Wherefore livestock? Does animal agriculture have a role in future food systems?ILRI
The document discusses the role of animal agriculture in future global food systems. It notes that demand for animal source foods is rising rapidly and livestock production has high economic value but also environmental and health impacts. However, unpacking the data reveals opportunities for livestock to contribute to sustainable economic growth, livelihoods, nutrition, and ecosystems, especially through smallholder systems. Improving productivity and feeding practices of smallholder livestock could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting rising demand for animal proteins.
The global livestock sector: Trends, drivers and implications for society, he...ILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, William Wint, Giulia Conchedda, Giuseppina Cinardi, Thomas Van Boeckel, Michael Macleod, Bernard Bett, Delia Grace and Marius Gilbert at the annual conference of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), Chester, UK, 14-15 April 2015.
The role of livestock in food and nutrition securityILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the University of Florida Global Nutrition Symposium on ‘Nurturing development: Improving Human Nutrition with Animal-Source Foods’, 29–30 March 2017
Livestock roles in addressing the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the third Global Official Development Assistance Forum for Sustainable Agricultural Development, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 13–15 May 2019.
The livestock landscape and ILRI in Southern AfricaILRI
This document outlines ILRI's work in livestock research and development in Southern Africa. It provides context on the region, including the importance of livestock production and issues like climate change impacts. Key research priority areas identified include rangeland management, transboundary animal diseases, and challenges in red meat and dairy value chains. The document discusses other organizations involved in livestock R&D and ILRI's areas of expertise. It summarizes some of ILRI's current initiatives in countries like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia focused on issues like value chain development, crop-livestock integration, and commodity-based trading.
Shocks and agriculture: Impact of the recent droughtessp2
1) The document analyzes the impact of recent droughts in Ethiopia since 2015 on agricultural prices, terms of trade, food consumption, and compares it to a major drought in 1997/98.
2) It finds that while cereal prices declined overall by 11.3% due to large imports, the declines were smaller in the most affected areas. Livestock prices also declined, reducing terms of trade.
3) The cost of food consumption baskets declined by 11% nationally but by smaller amounts in drought-hit regions, unlike large increases seen in 1997/98 drought. Overall, price effects of the recent drought differ from the previous major drought.
Wherefore livestock? Does animal agriculture have a role in future food systems?ILRI
The document discusses the role of animal agriculture in future global food systems. It notes that demand for animal source foods is rising rapidly and livestock production has high economic value but also environmental and health impacts. However, unpacking the data reveals opportunities for livestock to contribute to sustainable economic growth, livelihoods, nutrition, and ecosystems, especially through smallholder systems. Improving productivity and feeding practices of smallholder livestock could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting rising demand for animal proteins.
The global livestock sector: Trends, drivers and implications for society, he...ILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, William Wint, Giulia Conchedda, Giuseppina Cinardi, Thomas Van Boeckel, Michael Macleod, Bernard Bett, Delia Grace and Marius Gilbert at the annual conference of the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS), Chester, UK, 14-15 April 2015.
The role of livestock in food and nutrition securityILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the University of Florida Global Nutrition Symposium on ‘Nurturing development: Improving Human Nutrition with Animal-Source Foods’, 29–30 March 2017
Livestock roles in addressing the Sustainable Development GoalsILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the third Global Official Development Assistance Forum for Sustainable Agricultural Development, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 13–15 May 2019.
The livestock landscape and ILRI in Southern AfricaILRI
This document outlines ILRI's work in livestock research and development in Southern Africa. It provides context on the region, including the importance of livestock production and issues like climate change impacts. Key research priority areas identified include rangeland management, transboundary animal diseases, and challenges in red meat and dairy value chains. The document discusses other organizations involved in livestock R&D and ILRI's areas of expertise. It summarizes some of ILRI's current initiatives in countries like Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia focused on issues like value chain development, crop-livestock integration, and commodity-based trading.
Shocks and agriculture: Impact of the recent droughtessp2
1) The document analyzes the impact of recent droughts in Ethiopia since 2015 on agricultural prices, terms of trade, food consumption, and compares it to a major drought in 1997/98.
