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Irrigation and climate information in Burkina Faso (AARC)

Since the 1970s, the Sahel has experienced a marked decline in rainfall and a high variability in the timing of the rainy season (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007). As a result, farmers

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New public-private partnerships address global food security

Public-private partnerships in agriculture are rapidly gaining in importance. To understand this emerging trend, IDRC has been working with the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) to investigate how these partnerships work, and...

News

IDRC in the News – Funding research that improves food security

06/05/2013

The launch of a second phase of project funding under the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund, a joint IDRC–Canadian International Development Agency initiative, was featured in a number of media outlets: The Toronto Star and...

New research call from Canadian International Food Security Research Fund to focus on improving food production and distribution

05/04/2013

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation and MP for Newmarket-Aurora, Lois Brown, announced today that Canada will invest an additional $62.5 million to make food more secure and nutritious in developing countries through...

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Highlight: World Food Prize winner Daniel Hillel on today’s environmental challenges

17/04/2013

The world needs to pool its intellectual and physical resources to tackle today’s environmental challenges, 2012 World Food Prize laureate Daniel Hillel told a rapt audience in Ottawa. In a recent public talk at IDRC’s head office, the pioneer...

Highlight: Canada invests $62.5 million for world food security

05/04/2013

Canada has pledged $62.5 million in new funding for food security research in developing countries. Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, announced Canada’s investment for the second phase of the...

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Irrigation and climate information in Burkina Faso (AARC)

From Research to Policy: Linking Climate Change Adaptation to Sustainable Agriculture

Floods, Droughts and Farming on the Plains of Argentina and Paraguay, Pampas and Chaco Regions

Food Access, Food Subsidy, and Residue-Based Bioenergy Production in India

Food Security, Land and Territorial Dynamics in Bolivia

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From Research to Policy: Linking Climate Change Adaptation to Sustainable Agriculture

Research on climate change and its impact on the vulnerable is fairly well developed in Southern Africa. The transfer of knowledge from scientists to policymakers, however, remains weak. This project

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Floods, Droughts and Farming on the Plains of Argentina and Paraguay, Pampas and Chaco Regions

The Pampas in Argentina and Chaco in Paraguay constitute one of South America's most important global grain suppliers. The rapid expansion of crops over pastures (Pampas) and forests (Chaco), combined

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Food Access, Food Subsidy, and Residue-Based Bioenergy Production in India

Canadian researchers analyzing the causes of food insecurity in India and the use of new technologies to address food shortages aim to improve access to food supplies in India and elsewhere. In Indi

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Food Security, Land and Territorial Dynamics in Bolivia

Bolivia has been facing chronic food insecurity for many years, mainly due to two factors. The first is the replacement of local food rich in vitamins, proteins and fibre by wheat products (bread and

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New public-private partnerships address global food security

Urban agriculture could boost food security in Arab countries

Using water wisely to feed growing cities

Canada-Africa grants spur novel ideas, networks

Creating opportunities for women in agriculture

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Urban agriculture could boost food security in Arab countries

IDRC-funded researchers propose local urban agriculture as a solution to food insecurity in a recent paper published by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies. Food insecurity in Arab countries is closely tied to...

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Using water wisely to feed growing cities

Tunisia is helping to feed its growing cities by developing more efficient and sustainable agriculture that uses rainwater and recycled urban wastewater. The article Optimising Use of Water for Urban Agriculture: Responding to the challenge of...

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Canada-Africa grants spur novel ideas, networks

Short-term collaborations between Canadian and African researchers has generated compelling results on such pressing issues as maternal and child health, climate change impacts, and alternative energy sources. The Canada Africa Research Exchange...

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Creating opportunities for women in agriculture

Learning financial skills through involvement in an urban farming cooperative has improved the lives of women in Amman, Jordan. The article Developing Value Chains in Amman, Jordan describes how the cooperative has led to women gaining valuable...

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