Top Tweets for #FoodSec2017

almost 9 years ago

[READ] The reality in South Africa is that the country produces more than enough food to feed everyone, even exporting significant amounts of fresh fruit to Europe, and vegetables to the rest of Africa. Yet too many people still go hungry #FOODSEC2017 https://t.co/RPmmL6fnFG

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almost 9 years ago

@IFNuW_UP director Prof Sheryl Hendriks of @UPTuks presenting @MamoPanel Report on "How Africa can build a future free from #hunger and #malnutrition at #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/5N3li7UKVP

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almost 9 years ago

@IFNuW_UP Hester Vermeulen @profhettie nutrition student student talking about "Can South African consumers afford healthy eating? A balanced basic food basket approach" on @eNCA #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017

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almost 9 years ago

Positive outcomes & the value of theatre. “Theatre is a tool that can be used to develop policy ideas. It allows community members to enjoy engaging with these issues just like us academics enjoy writing papers and going to conferences.” #FoodSec2017

Bronwyn_Horn_'s tweet photo. Positive outcomes & the value of theatre.

“Theatre is a tool that can be used to develop policy ideas. It allows community members to enjoy engaging with these issues just like us academics enjoy writing papers and going to conferences.” #FoodSec2017 https://t.co/9UqAdxBf6f

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almost 9 years ago

@IFNuW_UP a poster presented by @profhettie and her team @UPTuks seen at #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/WrTlPhmyy2

almost 9 years ago

Expenditure levels on staple baskets leave little room for low(er) income households to expand expenditure to other food product groups, with serious nutritional implications for consumers - Poster by Prof @profhettie and her team @UPTuks seen at #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017

FoodSecurity_za's tweet photo. Expenditure levels on staple baskets leave little room for low(er) income households to expand expenditure to other food product groups, with serious nutritional implications for consumers - Poster by Prof @profhettie and her team @UPTuks seen at #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/cqNuT0kz2I

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almost 9 years ago

@IFNuW_UP a recap of #FOODSEC2017 https://t.co/Af3HKjwgeQ

almost 9 years ago

[LIVE] Professor Sheryl Hendriks of @IFNuW_UP @ResearchUP together with Dr Patrick Caron of @Cirad @MamoPanel and Prof John Kennelly of @GCHERA on now at the 3rd International Conference on Global Food Security #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017. WATCH: https://t.co/AMgcIuEDZX

FoodSecurity_za's tweet photo. [LIVE] Professor Sheryl Hendriks of @IFNuW_UP @ResearchUP together with Dr Patrick Caron of @Cirad @MamoPanel and Prof John Kennelly of @GCHERA on now at the 3rd International Conference on Global Food Security #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017. WATCH: https://t.co/AMgcIuEDZX https://t.co/GE3AdBGLUI

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almost 9 years ago

[READ] Even though women produce between 43 - 80% of the world’s food supply, only about one percent of women own the land on which they produce the food – and this is having a negative impact on food and nutrition security #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/Sd39pkBHrM

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almost 9 years ago

#TerryDawson from @CECHR_UoD on “Landscape & #foodsecurity in #Malawi”. #FoodSec2017 Dietary diversity is positively correlated to #treecover. Presence of #vitaminA in the diet is positively correlated to #treecover.

Bronwyn_Horn_'s tweet photo. #TerryDawson from @CECHR_UoD on “Landscape & #foodsecurity in #Malawi”. #FoodSec2017

Dietary diversity is positively correlated to #treecover.

Presence of #vitaminA in the diet is positively correlated to #treecover. https://t.co/WtQdp7miJh

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almost 9 years ago

Research by CoE affiliate Professor Hettie Schonfeldt and Hester Vermeulen has found that a healthy diet remains unaffordable for most South Africans watch interview on @eNCA now #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/BVIl3fciw3

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almost 9 years ago

#JulianMay, economist at @FoodSecurity_za on “Is #foodsecurity a public good & why does it matter?” #FoodSec2017 Conundrum: There is so much food, so why are so many people without food? I’m interested in #poverty, #inequality & #patriarchy as drivers of food insecurity. ...

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almost 9 years ago

Expenditure levels on staple baskets leave little room for low(er) income households to expand expenditure to other food product groups, with serious nutritional implications for consumers - Poster by Prof @profhettie and her team @UPTuks seen at #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017

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almost 9 years ago

@ProfMandiRukuni @beat_africa ... “In order to really fast track solutions to food and nutrition insecurities there is now a need for a much more deliberate approach to building #inclusiveeconomies.” #FoodSec2017

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almost 9 years ago

@IFNuW_UP Prof Lise Korsten #GFSconf2017 #FOODSEC2017 https://t.co/0ntaEM7p2k

almost 9 years ago

We can no longer pretend all is well when children are going hungry & the elderly are undernourished - Prof Lise Korsten of @UPTuks giving opening remarks at the Global Food Security Conference cc @ElsevierConnect @UWConline #GFSconf2017 #FOODSEC2017

FoodSecurity_za's tweet photo. We can no longer pretend all is well when children are going hungry & the elderly are undernourished - Prof Lise Korsten of @UPTuks giving opening remarks at the Global Food Security Conference cc @ElsevierConnect @UWConline #GFSconf2017 #FOODSEC2017 https://t.co/4wRhTVDTjj

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almost 9 years ago

The 4th International Conference on Global Food Security goes to ... Montpellier. See you in #France. That's a wrap from #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017

FoodSecurity_za's tweet photo. The 4th International Conference on Global Food Security goes to ... Montpellier. See you in #France. That's a wrap from #FOODSEC2017 #conf_gfs2017 https://t.co/gnDN3BMcsj

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UWC @UWConline

almost 9 years ago

📹| Watch all the #FOODSEC2017 videos on the Official @FoodSecurity_za YouTube Channel https://t.co/2HFXZgC0sI

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UWC @UWConline

almost 9 years ago

#FoodSec2017 https://t.co/80TSWb2JZT