Prof John Freebairn's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
A one-day Strategic Foresight Conference took place at IFPRI Headquarters in Washington DC on November 7, 2014. Participants from leading global modeling groups, collaborating CGIAR centers and research programs, and other partners reviewed new long-term projections for global agriculture from IFPRI and other leading institutions, examined the potential impacts of climate change and other key challenges, and discussed the role of foresight work in identifying and supporting promising solutions.
Topics included:
Long-term outlook and challenges for food & agriculture
Addressing the challenges
Foresight in the CGIAR
Webcast video of morning sessions available on Global Futures program website here: http://globalfutures.cgiar.org/2014/11/03/global-futures-strategic-foresight-conference/
This presentation was made by Dr. Tabitha C. Nindi, a Research Fellow at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), on the 24th of March 2021
Presentation, ‘Persistence of high food prices in Eastern Africa: What role for policy’ gives reflections by Dr Joseph Karugia on the rising food prices and the need for proactive and timely policy response mechanisms in Kenya. Comparisons between the regional and global price trends of major food crops - maize, cassava, potatoes, bananas and sorghum - are given. Factors affecting supply and demand for food in East African region are discussed including policy interventions that are necessary to bring down or stabilise the escalating regional price increases and those that are likely to compound the already bad situation.
Persistence of high food prices in Eastern Africa: What role for policy?ILRI
Presented by Joseph Karugia (ReSAKSS-ECA) at the 48th meeting of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa – Kenya Chapter, Nairobi, 30 June 2011
This looks at the likely economic challenges for sustainable agriculture in Europe and the UK over the next decade or so, and makes suggestions for business approaches and policy which could help the sector to respond positively
A one-day Strategic Foresight Conference took place at IFPRI Headquarters in Washington DC on November 7, 2014. Participants from leading global modeling groups, collaborating CGIAR centers and research programs, and other partners reviewed new long-term projections for global agriculture from IFPRI and other leading institutions, examined the potential impacts of climate change and other key challenges, and discussed the role of foresight work in identifying and supporting promising solutions.
Topics included:
Long-term outlook and challenges for food & agriculture
Addressing the challenges
Foresight in the CGIAR
Webcast video of morning sessions available on Global Futures program website here: http://globalfutures.cgiar.org/2014/11/03/global-futures-strategic-foresight-conference/
This presentation was made by Dr. Tabitha C. Nindi, a Research Fellow at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), on the 24th of March 2021
Presentation, ‘Persistence of high food prices in Eastern Africa: What role for policy’ gives reflections by Dr Joseph Karugia on the rising food prices and the need for proactive and timely policy response mechanisms in Kenya. Comparisons between the regional and global price trends of major food crops - maize, cassava, potatoes, bananas and sorghum - are given. Factors affecting supply and demand for food in East African region are discussed including policy interventions that are necessary to bring down or stabilise the escalating regional price increases and those that are likely to compound the already bad situation.
Persistence of high food prices in Eastern Africa: What role for policy?ILRI
Presented by Joseph Karugia (ReSAKSS-ECA) at the 48th meeting of the Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa – Kenya Chapter, Nairobi, 30 June 2011
This looks at the likely economic challenges for sustainable agriculture in Europe and the UK over the next decade or so, and makes suggestions for business approaches and policy which could help the sector to respond positively
Dr. Roger Campbell - The Future of Pork Industries John Blue
The Future of Pork Industries - Dr. Roger Campbell - Pork Cooperative Research Center (CRC), from the Swine Forecast 2011 webinar, December 1, 2010.
http://www.swinecast.com/swine-forecast-2011
Public grain reserves: International experience and lessons for MalawiIFPRIMaSSP
On 27 January 2017, Dr. Nicholas Minot, Deputy Division Director of IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division led a seminar at IFPRI-Malawi on, “Public grain reserves: International experience and lessons for Malawi.” His presentation explored the objectives and tradeoffs of creating public grain reserves and various policy options that affect their performance and cost.
IFPRI's Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division (MTID), Rob Vos discussed findings from IFPRI's study and explains the complexity of measuring food loss, and identifying its causes and consequences.
The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challengesFAO
Description: the presentation features main findings and highlights of the report “The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges”. The report sheds some light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century. It provides some insights as to what is at stake and what needs to be done.
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6583e.pdf
as part of the IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series- funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
A one-day Strategic Foresight Conference took place at IFPRI Headquarters in Washington DC on November 7, 2014. Participants from leading global modeling groups, collaborating CGIAR centers and research programs, and other partners reviewed new long-term projections for global agriculture from IFPRI and other leading institutions, examined the potential impacts of climate change and other key challenges, and discussed the role of foresight work in identifying and supporting promising solutions.
