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"We still have unacceptably high rates of child stunting and other forms of undernutrition. And I think that our food system can and will meet those needs, but it's going to have to be deliberate,” Nonresident Fellow Alesha Miller told .
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How can advancements in technology and nutrition revolutionize the global food system? Check out this week's episode of Youth in Agriculture with 's Alesha (Black) Miller and 's Kelli Wicks to find out.
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According to a survey, climate action ranks as the top priority for the mayors of major European cities, with 55 percent citing it as a number one concern—more than double any other category. Read more from in .
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"Digital technology is going to be a primary tool for farmers," said 's Alesha (Black) Miller on our Youth in Agriculture podcast. "But how do we develop digital ecosystems for agriculture in a way that's equitable?" ⤵️
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For this week's Youth in Agriculture podcast episode, 's Kelli Wicks and 's Alesha (Black) Miller discuss how advancements in technology and nutrition revolutionize the global food system.
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The collapse of Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam is evolving into an ecological catastrophe, with serious consequences for food and agriculture, reports . Flooding farmland and disrupting irrigation systems, the collapse has already caused irreversible damage.
"Because the poor spend the largest fraction of their income on food, they are also hit hardest by increases in food prices," writes Senior Nonresident Fellow Robert Thompson in 's new report. Read more of his analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3qzUytS
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Calling all young farmers and agriculturalists!
We're starting a new campaign that highlights the work of young people in agriculture. Want to get involved? Contact Communications Officer Natalie Burdsall ⤵️
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In last week's episode, our Youth in Agriculture podcast examined new innovations required to improve the food system. Check it out now:
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#Russia sent over a thousand tons of wheat to #NorthKorea in May, reports , highlighting the food shortages the country is still grappling with. What does this mean for global food security? ⤵️
We attended the Zero Hunger luncheon yesterday with the always inspiring ! Thanks to everyone who came out – it was an important discussion about the global hunger crisis and strategies to achieve the UN's goal of a hunger-free world by 2030.
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"While war, natural disasters, and politically-imposed famine cause emergency food insecurity, poverty is the primary cause of chronic individual food insecurity," writes Senior Nonresident Fellow Robert Thompson in 's new report.
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What questions do you have about global food and agriculture?
Reply through the link below to have a chance for experts to answer your questions in the next #GlobalFoodForThought news brief.
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In this week's podcast episode, Lily Fillwalk and Robert Paarlberg discuss new approaches to global food and agriculture, including urban farming and soil-carbon analysis, with the goal of committing to a more sustainable food system.
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"Food loss and waste pose significant challenges to the US food system and require immediate action," writes in GFFT. Read his blog to learn what policy options are available for the upcoming Farm Bill.
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The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is reaching new extremes as over 19.9 million Afghans are not consuming enough food. Yet the crisis was not completely out of our hands.
Check out GFFT to learn how it could have been prevented:
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In this episode of Youth in Agriculture: Transforming Local Food Systems, graduate student Lily Fillwalk and 's Senior Associate Robert Paarlberg discuss innovations required to improve the food system.
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"It's definitely really interesting being on the ground, thinking about what actually makes this successful green space in urban areas," said student Lily Fillwalk on our latest podcast episode.
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With #BonnClimateConference commencing next week, let's recognize the role of food systems in tackling the climate crisis.
These case studies demonstrate the need to include food systems in #NDCs to achieve ecological, health, economic, and social goals:
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Massive wildfires in Canada have scorched at least 8 million acres of forest and farmland, with over 6 million acres burning in May alone. The wildfires are fueled by persistent warmth and drought, reports .
"Instead of going back, I'd like to innovate forward, and I think the people working on urban agriculture are in the lead of that worthy project," said Robert Paarlberg in our latest podcast episode.
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"Investing in mothers, infants, and children is the most important intervention possible to improve the lives of millions of people and communities forever," writes Distinguished Fellow in 's new report.
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Submit a self-nomination or nominate someone else for our Responsive Agriculture Study Task Force with . Learn more and submit nominations here:
Our center's Managing Director Peggy Yih talks with on what the #BonnClimateConference could achieve. Check it out:
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After the last Bonn climate conference ended in a stalemate, food policy orgs across the world are heading into two weeks of U.N. talks with mixed expectations.
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"Chronic hunger and food insecurity cannot be eliminated without solving the poverty problem," writes nonresident senior fellow Robert L. Thompson in 's new report. Check it out: bit.ly/42tCOxn
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"'s Peggy Yih, managing director of the Center on Global Food and Ag, says she hopes Bonn will result in new financing and support not just for responding to current food crises, but for preventing future ones, too," writes . ⬇️
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This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're turning our attention to the ways young people are protecting our planet and stewarding sustainable change. Hear from them directly by tuning into our Youth in Agriculture limited podcast series! 🌍🌱⤵️
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Lawmakers in Brazil have passed a proposal that threatens #Indigenous land rights and environmental protection, supported by Brazil's powerful agriculture industry.
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"The world is experiencing reoccurring climate catastrophes of increasing severity, putting the food system at risk and raising hunger to calamitous levels," Managing Director of the Center on Global Food and Ag Peggy Yih tells .
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The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States, argues in our latest #GFFT blog. Check it out to learn about potential policy solutions:
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Nearly half of Haiti's population is experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity. Urgent measures are needed to save lives and restore the agricultural livelihoods of vulnerable farmers. Check out potential solutions by :
The 2023 Farm Bill presents a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States, argues Clayton Elbel in a new Global Food for Thought blog.
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“Youth should be treated as equal partners” in agriculture, argues World Food Forum’s Abdullah Al Maruf. He joins DuPont Pioneer’s Paul Schickler on the podcast series exploring how youth can change local food systems.
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"The next Farm Bill can be a watershed moment in solving food loss and waste in the United States," argues Clayton Elbel in Global Food for Thought. "Food loss and waste pose significant challenges to the US food system and require immediate action."
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"Youth need an equal platform. Businesses, the government, universities, and NGOs are very strong and valuable organizations, but they don't know it all," said III Ag's Paul Schickler on yesterday's podcast episode.
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"The impetus behind a sustainable food seal is clear: the system is ripe for a food information revolution," write food and agriculture experts in a white paper.
Check it out to learn more about the benefits of sustainable food seals:
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Displacement is an elemental part of Somali society, reaching a new high of 3.8 million displaced people this year. And as climate change worsens alongside conflict, access to food is dwindling. How does this affect people living in Somalia? ⤵️
