Key messages from Learning Event No. 8: "How we can reshape food access and consumption patterns to ensure nutritional needs while fostering healthy and sustainable eating habits worldwide?", at the 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development Day in Rio de Janiero.
As part of the seminar held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) under the title of " Fertilizer policy in Egypt and options for improvements".
The document summarizes the key discussions and outcomes from the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture held in Montpellier, France from March 16-18, 2015. Over 600 researchers and 150 stakeholders from 75 countries discussed how agriculture can address food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The conference concluded that Climate-Smart Agriculture provides an important framework to develop solutions that balance these three pillars at local, regional and global levels. Participants called on policymakers to support Climate-Smart Agriculture through increased research funding, policies that integrate food security and climate goals, and ensuring agriculture has a prominent role in climate change negotiations.
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 59 on “Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems” organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and IPES-FOOD was held on Wednesday 15 January 2020 (9h00-13h00) at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels.
The briefing brought various perspectives and experiences on agroecological systems to support agricultural transformation. Experts presented trends and prospects for agroecological approaches and what it implies for the future of the food systems. Successes and innovative models in agroecology in different parts of the world and the lessons learned for upscaling them were also discussed.
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) is a global partnership that harnesses the potential of crops to alleviate poverty, improve food security, nutrition, climate change resilience, and boost incomes in the semi-arid and sub-humid dryland agroecologies of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
The document discusses an environmental organization that works on climate and energy issues in South Africa, forests in the Congo Basin, and fisheries in Senegal. It promotes ecological farming as a solution to industrial agriculture, and advocates for policies supporting small-scale ecological farming. Research results from Kenya and Malawi found farmers practicing ecological farming could earn more than those using chemicals. The document seeks researchers and funders to scale up its work and makes recommendations for governments and funders to shift strategies and investments to support ecological farming.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming through National Policies and Legislation ExternalEvents
1) The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity through national policies and legislation. It outlines how biodiversity fosters productive capacities in sectors like agriculture but these sectors also exert pressure on biodiversity.
2) It provides an overview of different policy instruments that can be used for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, including regulatory approaches, economic instruments, and voluntary approaches. It also gives examples of some instruments and programs.
3) The presentation emphasizes that biodiversity mainstreaming is important for sustainable development and outlines some of the OECD's work in this area, including analyzing barriers to policy reform and providing guidance for countries.
The need for biodiversity mainstreaming in the food systemExternalEvents
The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity in the food system. It describes several WBCSD projects that aim to enhance biodiversity, including a biodiversity monitor for dairy farming developed by FrieslandCampina, Rabobank, WWF and Louis Bolk Institute. It also discusses a project by Syngenta and Arcadis creating habitats alongside farmland to boost biodiversity. Finally, it proposes next steps to mainstream biodiversity, such as reducing land expansion, supporting regenerative agriculture, and shifting diets to more diversified options.
Key messages from Learning Event No. 8: "How we can reshape food access and consumption patterns to ensure nutritional needs while fostering healthy and sustainable eating habits worldwide?", at the 2012 Agriculture and Rural Development Day in Rio de Janiero.
As part of the seminar held by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) under the title of " Fertilizer policy in Egypt and options for improvements".
The document summarizes the key discussions and outcomes from the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture held in Montpellier, France from March 16-18, 2015. Over 600 researchers and 150 stakeholders from 75 countries discussed how agriculture can address food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The conference concluded that Climate-Smart Agriculture provides an important framework to develop solutions that balance these three pillars at local, regional and global levels. Participants called on policymakers to support Climate-Smart Agriculture through increased research funding, policies that integrate food security and climate goals, and ensuring agriculture has a prominent role in climate change negotiations.
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 59 on “Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems” organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid, the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and IPES-FOOD was held on Wednesday 15 January 2020 (9h00-13h00) at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels.
The briefing brought various perspectives and experiences on agroecological systems to support agricultural transformation. Experts presented trends and prospects for agroecological approaches and what it implies for the future of the food systems. Successes and innovative models in agroecology in different parts of the world and the lessons learned for upscaling them were also discussed.