2) It finds that while cereal prices declined overall by 11.3% due to large imports, the declines were smaller in the most affected areas. Livestock prices also declined, reducing terms of trade.
3) The cost of food consumption baskets declined by 11% nationally but by smaller amounts in drought-hit regions, unlike large increases seen in 1997/98 drought. Overall, price effects of the recent drought differ from the previous major drought.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Futures in AfricaWorldFish
Fisheries and aquaculture will play an important role in addressing food security and reducing poverty in Africa. Under a business-as-usual scenario, aquaculture and fisheries production in Africa is projected to grow slowly between 2015-2050. Per capita fish consumption will rise slightly but remain low compared to other regions. More fish will need to be imported to meet demand. Increased investment and policy support for aquaculture development and trade could help boost production and consumption.
Livestock and food security: An ILRI perspectiveILRI
A series of presentations by ILRI scientists (Thomas Randolph, Hikuepi Katjiuongua, Timothy Robinson, Isabelle Baltenweck, Alessandra Galie, Alan Duncan, Nils Teufel, Mats Lannerstad, Bernard Bett, Johanna Lindahl, Eric Fèvre, Silvia Alonso and Delia Grace) at a seminar on "Sustainable Agricultural Development for Food Security and Nutrition, including the role of Livestock" for the Committee on World Food Security High Level Panel of Experts on food security and nutrition (HLPE), Nairobi, Kenya, 8 May 2015.
This document analyzes changes in Ethiopia's food consumption patterns using nationally representative household survey data from 1995-2011. Key findings include:
1) Ethiopians are consuming more calories on average and spending a larger share of expenditures on non-food and higher-value food items like animal products and oils.
2) Cereal consumption remains important but Ethiopians are diversifying their diets, with the share of cereals in food expenditures declining.
3) Urban residents and wealthier households consume more expensive foods like teff and meat, while rural and poorer households rely more on maize, sorghum and enset/kocho.
Presentation by Dr Mitulo Silengo from Mulungushi University, Zambia, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sustainable animal production systems in AfricaILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, Catherine Pfeifer, Mario Herrero, Thomas van Boeckel and Marius Gilbert at the 61st International Congress of Meat Science & Technology, France, 23–28 August 2015
The role of informal food markets—Towards professionalizing, not criminalizingILRI
The document summarizes a training, certification, and branding scheme piloted in Kenya to professionalize informal food markets and improve food safety. The scheme provided hygiene training and certification to informal milk traders, giving them branded containers and uniforms. Over 15% of traders registered by 2009, changing hygienic practices. The scheme had economic and policy impacts, though follow-up is still needed. A theory of change explains how such interventions could improve diets and food safety through safer animal products sold by certified informal traders.
Presentación de Nadia Puerta (Departamento Nacional de Planeación -Colombia), en el marco del “Second Regional Dialogue on Prevention and Reduction of Food Losses and Waste”, realizado el 17 y 18 de noviembre de 2016, en Saint George’s, Granada.
The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and cons...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Livestock, livelihoods and the future of India’s smallholder farmersILRI
Smallholder farmers in India produce much of the country's livestock and dairy, contributing significantly to agricultural GDP and livelihoods. Rising global and domestic demand for livestock products presents opportunities but also risks. If met through imports or industrialization, it could harm the Indian economy, environment, and many livelihoods. However, transforming smallholder livestock systems sustainably could help millions improve production and livelihoods, maintaining India's economic growth. The conference aimed to discuss actions supporting smallholders to meet future demand for animal-source foods in an equitable and sustainable manner.
