-to-remove-insect-pests-from-stored-grains/article4313248.ece
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Small Farms Crucial for Food Security, Say NGOs
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At the Global Forum on Food and Agriculture in Germany, experts discussed the urgent need to direct investment and aid efforts toward smallholder farmers. One example cited is that many farmers who don’t have access to proper infrastructure experience postharvest loss. The Forum identified public-private partnerships which focus on smallholder development as crucial to global […]
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