Informing US policy on global agricultural development and food security. @ChicagoCouncil Center. RTs, likes ≠ endorsements.
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Global Food and Ag retweeted
"For large-scale food waste prevention and diversion programs to work, governments must take an active approach."
Last week's #ChicagoGlobal blog explores composting strategies that Chicago can learn from other global cities. brnw.ch/21wEPYA
Global Food and Ag retweeted
Trying to make livestock vaccination more accessible to women livestock keepers together with USAID and Isiolo County Government Department of Veterinary Services. ilri.org/news/promises-and-p… @USAID @ILRI
Global Food and Ag retweeted
The livestream of the #PritzkerForum on Global Cities is about to begin! Join us for the first panel as we examine whether there is truth to the common narrative that #AI will lead to job losses for workers across sectors and skill levels. Tune in here: bit.ly/3HF9MUB
Global Food and Ag retweeted
Exciting news! Our CEO and Founder Ambassador @Ertharin1 will speak at the @APECCEOSummitUS on November 15th in San Francisco, California. She'll discuss "Intentional Equity in Sustainability".
Join us to make a difference! apecceosummit2023.com/ #APECCEOSummitUSA #USAPEC2023
Global Food and Ag retweeted
"In many #Indigenous communities, Thanksgiving is not a cheerful holiday, but rather a day of mourning. Not only do we mourn our ancestors who were taken during colonization, but also our Indigenous foods we have declining access to," writes Jayden Lim. brnw.ch/21wDm2n
Global Food and Ag retweeted
"We are in a moment when the humility of listening deeply to and learning from #Indigenous worldviews and practices could very well save us," writes @soulfirefarm's Ife Kilimanjaro. Read more to learn how. brnw.ch/21wDlF0
Global Food and Ag retweeted
This #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we're revisiting our @GlobalAgDev blog series on Indigenous foodways and practices. Stay tuned to hear from Indigenous people on what matters most to them in food and agriculture.
ALT Doyan and Kaiesta smile into the camera as they hold up two stalks of corn.
ALT Three students participating in the CRYP Garden Club learn how to grind berries.
ALT Three young girls kneel in a garden, holding vegetables and fruits as they smile into the camera.
Global Food and Ag retweeted
Rausser College's David Zilberman & Kevin Klatt will share expertise in a collaborative study on how to re-engineer the agricultural system with a focus on health, sustainability, and equity. nature.berkeley.edu/news/202… @zilbo @KCKlatt @iha_tamu @chicagocouncil @globalagdev
Global Food and Ag retweeted
📢 On Sept 28, @chicagocouncil @globalagdev and @reutersevents are hosting a free virtual webinar on how sustainable food seals can move consumer markets. We invite you to be part of this engaging discussion on the future of sustainability. Register now: bit.ly/3PbYl9a
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What does sustainable innovation look like? Environmental photographer @lulafoto discusses his upcoming exhibit, "The Circle" @gallerieditalia, which puts a spotlight on #circulareconomy principles, with research associate @valecastelli for Global Insight. bit.ly/3LvKfOR
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Can reshaping retail and food service experiences help more people access sustainable food choices? What role does food labelling have against climate change? @GlobalAgDev's Peggy Yih tackles these questions and more in a @Reuters roundtable on 9/28.
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Global Food and Ag retweeted
Today is #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, a day meant to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. View recent research, commentary, and other work from the Council that focuses on the importance of #democracy across the globe at the link below.
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Global Food and Ag retweeted
"Understanding and addressing neighborhood factors is vital in enhancing SNAP participation and improving food access for people with lower incomes," argues Katie Wilberding in the latest #GlobalFoodForThought blog. brnw.ch/21wCvW9
Global Food and Ag retweeted
"In an age when technologies have extraordinary capabilities and business innovations abound, our food system is failing, with underserved communities disproportionately bearing the health, climate, and economic burdens," write @Ertharin1 and @Dmozaffarian bit.ly/3PlkYt7
Global Food and Ag retweeted
📢 Our School Nutrition and Child Development webinar is close! Join FSF founder @Ertharin1, @sallysampson, @FleishmanMara and @diana3000 to discover how can we support children's well-being through healthy meals, knowledge sharing, and relevant policies. t.ly/_EZw7
Global Food and Ag retweeted
ICYMI, Mexico's proposed ban on genetically modified corn is making international waves. @GlobalAgDev's Kailey Griffith breaks down what this ban is - and is NOT - really about. ⤵️ 🌽
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Global Food and Ag retweeted
"Russia’s brazen acts of destruction and borderline genocide could quite easily lead to widespread famine across the globe," argues Distinguished Fellow @DanRGlickman on the war in #Ukraine.
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A new report from @GlobalAgDev encourages regenerative agriculture, an emerging farming approach that can "increase farm resiliency by improving soil health, restoring natural resources, and increasing biodiversity through integrated farming practices."
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A new report from @GlobalAgDev outlines a potential solution to the depletion of the quantity and quality of natural resources caused by modern farming practices: regenerative agriculture, also referred to as climate-smart or conservation agriculture. bit.ly/3sjmKli
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"We are talking about everything from agricultural production all the way through to food waste and loss prevention. We will need all of those solutions to come online," Distinguished Fellow @Ertharin1 Cousin tells @Devex. devex.com/news/us-leaders-at…