Category Archives: Malnutrition

Precision feeding key to sustainable #livestock production, says UN body @LivestockSustai @DSMFeedTweet

Posted on 20/02/2015 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Precision feeding key to sustainable livestock production, says UN body The compound feed industry needs to get behind initiatives that foster precision feeding on small farms in developing markets to help optimize use of on-farm ingredients backed by commercial feed mixes to plug nutritional … Continue reading →

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PAEPARD: Now online: an educational series on family farming

Posted on 02/10/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Family farmers have much to offer in terms of food production and sustainability. And yet, conventional agricultural education gives little importance to sustainable family farming and the way it works. – report This initiative is aim at closing the gap … Continue reading →

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Sustainability science: an integrated approach for health-programme planning : The Lancet

Posted on 08/06/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Sustainability science: an integrated approach for health-programme planning : The Lancet The Lancet, Volume 372, Issue 9649, Pages 1579 – 1589, 1 November 2008 <Previous Article|Next Article> doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61659-1Cite or Link Using DOI This article can be found in the following collection: Public … Continue reading →

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Food supply and food safety issues in China : The Lancet

Posted on 07/06/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Food supply and food safety issues in China : The Lancet.

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WorldFish(@WorldFishCenter): Scaling up Nutrition

Posted on 16/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

First 1,000 Days Last Forever: Scaling Up Nutrition for a Just World http://t.co/psInzuFVlR via @HuffPostUK (https://twitter.com/WorldFishCenter/status/324093196453965824) Posted from WordPress for Android

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A new paradigm: Sustainable intensification & innovation in African agriculture

Posted on 12/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/centres/africanagriculturaldevelopment/newssummary/news_26-3-2013-13-48-16 Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from Theia Gabatan (@the_ia97)

Posted on 12/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Theia Gabatan (@the_ia97) tweeted at 3:39 PM on Fri, Apr 12, 2013: @WFP the fact that 80% of the worlds stunted children live in only 20 countries…absolutely unbelievable! (https://twitter.com/the_ia97/status/322720715684077568) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download Posted from WordPress for … Continue reading →

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WorldFish: “Sustainable fishing too lenient”

Posted on 11/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

WorldFish (@WorldFishCenter) “Sustainable Fishing” certification too lenient and discretionary, study finds: http://t.co/R0fEyEeunQ (https://twitter.com/WorldFishCenter/status/322314564723159041) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Malnutrition

Posted on 11/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

“@cgiarclimate_EA: Tackling malnutrition means quality as well as quantity http://t.co/QI9H8kuyZa @cgiarclimate @ILRI” (https://twitter.com/Srilgroup/status/322222665475686400) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from CGIAR Climate EA (@cgiarclimate_EA)

Posted on 11/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Tackling malnutrition means quality as well as quantity http://t.co/NaEjgrXvxh @cgiarclimate @ILRI (https://twitter.com/cgiarclimate_EA/status/322220427902595072) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from farmhopping (@Farmhopping)

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

farmhopping (@Farmhopping) Happy to share with you our newest post: 10 THINGS YOU DIDN`T KNOW ABOUT SHEEP | Farmhopping – Blog: http://t.co/GbfYIXfXHL #sheep #animals (https://twitter.com/Farmhopping/status/321953762413518851) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from World Food Programme (@WFP)

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

World Food Programme (@WFP) No ‘magic wand’ for #Sahel as food shortages loom yet again. http://t.co/XiXWC73rcB by @ChadCeleste. (https://twitter.com/WFP/status/321945530076889088) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from Aquaculture Africa (@sarnissa)

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Aquaculture Africa (@sarnissa) The role of Youth and Youth networks at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture conference in Malawi. http://t.co/asXO8ccW5E (https://twitter.com/sarnissa/status/321924058755256320) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from CAADP (@NEPAD_CAADP)

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

CAADP (@NEPAD_CAADP) Upscaling vocational training and education in agric key to meeting challenges of food insecurity, unemployment and rural transformation (https://twitter.com/NEPAD_CAADP/status/321910560981667840) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from FAO Animal Feeding (@FAOafeeding)

Posted on 07/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

FAO Animal Feeding (@FAOafeeding) #NowReading Appetite genes are key to better #poultry diets: http://t.co/aALVwLLdSR @worldpoultry (https://twitter.com/FAOafeeding/status/320901505429434368) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from The AAHM (@TheAAHM)

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

The AAHM (@TheAAHM) Put disability on the food security agenda http://t.co/6GZJkFJ6YD via @guardian (https://twitter.com/TheAAHM/status/319346398191550464) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from IFAD (@IFADnews)

Posted on 31/03/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

IFAD (@IFADnews) High Food Prices and the Global Epidemic of Obesity http://t.co/oZDKVylflc via @worldbank (https://twitter.com/IFADnews/status/318018076291526657) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from Disease Diet Docs (@DiseaseDietDocs)

Posted on 30/03/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

(@DiseaseDietDocs) We can heal or prevent chronic diseases likesuch as premature aging with a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Pls RT. http://t.co/vqrP4KfsSu (https://twitter.com/DiseaseDietDocs/status/317901996101361664) Posted from WordPress for Android

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Tweet from FAO Media Centre (@FAOnews)

Posted on 14/02/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

FAO Media Centre (@FAOnews)Global consultation on #post2015 #dev agenda calls for #foodsecurity & #nutrition 2be central in development efforts http://t.co/wyqPlmlB (https://twitter.com/FAOnews/status/301702393987477505)

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10 Things You Need To Know About Hunger In 2013

Posted on 10/02/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

10 Things You Need To Know About Hunger In 2013.  

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Using common, nutrient-rich small fish in the development of a complementary food | WorldFish

Posted on 09/02/2013 by Dr. Bukar USMAN, mni

Using common, nutrient-rich small fish in the development of a complementary food | WorldFish.

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