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) is a global partnership that harnesses the potential of crops to alleviate poverty, improve food security, nutrition, climate change resilience, and boost incomes in the semi-arid and sub-humid dryland agroecologies of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
The document discusses an environmental organization that works on climate and energy issues in South Africa, forests in the Congo Basin, and fisheries in Senegal. It promotes ecological farming as a solution to industrial agriculture, and advocates for policies supporting small-scale ecological farming. Research results from Kenya and Malawi found farmers practicing ecological farming could earn more than those using chemicals. The document seeks researchers and funders to scale up its work and makes recommendations for governments and funders to shift strategies and investments to support ecological farming.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming through National Policies and Legislation ExternalEvents
1) The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity through national policies and legislation. It outlines how biodiversity fosters productive capacities in sectors like agriculture but these sectors also exert pressure on biodiversity.
2) It provides an overview of different policy instruments that can be used for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, including regulatory approaches, economic instruments, and voluntary approaches. It also gives examples of some instruments and programs.
3) The presentation emphasizes that biodiversity mainstreaming is important for sustainable development and outlines some of the OECD's work in this area, including analyzing barriers to policy reform and providing guidance for countries.
The need for biodiversity mainstreaming in the food systemExternalEvents
The document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity in the food system. It describes several WBCSD projects that aim to enhance biodiversity, including a biodiversity monitor for dairy farming developed by FrieslandCampina, Rabobank, WWF and Louis Bolk Institute. It also discusses a project by Syngenta and Arcadis creating habitats alongside farmland to boost biodiversity. Finally, it proposes next steps to mainstream biodiversity, such as reducing land expansion, supporting regenerative agriculture, and shifting diets to more diversified options.
The document discusses the need for sustainable agricultural practices and food systems to end hunger and malnutrition globally. It outlines the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goals of eliminating stunted children, ensuring year-round access to food, making all food systems sustainable, doubling smallholder productivity and income, and reducing food loss and waste. Achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger requires supporting small farmers, promoting gender equality, tackling climate change, and other integrated solutions.
Voluntary Certification Schemes working for BiodiversityExternalEvents
This document discusses how voluntary certification schemes like organic agriculture can help address threats to biodiversity from agricultural practices. It provides examples of how organic standards require approaches that support ecosystems by improving soil health, reducing pollution, and maintaining natural habitats. The document also discusses policy options and market mechanisms that can encourage wider adoption of biodiversity-friendly organic practices, such as subsidies for organic production and certification. Participatory guarantee systems are highlighted as a way to help small farmers access organic markets in a cost-effective way.
At the coalface: GEF"s biodiversity mainstreaming journey ExternalEvents
- The document summarizes the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) experience with biodiversity mainstreaming projects and key lessons learned.
- A review of past mainstreaming projects found that projects with spatial planning, flexible design, strong teams, and engagement with stakeholders had more success in achieving outcomes.
- Specifically, projects that integrated protected areas with surrounding production landscapes showed high progress. Policy projects in agriculture and forestry did not clearly demonstrate biodiversity benefits.
- Key recommendations for GEF's next funding period include focusing on spatial planning, improved theories of change, private sector engagement, and linking mainstreaming efforts to protected area conservation goals and landscapes.
This document summarizes the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program (SCIP) at the University of Michigan. SCIP measures progress on sustainability goals over time through annual web surveys of students, faculty, and staff. It tracks indicators of cultural awareness and behaviors related to topics like transportation, waste prevention, sustainable food, and natural environment protection. Survey results from 2012-2014 show increases in student awareness but more mixed results for behavioral changes. SCIP provides detailed data to guide the development and evaluation of sustainability programs on campus.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
This document summarizes a presentation given by Teresa Agüero Teare from Chile's Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA) at an FAO conference on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors. It outlines ODEPA's work in (1) promoting sustainable agriculture practices through government measures and private standards, and (2) rescuing natural and cultural heritage. Key areas of work include raising awareness on sustainability, building capacity, and developing guidance. The importance of governance and public-private coordination to identify sector needs and advance policies is also highlighted.
