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Indigenous Peoples and Nations in British Columbia have a long and rich history of practicing food sovereignty. This discussion paper was researched and drafted by Tea Creek to inform BC Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food's strategic objective to advance Indigenous food security, food sovereignty, and resiliency. It's a great learning document that talks about the history of Indigenous agriculture and the current status and path forward. We invite you to check it out here! https://lnkd.in/gf5Z6Rxv

📚 New working paper: From Food Security to Food Resilience While food security has surged up the UK political agenda, it’s becoming clear in a volatile, climate-affected world, the UK’s food supply will only be secure if we make it more resilient. In March 2024, the third symposium convened by FFCC’s Farming Leadership group brought together farmers, policymakers, academics and politicians to explore the barriers and opportunities involved in developing resilience. This working paper summarises the discussions that took place and the themes that emerged. Read 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJErFs3v

Two of the important points raised in the latest Food, Farming and Countryside Commission symposium report: 1. Regenerate local food infrastructure 2.Reduce food inequalities among households and families by increasing access to freshly cooked food in and out of the home and helping reduce waste. Read the full report here.

Tomorrow is World Food Day, a reminder of the importance of food security. In my view, the key to achieving lasting food security lies in strong collaboration between public and private stakeholders, coupled with improved agricultural finance policies to support the entire food ecosystem. From my desk to yours.

🌱 One week to go ... until the webinar on #humanrights and #foodsecurity standards in agriculture hosted by Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency. I'm delighted to be part of an all-female line-up ( 💪 ) along with Laura Mack (Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and Lisa Marie P. (Meo Carbon Solutions) Join us april 3rd for this interesting webinar (link below) und discuss with us: 🌱 closing the gap in existing #sustainability standards & human rights in agricultural production 🌱 #duediligence requirements and the legal perspective in agricultural supply chains 🌱implementing the #foodsecuritystandard as a unique selling point for Kenyan export GvW Graf von Westphalen Food Security Standard

⏳12 days left before the release of our 25th issue with a dossier dedicated to the role of humanitarian actors in food crises. In the meantime, check out a preview of one of the articles featured in this issue! ---------- “𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” is an article written by Caroline Broudic, a specialist on agriculture and food issues. In this article, the author is going back over the increasingly disparaged presuppositions of the Green Revolution, which still largely underpin the concept of food security. “𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔-𝑢𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑. 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑓𝑒𝑤 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠.” 👉Check it out on March 25 when the full issue goes live on our website! If you wish to subscribe or purchase a hard copy of the printed edition, please visit our website to place an order: https://lnkd.in/dg3mF-UN ✨Remember that any subscription or purchase of the printed edition is a great way to support our work. Thank you! 

In recent months, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and others have pointed to an increase in food insecurity and ‘hunger hotspots’ in various parts of Asia and the Pacific.

Humanity depends on agriculture for nourishment, but we must urgently cut our environmental footprint to secure the future of good food for all. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will host an exciting discussion featuring Roger Thurow, award-winning author and journalist, on how smallholder farmers can drive #GoodFood4All. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3yKXfNt | CGIAR | Farmer's Footprint | FAO

Continuing with our discussion on climate change, agriculture and food security, here is a book recommendation based on a review by Madhura Swaminathan, published in the Review of Agrarian Studies (14, 1). 'Universal Food Security: How to End Hunger While Protecting the Planet' is authored by Glenn Denning and published by Columbia University Press “The book is a call to young people to engage in the challenging task of transforming food systems and establishing universal food security.” - Madhura Swaminathan Read the book review: https://lnkd.in/gf2Y2vm9

"A right to food model would support changes in policy, programs and institutions as defined by local communities who are organizing to reinvigorate equitable local food and farm economies. At the center of this change is giving people the opportunity to define their own food and agriculture system." Read the full summary from National Right to Food Community of Practice at https://lnkd.in/g-28DPSW