http://www.bioversityinternational.org/ Bioversity International - Research to improve the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition, livelihoods and enhance sustainability for smallholder farmers en Bioversity International 2013-06-19T17:15:15+02:00 Bioversity International Bioversity International http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/lancet_series_reinforces_importance_of_maternal_and_child_nutrition_to_solve_hunger_and_malnutrition.html In 2008, The Lancet published five papers on maternal and child undernutrition that changed the landscape for policies and programmes in nutrition globally. This week marks another milestone with the launch of an update to The Lancet’s series... 2013-06-07T13:57:07+02:00 Lancet series reinforces importance of maternal and child nutrition to solve hunger and malnutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/making_the_business_case_for_sustainable_food.html Bruce Cogill, Bioversity International, Jessica Fanzo, Columbia University, and Tim Lang, City University of London, scrutinize the issues around diet, disease and poverty in this joint opinion piece published in the Guardian. 2013-02-13T09:31:42+01:00 Making the business case for sustainable food http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/metrics_of_sustainable_diets_and_food_systems.html Metrics of sustainable diets and food systems co-written by Bruce Cogill, Federico Mattei and recent Premio Daniel Carasso award winner Jessica Fanzo, describes a challenging and innovative research agenda implemented by Bioversity International and... 2012-12-14T11:20:36+01:00 Metrics of sustainable diets and food systems http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/why_the_world_needs_sustainable_diets_and_research_about_them.html With the Convention on Biological Diversity well underway and the Committee on World Food Security meeting progressing this week, the relevance of agricultural biodiversity remains an important topic of discussion with regards to diet and nutrition.... 2012-10-19T14:06:31+02:00 Why the world needs sustainable diets, and research about them http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/food_for_the_cities_why_rural_urban_linkages_are_key_to_a_food_secure_future.html Interview with Bruce Cogill, Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing of Diversity, at the 39th Session of the Committee on World Food Security side-event, Food for the Cities. Cogill was attending the event as a representative of the UN Standing... 2012-10-16T22:35:00+02:00 Food for the Cities: Why Rural Urban Linkages are key to a food secure future http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/discussing_gaps_between_research_on_food_security_agriculture_and_nutrition.html A new program to help deliver improved nutrition to Africa was recently designed at a workshop in Nairobi on September 10–11. The expert panel, including Bioversity International s Bruce Cogill, defined research priorities for Australian investments... 2012-10-01T11:02:03+02:00 Discussing gaps between research on food security, agriculture and nutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/unscn_statement_on_nutrition_security_of_urban_populations.html The UN Habitat sixth World Urban Forum opens in Italy today, as the UNSCN issues a call for attention and joint action on nutrition security for urban populations. Bruce Cogill, Bioversity International Programme Leader, Nutrition and Marketing... 2012-09-03T13:45:18+02:00 UNSCN publishes joint statement on nutrition security of urban populations http://www.bioversityinternational.org/bios/bruce_cogill.html Bruce Cogill is the program leader for Nutrition and Marketing of Diversity at the Rome headquarters of Bioversity International. He has an extensive experience in management, food and nutrition policy, research, programs and practice. 2012-09-03T13:33:06+02:00 Bruce Cogill http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_international_welcomes_olympic_challenge_on_malnutrition.html On Sunday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to join Brazil’s Vice President Michel Temer in closing the 2012 Olympics with a challenge to world leaders to work together to significantly reduce the number of children stunted by... 2012-08-10T17:58:15+02:00 Bioversity International welcomes Olympic challenge on malnutrition http://www.bioversityinternational.org/announcements/bioversity_programme_leader_on_the_importance_of_sustainable_diets.html Voice of America s Kim Lewis interviews Bioversity Nutrition Programme Leader Bruce Cogill on the importance of sustainable diets. Earlier this week a new book Sustainable Diets and Biodiversity was published by Bioversity International and the Food... 2012-08-10T15:43:23+02:00 Bruce Cogill, Nutrition Programme Leader talks about the importance of sustainable diets