The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has just released a new publication entitled "Innovative markets for sustainable agriculture: How innovations in market institutions encourage sustainable agriculture in developing countries".
If you're craving good films on the food system, Food Tank has put together a list of documentaries and films to inspire, educate, and give viewers some food for thought. Each film explores a different topic in food and agriculture, some with a dash of social equality or a splash of health awareness. Whether you're a social activist, small farmer, or sustainability advocate, or you just enjoy food, we're sure you'll find a food film to further inform and interest you in all things food.
As the world’s population grows, global demand for food is predicted to nearly double. The number of people at risk of hunger in the developing world is estimated to grow to more than a billion people by 2050. New data-driven solutions in agriculture and nutrition are increasingly being seen as a way to tackle this challenge.
Recent advances in rapid, high throughput DNA sequencing have revolutionised the study of biology, and have the capacity to do the same for food safety and security.
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) is looking to award £10,000 in prize money to a recent invention, technology or scientific advance that has really boosted on-farm performance or profitability. Nominations are being sought from farmers and the wider industry for the most deserving projects and people to fit these criteria. The winning nominator will win a fully-paid place at the 2017 Oxford Farming Conference, which runs from 3-5 January 2017.
The Science and Innovation Award is partnered by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) sponsored by Adama.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture & Food for Development is currently inviting written submissions from organisations and individuals on the topic of rural infrastructure. The deadline for submissions is 15 October 2016.
A terms of reference, with submission guidelines, is available here.
