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Nouvelles en matière de sécurité alimentaire et de nutrition

  • Online discussion on the 2017 ECOSOC theme

    The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched an online discussion on the ECOSOC theme “ Eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions through promoting sustainable development, expanding opportunities and addressing related challenges ”. The purpose of this discussion is to engage stakeholder groups, experts, practitioners and policy-makers from various regions in a global dialogue on specific aspects of the ECOSOC theme. The discussion consists of three concurrently running thematic windows with[...]

  • Online discussion on "Agroecology and Nutrition"

    TECA (Technologies and practices for small agricultural producers), FAO’s free web based online information and communication platform for smallholders, has launched an online discussion on " Agroecology and Nutrition ". The objective of this discussion is to identify successful agroecological farming practices which contribute to nutritious food systems. Many successful experiences have already been documented on various platforms of FAO, e.g. TECA (during the previous discussions on “Sustainable agriculture through Agroecology” and “Agroecology and Soil Health”) and on Agroecology Knowledge[...]

  • Webinar: Fostering Learning and Innovation in Nutrition

    The SUN Civil Society Network invites you to participate in the Learning Route follow up webinar: Fostering Learning and Innovation in Nutrition Date: 31st January 2017 Time: 10:15 - 12:00 (GMT) Language: English (translation in Frengh and Spanish will be available for the Q&A sessions) At the end of October the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Network, in collaboration with SUN Alliance Rwanda and PROCASUR Corporation, launched the first international Learning Route exchange programme in Rwanda. This six day peer-to-peer learning exchange brought together alliances from 9 African[...]

  • Aux côtés des femmes rurales, intensifions nos efforts pour en finir avec la faim et la pauvreté

    Une réunion de haut niveau « Aux côtés des femmes rurales, intensifions nos efforts pour en finir avec la faim et la pauvreté » , se déroulera le 16 décembre 2016 au siège de la FAO, à Rome (Italie). La réunion est organisée par la FAO, la Présidence slovaque du Conseil de l'Union européenne (UE) et la Commission européenne, en étroite collaboration avec le Fonds International de développement agricole (FIDA), le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) et l'ONU-Femmes. Elle fournira une plateforme interactive pour examiner les causes structurelles et les conséquences de l'inégalité entre les[...]

  • New website for the United Nations Standing Committe on Nutrition

    The United Nations System Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) mandate is to provide global strategic guidance and advocacy in nutrition to ensure engagement and investment at the highest level and to ensure progress towards nutrition security for all. The UNSCN is open to UN Agencies and platforms and includes a number of the major UN players in the international food and nutrition fields.[...]

  • International Year of Pulses Global Dialogue

    FAO is organizing a Global Dialogue (GD) on the International Year of Pulses 2016 at its headquarters in Rome, Italy from 22 to 23 November 2016. The GD will provide a forum for various stakeholders in the pulses sector, to discuss the issues and the challenges related to the production, consumption and trade of pulses. It will also generate a set of recommendations for concrete action and follow-up beyond 2016. Webcast link: www.fao.org/webcast/home/en[...]

  • The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report for 2016 has been released

    The State of Food and Agriculture 2016 report ( SOFA 2016 ), FAO’s annual flagship publication, has been released yesterday. SOFA assesses issues on agricultural and rural development in the context of global food security. This year’s SOFA report centres on the double challenge of food security and climate change, presenting alternatives to tackle the two as a whole. The report and furher information are available in all UN six languages at: http://www.fao.org/publications/sofa/en/[...]

  • Policies for Effective Rural Transformation, Agricultural and Food System Transition

    Experiences of multi sectoral policy approaches to promote rural transformation, inclusive agricultural transition and economic growth, across sectors and developing regions will be discussed during an event taking place at FAO headquarters on 17 October from 13:00 to 14:30 CEST. The structural transformation of economies is a clear pathway out of poverty and hunger when the process is characterized by inclusive productivity growth in both agricultural and non-agricultural sectors and by strong linkages between sectors and urban and rural areas. For further information on this event and on[...]

  • International Colloquium on Food Security and Nutrition

    The HLPE has co-organized with the University of Hohenheim (Stuttgart) an International Colloquium inviting scientists and experts from public institutions, civil society and the private sector to discuss the challenges that the 2030 Agenda implies for science and knowledge with regard to food systems. The Results of this dialogue will contribute to the upcoming global consultation process for the identification of “Critical and Emerging Issues for Food Security and Nutrition” . The colloquium will take place in Stuttgart on the 27 September 2016, starting at 10.00 CEST (8.00 a.m. UTC). The[...]

  • Critical and Emerging Issues Open Inquiry – 2016 Edition

    An Open Inquiry on the new edition of Critical and Emerging Issues in the area of Food Security and Nutrition is currently running on the website of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE). The Open Inquiry accept comments until the 6th of October 2016.[...]

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