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Moving Oats

“Cautiously optimistic” is how Jim McCarthy, President and CEO of the North American Millers Association, described the sentiments of the oat millers following the difficult year in 2013-14 when US processors were unable to get to Canadian oats. In a panel moderated by Robynne Anderson, the long term impacts on the oat business were discussed. […]

Farming First Infographic Highlights Africa’s Agricultural Potential

There is an excellent infographic up on Farming First’s website currently that showcases a lot of the issues facing African farmers – and how those problems represent the opportunity for growth. It’s an excellent resource that’s well-sourced and highly informative. You can find it here.

2015 International Stewardship Symposium Announced

Back by popular demand, the International Stewardship Symposium will take place July 14 – 15, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Calgary, Alberta. The Symposium will discuss the issues and solutions for how we can feed the burgeoning population and help producers meet the growing global demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel in […]

Modalities, Dates and Structure of 2015 Process announced

My friend, Felix Dodds, has put up a handy blog item on the Post 2015 process. http://earthsummit2012.blogspot.ca/2014/11/moralities-dates-and-structure-of-2015.html

Graziano da Silva nominated by Brazil for second term as Director-General of FAO

Brazil nominated the current Director-General of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations,  José Graziano da Silva, for another term. Graziano da Silva has served since January 1st, 2012, and his first term will end on July 31st, 2015. He has been a leading force in the Zero Hunger Challenge, which I wholeheartedly […]

Grant to Improve Nutrition Through Optimized Agricultural Interventions

My good friend Lindiwe Sibanda, CEO of The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), has made an exciting announcement – a $16 Million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to implement the “Improving Nutrition Outcomes through Optimized Agricultural Interventions (ATONU)” project.” This project seeks to improve nutrition outcomes in smallholder […]

Global Harvest Initiative’s 2014 GAP Report® Uncovers Productivity Gaps

The Global Harvest Initiative has released its 5th annual Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report®), an annual snapshot of agricultural productivity growth measured against growth in global population and food demand. Before a global audience of scientists, policymakers, agricultural industry leaders, farmers, and development professionals at the World Food Prize Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa, […]

Remarks by Hakan Bahceci, Chairman of International Agri-Food Network

Dr. Director General, Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We truly welcome this opportunity and hope this is the continuation of a fine tradition. This year our delegation to CFS is broader than ever. We have 90 delegates attending from 30 countries. Our teams come from different parts of the […]

Private Sector Mechanism Endorsement of the Principles for Responsible Agriculture Investments

Statement by the Private Sector Mechanism On the Occasion of the CFS Rome, Italy, October 15 2014 – The Private Sector Mechanism welcomes the conclusion of the negotiations and the endorsement of the voluntary Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems as part of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in […]

Cindy Brown Speaks on Behalf of Farmers

Thank you Madam Chair. My name is Cindy Brown, I am a farmer from the United States. We welcome the conclusion of the negotiations on responsible agricultural investment. The guidelines can offer a useful framework for engaging investors and to ensure the potential of investments is realised. However, as a farmer, this process has highlighted […]