The document summarizes a workshop on mainstreaming biodiversity into agriculture. It discusses the TEEB initiative and TEEBAgriFood study, which aims to provide a comprehensive economic evaluation of agricultural systems and demonstrate how the economic environment distorts considerations of natural and social capital. It also presents three scenarios for the expansion of agriculture and conversion of land in the Maasai Steppe region, and notes the TEEB approach involves recognizing natural value through ecosystem services, demonstrating value through economic tools, and capturing value by incorporating benefits into decision-making.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming Experiences of Mexico ExternalEvents
The document summarizes a multi-stakeholder dialogue on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors held by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It discusses Mexico's efforts to promote biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices through collaboration between environmental and agricultural ministries, incentives for sustainable production, and spatial planning tools. Examples highlight partnerships supporting crocodile farming and conserving maize diversity. The workshop aims to review progress on mainstreaming biodiversity and identify opportunities to strengthen implementation of biodiversity action plans across key sectors.
The document outlines a vision and plan to transform global food systems and land use over the next decade to sustainably feed a growing population while protecting the environment. It proposes policies and incentives to support sustainable food production and consumption, reduce food waste, recognize natural capital, halt ecosystem degradation, reduce carbon emissions, and mobilize finance. Over 50 governments, companies, and organizations endorsed transforming food systems in a way that enhances livelihoods, jobs, ecosystem protection, and rewards environmental stewardship by 2030.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the Convention on Biological Diversity's programs and strategic plan to mainstream biodiversity conservation across agricultural sectors by 2020. It discusses the organization's work on agricultural biodiversity, pollinators, soil biodiversity, and other topics. Key goals include halving deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and incentives. The Cancun Declaration and COP decisions aim to increase collaboration across agriculture, forestry, fisheries, environment and tourism sectors to develop integrated biodiversity approaches. Diagrams show the impacts and contributions of biodiversity in these sectors, and the pollinator deficit concept. The conference will discuss enabling environments and investing in biodiversity to achieve a 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature.
Understanding he Farming and Health Crisis in Ontario through looking at alKatarina Zlatanovic
The document outlines five ideas to bridge the gap between Ontario's farm income crisis and public health crisis: 1) Support locally consumed produce, meat farmers; 2) Compensate farmers for ecological services; 3) Expand urban agriculture; 4) Increase public procurement of local, sustainable food; 5) Link the food system and public health policy. It argues prioritizing local markets, establishing community food centers, reforming farm programs, and improving food system governance could advance these ideas. Determining which idea has the greatest positive effect requires considering impacts on health, sustainability and economic viability.
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
The document outlines a proposed 12-month research project by the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) to develop a progressive food policy for the UK. The research will examine social, economic, and environmental values associated with food production and consumption. It will include a literature review, analysis of food expenditure surveys, and qualitative research across the UK. The project aims to identify priorities for a progressive food policy by providing a cohesive understanding of food issues and bring together debates that currently remain as single issues. The research will result in two working papers, a policy seminar, and a final report outlining recommendations for a progressive UK food policy.
From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's Nat...Rad Fsc
Food Secure Canada releases discussion paper on national food policy: From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's National Food Policy. The federal government is expected to launch its consultation on a national food policy in the coming weeks and Food Secure Canada is releasing today a discussion paper, From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's National Food Policy, outlining the key principles and priorities that need to be addressed as the policy is developed.
The EAT Lancet Publication: Implications for Nutrition Health and Planetessp2
The document discusses a publication by the EAT-Lancet Commission that aimed to define global scientific targets for healthy diets from sustainable food systems. It established a reference diet of 2500 calories per day consisting of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, plant proteins, unsaturated fats, and limited red meat and sugar. Current diets vary widely from this target. The commission also set planetary boundaries related to greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and nutrient flows to define a safe operating space for food production. Global modeling was used to identify combinations of measures needed to meet dietary targets sustainably by 2050, such as shifting diets, reducing food waste, and improving agricultural practices.
The document discusses the need for a sustainable global food system by 2030 to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger and malnutrition. It outlines a vision for increasing food production by 35% while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by 25%. However, current trends are projected to fall short, with only a 13% increase in food and a 0.5% increase in undernourishment by 2030. The global food system needs reforms across producers, processors, and consumers to shift from exacerbating problems to delivering improved nutrition, health, and sustainability outcomes for all.
Suvi Virtanen: Transformation of Food System for Better HealthTHL
Suvi Virtanen, Research Professor, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, at Europe That Protects - Safeguarding Our Planet, Safeguarding Our Health EU side event, 3-4 Dec 2019, THL, Helsinki
This report is part of a series of discussion and research pieces that explore the challenges of sustainable diets as a means to address the stalemate in debate over the role of meat consumption in mitigating climate change.
