Why are some communities more vulnerable to hunger and famine? There are many reasons, which together add up to food insecurity, the world’s no.1 health risk. Watch this video from the British Red Cross Seeds of Change campaign to find out what food insecurity is, and what we can do about it.To find out more, […]
Food security plays vital role in improving the livelihood of people. It is one of the main sources of nutritional welfare, a guarantee of good health as well as a factor in reducing poverty. Improved food production along with increased incomes allows communities to reduce the impact of crises that could fall on them. The
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A Grantham Special Lecture by Professor Martin Parry, Grantham Institute and Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London Climate change could lead to hundreds of millions of people being at risk of hunger by the middle of this century. This is in addition to the billion or so currently at risk. Several new studies are
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Second episode on how Uganda Red Cross helped to tackle food insecurity. Uganda is affected by drought and the necessity to give trainings to people on how to reuse natural resources.
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The Bright Future of Food – http://zipgrow.com Bright Agrotech is a leader in vertical, space saving aquaponics and hydroponics systems and a commercial producer in the high plains of Laramie, WY. We’re passionate about growing fresh, nutrient-dense, sustainable food for our local communities and empower other small urban farmers to do the same with our ZipGrow
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A Vietnamese Recipe for a Food System that Works.What is a sustainable food system? One Vietnamese model harnesses tradition and bolsters that with technology and the right policy mix: ‘V-A-C’ farming. It’s a no-waste system integrating fish farming, raising livestock and growing fruit and vegetables, all on the same farm. It has assured sufficient, healthy
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Forests provide an estimated one billion people globally with nutritious foods. Their products are consumed directly by people living in and around forests and are also sold, generating income for rural populations. In this way, forests and trees on farms make a major contribution to global food security. However, they have often been given little
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Brought to you by http://www.feedingninebillion.comBy 2050 there will be 9 billion people on the planet – but will there be enough food for everyone? Food security expert Dr Evan Fraser guides you through a whiteboard presentation of his solution to the Global Food Crisis focusing in this video on the role of the local food system.
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A mother of ten struggles to feed her family in southern Niger. The drought has led to a food crisis meaning half the population has limited access to food. The Red Cross is providing food and seeds to help 385,000 people but more support is needed.In this short film Saray Amadou talks about her daily
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