The United Nations Environment Programme met recently in Beijing, China, and said that $1.3 trillion should be spent in 10 areas to increase efficiency and create buffers against disasters. Agriculture is a priority, and in the report published by the programme, $108 billion will be set aside to green the sector, particularly for reducing PHL. http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/news/v.php?id=23583 […]
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The FAO says traditional crops need protection from climate change. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture celebrated its 10th anniversary, and a ‘benefit-sharing fund’ has been set up in order to help farmers and breeders in 21 countries adapt crops to problems associated with climate change, such as floods, droughts, […]
Q&A: Sarita Nayyar, MD, World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum discusses its vision for the future of agriculture, outlining the importance of private and public investments and current models for addressing the issues of food security and development. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/q-a-sarita-nayyar-md-world-economic-forum-111111200087_1.html
Corporate Social Responsibility and Logistics
Global Logistics Media includes PHL issues in its Corporate Social Responsibility projects. The company encourages logistics companies to become part of the movement of reducing losses, pushing for policy changes, and getting involved in projects that involve improvement of transportation and infrastructure. The company also highlights the activities of Carpe Diehm, an organization focusing on sustainable supply […]
World Crops Database
Worldcrops.com gives an analysis on the need for storage facilities, which countries in the world are investing in such silos and facilities, and what it will take to fill such large storage facilities. http://world-crops.com/
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2011 was recently published by the FAO and asks the question of “How does international price volatility affect domestic economies and food security?” Additionally, it targets the factors leading to high prices as well as the dangers and effects of such prices on food security, giving policy […]
Deep Thinking About the Future of Food
Deep Thinking about the Future of Food provides several arguments – mainly environmental and social inequity – behind the future of global agriculture. The paper “Solutions for a Cultivated Planet” by the University of Minnesota is featured, and recommends that a certification of sorts be applied to sustainably-farmed food, thus integrating a form of grading […]
Solutions for a Cultivated Planet
Deep Thinking about the Future of Food provides several arguments – mainly environmental and social inequity – behind the future of global agriculture. The paper “Solutions for a Cultivated Planet” by the University of Minnesota is featured, and recommends that a certification of sorts be applied to sustainably-farmed food, thus integrating a form of grading […]
UN FAO E-Courses on Food Security
The UN FAO is offering e-courses on Food Security related topics free of charge for the purpose of basic skill and knowledge acquisition. http://www.foodsec.org/DL/elcpages/food-security-learning-center.asp?pgLanguage=en&leftItemSelected=food-security-learning-center
A New Approach to Feeding the World
A New Approach to Feeding the World is a paper based on the World Resources Report 2010-2011, “Decision Making in a Changing Climate.” It focuses on the current and future approaches to the food system and its intricacies from a food security perspective. http://insights.wri.org/news/2011/09/new-approach-feeding-world