policy Archives - Global Food Security

Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

Date: 3 May 2016
Author(s): Tim Benton

A common voice is needed to make the most of the evidence, says Global Food Security programme Champion Tim Benton.

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

Date: 7 March 2016
Author(s): Arianna Psichas

How can we nudge people to eat more healthily and sustainably? University of Cambridge’s Arianna Psichas reports from the Global Food Security programme’s Policy Lab on sustainable nutrition.

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Unintended consequences of cash crop production in Eastern Uganda demonstrate the need for holistic thinking and multi-pronged action

Date: 22 May 2020
Author(s): Denis Muwanguzi

Sugarcane production is a major industry in Uganda, however growing the cash crop often has negative impacts for local farmers. Denis Muwanguzi explains why holistic thinking and multi-pronged action are needed.

Unlocking the potential of multifunctional landscapes in the UK

Date: 27 April 2020

New GFS policy lab report explores how adopting a multifunctional landscapes approach can optimise the ecosystem services provided by our landscapes and boost food system resilience in the UK.

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Sugarcane production is a major industry in Uganda but growing the cash crop often has negative impacts for local farmers. In a new GFS blog post, Denis Muwanguzi of @Mama_Hope explains why holistic thinking and multi-pronged action are needed foodsecurity.ac.uk/blog/unint… pic.twitter.com/dv50kHbiL0

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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint

Unintended consequences of cash crop production in Eastern Uganda demonstrate the need for holistic thinking and multi-pronged action

Unlocking the potential of multifunctional landscapes in the UK

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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?

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