Shenggen Fan presented an outline for a book on agricultural development in a changing world. The outline discussed 3 main points: 1) Rapid transformation has occurred in agriculture over past decades across issues like globalization, regional differences, urbanization, and trade. 2) Agriculture now addresses broader goals like gender, nutrition, climate change, and finance. 3) Agricultural development must take an integrated food systems approach to identify intervention points and assess impacts across different actors and outcomes to address challenges like food security and the environment.
This document discusses several effects of globalization on food systems and their sustainability. It explores how globalization has led to changes in agricultural practices, dietary patterns, and the food environment. Specifically, it examines how the integration of markets, trade liberalization, foreign direct investment and food marketing have impacted local farmers, biodiversity, food access and nutrition-related diseases. The document also analyzes the relationship between agricultural policies, production practices and national diets.
Livestock in the developed world: Good? Bad? Or a mixed bag?ILRI
Livestock farming accounts for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. In the UK, livestock farming contributes 7-8% of the country's GHG emissions. While targets aim to reduce agricultural emissions by 6-8% by 2020, estimates suggest emissions from UK livestock could be reduced by 11-30% through improved efficiency and dietary shifts. Currently, meat consumption in the EU is stable but high at around 70kg of meat per person per year. Overconsumption of meat is linked to health problems, and diets with less meat are gaining acceptance. However, opinions on the future of livestock vary, with arguments for both optimizing production efficiency and reducing consumption for environmental and ethical reasons.
The document discusses the need for sustainable agricultural practices and food systems to end hunger and malnutrition globally. It outlines the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goals of eliminating stunted children, ensuring year-round access to food, making all food systems sustainable, doubling smallholder productivity and income, and reducing food loss and waste. Achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger requires supporting small farmers, promoting gender equality, tackling climate change, and other integrated solutions.
Voluntary Certification Schemes working for BiodiversityExternalEvents
This document discusses how voluntary certification schemes like organic agriculture can help address threats to biodiversity from agricultural practices. It provides examples of how organic standards require approaches that support ecosystems by improving soil health, reducing pollution, and maintaining natural habitats. The document also discusses policy options and market mechanisms that can encourage wider adoption of biodiversity-friendly organic practices, such as subsidies for organic production and certification. Participatory guarantee systems are highlighted as a way to help small farmers access organic markets in a cost-effective way.
At the coalface: GEF"s biodiversity mainstreaming journey ExternalEvents
- The document summarizes the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) experience with biodiversity mainstreaming projects and key lessons learned.
- A review of past mainstreaming projects found that projects with spatial planning, flexible design, strong teams, and engagement with stakeholders had more success in achieving outcomes.
- Specifically, projects that integrated protected areas with surrounding production landscapes showed high progress. Policy projects in agriculture and forestry did not clearly demonstrate biodiversity benefits.
- Key recommendations for GEF's next funding period include focusing on spatial planning, improved theories of change, private sector engagement, and linking mainstreaming efforts to protected area conservation goals and landscapes.
This document summarizes the Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program (SCIP) at the University of Michigan. SCIP measures progress on sustainability goals over time through annual web surveys of students, faculty, and staff. It tracks indicators of cultural awareness and behaviors related to topics like transportation, waste prevention, sustainable food, and natural environment protection. Survey results from 2012-2014 show increases in student awareness but more mixed results for behavioral changes. SCIP provides detailed data to guide the development and evaluation of sustainability programs on campus.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
This document summarizes a presentation given by Teresa Agüero Teare from Chile's Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA) at an FAO conference on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors. It outlines ODEPA's work in (1) promoting sustainable agriculture practices through government measures and private standards, and (2) rescuing natural and cultural heritage. Key areas of work include raising awareness on sustainability, building capacity, and developing guidance. The importance of governance and public-private coordination to identify sector needs and advance policies is also highlighted.
The document summarizes a workshop on mainstreaming biodiversity into agriculture. It discusses the TEEB initiative and TEEBAgriFood study, which aims to provide a comprehensive economic evaluation of agricultural systems and demonstrate how the economic environment distorts considerations of natural and social capital. It also presents three scenarios for the expansion of agriculture and conversion of land in the Maasai Steppe region, and notes the TEEB approach involves recognizing natural value through ecosystem services, demonstrating value through economic tools, and capturing value by incorporating benefits into decision-making.