The case of reducing food losses and waste; Engaging Consumers for ChangeFrancois Stepman
The case of reducing food losses and waste; Engaging Consumers for
Change by Toine Timmermans, WUR
11 October 2016. Brussels. The role of consumers in the sustainable consumption and production in Europe and in developing countries
UNFSS 2021: Deep Dives into the Nexus of Food Systems, Climate Change and Nut...Francois Stepman
28 July 2021. Deep Dives into the Nexus of Food Systems, Climate Change and Nutrition in Malawi, Ethiopia and Nigeria
• UNFSS 2021 Pre-Summit Affiliated Session
• This session explained how we can influence consumption patterns through policy interventions that will lead to better environmental and nutritional outcomes in three countries—Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
• Included as speaker: Willem Olthof, Deputy Head of Unit, DEVCO C1 - Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition, European Commission
Presentation by Maximo Torero, Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) at the launch of the 2016 Global Food Policy Report, March 31, 2016 in Washington, DC
Results from a participatory action research fish feed trial using oreochromi...WorldFish
This document summarizes a participatory action research study on fish feed trials in Northern Zambia. The study tested different feeding treatments using locally available ingredients on tilapia growth. It found that a nutritionally improved feed enhanced fish growth. The participatory approach ensured the research was inclusive of women, youth, and empowering to small-scale farmers by building their capacities. The collaboration during the trials led to successful implementation and learning for farmers. Participatory action research was found to enable collection of quality data and strengthen partnerships for rural aquaculture development.
Food security and animal production—What does the future hold?ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Dieter Schillinger, Delia Grace, Tim Robinson and Shirley Tarawali at the IFAH Europe Sustainability Conference, Brussels, 11 June 2015
- Techno Legal Consultants provided 5 staff for 25 months to conduct third party validation of the Khadam-e-Punjab Rural Road Program Phase I in Sahiwal Division Package IV in Pakistan.
- The services included performing tests such as compaction, Los Angeles, CBR, soil classification, and asphalt content tests to check quality of work and inform the client.
- Techno Legal Consultants also provided 5 staff for 10 months to conduct viability screening of roads prioritized under Khadam-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme Phase II for Sahiwal Division. The services included drawing linear maps, assessing road viability, and developing Google Maps of rural roads.
Zeeshan Aasif Khan is seeking an opportunity and provides his resume. He has over 3 years of work experience as a computer operator for government projects in India and as a stocker for a supermarket in Saudi Arabia. He completed his HSC in 2009 and SSC in 2006 both through the Amravati Board and has basic knowledge of languages like English, Hindi, Arabic, and Urdu as well as interests in cricket and football.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Futures in AfricaWorldFish
Fisheries and aquaculture will play an important role in addressing food security and reducing poverty in Africa. Under a business-as-usual scenario, aquaculture and fisheries production in Africa is projected to grow slowly between 2015-2050. Per capita fish consumption will rise slightly but remain low compared to other regions. More fish will need to be imported to meet demand. Increased investment and policy support for aquaculture development and trade could help boost production and consumption.
Livestock and food security: An ILRI perspectiveILRI
A series of presentations by ILRI scientists (Thomas Randolph, Hikuepi Katjiuongua, Timothy Robinson, Isabelle Baltenweck, Alessandra Galie, Alan Duncan, Nils Teufel, Mats Lannerstad, Bernard Bett, Johanna Lindahl, Eric Fèvre, Silvia Alonso and Delia Grace) at a seminar on "Sustainable Agricultural Development for Food Security and Nutrition, including the role of Livestock" for the Committee on World Food Security High Level Panel of Experts on food security and nutrition (HLPE), Nairobi, Kenya, 8 May 2015.
This document analyzes changes in Ethiopia's food consumption patterns using nationally representative household survey data from 1995-2011. Key findings include:
1) Ethiopians are consuming more calories on average and spending a larger share of expenditures on non-food and higher-value food items like animal products and oils.
2) Cereal consumption remains important but Ethiopians are diversifying their diets, with the share of cereals in food expenditures declining.
3) Urban residents and wealthier households consume more expensive foods like teff and meat, while rural and poorer households rely more on maize, sorghum and enset/kocho.
Presentation by Dr Mitulo Silengo from Mulungushi University, Zambia, at the Regional planning meeting on ‘Scaling-Up Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions for Cereals and Livestock Farmers in Southern Africa – Building partnership for successful implementation’,13–15 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sustainable animal production systems in AfricaILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, Catherine Pfeifer, Mario Herrero, Thomas van Boeckel and Marius Gilbert at the 61st International Congress of Meat Science & Technology, France, 23–28 August 2015
The role of informal food markets—Towards professionalizing, not criminalizingILRI
The document summarizes a training, certification, and branding scheme piloted in Kenya to professionalize informal food markets and improve food safety. The scheme provided hygiene training and certification to informal milk traders, giving them branded containers and uniforms. Over 15% of traders registered by 2009, changing hygienic practices. The scheme had economic and policy impacts, though follow-up is still needed. A theory of change explains how such interventions could improve diets and food safety through safer animal products sold by certified informal traders.
