Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture
Actions by Stakeholders include voluntary initiatives such as policies, plans, programmes, projects, actions and partnerships that advance sustainable development and the implementation of Rio+20 (the Future We Want), Agenda 21, Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI), and outcomes of other sustainable development conferences. These include Rio+20 Voluntary Commitments, Partnerships for Sustainable Development (CSD11/WSSD), Green Economy policies, and other initiatives emanating from action networks such as Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All), Every Woman Every Child, Higher Education Sustainability initiative, Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Cities, UN Global Compact, etc.
Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture
United Kingdom
More information can be found through this link:Nick Clegg's Rio+20 Plenary Speech, Deputy Prime...
CGIAR Challenge Program: Biofortified Crops for Improved Human Nutrition
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
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CGIAR Partnership Challenge Program: 'Unlocking Genetic Diversity in Crops for the Resource-Poor'
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
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Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems for Arid and Semi-arid Ecosystems - Africa (COMPETE)
Competence Platform on Energy Crop and Agroforestry Systems for Arid and Semi-arid Ecosystems- Africa (COMPETE)
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Deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development for a sustainable future
Theme on the Environment, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (TEMTI) of the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP), IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Healthy and restored ecosystems make cost-effective contributions to meeting global challenges of climate change, food security and economic and social development ...
ECOAGRICULTURE: Promoting Science, Practice and Policy for Land Use Systems that Jointly Increase Food Production, Reduce Rural Poverty, and Conserve Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
EcoAgriculture Partners
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Farmers' Empowerment Project
Mata Amritanandamayi Mata
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Food Fortification
BASF SE
The commitment will be realized through BASF’s product solutions, technical assistance, scientific expertise and through its partnerships with development organisations, public ins...
Food Security for Smallholders in Brazil
Netafim
This work will be conducted by Netafim...
Food Security Goals
DuPont
Resources will come from DuPont as well as partners that Dupont works with.



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Globally Important Ingenious Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Household Irrigation for Food in Ethiopia
Netafim
Work work will be undertaken by Netafim, For more information please refer to the Deliverables.
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IIMSAM Sustainable Spirulina Outreach Program
The Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Microalage Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM)
IIMSAM (ECAP) provides seminars and training workshops for women and male local farmers, local NGO's and decision makers to share knowledge of spirulina cultivation, harvesting and...
Improve Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
Sime Darby Berhad
In order to achieve the targeted commitments, 4 steps have to be done as follows:

1. An RSPO certification programme for all SOUs has been developed and is currently bein...
Increase of Food and Agricultural Production
Mauritius
To be achieved with assistance from development partners...
IPNAMME
International - Curricula Educators Association
* Networking the interested current permaculture educational farms through the International Permaculture Network in Africa, Mediterranean and Middle East (IPNAMME),
* Helping...
Land Alliances for National Development (LAND)
International Land Coalition
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Nutrition and Sustainable Development
Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future
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Partnership between the Belgian Government, Belgian Scientific Institutions, the CGIAR-centres and Southern partners in the promotion of agricultural research for development
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
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Pleading to give African soils the right place in the "the future we want"
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - IRD
Showing that:
- soil is a crucial support for production systems;
- preserving the soil carbon content is essential, especially in arid and semi‐arid regions;
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Raising Small Farmer Income in the Developing World: New Business Models for Sustainable Trading Relationships
Rainforest Alliance
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Sino-Italian Cooperation program for Environmental Protection towards Sustainable Development
The Sino-Italian Cooperation Program for Environmental Protection
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Strengthening the Control of Huanglongbing and the Implementation of Integrated Pest Management in Citrus Project
Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF)
Overall, the project will:
1.Promote the use of healthy citrus seedlings.
2.Promote IPM technologies.
3.Enhance diagnosis technologies.
4.Establish surveillance ...
Supporting Women's Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Initiatives
Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)
1. Women's Leadership Circles provide forums for women farmers and decision makers to share knowledge, practice good leadership and support policy development and implementation. <...
Sustainable Food Production in Model Farms, India
Netafim
Work will be conducted by Netafim, For further information please redirect to the following deliverables.
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The DURAS Project: Promoting Sustainable Development in Southern Agricultural Research Systems
France
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The IFOAM coordinated Sustainable Organic Agriculture Action Network (SOAAN)
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
A balanced network between north and south of visionary institutions interested in achieving sound and sustainable agriculture and food systems will be established.
Best practi...
The IFOAM Global Organic Research Network (IGORN)
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
It will build on existing national and regional networks of organic scientists and thematic networks such as food quality research, climate change research

Offering servic...
The IFOAM Organic Development Mechanism (ODM)
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
IIFOAM will establish the ODM with a number of key partners with a track record in delivering initiatives and interventions that lead to improved sustainability, food and nutrition...
The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature
EcoAgriculture Partners
The Initiative will achieve its goals through three inter-related components. A Global Review is building the evidence base for integrated agricultural landscape management assessi...
The SustainAGRO Initiative
CropLife International
Website (English, Portuguese and Spanish)
Side event - Best practices and technology opportunities for farmers in South America
Event at Forte de Copacabana - Rio + 20: Foo...
UN Women: Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in the context of sustainable development and the post MDGs +15
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Outcome 1 on rural women's improved food and nutrition security aims at increasing the productive potential of women smallholder farmers through their access to and control over pr...
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