Biodiversity Mainstreaming Experiences of Mexico ExternalEvents
The document summarizes a multi-stakeholder dialogue on mainstreaming biodiversity across agricultural sectors held by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It discusses Mexico's efforts to promote biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices through collaboration between environmental and agricultural ministries, incentives for sustainable production, and spatial planning tools. Examples highlight partnerships supporting crocodile farming and conserving maize diversity. The workshop aims to review progress on mainstreaming biodiversity and identify opportunities to strengthen implementation of biodiversity action plans across key sectors.
The document outlines a vision and plan to transform global food systems and land use over the next decade to sustainably feed a growing population while protecting the environment. It proposes policies and incentives to support sustainable food production and consumption, reduce food waste, recognize natural capital, halt ecosystem degradation, reduce carbon emissions, and mobilize finance. Over 50 governments, companies, and organizations endorsed transforming food systems in a way that enhances livelihoods, jobs, ecosystem protection, and rewards environmental stewardship by 2030.
Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming across Agriultural S...ExternalEvents
The document summarizes the Convention on Biological Diversity's programs and strategic plan to mainstream biodiversity conservation across agricultural sectors by 2020. It discusses the organization's work on agricultural biodiversity, pollinators, soil biodiversity, and other topics. Key goals include halving deforestation and promoting sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and incentives. The Cancun Declaration and COP decisions aim to increase collaboration across agriculture, forestry, fisheries, environment and tourism sectors to develop integrated biodiversity approaches. Diagrams show the impacts and contributions of biodiversity in these sectors, and the pollinator deficit concept. The conference will discuss enabling environments and investing in biodiversity to achieve a 2050 vision of living in harmony with nature.
Understanding he Farming and Health Crisis in Ontario through looking at alKatarina Zlatanovic
The document outlines five ideas to bridge the gap between Ontario's farm income crisis and public health crisis: 1) Support locally consumed produce, meat farmers; 2) Compensate farmers for ecological services; 3) Expand urban agriculture; 4) Increase public procurement of local, sustainable food; 5) Link the food system and public health policy. It argues prioritizing local markets, establishing community food centers, reforming farm programs, and improving food system governance could advance these ideas. Determining which idea has the greatest positive effect requires considering impacts on health, sustainability and economic viability.
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
The document outlines a proposed 12-month research project by the Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) to develop a progressive food policy for the UK. The research will examine social, economic, and environmental values associated with food production and consumption. It will include a literature review, analysis of food expenditure surveys, and qualitative research across the UK. The project aims to identify priorities for a progressive food policy by providing a cohesive understanding of food issues and bring together debates that currently remain as single issues. The research will result in two working papers, a policy seminar, and a final report outlining recommendations for a progressive UK food policy.
From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's Nat...Rad Fsc
Food Secure Canada releases discussion paper on national food policy: From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's National Food Policy. The federal government is expected to launch its consultation on a national food policy in the coming weeks and Food Secure Canada is releasing today a discussion paper, From Patchwork to Policy Coherence: Principles and Priorities of Canada's National Food Policy, outlining the key principles and priorities that need to be addressed as the policy is developed.
The EAT Lancet Publication: Implications for Nutrition Health and Planetessp2
The document discusses a publication by the EAT-Lancet Commission that aimed to define global scientific targets for healthy diets from sustainable food systems. It established a reference diet of 2500 calories per day consisting of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, plant proteins, unsaturated fats, and limited red meat and sugar. Current diets vary widely from this target. The commission also set planetary boundaries related to greenhouse gas emissions, land and water use, and nutrient flows to define a safe operating space for food production. Global modeling was used to identify combinations of measures needed to meet dietary targets sustainably by 2050, such as shifting diets, reducing food waste, and improving agricultural practices.
The document discusses the need for a sustainable global food system by 2030 to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger and malnutrition. It outlines a vision for increasing food production by 35% while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture by 25%. However, current trends are projected to fall short, with only a 13% increase in food and a 0.5% increase in undernourishment by 2030. The global food system needs reforms across producers, processors, and consumers to shift from exacerbating problems to delivering improved nutrition, health, and sustainability outcomes for all.