Presentación de Nadia Puerta (Departamento Nacional de Planeación -Colombia), en el marco del “Second Regional Dialogue on Prevention and Reduction of Food Losses and Waste”, realizado el 17 y 18 de noviembre de 2016, en Saint George’s, Granada.
The role of livestock in developing countries: Misperceptions, facts and cons...ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith at the Workshop on Extinction and Livestock: Moving to a Flourishing Food System for Wildlife, Farm Animals and Us, London, UK, 5-6 October 2017
Livestock, livelihoods and the future of India’s smallholder farmersILRI
Smallholder farmers in India produce much of the country's livestock and dairy, contributing significantly to agricultural GDP and livelihoods. Rising global and domestic demand for livestock products presents opportunities but also risks. If met through imports or industrialization, it could harm the Indian economy, environment, and many livelihoods. However, transforming smallholder livestock systems sustainably could help millions improve production and livelihoods, maintaining India's economic growth. The conference aimed to discuss actions supporting smallholders to meet future demand for animal-source foods in an equitable and sustainable manner.
The case of reducing food losses and waste; Engaging Consumers for ChangeFrancois Stepman
The case of reducing food losses and waste; Engaging Consumers for
Change by Toine Timmermans, WUR
11 October 2016. Brussels. The role of consumers in the sustainable consumption and production in Europe and in developing countries
UNFSS 2021: Deep Dives into the Nexus of Food Systems, Climate Change and Nut...Francois Stepman
28 July 2021. Deep Dives into the Nexus of Food Systems, Climate Change and Nutrition in Malawi, Ethiopia and Nigeria
• UNFSS 2021 Pre-Summit Affiliated Session
• This session explained how we can influence consumption patterns through policy interventions that will lead to better environmental and nutritional outcomes in three countries—Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
• Included as speaker: Willem Olthof, Deputy Head of Unit, DEVCO C1 - Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition, European Commission
Presentation by Maximo Torero, Director of the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) at the launch of the 2016 Global Food Policy Report, March 31, 2016 in Washington, DC
Results from a participatory action research fish feed trial using oreochromi...WorldFish
This document summarizes a participatory action research study on fish feed trials in Northern Zambia. The study tested different feeding treatments using locally available ingredients on tilapia growth. It found that a nutritionally improved feed enhanced fish growth. The participatory approach ensured the research was inclusive of women, youth, and empowering to small-scale farmers by building their capacities. The collaboration during the trials led to successful implementation and learning for farmers. Participatory action research was found to enable collection of quality data and strengthen partnerships for rural aquaculture development.
Food security and animal production—What does the future hold?ILRI
Presented by Jimmy Smith, Dieter Schillinger, Delia Grace, Tim Robinson and Shirley Tarawali at the IFAH Europe Sustainability Conference, Brussels, 11 June 2015
- Techno Legal Consultants provided 5 staff for 25 months to conduct third party validation of the Khadam-e-Punjab Rural Road Program Phase I in Sahiwal Division Package IV in Pakistan.
- The services included performing tests such as compaction, Los Angeles, CBR, soil classification, and asphalt content tests to check quality of work and inform the client.
- Techno Legal Consultants also provided 5 staff for 10 months to conduct viability screening of roads prioritized under Khadam-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme Phase II for Sahiwal Division. The services included drawing linear maps, assessing road viability, and developing Google Maps of rural roads.
Zeeshan Aasif Khan is seeking an opportunity and provides his resume. He has over 3 years of work experience as a computer operator for government projects in India and as a stocker for a supermarket in Saudi Arabia. He completed his HSC in 2009 and SSC in 2006 both through the Amravati Board and has basic knowledge of languages like English, Hindi, Arabic, and Urdu as well as interests in cricket and football.
The document summarizes a consultancy project for Punjab Saaf Pani Company in Pakistan to conduct third party validation of safe drinking water projects over 8 months with a budget of Rs. 14,414,400. A team of 3 engineers from Techno Legal Consultants led by Engineer Mazhar-ul Islam were responsible for site visits, reporting, and validating drinking water projects in Punjab.