Topics included:
Long-term outlook and challenges for food & agriculture
Addressing the challenges
Foresight in the CGIAR
Webcast video of morning sessions available on Global Futures program website here: http://globalfutures.cgiar.org/2014/11/03/global-futures-strategic-foresight-conference/
IFPRI's flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2017, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2018 at the global and regional levels. This year's report looks at the impacts of greater global integration—including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge—and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. Drawing on recent research, IFPRI researchers and other distinguished food policy experts consider a range of timely topics:
■ How can the global food system deliver food security for all in the face of the radical changes taking place today?
■ What is the role of trade in improving food security, nutrition, and sustainability?
■ How can international investment best contribute to local food security and better food systems in developing countries?
■ Do voluntary and involuntary migration increase or decrease food security in source countries and host countries?
■ What opportunities does greater data availability open up for improving agriculture and food security?
■ How does reform of developed-country farm support policies affect global food security?
■ How can global governance structures better address problems of food security and nutrition?
■ What major trends and events affected food security and nutrition across the globe in 2017?
The 2018 Global Food Policy Report also presents data tables and visualizations for several key food policy indicators, including country-level data on hunger, agricultural spending and research investment, and projections for future agricultural production and consumption. In addition to illustrative figures, tables, and a timeline of food policy events in 2017, the report includes the results of a global opinion poll on globalization and the current state of food policy.
This webinar from the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) was held by Eduardo Nakasone (International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)/Michigan State University) on May 8, 2018. The presentation also includes results of the application of the new method in the value chains of maize and beans (in Guatemala and Honduras), teff (in Ethiopia), wheat (in China), and potatoes (in Ecuador and Peru). We also discussed ongoing work to assess interventions to reduce loss. Full recording and more information available at http://bit.ly/FoodLossWebinar
Dr. Roger Campbell - The Future of Pork Industries John Blue
The Future of Pork Industries - Dr. Roger Campbell - Pork Cooperative Research Center (CRC), from the Swine Forecast 2011 webinar, December 1, 2010.
http://www.swinecast.com/swine-forecast-2011
Public grain reserves: International experience and lessons for MalawiIFPRIMaSSP
On 27 January 2017, Dr. Nicholas Minot, Deputy Division Director of IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division led a seminar at IFPRI-Malawi on, “Public grain reserves: International experience and lessons for Malawi.” His presentation explored the objectives and tradeoffs of creating public grain reserves and various policy options that affect their performance and cost.
IFPRI's Director of Markets, Trade and Institutions Division (MTID), Rob Vos discussed findings from IFPRI's study and explains the complexity of measuring food loss, and identifying its causes and consequences.
The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challengesFAO
Description: the presentation features main findings and highlights of the report “The future of food and agriculture: Trends and challenges”. The report sheds some light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century. It provides some insights as to what is at stake and what needs to be done.
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6583e.pdf
as part of the IFPRI-Egypt Seminar Series- funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project called “Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity” (EIBC) that is implemented by IFPRI.
A one-day Strategic Foresight Conference took place at IFPRI Headquarters in Washington DC on November 7, 2014. Participants from leading global modeling groups, collaborating CGIAR centers and research programs, and other partners reviewed new long-term projections for global agriculture from IFPRI and other leading institutions, examined the potential impacts of climate change and other key challenges, and discussed the role of foresight work in identifying and supporting promising solutions.
Topics included:
Long-term outlook and challenges for food & agriculture
Addressing the challenges
Foresight in the CGIAR
Webcast video of morning sessions available on Global Futures program website here: http://globalfutures.cgiar.org/2014/11/03/global-futures-strategic-foresight-conference/
IFPRI's flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2017, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2018 at the global and regional levels. This year's report looks at the impacts of greater global integration—including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge—and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. Drawing on recent research, IFPRI researchers and other distinguished food policy experts consider a range of timely topics:
■ How can the global food system deliver food security for all in the face of the radical changes taking place today?
■ What is the role of trade in improving food security, nutrition, and sustainability?
■ How can international investment best contribute to local food security and better food systems in developing countries?
■ Do voluntary and involuntary migration increase or decrease food security in source countries and host countries?
■ What opportunities does greater data availability open up for improving agriculture and food security?
■ How does reform of developed-country farm support policies affect global food security?
■ How can global governance structures better address problems of food security and nutrition?
