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From New Zealand to Africa: managing land use trade-offs
… – they will have to manage tricky trade-offs between meeting food demand and protecting their forests to meet these pledges.  Food versus forests So how can Africa feed its growing population in a … land use trade-offs. Much of its economy depends on farming, while agriculture and forestry make a significant contribution to its export …
Insight, 04 March 2022
A woman wearing a face mask and a visor stands behind a table of vegetables selling her produce.
COVID-19 and forest communities
… Working with partners, IIED are producing a working paper for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations that draws both on … Food and agriculture …
Project, 21 October 2021
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Adapting agriculture with traditional knowledge
… coming decades, climate change is likely to pose a major challenge to agriculture; temperatures are rising, rainfall is becoming more variable … a more common event. Researchers and policymakers agree that adapting agriculture to these impacts is a priority for ensuring future food security. Strategies to achieve that in practice tend to focus on …
Publication, 01 October 2011
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Digital tools amplify the voice of women in Peruvian communities
… member and president of the Mesa de Trabajo de Seguridad Alimentaria (Food Security Working Group), points out that in the ollas comunes , men … step out of their traditional role as providers, to help guarantee food security for their communities by preparing meals, obtaining … and helping them develop innovative food recovery habits and urban agriculture. Although digital literacy was initially a challenge for …
Insight, 11 November 2021
Voices and flavours of the earth: Food sovereignty in the Andes
Voices and flavours of the earth: Food sovereignty in the Andes
… multi-regional initiative known as Democratising the Governance of Food Systems. Citizens Rethinking Food and Agricultural Research for the Public Good. Download the full … of participation  |  Las virtudes de la participación 4. Constructing food sovereignty  |  Construyendo la soberanía alimentaria 5. Wisdom …
Article, 03 June 2013
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Food remittances: rural-urban linkages and food security in Africa
… that cash remittances can be mainstreamed into development. Equally, food remitting also has a role to play in urban and rural food security. Yet despite its importance, researchers and policymakers tend to ignore food remitting. This report is aimed at researchers and policymakers … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 March 2017
People eating at the market
Citizen-led research serves up answers on what Bolivian food vendors want
… The Bolivian diet has become westernised but traditional food and cuisine are still enjoyed. Traditional wholesale and retail food markets are the backbone of the country’s food supply. Eateries in these markets, serving up traditional dishes, … Food and agriculture … Citizen-led research serves up answers on what Bolivian food vendors want …
Insight, 07 May 2020
A group of people form a circle in the forest. One person is speaking
Diversification for climate resilience: a global priority
… at risk Attenborough’s masterpiece highlights the nutritional and food security implications of this agrobiodiversity loss. Monoculture – … dependence on industrial-scale monoculture supply chains puts global food security at risk. Throw in a pandemic or war in a major food production centre, and the risk becomes visible to all, as food …
Insight, 10 October 2022
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Developing Biocultural Innovations for Resilience: Linking biological and cultural diversity in agricultural systems
… Confronting challenges like climate change and growing food and water shortages requires innovations that link local … which respond to these challenges and envision sustainable futures in agriculture. Presentations will include cases from IIED’s SIFOR project … Food and agriculture …
Publication, 01 September 2014
Logo of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Where to find IIED and partners at COP29: event listing
… Food and agriculture …
Event, 11 November 2024