WorldFoodPrize
- Catch a rebroadcast of the 2009 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony in 10 minutes on statewide Iowa Public... 2:50 PM Oct 18th from Facebook
- We've wrapped up a successful 2009 World Food Prize. Here's the video on this year's Laureate Gebisa Ejeta 12:21 PM Oct 18th from Facebook
- Watch a video about 2009 Laureate Gebisa Ejeta: 12:11 PM Oct 18th from web
- 2009 World Food Prize symposium drawing to a close - thanks to everyone for following our tweets1:57 PM Oct 16th from web
- Hansen: Eggs injected with antibiotics before hatched then labeled "raised without antibiotics" - misleading marketing. 1:47 PM Oct 16th from web
- Hansen: Labeling can be misleading for grass-fed, free range, etc. Need for transparency & standardization with labels 1:46 PM Oct 16th from web
- Hansen: Both health & environmental benefits to grass fed beef 1:42 PM Oct 16th from web
- Hansen: 10x expansion in US for number of Community Supported Ag (CSA) & farmers' markets, & peri-urban backyard culture 1:39 PM Oct 16th from web
- Michael Hansen presents consumer perspective in climate change debate 1:36 PM Oct 16th from web
- Armstrong-Gustaferson demonstrated how small actors in private sector can play a role in mitigating climate change 1:33 PM Oct 16th from web
- Idel: good grazing management is key to prevent land erosion, degradation and the release of greenhouse gases 9:32 AM Oct 16th from web
- Anita Idel: Must reduce consumption of meat & dairy - does not mean we stop animal breeding & raising 1:29 PM Oct 16th from web
- Peg Armstrong Gustafson's: direct transfer of technology to the farmer can help reduce carbon footprint 1:24 PM Oct 16th from web
- Reganold: Adding organic matter to soil improves soil structure, water storage, nutrient supply, soil fertility, etc. 1:12 PM Oct 16th from web
- Reganold: Integrated farming systems build best of organic with best of traditional farming methods 1:08 PM Oct 16th from web
- John Reganold: soil sequestration env. friendly & cost-effective way of mitigating effects of climate change 1:06 PM Oct 16th from web
- Paul: Polycultures produce higher yields & provide greater genetic diversity 12:58 PM Oct 16th from web
- Paul: Peasant ag in S. America produces 41% of food for domestic consumption 12:57 PM Oct 16th from web
- Paul: Current GE crops have sometimes led to reduced yields 12:57 PM Oct 16th from web
- Rainfed ag yield may fall by 50% in many African countries due to climate change 12:50 PM Oct 16th from web
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- Name World Food Prize
- Location Des Moines, IA
- Web http://www.worldf...
- Bio Recognizing achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.
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