■ What major trends and events affected food security and nutrition across the globe in 2017?
The 2018 Global Food Policy Report also presents data tables and visualizations for several key food policy indicators, including country-level data on hunger, agricultural spending and research investment, and projections for future agricultural production and consumption. In addition to illustrative figures, tables, and a timeline of food policy events in 2017, the report includes the results of a global opinion poll on globalization and the current state of food policy.
This webinar from the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) was held by Eduardo Nakasone (International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)/Michigan State University) on May 8, 2018. The presentation also includes results of the application of the new method in the value chains of maize and beans (in Guatemala and Honduras), teff (in Ethiopia), wheat (in China), and potatoes (in Ecuador and Peru). We also discussed ongoing work to assess interventions to reduce loss. Full recording and more information available at http://bit.ly/FoodLossWebinar
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Taj Mahal Story
Male Protagonist: Shah Jahan (Prince Khurram)
Female Protagonist: Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum)
Taj Mahal, the magnificent monument that stands at the heart of India has a story that has been melting the hearts of millions of listeners since the time Taj has been visible. A story, that although ended back in 1631, continues to live on in the form of Taj and is considered a living example of eternal love. It's the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, two people from the course of history who set an example for the people living in present and the future to come. An English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold best describes it as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passion of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." The story that follows next will prove why the statement is true.
Shah Jahan, initially named Prince Khurram, was born in the year 1592. He was the son of Jehangir, the fourth Mughal emperor of India and the grandson of Akbar the Great. In 1607 when strolling down the Meena Bazaar, accompanied by a string of fawning courtiers, Shah Jahan caught a glimpse of a girl hawking silk and glass beads. It was love at first sight and the girl was Mumtaz Mahal, who was known as Arjumand Banu Begum at that time. At that time, he was 14 years old and she, a Muslim Persian princess, was 15. After meeting her, Shah Jahan went back to his father and declared that he wanted to marry her. The match got solemnized after five years i.e., in the year 1612.
It was in the year 1628 that Shah Jahan became the Emperor and entrusted Arjumand Banu with the royal seal. He also bestowed her with the title of Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the "Jewel of the Palace". Though Shah Jahan had other wives also, but, Mumtaz Mahal was his favorite and accompanied him everywhere, even on military campaigns. In the year 1631, when Mumtaz Mahal was giving birth to their 14th child, she died due to some complications. While Mumtaz was on her deathbed, Shah Jahan promised her that he would never remarry and will build the richest mausoleum over her grave.
It is said that Shah Jahan was so heartbroken after her death that he ordered the court into mourning for two years. Sometime after her death, Shah Jahan undertook the task of erecting the world's most beautiful monument in the memory of his beloved. It took 22 years and the labor of 22,000 workers to construct the monument. When Shah Jahan died in 1666, his body was placed in a tomb next to the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. This magnificent monument came to be known as "Taj Mahal" and now counts amongst the Seven Wonders of the World. This is the true story of the Taj Mahal of India, which has mesmerized many people with its bewitching beauty.
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There is a renewed interest in the role of agriculture at the climate change negotiations, as evidenced by a number of interesting side-events during COP 16 in Cancun. The reason is simple: Agriculture and related activities account for a third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, most of which can be mitigated, an opportunity that policy makers simply cannot afford to miss. What’s more, some of the techniques that sequester carbon have the added advantage of building the water-retention capacity and nutrient content of soils, hence contributing to a triple-win situation where mitigation, adaptation and yield increases are all addressed.
In response to this, SIANI and Sida arranged a one-day workshop on the theme From Source to Sink: How to make Agriculture part of the Solution to Climate Change while contributing to Poverty Alleviation? The main purpose of the workshop was to link the multiple potentials of agriculture to other development goals such as over-all poverty alleviation and food security, with particular reference to the needs of smallholder farmers who make up 70% of the world’s poorest people.
Agricultural biotechnology and the economics of food security and climate cha...ExternalEvents
Agricultural biotechnology and the economics of food security and climate change mitigation presentation by "Daniel Sumner, University of California Davis, Davis, United States of America
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National and global food security, Dr Will Martinfood2050
Dr Will Martin , World Bank speaking about national and global food security: what roles for trade and trade policies? Based on a paper written with Prof Kim Anderson.
A well designed ppt for people to understand the Demand and supply topic. This has proper bibliography for you to go through the information yourself and has many important things. Best for the Holiday Homework for children.
