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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nutrient Security: An Essential Element of Food Security
April 08, 2015 By: Nahla Hwalla (Dean), Rachel Bahn (Director of Food Security Program), Sibelle El-Labban (Senior Research Assistant) – Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut Share URL Food security does not guarantee ‘nutrient security’ Although food security encompasses availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability, nutrition security is often neglected. Nutrition security is an […]
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