Suvi Virtanen: Transformation of Food System for Better HealthTHL
Suvi Virtanen, Research Professor, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, at Europe That Protects - Safeguarding Our Planet, Safeguarding Our Health EU side event, 3-4 Dec 2019, THL, Helsinki
This report is part of a series of discussion and research pieces that explore the challenges of sustainable diets as a means to address the stalemate in debate over the role of meat consumption in mitigating climate change.
Shenggen Fan presented an outline for a book on agricultural development in a changing world. The outline discussed 3 main points: 1) Rapid transformation has occurred in agriculture over past decades across issues like globalization, regional differences, urbanization, and trade. 2) Agriculture now addresses broader goals like gender, nutrition, climate change, and finance. 3) Agricultural development must take an integrated food systems approach to identify intervention points and assess impacts across different actors and outcomes to address challenges like food security and the environment.
This document discusses several effects of globalization on food systems and their sustainability. It explores how globalization has led to changes in agricultural practices, dietary patterns, and the food environment. Specifically, it examines how the integration of markets, trade liberalization, foreign direct investment and food marketing have impacted local farmers, biodiversity, food access and nutrition-related diseases. The document also analyzes the relationship between agricultural policies, production practices and national diets.
Livestock in the developed world: Good? Bad? Or a mixed bag?ILRI
Livestock farming accounts for 15% of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. In the UK, livestock farming contributes 7-8% of the country's GHG emissions. While targets aim to reduce agricultural emissions by 6-8% by 2020, estimates suggest emissions from UK livestock could be reduced by 11-30% through improved efficiency and dietary shifts. Currently, meat consumption in the EU is stable but high at around 70kg of meat per person per year. Overconsumption of meat is linked to health problems, and diets with less meat are gaining acceptance. However, opinions on the future of livestock vary, with arguments for both optimizing production efficiency and reducing consumption for environmental and ethical reasons.
On the 21st January 2016 the Food Foundation launched as an organisation and released their first report #ForceFed. The report shows how difficult it is for a typical British Family to choose a healthy diet and calls for concerted government action to incentivise the food system to make healthy eating easier.
The launch was held at the New Covent Garden Market and was chaired by Simon Maxwell CBE. The panel included John Glen MP, Kerry McCarthy MP, Rosie Boycott, Chair of the London Food Board, Kate Cooper, Chair of the Birmingham Food Council and Peter Backman, Managing Director of Horizons.
Changing habits for a healthier and more sustainable diet. The document discusses how individual food choices can impact greenhouse gas emissions, health, and sustainability. Adopting a diet higher in plants and lower in animal products, especially red meat, could reduce an individual's carbon footprint by 20-33% while also providing health benefits like decreased risk of chronic disease. National dietary guidelines are beginning to incorporate sustainability recommendations to promote diets that are good for personal health, public health, and the environment.
Working Papers contain preliminary research, analysis, ndings, and recommendations. They are circulated to stimulate timely discussion and critical feedback, and to in uence ongoing debate on emerging issues. Working papers may eventually be published in another form and their content may be revised.How can shifting diets—the type, combination, and quantity of foods people consume—contribute to a sustainable food future? Building on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food demand projections, we estimate that the world needs to close a 70 percent “food gap” between the crop calories available in 2006 and expected calorie demand in 2050.
The food gap stems primarily from population growth and changing diets. The global population is projected to grow to nearly 10 billion people by 2050, with two-thirds of those people projected to live in cities. In addition,
at least 3 billion people are expected to join the global middle class by 2030. As nations urbanize and citizens become wealthier, people generally increase their calorie intake and the share of resource-intensive foods—such
as meats and dairy—in their diets. At the same time, technological advances, business and economic changes, and government policies are transforming entire food chains, from farm to fork. Multinational businesses are increasingly in uencing what is grown and what people eat. Together, these trends are driving a convergence toward Western-style diets, which are high in calories, protein, and animal-based foods. Although some of this shift re ects health and welfare gains for many people, the scale of this convergence in diets will make it harder for the world to achieve several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including those on hunger, healthy lives, water management, climate change, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Lecture given on February 17 2011 to Birbeck College, University of London MSc class as part of the corporate responsibility module. Focus on drivers, risks and actions around sustainable agriculture and water world-wide.
