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SIDS well represented at IFPRI 2020

Lebo Mofolo posted Information | 14 May 2014

The CTA is supporting several Pacific and Caribbean journalists and knowledge management professionals to attend IFPRI’s global conference ‘Building resilience for food and nutrition security’ which takes place from 15-17 May 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ten representatives from the Small...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Biodata of Panellists for the High Level Panel on Small Island Resilience (IFPRI 2020), Ethiopia

Alessia Virone uploaded a new Document | 12 May 2014

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Biodata of Panellists for the High-level panel organised by the CTA and the UN-OHRLLS: "Enhancing resilience for food and nutrition security in small-island economies", taking place in the context of the IFPRI/2020 conference: “Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security” Addis Ababa,...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Biodata of Panellists for the High Level Panel on Small Island Resilience (IFPRI 2020), Ethiopia

Lebo Mofolo uploaded a new Document | 6 May 2014

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Biodata of Panellists for the High-level panel organised by the CTA and the UN-OHRLLS: "Enhancing resilience for food and nutrition security in small-island economies", taking place in the context of the IFPRI/2020 conference: “Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security” Addis Ababa,...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Programme Note for the for the High Level Panel on Small Island Resilience (IFPRI 2020), Ethiopia

Lebo Mofolo uploaded a new Document | 6 May 2014

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Programme Note for the High-level panel organised by the CTA and the UN-OHRLLS: "Enhancing resilience for food and nutrition security in small-island economies", taking place in the context of the IFPRI/2020 conference: “Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security” Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
CTA High-Level Panel on ‘Enhancing resilience for food and nutrition security in small-island economies’

Lebo Mofolo created a new event | 30 April 2014

15 May

From 15 May 2014
in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Organised by CTA, UN-OHRLLS

The CTA [1]in collaboration with the UN [2]will be organising a special High-Level Panel on ‘Enhancing resilience for food and nutrition security in small-island economies [3]’ on 15 May 2014, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This event is taking place in the context of the IFPRI 2020 Vision Initiative [4...

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Group: Building resilience of small island economies
Arnaud DE VANSSAY commented on an article | 24 April 2014

Ancient Practices with Modern Value

Dear Shrestha, On the traditional knowldge of water management, I would encourage you to read this fascinating book: https://app.box.com/s/xroo4hsq2bl190vjuu4x Hoping that you will be able to downlaod it. All the best, Arnaud
Ranjan Prakash SHRESTHA commented on an article | 24 April 2014

Ancient Practices with Modern Value

Thanks. A very good information. I am also interested to know more about traditional or indigenous knowledge and practices of climate change adaptation in the water management. If anyone has any information, case studies, please share. Thank you
Updates from the field

EYD2015 Task Force updated the WIKI page | 23 April 2014

James McNulty is a Seconded National Expert working with the European Union Delegation to Zambia . He recently wrote a Voices & Views that was featured as part of Food Security Week on capacity4dev.eu, where he shared what he learned about the practical application of conservation agriculture...

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Project: FISRI Zambia
Conservation agriculture key facts

EYD2015 Task Force updated the WIKI page | 23 April 2014

What is conservation agriculture? Conservation agriculture is a farming practice of managing agro-ecosystems for improved and sustained productivity, increased profits and food security, while preserving and enhancing the resource base and the environment. Conservation agriculture has three pillars...

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Project: FISRI Zambia
World Resources Report: Creating a Sustainable Food Future

Kyriaki POULIADOU uploaded a new Document | 22 April 2014

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The world urgently needs to improve the way it produces and consumes food. In the coming decades, agriculture—which employs two billion people today—must provide enough food for a growing population and be an engine of inclusive economic and social development. However, the environmental impacts of...

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Group: Environment, Climate Change and Green Economy

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