Agriculture

Nepal thematic report on food security and nutrition 2013

This report describes the long-term trends of food security and nutrition outcomes in Nepal over the past fifteen years and analyzes various factors affecting the outcomes, offering comprehensive descriptions about the complex and imminent issue of food security and nutrition in the country.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2013
Government of Nepal
Tags:
Food Security, Nutrition, Nepal, South Asia, Food Prices, Poverty, Agriculture, Climate Change, Agricultural Inputs
Climate Change

Urban poverty, food security and climate change

The high and volatile food prices that triggered a renewed interest in food security since the 2008–09 crisis are expected to continue due to several factors that include the impacts of climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2013
Cecilia Tacoli with Budoor Bukhari, Susannah Fisher
IIED
Tags:
Poverty, Climate Change, Food Security, Urbanisation, Food Prices, Climate Impacts, Extreme Weather Events, India, Global, Health Effects, Malnutrition
Food Policy

Over two dozen villages in far-west face food insecurity

Dolpa, Humla, Bajura, Bajhang, and Darchula districts are likely to experience a deteriorating food security situation, according to a report.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2013
Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Tags:
Nepal, South Asia, Food Security, Food Policy, Food Prices, Maize, FAO, Food Crops, World Food Programme (WFP)
Climate Change

Climate Change Adaptation for Agriculture, Forests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on February 5 released "two comprehensive reports that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2013
Environment News Network
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, United States Of America (US), Agriculture, Forests, Climate Adaptation, Livestock, Food Crops, Food Security, Global Warming, Food Prices, Carbon Dioxide
Food Policy

Canada to help Gujarat set up food security system

At a time when the proposed National Food Security Bill is being debated, the Canadian government has expressed interest in helping Gujarat reduce food-related issues.

Publication Date: 
12/02/2013
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Canada, Gujarat, Food Security, Food Policy, Food Prices
Food Policy

Asia faces challenge of feeding 5b by 2030: ADB

Asia’s ability to keep food prices in check and ensure long-term regional food security will require the region’s farm to market supply chains to become more efficient and cost-effective, says a ne

Publication Date: 
02/02/2013
New Age (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Asia, Food Security, Food Policy, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Food Prices, Rice, Potato, Food Crops, Vegetables, India, Bangladesh, China, South Asia, Food Supply, Urbanisation, Poverty, Food Storage, Agriculture
Land

Land grabs and fragile food systems: the role of globalization

“Land grabs” is a term coined by the media to describe large-scale purchases or leases of agricultural or forest land on terms that do not serve those already living on the land.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2013
Sophia Murphy
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Tags:
Land Acquisition, Globalisation, Food Prices, Developing Countries, Land Tenure, Finance, Food Supply, Agriculture
Health

Tackling non-communicable diseases In low- and middle-income countries: Is the evidence from high-income countries all we need?

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs, e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, neurological diseases) have been the commonest cause of death and disability globally for at least the last three decades. Even in sub-Saharan Africa, NCDs contribute a third of the disability-adjusted life year burden. However, research resources allocated to NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are trivial.

Publication Date: 
20/01/2013
Shah Ebrahim, Neil Pearce, Liam Smeeth & et al
PLoS Medicine
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Tags:
Non Communicable Diseases, Developing Countries, Research, Tobacco, Food Security, Food Prices, Lifestyles, Consumption Patterns, Habitat And Urbanisation, Cars, Occupational Health, Hazardous Industry, China, Heart Diseases, India, Rural Health, Asbestos, Lung Cancer, Respiratory Diseases
Food Policy

Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, 2012

An Act to provide for food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food and other requirements of good nutrition for people of the State, at affordable prices, at all times to live a life with dignity and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Publication Date: 
18/01/2013
Government of Chhattisgarh
Tags:
Food Security, Chhattisgarh, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Food Prices, Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Children, Women
Food Policy

The National Food Security Bill, 2011: Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (2012-13)

Read this report on the on the much-debated Food Security Bill, 2011 presented by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.

Publication Date: 
17/01/2013
Lok Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Food Security, India, Food Policy, Subsidies, Food Prices, Public Distribution System (PDS), Poverty, Direct Cash Transfer, Agriculture, Nutrition

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