Systems Approach to Modelling Food Sustainability: From Concepts to PracticeBioversity International
Systems Approach to Modelling Food Sustainability: From Concepts to Practice - Presentation by Ariella Helfgott. This presentation was given as part of the 'Metrics of Sustainable Diets and Food Systems Symposium, co-organized by Bioversity International and CIHEAM-IAMM, November 4th -5th 2014, Agropolis International, Montpellier
Visit 'Metrics of Sustainable Diets and Food Systems' Symposium webpage.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/metrics-sustainable-diets-symposium/
Summary report, presentations and exercises from SIANI/FAO Workshop:
“Discover new Opportunities with the Ex-Ante Carbon Balance Tool”
7-8 December 2011, Stockholm
Main workshop objectives:
Presenting the tool and spreading its usage
Assessing the needs/demand related to CC mitigation for further development of the tool
Building partnerships
The Ex-Act tool:
The tool is a multi-functional software. Ex-Act has the capability to perform, amongst others, Carbon Footprint Analysis, illustrating which agricultural and forestry activities are CO2 emitters or Carbon sinks.
The results can be used to measure and manage environmental impact and for communication purposes.
Prof Kym Anderson's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
“Big picture overview of challenges and opportunities for achieving food security in Asia”, presented by Sohail Malik, Chairman, Innovative Development Strategies (Pvt.) Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan and Visiting Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Global food crisis: causes severity and outlookVijay Keraba
Most immediate are the urgent hunger needs in over 37 developing countries, 20 of which are LDCs.
The global food crisis undermines one of the most fundamental human rights – “The right to be free from hunger and malnutrition.”
The 3 billion people living on $2 or less spend between 50 - 80% on food.
Food prices have increased by 83% in just three years.
The price increase has been observed particularly very sharp for staple food crops.
In June-Sept, 2012,
Price of maize increased by 50%
That of wheat increased by 45%
And price of soybean by 40%
“Rebellion of the Hungry”
From Mexico to Pakistan, food prices have doubled in three years and have sparked riots in numerous countries.
Cameroon, Africa- a strike over high fuel prices changed to protest about food prices, 20 people dead.
Egypt - at least 70 people killed, riots due to high price of bread.
The Sunday Herald described the world’s food situation as:
” The Biggest Crisis of the 21st Century”
Global food crisis-a most devastating phenomena: causes, severity and outlook...Vijay Keraba
global food crisis is becoming a very serious and most devastating phenomena of mankind. it need to be stopped, or else our next generation will witness a viral evil, food crisis.
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.
Presented by Shirley Tarawali, Dolapo Enahoro and Catherine Pfeifer (ILRI) at the Expert panel: Food of Animal Origin 2030: Solutions to Consumption Driven Challenges, Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2018, Berlin, Germany
Similar to First Principles Approach to Food Security (20)
Dr Wendy Craik's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
Prof Phil Pardey's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
Dr Jammie Penm's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
Prof Tom Reardon's talk from the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society's event "Reframing the Food Agenda: Setting the Scene for Australia" held August 19, 2011
In order to keep horticultural produce fresh for longer, members of the supply chain have various post-harvest solutions available to them. However the effectiveness of these technologies is reliant upon an understanding of the physiology of the produce.
The laboratory of Dr Amanda J. Able at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus focuses upon gaining this understanding and the development of suitable post-harvest technologies.
Current research includes:
- developing the use of the ethylene action inhibitor, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), as a tool to extend shelf life of banana and determining the impact of 1-MCP on aroma, volatiles and consumer acceptability;
- understanding why capsicum does not ripen when harvested green;
- the effect of Ca and B application (pre- and post-harvest) on the development of grey mould; and;
- the effect of 1-MCP and controlled atmosphere storage on health qualities of apples (such as antioxidant content).
However, there is a real need to link post-harvest technology with an increase in the long term benefits that could be derived from food (especially for human health). The Able laboratory is now seeking to examine the impact of post-harvest technologies on bioactive compounds, their bioavailability and impact on human health.
Wine microbiology, particular the yeast(s) responsible for the conversion of grape juice to wine, has a significant impact on wine composition and thus the quality and saleablilty of wine. Understanding the manner in which yeast genetic constitution influences these processes can shed light on ways a winemaker might be able to manipulate winemaking conditions, and therefore yeast performance. In addition, such knowledge will provide researchers with approaches to isolate or produce strains with superior performance. This presentation outlines the medium and long term goals of research activities in this area.
