September 16, 2015 By: Jane Harrigan, School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) - University of London Share URL Since the global food crisis of 2007/08 and 2011, when the sharp rise in global food prices triggered concerns about food security, malnutrition and poverty in food importing countries, many Arab states have been reappraising their approach to food […]
Established in 2014 and managed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Arab Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Blog seeks to disseminate policy-relevant discussions and insights from experts working on food and nutrition security in the MENA region.
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MENA Stakeholders Should Intensify Networking on Food and Nutrition Security – Especially in Times of Crises
September 02, 2015 By: Mohamed Aw-Dahir, Regional Food Systems Economist - FAO Share URL FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (NENA) and the Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), organized the 4th Regional Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN), which was held during 28-29 April, 2015, in […]
Can Aquaculture Contribute to Food and Nutrition Security in the Middle East?
August 19, 2015 By: Stephen Hall, Director General - WorldFish Share URL Fish provides an affordable source of protein and essential nutrients for many poor people globally. As demand for fish grows, and now the limits to wild catches are being reached, it is aquaculture that must fill the gap. The World Bank’s report “Fish to 2030: […]
The Agricultural Cornerstone That Could Bring Food Security to the Middle East and Beyond
August 05, 2015 By: M. Ann Tutwiler, Director General - Bioversity International Share URL The Middle Eastern countries of the Fertile Crescent can be proud of their agricultural heritage. Without the innovations that gave rise to modern agriculture 10,000 years ago, settled communities and advanced civilizations would never have emerged. Then, as now, this area – […]
Investing for Food Security and Sustainable Agro-Food Value Chains
July 24, 2015 By: George Mergos, Professor - National & Kapodistrian University of Athens & Chairman of the Mediterranean Center for Food Security & Sustainability Share URL Where to invest and how to finance investments for improving food security and sustainability is perhaps the greatest challenge policy makers are facing. Lists of investment needs are long […]
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