Food Security Articles & Analysis
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Running wellness programs to address mental health, legal and food security issues. Promoting existing support services, including ‘The Couch’ International Student Centre. ...
The disease is endemic in parts of Asia with significant adverse impacts on animal health, food security and the pig industry. Despite extensive efforts in CSF virus research, diagnostics and eradication, the virus continues to persist and re-emerge, posing a threat for food supply in affected regions1. ...
Koura’s products are used in a vast range of applications including the construction of towns and cities, keeping homes cool, food fresh and even in the treatment of respiratory conditions, providing the medical propellant used in 80% of the world’s metered dose inhalers (MDIs). ...
ByKoura
About The Analytical Scientist The Analytical Scientist magazine is dedicated to recording, scrutinizing and celebrating analytical science technology focused on water safety, food security, medicines and diagnostics, efficient and sustainable energy, and the necessary tools for forensics and national security. ...
RSB certification validates sustainable production including greenhouse gas emission reductions, respect for human rights, protection of biodiversity and water and maintenance of food security. RSB is a full member of the ISEAL Alliance, which defines codes of good practices for standard-setting organisations. ...
The partnership between DSM and World Vision will focus on fortifying staple foods like maize, wheat and rice with essential micronutrients. Food fortification has been recognized by economists and health experts as one of the safest and most cost-effective ways to improve the nutrition of whole populations. ...
ByDSM
"Plant virus diseases pose serious consequences for food security and biodiversity," said Jones. The review also shows that warmer temperatures reduce the effectiveness of control measures. ...
Coastal wetlands such as mangrove forests strongly contribute to the safety, food security and income of tens of millions of people throughout the tropics. ...
The Institute of Rural Development of Burkina Faso (IRD) has established a clinic tasked with improving the use of phytosanitary products, such as insecticides and pesticides, to reduce their impact on agriculture and the environment, and to improve food security. The clinic was officially launched earlier this month (7 March) in Bobo Dioulasso at a meeting ...
But although early drafts of the SDGs address issues that the MDGs neglected, such as food security, they are light on health and many social issues (education, for example, or gender equity). ...
Previous forums in the series focused on private sector partnership models in the following areas: water, food security, and economic development. For more information visit the BCLC Global Corporate Citizenship program website: http://bclc.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/global/default. ...
This region had shown marked improvement in food security in recent years that has been reversed by rising food prices, unemployment and the global financial crisis. Hunger is a barrier is to all aspects of human development -- education, health, economic self-sufficiency, productivity, social stability, and secure communities. ...
Rising flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, and adding to the impact of the food price crisis. International aid is needed as heavy rains forecast to last until September could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhoea and other potentially fatal communicable diseases. 'West Africa's annual floods bring ...