The microbiology of the winemaking process, which includes inoculated strains
of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the lactic acid bacterium, Oenococcus
oeni, is critical to process efficiency and wine quality. In each case these organisms
are required to complete a core conversion (sugar to ethanol or lactate to malate,
respectively) as well as make desirable sensory contributions. These activities
typically occur under extreme conditions which may include high sugar (osmolarity)
and ethanol content and low pH, temperature and nutrient availability. We have used
mutant screening strategies and functional genomic approaches to identify the basis
of superior yeast performance in the face of these challenges. In addition we have
use adaptive evolution to yield yeast with enhance fermentation reliability based on
increase nitrogen efficiency, fructophilicity or general robustness. In parallel work,
we have isolated and heterologously expressed genes from O. oeni which encode
esterases or glucosidases. Characterisation of these gene products has provided
insights into their roles within the cell as well as potential contribution to wine.
Professor Lynch’s seminar placed the context of nutrition and in particular early life nutrition in an overall population health perspective. He traced some of the evidence for the historical importance of nutrition on improvements in population health in several countries since the 1850s. He then traced the links between the role adult diet plays in various chronic diseases, through the evidence suggesting the developmental origins of adult nutrition, and discussed how the current research focus of his early life nutrition group at UniSA is attempting to characterize diet in children under 3 and examine associations with physiological risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as cognitive functioning at ages 15-16
This FOODplus seminar was held by Drs Natalie Luscombe-Marsh and Tanya Little, both post-doctoral researchers from the School of Medicine. Natalie and Tanya both have an interest in understanding how the gut senses different macronutrients, and the differential effect of different macromolecules from the diet on gut function and satiety. We learnt that fat has a more significant and prolonged appetite-suppressing effect than carbohydrate, and that this effect is also influenced by fat type; that is, properties of different fats, like chain length and degree of saturation, can alter how they affect gastrointestinal function and the release of gut peptides. Natalie’s work focused more on the gastrointestinal sensing of protein, and Natalie presented preliminary results from a trial that is currently underway which aims to better understand the impact of protein on gut function and satiety. There is no doubt that understanding more about how different foods and different food components influence satiety is important when we are trying to determine the potential health benefits of different foods. The methods that were presented by Natalie and Tanya have enormous potential for helping us to understand how the novel food products developed within FOODPlus might influence how long feelings of fullness are maintained after a meal and the release of gut peptides which are critical for the regulation of appetite.
This FOODplus seminar was held by Drs Natalie Luscombe-Marsh and Tanya Little, both post-doctoral researchers from the School of Medicine. Natalie and Tanya both have an interest in understanding how the gut senses different macronutrients, and the differential effect of different macromolecules from the diet on gut function and satiety. We learnt that fat has a more significant and prolonged appetite-suppressing effect than carbohydrate, and that this effect is also influenced by fat type; that is, properties of different fats, like chain length and degree of saturation, can alter how they affect gastrointestinal function and the release of gut peptides. Natalie’s work focused more on the gastrointestinal sensing of protein, and Natalie presented preliminary results from a trial that is currently underway which aims to better understand the impact of protein on gut function and satiety. There is no doubt that understanding more about how different foods and different food components influence satiety is important when we are trying to determine the potential health benefits of different foods. The methods that were presented by Natalie and Tanya have enormous potential for helping us to understand how the novel food products developed within FOODPlus might influence how long feelings of fullness are maintained after a meal and the release of gut peptides which are critical for the regulation of appetite.
Improving human nutrition through food systems: studies in China, Columbia, M...Waite Research Institute
Micronutrient deficiencies affect over half the world’s human population. Biofortification may be an important component of a food system approach to reducing micronutrient malnutrition. Agronomic biofortification involves adding such micronutrients as zinc, iron, selenium and iodine either to the soil at planting or as a foliar spray when food crops are growing.
John Carragher’s talk on seafood value adding used data and examples from work done by UniSA, Flinders Uni (Lincoln Marine Science Centre), SARDI and his own company Logifish Consulting. The species covered included yellowtail kingfish, sardines and Goolwa cockles (pipis)
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
1. First Principles Approach to
Food Security
John Freebairn
University of Melbourne
AARES, Adelaide, 19 August 2011
2. Food Security
• What is food security?
