Category Archives: Poverty, Hunger, Malnutrition

The Federal Government has rolled out the Nigeria Postharvest Systems Transformation Programme (NiPHaST) to tackle one of the country’s biggest food challenges—postharvest losses worth over ₦3.5 trillion each year. The initiative, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, … Continue reading →

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One of the great challenges in life is knowing enough about a subject to think you’re right, but not enough about the subject to know you’re wrong- Neil Tyson After decades in livestock development, I’ve learned this: some of the … Continue reading →

I’ve written before about the Great Green Wall across the Sahel, aiming to shore up the region and hold back the Sahara desert. Whether or not it is … What Africa’s Great Green Wall looks like

‘This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental project https://… Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?

Friday, December 27, 2024 Marriott International has officially relaunched its Good Travel by Marriott Bonvoy program, expanding its reach across … Marriott Partners with China Green Foundation to Combat Desertification in Gansu with the Million Forests Project: New Travel Updates … Continue reading →

Implementing sustainable practices aimed at sequestering carbon, or carbon farming, can help farmers and ranchers increase their bottom line while … 5 sustainable agriculture practices for long-term success

Lyn HallidayCommunity Agriculture Alliance – https://www.steamboatpilot.com/opinion/guest-commentary/community-agriculture-alliance-can-land-… Community Agriculture Alliance: Can land management principals to avoid desertification be applied here?

PROF. DR. WILLEM VAN COTTHEM Nutritional deficiencies in the Third World affect the daily life of almost all the poor, most of whom suffer from … Kitchen gardens to alleviate hunger and malnutrition

By David Braughton In September, 2015, United Nations members participating in a summit on sustainable development adopted a bold and far-reaching … The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

Utilizing flower beds and pots to grow vegetables and to some extends fruits can be a very effective means of enhancing nutritional security of the family. by Prof. Dr. Willem VAN COTTHEM (Ghent University, Belgium) Here is MY UNIVERSAL SOLUTION … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Rural Sociology Wageningen University:
We are looking for a research intern to conduct scientific research on food sharing and governance in the Municipality of Utrecht as part of the EU-funded project CULTIVATE. Knowledge of Dutch and experience…

“FG approves five-year tax break for agric investors” https://punchng.com/fg-approves-five-year-tax-break-for-agric-investors/?amp The Federal Government has approved new incentives for investors in the agricultural sector to improve high-level private sector participation in the nation’s food production and processing industry, the Minister of Agriculture … Continue reading →

Prof. Dr. Willem VAN COTTHEM (Ghent University, Belgium) In many nature documentaries about the tropics, I see that apes feed on leaves from various … “Could we feed ourselves like the apes do?

Originally posted on Rural Sociology Wageningen University:
Lisette Nikol, PhD candidate at the Rural Sociology Group How do small farmers in the Global South secure their livelihoods? How do capitalist dynamics and agrarian movements striving for alternatives shape these livelihoods?…

A sustainable future for Africa can be achieved through strategic investment in wind and solar farms, reveals an Africa-wide study from the … Invest strategically in wind and solar farms in Africa, says Oxford study “Investments in the continent must … Continue reading →

The CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) published its 2020 annual report on activities and accomplishments from its… CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health publishes 2020 annual report

“There are two main types of small-scaled livestock farming, i.e. 1. owing agricultural land (2-20 acre) 2. landless farmers But pastoralists/nomads cannot be categorized in this small scaled farming group. They are very specialized professionals and move with their livestock … Continue reading →

To mark this year’s World Zoonoses Day (6 July), we highlight ILRI’s research expertise, projects and recent peer-reviewed publications on zoonoses. ILRI research generates evidence for better prevention and control of zoonotic diseases

A new review paper calls for improved food systems analysis to address food safety and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries. New review provides framework for studying food systems to address food safety and nutrition

The awareness and sensitivity are increasing about the different food items among the people. The people are turning from junk to the real and natural food. The camel milk (CaM) is one of the important natural foods, enriched with super … Continue reading →

The Best Probiotics An apple contains about 100 million bacteria—a more diverse range than any dietary supplement. JAMES HAMBLIN AUG 7, 2019 CHARLES PLATIAU / REUTERS In April, researchers at Tufts University posed a nutrition riddle. They compared people who took vitamin … Continue reading →

Where our Immune System is Generated? A strong and healthy immune system is now more critical than ever because of ever-increasing infections in our surroundings. There are many reasons for the widespread infections, mostly because of climate change. So need … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Food Governance :
The latest report of the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) on Food Security and Nutrition has just been released. Key messages from the Report are: i. There is an urgent need for strengthening and…

Originally posted on Natural Health with the Camel Milk:
A medicine for Oxidative Stress Releated Diseases Understanding about camel milk is increasing and the latest studies are coming with very appealing results. A study about the milk proteins (Casein and…

A food safety project in Ethiopia is exploring how consumer demand can contribute towards improving food safety in the country’s informal markets. Food safety: How can consumers make a difference?

A food safety project in Ethiopia is exploring how consumer demand can contribute towards improving food safety in the country’s informal markets. Food safety: How can consumers make a difference?

Originally posted on Food Governance :
On 20 May 2020 the European Commission (EC) released its new Farm to Fork (F2F) Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. As scholars committed to supporting sustainable food system transformation, we commend…

https://widgets.wp.com/likes/index.html?ver=20190321# Despite the fact that “F2F Strategy does not go far enough to ensuring diverse, sustainable and just food systems for all in the EU” According to Retallack (2013) “Emerging evidence indicates that holistic management, aligned with agroecological principles, has … Continue reading →

With the arrival of spring, many people have been starting to think about how COVID-19 will impact the affordability and availability of fruits and vegetables in coming months, as shortages of both honeybees and migrant workers threaten crop pollination and the food that comes … Continue reading →

(Beyond Pesticides, May 26, 2020) Across the pond, the European Commission (EC) has announced plans to protect biodiversity and build a more sustainable food system, and identified the reduction of pesticide use  and the expansion of organic agriculture as pillars of the scheme. … Continue reading →