This document outlines the timeline for completion of the Orange Line Metro Train project in Lahore, Pakistan. Key details include a total length of 27.1 km, with 25.4 km as elevated viaduct and 1.71 km as cut-and-cover section. The timeline lists 39 activities from commencement of the project to testing and commissioning, assigning responsibility and planned/expedited/highly accelerated dates. Critical activities that could advance the project if expedited include construction of stations and girders, track laying, and installation of power, signaling and other systems. The planned timeline is 27 months, while expedited is 24 months and highly accelerated is 20.75 months for completion.
This document provides a summary of a human resource business partner in Thailand. It outlines their experience including having worked as an HR business partner since 2013 and as an HR section manager from 2014-2015. It also describes the key responsibilities of an HR business partner such as recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. Finally, it discusses trends in the HR field in Thailand including skills shortages and increasing demand for HR professionals.
The document is a summer training project report submitted by a student to analyze the services provided by AKS HR Solutions. It includes sections on certificates, declarations, acknowledgements, industry details, the company profile of Sharekhan, their mission, vision, achievements and strategies. Sharekhan is described as one of the top retail brokerage houses in India that provides equity and investment services through online and retail outlets. The report also outlines the hierarchy at Sharekhan between the sales and dealing sides.
Eia coal convying at PIBT Port Qasim by NESPAKzubeditufail
This document provides an environmental impact assessment for a proposed coal conveying system from the Port Qasim International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) to a new stockyard in Karachi, Pakistan. It includes an introduction and background to the project, description of the existing coal handling facilities at Port Qasim, proposed site and route selection for the new conveyor system, environmental and social baseline studies of the project area, anticipated environmental and social impacts during construction and operation, stakeholder consultations, and an environmental management and monitoring plan. The document follows the guidelines of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency and Sindh Environmental Protection Agency for conducting environmental impact assessments.
This document provides an overview of public relations consultancies in Pakistan. It describes 5 major PR firms in the country - CMC, APR, Shamrock Communications, Mediators, and Shazia Abbasi Consulting. For each firm, it outlines their history, team members, services offered, and key clients. The document serves to introduce the PR industry in Pakistan and some of its leading players.
The document summarizes Lahore's first mass transit system, the Metro Bus Service (MBS). Some key points:
- The MBS was inaugurated in Lahore in 2013 as an ambitious project by the Punjab government to provide the city with a high-quality public transport system.
- Route 1 runs 27 km from Gajjumata to Shahdara. It has 27 stations, 9 of which are elevated. The buses are produced by Volvo and can hold 108 passengers.
- Fares are low but will increase after the first free month. Ridership exceeds 130,000 passengers daily.
- The $300 million project was constructed between 2012-2013 through public
Djamankulov - Harmonization of the application of the SPS system (en)ExternalEvents
This document summarizes the key WTO regulations on technical barriers to trade (TBT) and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures. It discusses the SPS Agreement and TBT Agreement adopted in the Uruguay Round from 1986-1994. It then defines SPS measures and discusses their role in international trade. The document also examines the Kyrgyz Republic's participation in international agreements like the WTO, WHO, and EAEC. Finally, it analyzes harmonization of SPS measures in the Kyrgyz Republic in light of WTO and EAEC rules.
Ryazanov - Modern Tools for Work with Information (en)ExternalEvents
The document discusses several modern tools developed by AgroInformAsia to facilitate work with agricultural information. These include an e-trade trading platform, mobile applications providing market prices and agricultural advice, an agricultural map showing crop production and facilities, an AgroLibrary knowledge base, and a database of agricultural producers. The tools aim to improve access to relevant information for enterprises and specialists in agriculture.
Improved market access is associated with higher household well-being and consumption. Households with better market access via lower transport costs have greater agricultural production and marketed surplus, allowing them to purchase more food and other goods. However, improved market access and food consumption did not significantly impact child stunting rates. This is possibly because overall dietary diversity and access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare remained low across the area.
