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 – […]
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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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 […]
From Social Contract to Social Targeting: The Case of Food Subsidies in Egypt
July 02, 2015 By: Dina Wafa, Director of Executive Education at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - The American University in Cairo Share URL Civil society, and the media have an essential role toward effective policy reform. Their role is two-way in their triangular relationship as communication agents, and as advocates for change. […]
Do WTO Rules Really Constrain Food Security Strategies in the MENA Region?
June 24, 2015 By: Houcine Boughanmi, Associate Professor and WTO Chair - Sultan Qaboos University Share URL After the food crises in 2007-2008 and in 2009-2010, food security has become - more than ever before- a worldwide concern particularly in the Middle East and North African Countries (MENA). Many in the policy arena and academia have […]
Piloting Resilience Marking to Enhance Aid Effectiveness in the Palestinian Context
June 16, 2015 By: Ciro Fiorillo, Head of FAO Coordination Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip Share URL In the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) protracted crisis has become the norm as result of recurrent armed conflicts, restricted access to natural resources and markets, and fragile institutional response capacity resulting in the breakdown […]
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