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  2. Brussels Briefing 44: Responsible & Sustainable Sourcing Through Fair Trade

    The next Brussels Development Briefing on “Promoting responsible and sustainable sourcing through Fair Trade” will take place on 22 June 2016 from 9:00 to 13:00, at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451 in Brussels, Belgium. This Briefings is co-organised by CTA, the European Commission /...
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  3. From promise to impact: ending malnutrition by 2030

    The 2016 Global Nutrition Report , launched on 14 June 2016, emphasizes the challenges posed by the multiple forms of malnutrition. Few challenges facing the global community today match the scale of malnutrition, a condition that directly affects one in three people. Malnutrition manifests itself...
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  6. A contribution to the global follow-up and review in the 2016 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on the work of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

    On 16 May 2016, the CFS posted this contribution in response to the invitation from the President of ECOSOC for CFS to offer substantive inputs to the 2016 HLPF, showcasing CFS’s contribution towards the 2030 Agenda in general, and particularly for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and...
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  7. Join the discussion: How can the full potential of pulses be tapped?

    Until 19 June 2016, the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition is holding an online discussion to collect experience and knowledge on the following issues: Some countries produce large amounts of pulses, but these are not a part of their respective diets. How can the use of pulses be increased...
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  8. Food systems and natural resources

    Launched on the 25 May 2016 and published by the Food Systems working group of the International Resource Panel (IRP), this report provides a comprehensive scientific assessment of the current status and dynamics of natural resource use in food systems and their environmental impacts. The report...
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  9. Cassava genome mapped to help boost its qualities

    Published in May 2016, an article on SciDevNet describes how researchers at IITA in Kneya have sequenced the genome of the cassava, enabling them to better understand the genetic basis the plant’s disease resistance, quality and crop maturity. The researchers identified the order of the genetic...
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