Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture This year´s annual State of Food Insecurity in the World report takes stock of progress made towards achieving the internationally established Millennium Development Goal (MDG1) and World Food Summit hunger targets and reflects on what needs to be done, as we transition to the new post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. The report reviews progress made since 1990 for every country and region as well as for the world as a whole. Progress towards the MDG 1 target, however, is assessed not only by measuring undernourishment, or hunger, but also by a second indicator – the prevalence of underweight children under five yearsof age. Progress for the two indicators across regions and over time, is compared, providing insights into the complexity of food security. Overall progress not with standing, much work remains to be done to eradicate hunger and achieve food security across all its dimensions.
Fisheries & Aquaculture - Global Statistical Collections The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department provides advice and objective information to Members to help promote responsible aquaculture and fisheries. To fulfil this role, the Department compiles, analyses and disseminates fishery data, structured within data collections. Statistical collections GROW! A Film About the Next Generation of Young Farmers in Georgia As the average age of farmers in the U.S. continues to raise, young farmers are beginning to sprout up across the nation. The recent documentary GROW!, directed by Christine Anthony and Owen Masterson, showcases the resurgence of young organic farmers in the state of Georgia. The film highlights 20 individuals across 12 farms who have found their way back to the land, whether working on a family-owned farm, buying their own, or, in most cases, using another farmer’s land to grow food for their community.
Founding Farmers Restaurant If you clicked through our site or scanned a QR code looking for more information about the products we serve, you’ve come to the right place. Below is expanded information on some of our sustainable practices at Founding Farmers, including links to learn more. We are always interested in hearing from you, so please e-mail us with comments or questions. Check back as we are regularly update this information. What does sustainability mean? CODEX Alimentarius Page tools Expert group defines 5 risk levels to aid control of STEC in food Uganda shows support for World Food Safety Day at grassroots level Food import export working group makes progress on draft standards Asunción workshop shows how to be fluent in Codex Codex discusses trust in multilateral trade at OIE 86th World Assembly in Paris
More people went hungry in Africa in 2017. But new initiatives also bore fruit The number of people experiencing food insecurity in Africa rose from 220 million people to 224 million people this year. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s regional overview for the year attributes this to changing weather patterns that led to poor harvests, a loss of livestock, conflict and recurrent droughts. Food security occurs when all people, at all times, have access to enough food to meet their dietary needs. To declare countries “food secure” analysts look at a combination of availability, access and utilisation. Organic Farm Business Planning, NCOrganic.org A successful business always includes a good business plan. A new agricultural enterprise needs to produce profits to be worthwhile for the farmer. In order to assess if a new crop or product, like organics, will work for your business you'll need to "run your numbers" and flush out the details by preparing a sound plan. The process of developing a business plan allows entrepreneurs to spot risks and pitfalls in a new idea and determine the profitability of that idea. In addition, lenders and funders may require a business plan prior to financing your operation.
8 Must-See TED Talks About Sustainable Food Photo: TED.com TED.com is a "clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other." TED (an acronym for “Technology, Entertainment and Design”) started off as an annual conference held in Long Beach, California, but has now expanded to have regional conferences all over the world and in 2007, they launched a website that now contains “over 500″ TEDtalks from leading thinkers on a wide range of topics. Their mission?
How Big a Backyard Would You Need to Live Off the Land? posted by Dave Llorens on January 4th, 2011 What’s One Block Off the Grid? One Block Off the Grid makes it easier and more affordable for homeowners to go solar by negotiating great solar deals on their behalf. Since 2008, One Block Off the Grid has hosted hundreds of deals on solar in over 40 U.S. states and helped thousands of homeowners go solar. We’ve been featured in dozens of publications and programs including The New York Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, USA Today, Marketplace, Wired, and GOOD Magazine. In 2010, One Block Off the Grid sponsored the first-ever solar deal on Groupon.com and received a Heart of Green Award for “Best New Innovation.”
Monsanto Maize: EU Blocks France Ban Days after France attempted to ban a genetically-modified strain of maize created by the controversial agricultural company Monsanto, based in St. Louis, Mo., the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected France's grounds for banning the maize on Monday, even though France believes the corn is harmful to the environment. Based on the documentation submitted by France, there is no specific scientific evidence, in terms of risk to human and animal health or the environment, the EFSA said on its website.
What Foods Kids Eat Around the World in Photos What Kids Eat Around the World In the face of rising global obesity, photographer Gregg Segal traveled around the world to ask kids what they eat in one week and then photographed them alongside the food. Photographs and text by Gregg Segal In an 8×8 aluminum hut on a construction site outside Mumbai, Anchal Sahni sits down to dinner with her family: homemade aloo bhindo (okra and potatoes simmered in curry) and chapati (flatbread) with a side of lentils. Anchal has a healthier diet than many middle-class kids in India, who can afford to eat out. Llyn Aquaculture Ltd Specialising in the development of Recirculation Aquaculture Systems for fish farming, all our systems have been tested on our own pilot commercial fish farm before making them available to our customers. Founded in 1999 and based on the Llyn Pennisular in North Wales, UK, we operate worldwide, supplying systems and advice in many different countries including, Australia, Singapore, Greece, Italy and Ireland. We are primarily concerned with the design, supply and project management of recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), fresh water and marine, hatchery and grow-out. We also advise on project development right from conception to realisation and although we would like to say 'no project is too big', or too small, our honesty comes first. This is borne out by the fact that we have always retained very good relationships with past clients, who continue to come back to us for further advice and expansions.
The aim of the Food and Agriculture Organization, as defined in its Constitution, is to: raise levels of nutrition and standards of living; secure improvements in food production and distribution; better the conditions of rural people and; contribute toward an expanding world economy and ensure freedom from hunger. by jerry_jenkins Dec 13
Profils de pays de la FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ) by mediatheque Jun 17