Foro Global sobre Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (Foro FSN)

Noticias sobre seguridad alimentaria, nutrición y sistemas alimentarios

The State of Food and Agriculture 2015 - Social protection and agriculture: breaking the cycle of rural poverty

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on reducing poverty have been met by many countries, yet many others lag behind and the post-2015 challenge will be the full eradication of poverty and hunger. Many developing countries increasingly recognize that social protection measures are needed to relieve the immediate deprivation of people living in poverty and to prevent others from falling into

CFS 42 in session

The 42nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS ) takes place from 12 to 15 October 2015 and brings together delegates from all around the world to discuss and review policies concerning world food security. CFS is one of the most inclusive and prominent international and intergovernmental platforms that aims to enable stakeholders to work together to ensure food security and

Registrations are open: Sustainable Energy Technologies for Food Utilization in Emergency Contexts

Sustainable Energy Technologies for Food Utilization in Emergency Contexts Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9AM-2PM Location: Council on Foreign Relations Washington, DC This conference is addressed to high-level experts in the field of humanitarian action, as well as of energy, food security and nutrition. The “Sustainable Energy Technologies for Food Utilization” (SET4food) is a project co-funded by

Master in Human Development and Food Security

APPLY NOW! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: 31ST MAY 2015. The Master in Human Development and Food Security is a truly international course that draws students from all over the world. Professors are from prestigious universities and International organizations in United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Teaching and learning experience are well-structured, practical issues are discussed

Forests 'pivotal' for food security

Forests can play a vital role in supplementing global food and nutrition security but this role is currently being overlooked, a report suggests. The study says that tree-based farming provides resilience against extreme weather events, which can wipe out traditional food crops. It warns that policies focusing on traditional agriculture often overlook the role forest farming could play. The

Why Schools should be on the Frontline in Combating Malnutrition

To celebrate International School Meals Day on the 5 th March, schools from around the world share their experiences of school meals. It’s a fun way for school kids to learn what’s on their plates and on what children the other side of the world will be eating. However given the depressing regularity of nutritional bad news focusing on obesity or malnutrition perhaps policy makers should be just

2015 is the International Year of Soils

The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS). The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has been nominated to implement the IYS 2015, within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership and in collaboration with Governments and the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. The IYS 2015 aims to increase awareness

FSN Forum seminar on “Street Food. Culture, Economy, Health and Governance”

The FSN Forum hosted a presentation of the book “Street Food. Culture, Economy, Health and Governance” in FAO, 9 December 2014. This book provides a comprehensive perspective on street food, on its immense cultural diversity and economic significance both in developing and developed countries. Stefano Marras, editor of the publication, presented an overview of the research hereby included and gave

FSN Forum Workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

FSN Forum Workshop - Inclusive policy dialogue to make trade policies conducive to food security and nutrition FAO, Rome, 16-17 December 2014 - Food security is an international issue that requires collective global and regional action and an integrated approach. In recognition of this, the FSN Forum has created the Food Security and Nutrition Forum in Europe and Central Asia (FSN Forum in ECA), a

Right to Food Timeline

The Right to Food Timeline highlights national, regional and global milestones for the realization of the right to adequate food as well as other substantive contributions to the implementation of the Right to Food Guidelines.