– Largely about the availability and affordability of food
(FAO)
– Also, can include food safety, nutrition, variety, and
quality of eating experiences
– Recent experience as base case
• Largely boils down to price and quantity
– Aggregate
– Distribution, or expenditure relative to income
• Much of the story can be seen in terms of the
demand for and supply of food
3. Supply and Demand for Food to
Explain and Forecast Food P and
Q
• Models of
– Global supply and demand
– Australian supply, demand and trade
• Primarily focus on trend and short term
factors shifting supply and demand to
– Explain trends and fluctuations in P, Q and
food expenditure as share of income over last
70 years
– Framework for forecasting and policy analysis
for the future decades
4. General Model Framework
• Food demand
Qd = f(Pr, Pop, Y, Policies, ….)
• Food production
Qs = f(Pf, Land, Climate, Var. Input Costs,
Technology, Policies, ….)
• Food balance
Stocks(+1) = Stocks + Qs – Qd – wastage
• Farm and food price links
Pr = Pf + f(Var. Input Costs, Technology, Tastes)
5. Food Demand
Qd = f(Pr, Pop, Y, Policies, ….)
• Price (Pr): close to unity elasticity for the poor
and falling with income
• Population: unity elasticity
• Income (Y): less than unity elasticity, but with
shift to higher proteins, variety and quality, an
important shifter due to economic growth
• Policies: in recent years extensive subsidies for
conversion of food into biofuels
6. Food Supply
Qs = f(Pf, Land, Climate, Var. Input Costs, Technology,
Policies, ….)
Stocks(+1) = Stocks + Qs – Qd – wastage
• Largely a competitive industry
• Price (Pf): low elasticity in short run for production, but
cushioned by changes in stocks
• Land and other natural resources: limited supply and
competing with environment
• Variable inputs: agriculture has to compete against the
rest of economy, including rising labour cost
• Technology: key driver of supply; genetics, machinery
• Policies: on input and output markets, environment
• Wastage: substantial in both developed and developing
countries, but for different reasons (10-40% of Qs)
7. Prices and Food Supply Chain
Pr = Pf + f(Var. Input Costs, Technology, Tastes)
• Off-farm transport, processing, distribution, etc is highly
competitive. Use general economy labour and capital
inputs and farm product
• Farm or producer price, Pf, is a small share of the retail
or consumer price, Pr.
• Off-farm value-added to food has a high income
elasticity
• Pr is more stable than Pf. Associated with
– More stable priced of-farm inputs
– Agribusiness, wholesalers, retailers, etc practice price averaging
and smoothing
8. Global P and Q Outcomes
S1
Real food
price
P1
D1
Q1
Food production per year
9. Global Trends over Last Century
• Food supply has shifted out faster than food
demand with a trend fall in terms of trade (RBA,
Bulletin, June 2011).
• Food share of total expenditure falling in most
countries. Key role of growth of Y.
• But, over one billion people are hungry today
• Short term price spikes around early 1950s,
early 1970s, 2008 and now. Associated with low
levels of global stocks (Wright, 2011)
10. Global P and Q Outcomes Over
Time
S1
Real food
price S2
P1
P2
D1 D2
Q1 Q2
Food production per year
11. Australian Production,
Consumption and Trade
Da
Price of
Aust. Food Sa
P D = Da + Drow
Qd Qp
Australian consumption, production and trade
per year
12. Australian Story
• To a large extent a small country trader with
both food imports and exports, but a net exporter
• Strong productivity growth on- and off-farm
• Our food prices largely reflect world commodity
prices
• Importance of off-farm marketing inputs means
stable retail prices
• For most Australians, food expenditure less than
20% of total expenditure. But, fringe group at
risk of poor nutrition. Growing obesity problem.
13. The Future
• Will the experience of the 20th century
repeat
– Downtrend in relative food prices with
technology beating population and income
shifts
– And with occasional self-correcting price
spikes?
• Consider likely shifts in demand and
supply
14. Demand Shifts
• Population growth from current 7 billion to
9.3 billion by 2050, and then level off (UN)
• Higher incomes, including shift to higher
protein food products
Together, FAO estimates a 70% increase
in demand by 2050
• Will policies to subsidise food conversion
to biofuels and fibres increase or
decrease?
15. Can Supply Shifts Match the
Demand Growth?
• Land: not a lot more, and competition with
environmental and urban (minerals?) uses
• Water: as above, but big technology
opportunities
• Weather: climate change and adaptation
• Technology: GMO; catch up to best practice
• Wastage reduction
• Key role for policy
Productivity growth the big player
16. Key Roles for Policy to Encourage
Productivity Growth in Food
– Best use of resources, including land and
water
– Alternative uses of natural resources
– Funding of and adoption of new technology
– Open global competition and flexible markets
– Clarification and simplification of regulations
(Productivity Commission)
– Redistribution by appropriate instruments
– Obesity