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Index Tracks Hunger Indicators

By Roberta Rampton October 22, 2009

The world has made little progress in reducing hunger since 1990, a new report said on Oct. 14, pointing to 29 countries with alarming levels of malnutrition, mainly in Africa and South Asia. Those countries also are most vulnerable to the impact of historically high food and energy prices, as well as economic recession –

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Global Food Security Plans Too Narrow

By Roberta Rampton October 8, 2009

Global plans to reduce hunger by boosting food production are too narrowly focused on farming without considering how to slow population growth or halt climate change, longtime environmental analyst Lester Brown said Sept. 29. The Obama administration and leaders of other wealthy nations have promised to spend more money and coordinate efforts to reduce the

News, Oilseeds

Low-Level Tolerances Needed For GM Crops

By Allan Dawson October 1, 2009

“Once an event has been approved it’s not a question when that event will show up, it’s a question of what day on the calendar it will show up.” – DENNIS STEPHENS Governments must agree on tolerances for small amounts of genet i -cally modified plants (GM) in commodity shipments and Canada’s should take the

Crops

G20 Asks World Bank For Ag Fund

October 1, 2009

The Group of 20 has asked the World Bank to create a trust fund to increase agricultural investment in poor countries. In July, countries pledged $20 billion over several years to increase investment in agriculture in poor countr ies to bolster food security following record-high prices last year. “We call on the World Bank to

Country Crossroads

Winnipeg Planners Put Food On Development Agenda

By Lorraine Stevenson October 1, 2009

Call this planning what to have for dinner – for a very long time to come. The City of Winnipeg is now creating a 25-year blueprint for the city’s future and last week held round table discussions for residents to share their thoughts on food access and availability, food waste handling, urban agriculture and community

Opinion

Starvation In An Age Of Plenty

By Ron Friesen September 24, 2009

Other countries’ domestic and foreign policies are often at the root of food disasters What is it about Africa? With its tropical climate and rich soil, it should be able to feed its teeming millions many times over. Yet too often Africa becomes a metaphor for famine and hunger. In 1984-85 a horrified world responded

Cereals, Opinion

Myths Distort Canadian Farm Policy

By Dr. Greg Mason August 13, 2009

“(T)he argument that we need to subsidize farming in case the world collapses and we need to supply ourselves simply makes no sense. Myths exist about the strategic position of food, the importance of the family farm to the preservation of rural Canada, and the need to defend Canadian farming in the face of European

Country Crossroads, Hogs

On-Farm Food Safety Is Crucial, MPs Say

By Alex Binkley August 6, 2009

They quarrelled on many issues, but the MPs on the Commons food safety subcommittee agreed an effective food safety system has to begin on the farm. The committee reported to Parliament in mid-June with the Conservative MPs offering 22 recommendations and the opposition parties 14 proposals. The only idea that was immediately rejected by Agriculture

Opinion

Co-Op Business Model Most Resilient

July 16, 2009

Excerpt from a July 3 release from the International Federation of Agricultural Producers recognizing the UN International Day of Co-operatives. This year’s theme was “Driving Global Recovery through Cooperative Enterprise.” Th e International Federation of Agricultural Producers is encouraging the adoption and strengthening of the co-operative business model as part of national financial and social

News

Farmland Buying May Harm Poor States

By Bate Felix June 11, 2009

The European Union is concerned by the trend of foreign investors and countries acquiring large tracts of farmland in developing countries to guarantee their own food security, a senior EU official said June 3. Although the EU had not reached a common position on the issue there were fears the trend might pose a risk

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan

Tag Archives food security

Index Tracks Hunger Indicators

Global Food Security Plans Too Narrow

Low-Level Tolerances Needed For GM Crops

Winnipeg Planners Put Food On Development Agenda

Starvation In An Age Of Plenty

Myths Distort Canadian Farm Policy

On-Farm Food Safety Is Crucial, MPs Say

Co-Op Business Model Most Resilient

Farmland Buying May Harm Poor States

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