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Women and the fight against hunger
Anita McCabe reports from the field on efforts to improve food security in Malawi As the hot dry breeze wafts through the lakeside district of Nkhotakota, Malawi, a group of women sing as they take...
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Food, families, and women in science
It’s time to rebalance the scales for African researchers in agriculture, says Jo Seed. During the launch of the Montpellier Panel Report last year I was inspired by the talk on women in agriculture...
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The global dimension of food research in Scotland
Pieter van de Graaf on how Scottish science links to food security issues worldwide. Scotland’s main food-related policies, the national Food & Drink policy Recipe for Success and the Prevention of...
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The Global Hunger Event
UK hosts meeting to highlight agricultural innovations that deliver improved nutrition for women and children. Tim Wheeler reports. On 12 August 2012, the last day of the London Olympic Games, the UK...
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Food insecurity and nutrition
New insights are needed for an age-old problem, says Sara Kirk. A recent survey (PDF) undertaken for the Global Food Security programme has revealed that more than half the UK population felt that...
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Linking African smallholder farmers to markets
Agricultural markets in sub-Saharan Africa are fragmented for the people who need them most. Two new reports set out the solutions, says Michael Hoevel. Population in Africa is set to almost double to...
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Genetics, genomics and gene modification
What does the future of animal production hold? David Hume looks forward. We need to plan for increased production of animal products. Major funders such as the Gates Foundation and CGIAR have...
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What are priority research questions for the UK food system?
A new Global Food Security programme paper tallies votes to focus action. John Ingram reports. As part of its work to understand the drivers of food security, colleagues and I in the UK’s Global Food...
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Why a mother’s nutrition is so important
Diet before conception affects a baby’s genes. Paula Dominguez-Salas from the MRC International Nutrition Group reports from the field. In recent years evidence has been accumulating that nutrition...
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Milking it in Malawi
The ‘white revolution’ could bring food security and economic benefits to Africa. Cesar Revoredo-Giha from Scotland’s Rural College reports from the field. In recent years there has been talk of a...
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The protein problem
Population growth and more meat-intensive diets require an increase in global protein production. NERC’s Jodie Clarke tucks into the issue. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO)...
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Joining food forces across continents
What agricultural problems do Africa and Europe have in common? Jenny Wilson from UKCDS examines an ambitious collaborative project. There’s a really exciting initiative that UKCDS (UK Collaborative on...
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Insects: the future of Christmas dinners?
There’s a buzz about eating insects. Is it really a viable option? GFS Strategy and Policy Officer Emma Rivers reports. Insects are hailed as a cheap, sustainable source of protein and other...
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Is a healthy diet affordable?
Use of food banks is rising, but so are levels of obesity. Has it become impossible to eat cheaply but well? BBSRC Strategy and Policy Officer Valerie Nadeau tucks in. Walking down the high street at...
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Roundup ready: food security from 2015 into 2016
Global Food Security programme Champion Tim Benton reviews the year and looks ahead to 2016. Food insecurity remained at the front of mind in 2015 for three reasons. Firstly, in Europe, we have had...
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Choosing food: consumption and the carbon footprint
How can we nudge people to eat more healthily and sustainably? University of Cambridge’s Arianna Psichas reports from the Global Food Security programme’s Policy Lab on sustainable nutrition. As the...
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Do we need an IPCC-like international body for food?
A common voice is needed to make the most of the evidence, says Global Food Security programme Champion Tim Benton. Across the world there are a very large number of food experts and commentators, each...
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