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Read more at: Cassava Diseases - Epidemiological modelling approach
Cassava Diseases - Epidemiological modelling approach

Cassava Diseases - Epidemiological modelling approach

15 August 2013

A workshop on epidemiological modelling of cassava diseases was held in Cambridge between 14 and 17 July 2013. Participants from East and West African countries, USA and the UK discussed how to increase the shared understanding of cassava virus disease problems and what modeling can do to help. Read more..

Read more at: More than half of the wild relatives of 29 globally important crops are not adequately conserved in seed banks

More than half of the wild relatives of 29 globally important crops are not adequately conserved in seed banks

31 July 2013

Crop Biotech Update Collaborative Study Analyses Gentic Diversity of Major Crops' Wild Relatives "A project led by the Germany-based Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Millennium Seed Bank in the United Kingdom has analyzed 455 crop wild relatives around the world. The said study revealed that 54 percent among these wild...

Read more at: UK Government launches the new industrial strategy for agricultural technologies

UK Government launches the new industrial strategy for agricultural technologies

31 July 2013

In the most recent FoodSecurity Newsletter, Tim Benton reflects on the launch of the UK Government’s new industrial strategy for agricultural technologies: The UK’s agricultural research base has an important contribution to make in helping farmers and consumers in developing nations achieve food security – and we should...

Read more at: New International Course on Agriculture Nutrition Linkages

New International Course on Agriculture Nutrition Linkages

29 July 2013

New International Course on Agriculture Nutrition Linkages The Centre for Development Innovation Wageningen UR is pleased to announce the organisation of the International Course on Agriculture Nutrition Linkages, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 18 - 29 November 2013. Malnutrition occurring early in life has life-...

Read more at: UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food launches new website
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food launches new website

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food launches new website

25 July 2013

Special Rapporteur launches new website Today the Special Rapporteur, Olivier De Schutter, launched a new version of his website: www.srfood.org Visitors to the updated site will have easier access to the Special Rapporteur's latest news articles, as well as reports, briefing notes, audio, video, press cuttings and Twitter...

Read more at: BBSRC Food Security News July 2013

BBSRC Food Security News July 2013

15 July 2013

BBSRC on Food Security this month Food security Video: BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson talks food security Adam Henson, farmer and co-presenter of BBC's Countryfile programme, dropped into the 'From Field to Fork' exhibition at the Three Counties Show to talk food and agriculture issues with Dr Tristan MacLean, the Inspiring...

Read more at: NIAB Innovation Farm Key Challenge Event: Meeting Future Energy and Food Demands
NIAB Innovation Farm Key Challenge Event: Meeting Future Energy and Food Demands

NIAB Innovation Farm Key Challenge Event: Meeting Future Energy and Food Demands

12 July 2013

Key Challenge event – Meeting future energy and food demands July 18th, 2013 10:00 AM through 4:00 PM Evaluating the available range of dual-use and biofuel crops and their impact on the food versus fuel debate. Can the UK afford to produce crops for both markets in the future? Location Sophi Taylor building, Park Farm...

Read more at: Genetics, genomics and gene modification - a look at the future of animal production on the foodsecurity blog

Genetics, genomics and gene modification - a look at the future of animal production on the foodsecurity blog

11 July 2013

News from the http://www.foodsecurity.ac.uk/blog/ Genetics, genomics and gene modification What does the future of animal production hold?

Read more at: The Cambridge University/BAS Innovation Centre - Potential for New Collaborations

The Cambridge University/BAS Innovation Centre - Potential for New Collaborations

3 July 2013

The Cambridge University/BAS Innovation Centre - Potential for New Collaborations Prof Lloyd Peck, British Antarctic Survey Friday, 5 July 9:30am A new innovation centre is to be created between the university and BAS. This venture will include new facilities and funding to start some new science collaborations. These...

Read more at: Food Waste and World Food Day 2013

Food Waste and World Food Day 2013

28 June 2013

WASTE -- an informative short film on the relationship between food waste and resource waste. A film production of SCHNITTSTELLE THURN GbR commissioned by WWF Germany and UNEP in collaboration with SIWI and FAO. http://www.fb.com/tastethewaste.de “Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition” “Sustainable Food...

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