Monthly Archives: August 2013

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See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security UNEP study found impacts of climate change on availability of natural resources, changing migration pattern in Sahel and West Africa (Changes in #Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods and Food Security in Sahel … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security     Food security linked to peace in the Sahel – FAO Director-General / Famine in the region averted but more efforts needed   ROME, Italy, December 7, 2012/African Press Organization … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Joint study calls for major investments in climate change adaptation to reduce the risk of conflict and forced migration See on allafrica.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security This article is about the Sahel, but it has relevance for other regions.   “There is a clear linkage between hunger and conflict; food security and peace in Africa…Investing in food … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Julio Godoy: The wall envisioned by 11 African countries on the southern border of the Sahara, and their international partners, is aimed at limiting the desertification of the Sahel zone (Great … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security The Sahara is creeping into the verdant southern Africa. To counter desertification, the Community of Sahel-Saharan States has launched the Great Green Wall,… See on http://www.youtube.com

See on Scoop.it – Food supply & food safety News USA – Protests Worldwide Told Monsanto Heck No, GMO (#News #USA – #Protests #Worldwide Told #Monsanto Heck No, #GMO http://t.co/HeZIZ8XSzf #GMOs #GMOfree #nonGMO #noGMO #organic #agriculture)… See on http://www.streamorganic.com

See on Scoop.it – Food supply & food safety This listing links to information resources related to sustainable agriculture, organic farming and gardening, and growing and buying good, safe food. See on http://www.motherearthnews.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Food security means local solutions to a global challenge. Every part of the world is unique. Our food security solutions should be just as unique. Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: "Food … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Poverty, Hunger & Malnutrition Many Ghanaians shorter due to malnutrition – health report GhanaWeb The Ghana Statistical Service Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey has revealed that 22.7% of people are shorter than their age due to malnutrition. … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Poverty, Hunger & Malnutrition Stars visit Utah in battle against extreme poverty Deseret News She may be able to, thanks to the efforts of the Global Poverty Project, a nonprofit organization that works as a platform … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Africa could emerge as a global breadbasket provided an enabling agricultural environment is fostered, said Paul E. Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer, one of the world’s leading agricultural businesses. See on … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food supply & food safety A continent-wide network of weather stations to gather and provide data could transform agriculture and boost harvests See on http://www.theguardian.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Blog: 3 Lessons Food Companies Can Learn From Social Entrepreneurs Blog: Nutrients for All – Agency Through Community Blog: Nutrients for All – Empowerment… Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: …“A possible … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security A continent-wide network of weather stations to gather and provide data could transform agriculture and boost harvests Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: "Effective policy-making relies on availability of high quality data and nowhere … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security The Nigerian agriculture sector attracted over $8 billion worth of investments in the last 12 months | Growth Green Agriculture See on growthgreenagriculture.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security UN Releases Annual Outlook for Food and Agriculture | GG Agriculture See on growthgreenagriculture.com

Originally posted on opencancer:
High in protein and low in fat, poultry has always been a great source of nutrition for people of all ages. However, a significant number of chicken processing plants nationwide involve a high concentration of new…

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Food scarcity remains a fundamental cause of violent outbreaks across the world. Bryce Evans investigates the issue. See on http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security How the government is responding to the growing population’s demand for food, while minimising the impacts of farming and food production on the environment. See on http://www.gov.uk

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security » TED2013 Selects Allan Savory | Healing the Grasslands, Rangelands and Savannas of the World. Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: …We at Savory Institute are very proud to announce that Savory … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security » Evidence Supporting Holistic Management | Healing the Grasslands, Rangelands and Savannas of the World. See on http://www.savoryinstitute.com

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See on Scoop.it – Sustainable Livestock development Earlier this year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) approved funds to support the development of value chain action plans for the Ethiopia Livestock Master Plan (LMP). The project began… See on … Continue reading →