This document analyzes changes in food consumption patterns in Ethiopia based on nationally representative household surveys from 1995 to 2011. It finds that while cereal consumption has increased slightly, cereals now make up a smaller share of food expenditures as consumption of more expensive foods like animal products and processed foods is rising. Food markets are also becoming more important sources of food. However, large differences remain between the diets of poor and rich households as well as urban and rural populations. The analysis has implications for making agricultural policy and markets more supportive of dietary diversification and strengthening nutrition programs for vulnerable groups.
This document analyzes changes in Ethiopia's food consumption patterns using nationally representative household survey data from 1995-2011. Key findings include:
1) Ethiopians are consuming more calories on average and spending a larger share of expenditures on non-food and higher-value food items like animal products and oils.
2) Cereal consumption remains important but Ethiopians are diversifying their diets, with the share of cereals in food expenditures declining.
3) Urban and richer households consume more expensive foods like teff and meat while rural and poorer households rely more on maize, sorghum and enset/kocho.
The document summarizes research on the effects of remoteness on household welfare, nutrition, and food security in rural Ethiopia. Data was collected through a survey of 851 households in remote areas without passable roads. The analysis found that greater remoteness negatively impacts household consumption, dietary diversity, and food security, as it lowers production and marketed surplus. However, remoteness was found to have no discernable effect on nutrition outcomes like mothers' BMI, child stunting, or wasting. This presents a tension, as lower food consumption and quality would be expected to negatively influence nutrition as well, but universal low access to sanitation and healthcare or low thresholds of food measures could explain why no impact was seen.
The document summarizes research on the relationship between remoteness, welfare, nutrition, and food security in rural Ethiopia. Data was collected through a survey of 851 households in remote areas without passable roads. The analysis found that greater remoteness negatively impacts household consumption and food security through lower production and market surplus. However, remoteness was not found to have a discernable effect on nutrition outcomes like BMI or child stunting and wasting. Remoteness was also shown to negatively influence dietary diversity. The results indicate a tension between remoteness hurting food access but not nutrition, requiring further consideration of factors like low sanitation and healthcare across the area or threshold effects of low food levels.
This document discusses sustainable consumption and consumer behavior related to sustainability. It provides information on key areas like food, water, and waste. Regarding food, it notes that 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted each year while many go hungry. It also discusses issues like farm produce waste in India, estimated at Rs. 92,651 crore annually. The document examines movements promoting sustainable consumption like voluntary simplicity and discusses factors that can motivate or discourage more environmentally friendly behavior.
This document summarizes findings from a study on diet transformation in Ethiopia between 2000-2011. Key findings include:
1) Ethiopians are consuming more calories on average and diversifying their diets away from cereals towards more expensive foods like animal products and processed foods.
2) Urban and richer populations have seen the biggest changes, consuming more teff, meat and processed foods compared to rural and poorer groups.
3) Income growth has been the main driver of increased calorie consumption, though some populations still have inadequate diets.
Cades lecture november 2013: agriculture, food & globalisationchris claes
Smallholder farming and its contribution to saving the world.
The document discusses the importance of smallholder farming in addressing issues related to global food security and poverty reduction. It notes that smallholder farmers currently produce most of the world's food but many live in poverty and face challenges from factors like climate change, competition for resources, and market pressures. Investing in smallholder farming could help feed the growing global population, reduce rural poverty, and lessen environmental impacts compared to industrial agriculture models. The world will need to support smallholder systems if it wants to achieve food security and sustainability goals by 2050.
Food security has been a high priority in the socio-economic policy of Uzbekistan since the early years of independence. As a result of policies pursued, Uzbekistan has managed to achieve (and maintain thereafter) grain independence,1 and increase its per capita production of meat, milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables substantially enough to achieve self-sufficiency in basic foods. These accomplishments have been made possible mainly by institutional reforms, including the transformation of inefficient shirkats (agricultural cooperatives) into private farms, the development of private initiatives in food storage, processing and distribution, the establishment of the Arable Land Amelioration Fund to maintain and improve the quality of farmland, and so on.
Ensuring food security, therefore, will require more complex approaches, policies and tools. Therefore, in order to ensure the nation’s food security in the long term more complex and comprehensive approaches and policies need
to be implemented. Food security should be considered as an integrated issue incorporating three key dimensions: 1) food availability; 2) access to food; and 3) balanced and highquality nutrition. The principal benchmarks of food policy should address these three key areas.
