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Women take the lead in natural farming techniques
By South-South Voices News Service
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Food Security Resources:
G8 and World Bank’s Addressing the Food Crisis: The Need for Rapid and Coordinated Action
The report discusses the trends, drivers and outlook of food prices. It sets forth that the many underlying structural factors contributing to increased food prices have been accentuated by the counterproductive policies of exporters and importers. The G8 and World Bank acknowledge the economic as well as economic implications the food price shocks have created. They suggest various solutions, in the short, medium, and long term, to promote a global response.
World Food Situation: New Driving Forces and Required Action released by the International Food Policy Institute
The report asserts that the world food situation is rapidly being redefined by new driving forces including income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalization, urbanization, and transformed food consumption, production and markets. The IFPI explains how the world food equation is being rewritten, the outlook on global food scarcity, and the link to food-energy prices. It shows how these factors have resulted in the current state of poverty and bleak food and nutrition situation in the developing countries.
Statement of the President of the Economic and Social Council at the Global Food Crisis meeting
Mr. Merores express his satisfaction with the Global Food Crisis special meeting and set forth short, medium and long term responsive measures to be taken by the international community, as well as for the countries directly affected by the crisis.
Declaration of the High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy
Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Representatives of 180 countries, in addition to the European Community met with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Biodiversity International convened in Rome to address the challenges of the food crisis, as well as climate change and bioenergy. They adopted this declaration and pledged to embrace food security as a matter of permanent national policy. Also, attendees renewed their commitment to achieving the World Food Summit objectives and Millennium Development Goals. They made numerous short, medium, and long term strategies to improve the World Food Crisis and prevent a similar happening in the future.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Fighting Food Inflation through Sustainable Investment Report
The report has two focuses: the grain production and export potential in CIS countries and the causes, consequences, and policy responses of the worldwide rising food prices. The EBRD discusses these factors from the perspective of affected governments and how they are benefiting and losing from the current Food Crisis.
WFP’s Response to the World Food Crisis
The World Food Programme (WFP) is aiming to meet the needs of the current 74 million people suffering from the World Food Crisis through a phased approach involving many partners. They plan to prevent malnutrition and stabilize the situation through immediate efforts, boost agricultural production through medium term measures and in the long term, encourage policies that are conducive to pro-poor growth.
Issue Notes of the ECOSOC Special Meeting on the Food Crisis
The Economic and Social Council served as a platform to discuss the severity of the international Food Crisis and develop better responses to improve the situation striking millions of the poorest and most vulnerable populations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The numerous complex contributors of the crisis and its scope were established and are planned to be ameliorated through regional and global coordination and cooperation. Concluded immediate response solutions included increasing the mobilization of resources, strengthening social protection measures, targeting support to small farmers, reshaping global food assistance, and developing policies that would minimize the impact of the food crisis on those most affected.
World Food Programme’s Special Report: Integrating the Crop and Food Supply and the Emergency Food Security Assessments
The report assesses the world production, supply and demand of food. It discusses the current World Food Crisis and lack of food security, identifying the causes and implications. It continues by evaluating general food prices and presenting the macroeconomic effects. Then, it discusses the nutritional conditions in the developing world and concludes by desperately calling for emergency assistance.
Hunger Today
Looking Ahead: Long-Term Prospects for Africa's Agricultural Development and Food Security
Looking Ahead: Long-Term Prospects for Africa's Agricultural Development and Food Security
