Obesity is arguably the most important public health issue of the 21st century. Irrespective of the environmental, genetic or dietary driver, an inability to match energy and nutrient intake to energy expenditure and nutrient needs is the primary cause of weight gain. Expanding our understanding of how, working with the food industry, healthier food products may be developed and claims for enhanced satiety, suppression of food intake and glycaemic control validated. In particular, the role of combinations of food ingredients will be the focus of this project.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the South African Department of Science and Technology, and the Foreign Ministry of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are seeking a
The PREMIO DANIEL CARASSO is an initiative from the Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso which was created under the aegis of the Fondation de France.
The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is offering Whitley Awards 2017 to support outstanding nature conservationists around the developing world.
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As announced a few days ago. GODAN Action is a 3.5 year project funded by DFID and led by international partners with a strong agriculture, nutrition, data and ICT record including Wageningen UR – Alterra, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Global Forum on Agricultu
GFAR themes 2013
From 23 August - 2 September 2016, GFRAS will be moderating an e-discussion on the topic "The Role of Rural Advisory Services for Inclusive Agripreneurship". The e-discussion is a preparatory activity leading up to the 7th GFRAS Annual Meeting, 3 - 6 October in Limbé, Cameroon, and will address question such as:
GFAR themes 2013
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.