Perspectives on the Future of Ethiopia’s Agriculture: Trends, Challenges and...essp2
1. Ethiopia's agricultural sector has grown rapidly over the last decade due to increased productivity, infrastructure investment, and a favorable macroeconomic environment.
2. A study examines how Ethiopia can continue this growth through maintaining productivity gains, investing in infrastructure, and encouraging private investment under different policy scenarios.
3. Ethiopia's food markets are becoming more important as diets diversify and urbanize. Agricultural output, input, and food markets are all growing significantly. Future trends point to growing demand for processed, branded, and convenient foods to feed larger urban populations.
Meeting Agricultural Requirements in 2050…Not by technology aloneCIMMYT
Presentation delivered by Dr. Robert W. Herdt (Cornell University, USA) at Borlaug Summit on Wheat for Food Security. March 25 - 28, 2014, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico.
http://www.borlaug100.org
The document discusses the need to move beyond a focus on staple crops in agricultural policy and support diversified diets. It notes that while diets are diversifying globally to include more fruits, vegetables and animal products, agricultural production and policy still emphasize staple grains like wheat, rice and maize. This disconnect does not support the production of more nutrient-rich foods or the dietary changes occurring. The document advocates creating a more level policy playing field to encourage diversification into higher-value crops.
Importance of livestock production from grasslands for national and local foo...ILRI
Presented by Iain A Wright, Polly Ericksen, Andrew Mude, Lance W. Robinson and Jason Sircely at the International Grassland Congress, New Delhi, 20-24 November 2015
It is time to think on a holistic scale about food insecurity, it is not in isolation of other security needs such as water and energy security, nor it has to come at the cost of environmental security & unfair use of natural resources. This lecture was given last year at the PDO EcoOman Center Lecture Theater and organized by Oman Environment Society. I hope you enjoy the slides, Rashid
The global livestock sector: Trends and health implicationsILRI
Presented by Timothy Robinson, William Wint, Giulia Conchedda, Giuseppina Cinardi, Thomas Van Boeckel, Bernard Bett and Marius Gilbert at the Workshop on Measuring Progress, Biennial Meeting of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH), Oxford, 27 September 2014
Presented by Iain A Wright, Polly Ericksen, Andrew Mude and Klaus Butterbach-Bahl at the Workshop on Unsettled Futures for Subsistence Pastoralism: Adapting Livestock Systems in the Face of Changing Climate and Land Use, 67th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management, USA, 8-13 February 2014
The ICRAF Soil-Plant Spectral Diagnostics Laboratory in Kenya operates 1 spectral reference laboratory and provides technical support to 30 labs in 17 countries. It has helped build capacities for private mobile testing services and is working on developing handheld near-infrared spectrometers. The lab specializes in customized solutions, standard operating procedures, project planning, soil and plant health monitoring, and spectral technology support and training. It aims to improve end-to-end spectral advisory software and develop low-cost handheld devices. Through GLOSOLAN, the lab hopes to standardize dry spectroscopy methods, protocols, and data analysis globally.
The National Soil Testing Center (NSTC) in Ethiopia has 18 soil analysis laboratories in various government ministries. The presenter, Fikre Mekuria, notes that the NSTC's strengths are its analytical service delivery, training, and research on soil microbiology and fertility. Areas for improvement include capacity building, sample exchange/quality control, and accreditation to international standards. The presenter's expectations for the meeting and GLOSOLAN network are to develop competency in soil/plant/water/fertilizer analysis, have periodic country member meetings, and share experiences.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are important to have in writing to ensure quality and consistency. Quality assurance (QA) policies aim to prevent errors and ensure standards, while quality control (QC) checks that standards are being met. This poster exercise divides participants into groups to discuss why SOPs are important, what quality assurance entails, whether an organization has a QA policy and how it is implemented, and how quality control is performed.
