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Responsibility for China's food security to be devolved to provinces
2015-11-16 13:36:24| Agriculture - Topix.net
Provincial governors have been warned that they will be held accountable for any lapses in China's food security strategy after the cabinet made them responsible for its enactment. A meeting last week of the State Council, which comprises China's most senior lawmakers, said it was " inevitable " that regional leaders would be at the forefront of the food security system as China witnesses a " tight balance of food demand and supply for a long period of time ," according to a statement published by the council.
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Climate change, food security key to global stability, Kerry says
2015-10-17 19:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The stability of the world is directly linked to climate change and its impact on food security for billions of people, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday. In a speech to the Milan Expo, Kerry argued that unrest tied to climate change-induced agricultural failure poses an international threat. The Milan Expo is focused on food security, and Kerry urged attendants to act quickly against climate change. "Make no mistake: The implications here extend well beyond hunger," Kerry...
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NFU Appreciates Interagency Climate Change and Food Security Report, Suggests Contributors Also Examine Food System Consolidation and Climate Change
2015-10-09 15:45:43| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 9, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the organization of 200,000 family farmers, ranchers and fishermen appreciated the recent interagency report on climate change and food security, noting that it will be helpful in making future policy decisions
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Dow Partners To Address Food Security Throughout The Value Chain
2015-10-01 03:40:40| foodingredientsonline Home Page
As global populations continue to rise, The Dow Chemical Company is innovating at the forefront of global sustainability challenges – leveraging its science and technology expertise, together with public-private partnerships to enable a transition to a more sustainable planet and society
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Food Security Investment Key Part of Refugee Crisis Response
2015-09-29 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - The links between conflict, imperilled rural livelihoods and migration have been stressed by the Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation.
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