biodiversity Archives - Global Food Security

For food security we need soil security

Date: 17 October 2016
Author(s): Chris Collins

Chris Collins from the Soil Research Centre reviews the actions and intentions of an ongoing research programme.

Investing sweat equity to harness ecosystem services

Date: 10 February 2014
Author(s): Andrew MacMillan

2014 is the International Year of Family Farming. Andrew MacMillan reflects on home-grown food.

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Why UK researchers are needed to achieve diets that nourish, rather than just feed people

Date: 18 September 2017
Author(s): Alastair Ager

Following the previous blog from Riaz Bhunnoo, Head of Global Food Security, on the opportunity for further research into food security using a ‘food systems’ approach, Professor Alastair Ager, Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for International Development (DFID) explains why there is a need for this cross-cutting research and the challenges he hopes this will address.

Report examines the efficacy and unintended consequences of alternatives to conventional pesticides

Date: 22 September 2017

The Global Food Security (GFS) programme has published a new workshop report that highlights the risks and challenges of using alternatives to conventional pesticides in the food system.

Our latest blog, by @DFID_UK - how can we nourish a growing global population & why is food systems research vital? ow.ly/dS0J30feYS6 pic.twitter.com/qFVJaR7ZuM

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New @FoodSecurityUK blog: why food systems research is crucial, and major new #GCRF funding opportunity ow.ly/mW9n30eL1DT pic.twitter.com/toyQASGVyh

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RCUK-CONICYT Broadening Impact Call closes 18 August - declare your interest to submit here: ow.ly/HzNu30ekXlH @NewtonFund

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We have ~175 days of calories on the global market at any time. #Listen to @timgbenton talking stockpiles for more ow.ly/zqZf30ekO1l

About a month ago

New @FoodSecurityUK report highlights how #research could help UK food business support #SDGs. Read the full report: ht.ly/TgMd30dYDMW

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For food security we need soil security

Investing sweat equity to harness ecosystem services

Why UK researchers are needed to achieve diets that nourish, rather than just feed people

Report examines the efficacy and unintended consequences of alternatives to conventional pesticides

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For food security we need soil security

Investing sweat equity to harness ecosystem services

Why UK researchers are needed to achieve diets that nourish, rather than just feed people

Report examines the efficacy and unintended consequences of alternatives to conventional pesticides

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