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Originally posted on Sahel Green Food:
By Dr. B. A. Usman “The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition, in Africa, between the Sahara desert to the north and the Sudanian Savanna to the south. Having a semi-arid…

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security August 10, 2013 — Globally, about 870 million people do not have enough to eat, and more than two billion suffer from micronutrient deficiency, according to … See on http://www.environmental-expert.com

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) collaborates with the universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus (Denmark) to support the Climate Food and Farming (CLIFF) Research Network. CLIFF invites applications from PhD…

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Originally posted on PENAPH:
The Participatory Epidemiology Network for Animal and Public Health (PENAPH) just released a glossary of participatory epidemiology terms. The glossary was compiled by Jeanne Coffin and Syed Noman Ali and can be downloaded at http://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/33352

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Moneyweb – Breaking news, independent analysis, latest JSE share prices, exchange rates and data on investment, finance and business in South Africa Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight:  Sub-Saharan African nations made … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Food supply & food safety I passed the ACVPM specialty board exam! Read on for everything you need to know about studying for and passing it yourself. See on http://www.elliottgarber.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series by the Financial Times’ This Is Africa publication on realizing Africa’s agricultural potential, in partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation. The Skoll World Forum is a proud media partner … Continue reading →

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See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Cheaper subsidy plan could soon breach global trade rules; India and others in G-33 bloc hope for break on this at Bali meet See on http://www.business-standard.com

See on Scoop.it – Poverty, Hunger & Malnutrition Small-scale, family-run farms not only form the base of rural communities in both the developing and developed world and provide a large number of jobs, but they are also at the center … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security This post was co-written by Toni Darbas and Jim Sumberg. Toni Darbas is a social scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia. See on http://www.future-agricultures.org

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Du Pont global food security index shows availability of food improving in 2013, with rising incomes making affordability less of an issue See on http://www.bdlive.co.za

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), a global initiative for the United Nations, is looking for feedback on their draft report ‘Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Syste…

Originally posted on CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish:
Dual purpose cattle in Nicaragua The Livestock and Fish program director, Tom Randolph recently visited Nicaragua and Colombia. In Colombia he met colleagues in the International Center for Tropical Agriculture…

See on Scoop.it – Food supply & food safety Thousands of years of crop domestication mean that fewer than a dozen flowering plant species now account for some 80 per cent of the world’s diet. See on http://www.abc.net.au

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See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Bukar Usman (D.V.M., M.V.S.c)‘s insight: Project description: The world’s drylands comprise 41% of the earth’s surface and are home to 2.5 billion people – and the majority of the world’s poor.  Dry … Continue reading →

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food securityRegional Validation Workshop of the Capacity Development Strategy and Action Plan in support of the implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative See on http://www.fao.org

Originally posted on ILRI Clippings:
Entrance to FARA’s 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW6), in Accra, Ghana, 15-20 Jul 2013 (photo credit: ILRI/Paul Karaimu). The following remarks were noted by members of the delegation of 22 staff of the International…

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. Sustainable agriculture refers to the ability of a farm to produce … See on http://www.sciencedaily.com

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security International conference on managing quality in chains, 2-5 September 2013, Cranfield University See on http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk

See on Scoop.it – Poverty, Hunger & Malnutrition allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience See on allafrica.com

See on Scoop.it – Poverty, Hunger & Malnutrition Global Washington convened more than 200 people at Microsoft’s Redmond campus Thursday evening for a panel discussion centering around innovative solutions to See on globalwa.org

See on Scoop.it – Agriculture, Climate & Food security Agriculture is destructive, but doesn’t have to be. Livestock could help tackle climate change, desertification and rural poverty, writes Judith D Schwartz See on http://www.theguardian.com

See on Scoop.it – Sustainable Livestock development Improving the breeds of farm animals is one important way of resolving food problems to ensure food security for the sustainable development of humanity. This was said by Chan-Woo Kim, the ambassad… See … Continue reading →