Tag Archives food security
Farm and food talks bring new voices to the policy table
The national food policy development process will pull many out of their comfort zone
Conference board issues provincial food ‘report card’
Manitoba rates high on food safety but low on security and manufacturing growth
Government support for agricultural innovation vital
With the agriculture policy framework up for renewal, 2018 promises to be a critical year for the future of research
Could ‘resurrection’ crops survive drought and feed a hungry planet?
Desert plants all but die, then are resurrected when the rains come, says one African research scientist
Food banks plant roots for the long term
Canada’s food banks are embracing gardens and greenhouses, cooking classes and more to help clients achieve greater food security
Food demand predictions could be inaccurate
Lots of people say food demand will double by 2050 — but some researchers say the numbers don’t add up
Pests, disease seen hitting southern African food output
A fall army worm outbreak is causing serious concern over food security in the region
Genetic study may make ancient Inca’s quinoa a grain of the future
The findings could pave the way to breeding out the bitter saponins that must currently be washed off post-harvest
Women lead battle to save Senegal’s shrinking farmland
Female-led work is vital to rural communities in Senegal — now women are organizing to lead the fight against multinational agribusiness
Radical transformation of food system needed
The focus of future investments in the food system must be on nutrition — not calories