An international assessment conducted by 400 scientists over 3 years concluded that while agricultural technologies have increased productivity in the past, pesticides and fertilizers now threaten the environmental sustainability of agriculture. Greenpeace and scientists argue that organic agriculture, which emphasizes ecological farming practices, can feed the world through higher organic yields, biological nitrogen fixation, and huge savings on public health and environmental damages. They call for a radical overhaul of agricultural policies to prioritize small farmers and support the transition to more sustainable and ecological farming systems.
Cooking skills are critical for achieving health and sustainable dietary goals and yet they are in general decline in the UK. Community based cooking skills projects that aim to fill this skills gap are also in decline due to cut backs in public funding. Since cooking skills projects are diverse in scope (i.e. target group, model of intervention and intended outcome) and there is a lack of centralised support for them at the national level (in England); standards and requirements demanded by those commissioning them at the local level can vary and be unrealistic.
Cooking skills are critical for achieving health and sustainable dietary goals and yet they are in general decline in the UK. Community based cooking skills projects that aim to fill this skills gap are also in decline due to cut backs in public funding. Since cooking skills projects are diverse in scope (i.e. target group, model of intervention and intended outcome) and there is a lack of centralised support for them at the national level (in England); standards and requirements demanded by those commissioning them at the local level can vary and be unrealistic.
Cooking skills are critical for achieving health and sustainable dietary goals and yet they are in general decline in the UK. Community based cooking skills projects that aim to fill this skills gap are also in decline due to cut backs in public funding. Since cooking skills projects are diverse in scope (i.e. target group, model of intervention and intended outcome) and there is a lack of centralised support for them at the national level (in England); standards and requirements demanded by those commissioning them at the local level can vary and be unrealistic.
Cooking skills are critical for achieving health and sustainable dietary goals and yet they are in general decline in the UK. Community based cooking skills projects that aim to fill this skills gap are also in decline due to cut backs in public funding. Since cooking skills projects are diverse in scope (i.e. target group, model of intervention and intended outcome) and there is a lack of centralised support for them at the national level (in England); standards and requirements demanded by those commissioning them at the local level can vary and be unrealistic.
Cooking skills are critical for achieving health and sustainable dietary goals and yet they are in general decline in the UK. Community based cooking skills projects that aim to fill this skills gap are also in decline due to cut backs in public funding. Since cooking skills projects are diverse in scope (i.e. target group, model of intervention and intended outcome) and there is a lack of centralised support for them at the national level (in England); standards and requirements demanded by those commissioning them at the local level can vary and be unrealistic.
Regional Food Thinkers with Professor Jane Dixon at Plymouth University: "The social and environmental considerations of ethical eating, with a focus on 'nutritional breakthrough foods’ (e.g. 'superfoods')".
The document discusses potential models for the UK's food and drink laws after Brexit. It outlines the referendum and timeline, and current situation where EU law remains binding. Post-Brexit, the UK could adopt the EEA model and maintain access to the EU market but with little influence, or a non-EEA model requiring separate trade agreements and potential new food laws. The EEA model would have little practical change for food regulation but loss of policy influence, while a non-EEA model introduces more uncertainties and potential divergence from EU standards. Companies are advised to begin planning for implications depending on the exit model.
This document discusses improving collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) and academics. It recommends that CSOs be involved from the beginning of research projects, that objectives be clear, and that the research partner be carefully chosen based on familiarity with each other's work. Universities should provide training in collaborative methods, consider funding knowledge brokers, and engage fully with CSOs. CSOs should proactively engage with universities by providing secondment opportunities and having academics join their boards. Funding bodies should support embedded gateways and reward collaboration.
The document discusses the benefits and challenges of collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) and academics. It notes that the Food Research Collaboration's mission is to facilitate more effective collaboration between these groups to improve UK food policy. Some benefits of collaboration include increased impact, access to resources and funding for academics, and academic expertise and endorsement for CSOs. However, challenges can include differences in general problem-solving approaches versus specific solutions, time constraints, cultural differences, issues of prestige, and potential conflicts of interests.
