المنتدى العالمي المعني بالأمن الغذائي والتغذية

One of the themes on which the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) is convening public consultations for the post-2015 development agenda is growth and employment . Three e-discussions are currently taking place, on 1) growth, diversification and structural change, 2) development-led globalization and 3) sustainability and growth. Please browse the space http://www.worldwewant2015.org

Given the rapid expansion of the internet and the increasing number of users, including in the global South, the full potential of online platforms for promoting inclusive consultation of issues of high global interest is certainly not yet realised. An online discussion was organised to share views and perspectives on how online platforms could be used more creatively and effectively to share

Wageningen UR-Centre for Development Innovation is organising a new course on Linking Emergency Aid to Food and Nutrition Security. The course offers participants a chance to gain insight in the inter-disciplinary and integrated nature of food and nutrition security in an emergency setting, in particular the role of stakeholders, institutions, and innovative governance/donor interventions to build

Themes: Typhoon Bopha hits Philippines banana harvest hard Global food prices fall slightly in November Afghan domestic wheat flour prices rising Asia cereals harvest at record level in 2012 Iran paying higher prices for commodities because of sanctions Viet Nam achieves record rice exports Indonesia and the Philippines likely to cut rice imports Scientists unlock key sections of wheat genome

The new Right to Food website has been launched today on Human Rights Day, 10 December . In addition to a new design, improved functionalities and user friendly navigation , this website also displays the diverse work of the Right to Food in FAO. The Team’s work at global, national, sub-national and regional level is divided into both Projects and according to activities in the Our Work section

The 2012 edition of The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA 2012) - Investing in Agriculture for a better future was just released. Investing in agriculture is essential for reducing hunger and promoting sustainable agricultural production. Those parts of the world where investments in agriculture have stagnated are the epicentres of poverty and hunger today. Demand growth over the coming decades

Trends and impacts of foreign investment in developing country agriculture - Evidence from case studies Large-scale international investments in developing country agriculture, especially acquisitions of agricultural land, continue to raise international concern. Certainly, complex and controversial issues – economic, political, institutional, legal and ethical – are raised in relation to food

U.S. leadership in the global movement to scale up nutrition has led to increased investments in U.S. health, food security, and nutrition programs. We need to assess nutrition resources available to U.S. Government agencies, to implementing partners, and to country governments and civil society. Do they have sufficient technical capacity in nutrition to “scale up” programs? How well-equipped is

The University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany is organising the International Congress on Hidden Hunger , March 6-9, 2013. The Congress has three objectives: 1.) To create awareness of the global problem Hidden Hunger. 2.) To get scientific issues on the agenda of policy makers, academicians, politicians and industry. 3.) To discuss solutions to address the worldwide micronutrient deficiencies

The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition Online discussions that make a difference This special publication showcases some of the FSN Forum's most significant discussions in recent years, on central topics and trends in food security, nutrition, and beyond. From food security concepts to climate change, and from street foods to global governance, see what happens when you “do knowledge