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Read more at: Cambridge attends N8 Agrifood Launch, Manchester
Cambridge attends N8 Agrifood Launch, Manchester

Cambridge attends N8 Agrifood Launch, Manchester

27 June 2016

“Food security isn’t just about feeding the poorest in the developing world, it’s also about our own food systems in the developed world.” Professor Tim Benton, UK Chamption for Global Food Security, speaks at the N8 Launch.


Read more at: 2016 Cambridge Conference on Global Food Security a Great Success
2016 Cambridge Conference on Global Food Security a Great Success

2016 Cambridge Conference on Global Food Security a Great Success

27 June 2016

The two-day conference in Cambridge, UK attracted over 200 delegates and speakers from around the world, for talks and discussions on aspects of global food security from a diverse range of perspectives. Panel debate on priority research questions and opportunities for impact, with Jiping Sheng ( Renmin University ), David...


Read more at: Trip to Cereals 2016
Trip to Cereals 2016

Trip to Cereals 2016

16 June 2016

A group from the University of Cambridge attended ‘ Cereals 2016’ on June 15 th , joining over 25,000 farmers, agronomists and industry professionals to learn about the latest research and developments in crop breeding, pest control, precision agriculture (including drone demonstrations) and much more! This was a fantastic...


Read more at: More women researchers needed 'to deliver food security'

More women researchers needed 'to deliver food security'

28 January 2016

Policy and business leaders have used a major food conference to highlight the need for more women in the global agriculture sector.


Read more at: World Food Programme at the Paris Climate Conference
World Food Programme at the Paris Climate Conference

World Food Programme at the Paris Climate Conference

30 November 2015

Among the most significant impacts of climate change is the potential increase of food insecurity and malnutrition. http://www.wfp.org/climate-change/climate-impacts


Read more at: Changing Climate, Changing Diets: Pathways to Lower Meat Consumption

Changing Climate, Changing Diets: Pathways to Lower Meat Consumption

26 November 2015

Reducing global meat consumption will be critical to keeping global warming below the ‘danger level’ of two degrees Celsius, the main goal of the upcoming climate negotiations in Paris.


Read more at: Preventing famine with mobile phones

Preventing famine with mobile phones

20 November 2015

With a mobile data collection app and satellite data, scientists will be able to predict whether a certain region is vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition. The method has now been tested in the Central African Republic.


Read more at: 2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI)

2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI)

24 October 2015

The 2015 Global Hunger Index has recently been launched


Read more at: GM and Famine - seminar on 28 October

GM and Famine - seminar on 28 October

24 October 2015

On 28 October there will be a seminar on GM and famine, during which Luke Braidwood of the Department of Plant Sciences will address the question: It may be possible to prevent maize lethal necrosis through genetic engineering. Do we face the possibility of a preventable famine in the horn of Africa in the next decade...


Read more at: Bioversity Annual Report Highlights Work on Healthy Diets, Resilience and Genetic Resource Conservation

Bioversity Annual Report Highlights Work on Healthy Diets, Resilience and Genetic Resource Conservation

19 August 2015

August 2015: Bioversity International's 2014 Annual Report highlights research on the contribution of agricultural and tree genetic diversity to healthy diets and the resilience of farms and forests, as well as work towards effective genetic resources conservation and use. Regarding healthy diets from sustainable food...


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