The document discusses creating a healthy and sustainable food system in the United States. It proposes a system with sustainable food that protects the environment, healthy food that prevents illness, affordable food accessible to all Americans, and fair food produced through livable wages. It also describes initiatives to increase fruit and vegetable consumption through programs like nutrition incentives at farmers markets, and "Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions" through healthcare providers.
This document summarizes a talk given on the implications of Brexit for the UK food system. The speaker argues that Brexit represents major food policy change for the UK as it exits the Common Agricultural Policy and European food regulations after 50 years. It occurs as evidence mounts for the need to change the global food system to address environmental, health, social and economic challenges. The speaker outlines risks from Brexit both to the UK food system and to progressive food policy agendas. Three potential scenarios for the UK food system post-Brexit are discussed: remaining in a reformed EU, a bespoke relationship with the EU, or becoming a global trader relying on WTO rules. The speaker's priorities in navigating Brexit include sustainable food production and
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1. Horses and Carts:
can policies in a post Brexit world
harness farming to more sustainable diets?
David Baldock
City University
16 November 2016
2. Farming and Food: Traditionally Different Worlds
Foster and
strengthen
agriculture
Pursue a balanced
and affordable diet
3. Some Exceptions
Wartime
Food safety regulation
Promoting “healthy” products (eg free school milk)
Recent focus on dietary change (eg discouraging sugar
consumption) impacts on market
Tobacco
4. Agricultural strategy in Europe
The post war productionist era
The progressively decoupled era; paying for farming
per se. Market forces to prevail in farmers’ choices
Payments per hectare increase the focus on land
management
Continued expectation to make sufficient supplies of
healthy food availble
Implicit assumption that feeding the world implies the
widespread adoption of a western style diet in the end
5. Not a wholly decoupled era
Still direct coupled payments within the CAP eg for
dairy cattle (over 4billion in 2015)
Other sectoral aid eg for protein crops
Geographically focused aid eg for predominantly
livestock farming in the hills and mountains
Support for post farm food chain within rural
development
Special arrangements eg for migrant labour in
horticulture
6. Food promotion budget is in fact escalating
Current CAP food promotion scheme growing from
€111million in 2016 to €133 m in 2017
Includes 60 internal European schemes and 6 aimed
abroad.
30% for fruit and vegetables and 17% for meat
7. After Brexit
The opportunity to start a new approach in the UK to
agricultural policy based on fresh objectives and
primary legislation. New rules unavoidable.
Potentially bringing a food and healthy diet dimension
into a new policy spectrum
What would be the goals?
How embedded in agricultural policy?
What would be the best mechanisms?
8. Sustainable diets
An alternative long term goal to general adoption of Western
style diets
Seeks to capture health and environmental benefits
Especially in low carbon terms
Transition to sustainable diets a public as well as private
benefit (GHG emissions from food and drink in UK about
20% of consumption emissions)
Assumes diets can be defined to some degree
9. Goals
Sustainable diets everywhere or just in the UK?
What kind of aspiration does it represent?
A direction of travel on a purely voluntary basis or a
more prescriptive approach? Timescale?
Are we confident enough about the nature of the diet
that we can build long term policy on it?
And confident about the consequences for production?
Less sugar and livestock required. Half?
10. Linking to agricultural policy
Removing perverse incentives for farmers; a more diet
neutral agricultural policy
Parameters and metrics for sustainable production chains;
understanding carbon, biodiversity and water footprints
Climate friendly versus more broadly sustainable production
A new global distribution of supply; relevance to trade
policy?
11. Closer alignment with agricultural policy
Rewarding more sustainable approaches per se; systems
(organic and beyond), farming practices, locally conceived
and delivered schemes (eg catchment based)
Witholding support from less sustainable systems
More targeted and refined versions of current agri-
environment schemes
Preference for certain products eg horticulture, orchards,
certain crops, HNV livestock?
New livestock regime?
12. Increased selectivity?
How useful and/or effective is it to subsidise production of
foods that are “under “ consumed?
To lower costs? Eg vegetables
To increase supply eg fruit and fish?
To make more locally available?
Or otherwise appealing?
Or build new relations between agriculture and the supply
chain?
Strengthen certification and labelling?
13. The Policy Window
The timetable for new policy
The likely diversity within the UK
The awareness of a new agenda
The chance for bold but workable ideas
Horses and carts