Washington, D.C.
July 19, 2016
Following 19 months of consultation and eight interim papers, the new report entrusted by the UK Government sets out recommendations to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a global way. The report recommends the following specific steps to reduce demand.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
USA
July 22, 2016
On this third note, we will share progress on the first suggested strategy, short supply chains.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Washington, D.C.
July 22, 2016
The Global Food Security Act of 2016 will allow for the promotion of global food security, resilience, and nutrition that are consistent with the Feed the Future initiative
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Washington, D.C.
July 22, 2016
Dr. Maria Andrade of Cape Verde; Dr. Howarth Bouis of the United States; Dr. Jan Low of the United States, and Dr. Robert Mwanga of Uganda were announced as the winners of the World Food Prize. The four individuals are being honored for their work in biofortification that has helped to curb hunger and malnutrition for millions of people.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
USA
July 22, 2016
FONTAGRO, with support from IICA and the IDB, are promoting partnerships between public and private organizations to develop and undertake high quality research to complement other efforts. The emphasis is on research that develops into innovations for small farmers.
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Italy
July 22, 2016
Farmers, academia, governments, businesses, research organizations, civil society, and NGOs from around the world met to discuss current actions, shape the alliance and analyze how to best promote CSA.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
Chile
July 22, 2016
Through a training course, 21 extension agents working in the Valparaiso region of Chile developed their capacities to understand and address how climate change is affecting agriculture in the region.
Tiempo de lectura: 3mins
USA
July 22, 2016
Family Agriculture has the potential for improving food security, generating employment and reducing poverty.
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Costa Rica
July 22, 2016
Drawing on the agricultural outlook documents produced jointly by IICA, FAO and ECLAC main conclusions were shared.
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