Women represent almost half of the agricultural work force in developing countries. Yet they have less access than men to land, resources, and services. Increasing the role of women in the agricultural sector can lead to greater food security and...
Rural people in Latin America are constantly adapting their work and daily routines to find innovative solutions to their problems. The International Seminar on Scaling-up Rural Innovations, May 7–9 , 2012, in Lima, Peru, will focus on how to...
In many developing countries, under- and over-nutrition coexist, leading to diet-related chronic diseases. Combined with high rates of infectious diseases, these pose “double-burdens” in health. As development economist Rachel Nugent argues, the...
Event: Fourth McGill Conference on Global Food Security
Location: McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Dates: October 4-6, 2011
This annual Conference brings people together to discuss major issues that affect food security around the globe...
The African Great Lakes Region (including Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo), is emerging from a very long period of armed conflict. Years of conflict have resulted in unprecedented degradation of natural resources. An international conference to be held in...
The 10th African Crop Science Society Conference to be held in Maputo from October 10th to 13th, 2011 will emphasize the role of research in providing new and improved livelihood opportunities for farmers in Africa, thus improving their income and...
The Ouagadougou 5th African Agriculture Science Week / FARA (July 19-24, 2010) constitutes a tremendous opportunity for Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to celebrate its 40th anniversary with African agricultural and...