News & Agenda Food Systems
News
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27 September 2021
Our food systems need a fundamental change in their governance
- There is an urgent need for new forms of governance in our food systems, in which consumers, citizens and farmers are given a greater say in how we... -
01 July 2021
Why the invisible crop seaweed is so significant for our global food supply chains (and specifically for Indonesia)
- Seaweed is a great renewable food resource and growing it is relatively simple. Especially in Indonesia,the future for the seaweed sector looks... -
22 June 2021
SNV and WUR launch €100 Million Program Pro-Arides to support Sahel Region
- SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and WUR, together with other partner agencies CARE-Nederland and KIT Royal Tropical Institute (KIT),... -
15 June 2021
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilient and Circular Food Systems
- As the world seeks to build back from the current COVID-crisis, it is critical to preserve biodiversity and to invest more in Nature-based Solutions.... -
08 June 2021
Nutrient-rich diets increase food security, only if proper water quality is guaranteed
- In areas with poor water quality, often in the global South, the promotion of nutrient-rich diets with perishable foods like fruits, vegetables and... -
02 June 2021
'There is no food security without food safety'
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21 May 2021
Food system transformations in less-favoured rural areas of East Africa
- The population of East Africa is expected to have doubled by the year 2050. The growth is even more rapid in rural areas, many of which already face... -
10 May 2021
Ahead of the UN summit: almost half of the world’s population does not eat enough fruits and vegetables
- Many people in low- and middle-income countries do not get enough nutrients because there are shortages of fruit and vegetables, and supply is... -
21 April 2021
Mekong Delta: Vietnam’s rice bowl transitions into a diverse food basket
- In 1975, following the war, Vietnam faced a massive famine. With help from Wageningen, the Mekong Delta rapidly became the second-largest rice... -
07 April 2021
Sustainable delta management using mangroves
- By nature, deltas offer enormous wealth. Intensive use has destroyed many deltas. This results – especially in the (sub)tropics – in many...