Research Library. G8 urged to tackle malnutrition, the hidden killer in Mozambique | Global development. For their meal tonight, Olinda Novela and her children will dine on tree root soup. This is what they ate for breakfast, and what they will likely eat tomorrow. The soup, made from mashed wood shavings boiled in salty water, has zero nutritional value. It is a thin, brown, evil-looking gruel. But in remote, drought-stricken Mahache village, about five hours' drive north from Mozambique's capital, Maputo, there is simply no other choice. Novela, 37, has four children still at home; another four have moved away. They are not actually starving – not yet, anyway – but they are chronically malnourished, according to visiting community health workers. They have much in common with many other Mozambican children, with an estimated 44% of under-fives physically or mentally impaired – the technical term is stunted – because of severe malnutrition.
"I am hungry. She says there has been no fresh food in Mahache since January. The problem extends far beyond Mahache and its scale is daunting. G8 leaders urged to focus talks on growth. Third Annual Malthus Lecture, May 22, 2012. Private sector organisations commit to support the G8 food security agenda | Guardian Sustainable Business. SABMiller plc announces the launch of the first ever commercial-scale cassava-based beer , 'Impala'. This image shows fields of cassava in Mozambique, with the root harvested from the ground. Photograph: OneRedEye During the 2012 G8 Summit SABMiller, along with other private sector organisations, is making a firm commitment in support of the G8's food security agenda.
President Barack Obama, with G8 and African leaders, businesses, international organisations and civil society, convened today to discuss new activities to advance global agricultural development, food and nutrition security in Africa. Our investments, particularly in African agriculture, can drive sustainable growth in developing countries by creating market opportunities, job growth, and supply chain efficiency. This translates to better livelihoods for African farmers and improved food security for their families. Growing and processing the additional food needed will increase water stress. Spotlight on Food Security: The Key to Economic, Environmental and Global Stability | Feed the Future. Tjada McKenna, Deputy Coordinator for Development for Feed the Future | USAID | USAID IMPACTblog You may have noticed a lot of increased talk about “food security” lately, particularly in the international development realm.
There’s good reason for that. A family experiences food security when it lives without hunger or even fear of hunger. In essence, it means that people have enough food to live happy, healthy lives. It’s a right I’m sure we all wish were accessible to every man, woman, and child on the planet. Yet global hunger and chronic malnutrition remain two of the greatest development challenges today. The challenge is indeed great, but there are opportunities for solutions.
The time to accelerate these investments and growth is now. Three years after L’Aquila, the leaders of the G8 are preparing to meet once again, this time at the 2012 G8 Summit at Camp David on May 19. This post originally appeared on the USAID IMPACTblog. 14 May 2012: Reviewing evidence on monitoring systems for agriculture, poverty and environment. Global development: Food security. World news: Food safety. Technology Strategy Board | Our strategy | Innovation Platforms | Sustainable Agriculture and Food. Strategy and Evidence Plans « Evidence: science, statistics, economics, research. Research and analysis provides evidence for decision-making, ensuring Defra’s polices are based on a sound, comprehensive understanding of current evidence. It helps us find new policy solutions and identify and tackle future issues. We use the term ‘evidence’ to encompass material from a variety of disciplines – science research, statistics, economics, social research or operational research, and geographical information.
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Home - Global Food Security. Reports and publications | Our work. Why the Foundation Funds Research in Crop Biotechnology. We invest in the following strategic areas that we believe will help address the challenges and local realities faced by farming families in the developing world. Research and Development Researchers are seeking ways to combat crop disease such as those infecting the cassava plants on this Tanzania farm. We support research to develop more productive and nutritious varieties of the staple crops grown and consumed by farming families.
These include varieties adapted to local conditions that deliver specific benefits farmers seek, such as increased yields, better nutrition, and tolerance to drought, flood, and pests. We fund research to discover ways to better manage soil and water resources and reduce crop loss due to spoilage, weeds, pests, disease, and other threats. Agricultural Policies Timely, relevant, and accurate information is crucial to farmers. Livestock Access and Market Systems New programs enable farmers to access crop-related information via cell-phone. Crops & Agronomy Research. Home > Research > Crops & Agronomy Research Highlights A major contributor to R&D in UK agricultureWorks within the whole industry to develop key research areasReports a wide range of ongoing independent field studiesTakes a leading role in knowledge transferProvides bespoke research services for groups and businesses Crops and Agronomy Research aims to champion the role of independent agronomic research in UK agriculture.
It brings together NIAB TAG’s network of field-based variety evaluation and crop husbandry research and its expertise in interpretation and dissemination, with the specialist field and laboratory capabilities of NIAB's plant pathology team and the Silsoe Spray Applications Unit. Crops and Agronomy Research is funded from charitable, levy or government and industry sources, often in collaboration with partner organisations and institutions, to undertake the strategic agronomic research projects that develop as part of its research strategy.
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European Territorial Cooperation Specific Territorial Characteristics The ERDF also gives particular attention to specific territorial characteristics. Find out more: Archive. Global food security.