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At Nutrition-sensitive landscapes, a CIFOR and ICRAF organized side-event at the Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, Bioversity International's researcher Céline Termote spoke about putting people at the centre of the landscapes approach: "Food is an expression of their culture, we must not forget that," she said. Photo: CIFOR
International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition
The International Conference on Forests, Food Security and Nutrition will take place at FAO in Rome, Italy from 13-15 May, 2013. The Conference aims to increase understanding of the crucial role that forests, trees and agroforestry systems can play in improving the food security and nutrition of rural people, especially in developing countries.
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World Scientists Define United Approach to Tackling Food Insecurity
The Commission’s final report offers concrete actions to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)
An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries has today released a detailed set of 7 recommendations to policy makers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.
The report, by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change was launched today at Planet Under Pressure. It draws attention to emerging challenges - food insecurity and undernutrition, climate change, increasing competition for energy and water and the degradation of land and biodiversity – and stresses the importance of finding ways to sustainably intensifying agricultural production.
As preparations are underway for Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June, the report’s 7 recommendations provide a timely foundation to help frame discussions around the global policy framework needed to ensure the 'future we want'.
“Decisive policy action is required if we are to preserve the planet’s capacity to produce adequate food in the future”, said Sir John Beddington, Chair of the commission.
Seeds for Needs
Bioversity International is working with smallholder farmers to achieve food security in the face of climate change through our innovative programme, Seeds for Needs. This programme is helping farming communities in Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea use valuable plant genetic resources to reduce the risk and vulnerability of crops to changing weather patterns. Read more
The CGIAR will be urging the Rio+20 conference to ensure that global research into agriculture is featured prominently in the Framework for Action which will be drawn up by member states. Bioversity International is a CGIAR Consortium Research Centre.
Find out how to download the report: ‘Achieving food security in the face of climate change’ and check out the new video from our partners at Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) - How to feed the world in 2050: actions in a changing climate by visiting the CCAFS website.
 | Bioversity International is a member of the CGIAR consortium |
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