This document provides an overview of the status of soil laboratories in AFRILAB based on information received from various sources, including ZimLabs, AgLabs, the University of Zimbabwe lab, University of Nottingham, British Geological Survey, Chemistry and Soil Research Institute RS-DFID, WEPAL-ISE, WEPAL-IPE, University of Texas A&M, AgriLASA, BIPEA, CORESTA, University of Texas A&M (who provided testimony of satisfaction), and TUNAC (who provided accreditation). The document thanks the reader for their attention.
Item 9: Soil mapping to support sustainable agricultureExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
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JEONJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 29 APRIL – 3 MAY 2019
Markus Anda (Indonesia)
Item 8: WRB, World Reference Base for Soil ResoucesExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
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Satira Udomsri (Thailand)
- Nepal has been working to systematically classify its soils since 1957, completing surveys of 55 districts by 1983, though some high hill districts remained unsurveyed for a long time.
- In 1998 and 2014, soil maps of Nepal were prepared using the USDA and WRB soil classification systems, respectively. Around 6000 soil profiles were studied from five physiographic regions.
- The data from 158 representative soil profiles were analyzed and converted to fit the HWSD format using formulas from Batjes et al. 2017 to standardize the data into layers from 0-30 cm and 30-100 cm.
- Major soils identified include Calcaric Fluvisols, Eutric Gleysols, Calcaric Ph
Item 6: International Center for Biosaline AgricultureExternalEvents
SOIL ATLAS OF ASIA
2ND EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING
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How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
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advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
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population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
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The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
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Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
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and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
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help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
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2. Background
• Average calorie
consumption 9% higher
in last decade
• Poverty declined from
55% to 33% (1.9 USD
per day)
• Stunting of children
reduced from 57% to
40% (2000 – 2014)
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Kcal/day/adultequivalent
cereals non-cereals
4. 4
The Question:
What are the impacts of
improved market access on
household well-being and
nutrition?
To what can we attribute
these impacts?
5. 5
Data
• Sample area selected purposefully
o Homogeneous region
o Except for transport costs
o Without a road
• Households’ circumstances differ because of
different transport costs…
…not because of land characteristics, etc.
7. 7
Market Access – Transport Costs
• Donkey costs (Birr/kg)
o Cost of renting donkey
o Weight donkey can carry
• Economic transport costs
o Include the opportunity
cost of time
8. 8
Household Per Capita Consumption &
Market Access
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500
1000150020002500
Birr/person
0 20 40 60 80
Transport Cost (Birr/kg)
Per Capita Household Consumption Food
Non-Food
9. 9
Food Security
0
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Least Remote Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Most Remote
Worry Not Enough Food in Past 30 Days
1-2 Times 3-10 Times
10+ Times
10. 10
Food Security
0
.1.2.3
Least Remote Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Most Remote
Ate Fewer Meals in Past 30 Days
1-2 Times 3-10 Times
10+ Times
0
.1.2.3
PercentofHouseholds
Least Remote Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Most Remote
Ate Smaller Meals in Past 30 Days
1-2 Times 3-10 Times
10+ Times
11. 11
Dietary Diversity
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0 20 40 60 80
Transport Cost (Birr/kg)
All Household Members Chldren under age 5
Average Number of Food Groups in Household Diet
12. 12
Child Stunting-6-2
026
0 20 40 60 80
Transport Costs (Birr/Quintal)
bandwidth = .8
Stunting: HAZ < -2
• 36 percent stunted
• Statistically not
different by
remoteness
13. 13
What can explain the relationship between
market access and wellbeing?
1. Agricultural Production
2. Terms of trade
o Marketed surplus
o Purchased consumption items
14. 14
Value of HH Agric Production
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200040006000
Birr
0 20 40 60 80
Transport Cost (Birr/kg)
Total Production Cereals
Oilseeds Vegetables
Despite similarities in
land productivity…
20. 20
Conclusions
These differences may be
attributed to…
• Greater agricultural
production
• Improved terms of trade
that result in increased…
o Marketed agricultural
surplus
o Purchased consumption
goods
21. 21
Conclusions
• But, no discernable effects on nutrition outcomes
• Why?
o Number of food groups low for all households
o Food consumption alone is not enough to affect
nutrition outcomes
o Limited access to clean water, sanitation & healthcare
throughout the survey area
o Knowledge on nutrition impact, but more impact if
closer to market