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- 15 May 2013
Edible insects improve diets and livelihoods of up to 2 billion people – scientists
Insect biscuits may be the key to food security.
News
- 13 May 2013
Scientists aim to pinpoint role of forests in battle against “hidden hunger”
Increased food production does not have to be at the expense of the natural environment.
Podcast
- 6 May 2013
AUDIO Q+A: Do forest-dwelling children have more nutritious diets?
Scientists find forests may be playing a very important role in food security, including nutrition.
Event Coverage
- 8 Apr 2013
Forest foods should be used in fight against global malnutrition – scientist
Globally, about 870 million people do not have enough to eat, but more than two billion suffer from micronutrient deficiency.
Event Coverage
- 7 Apr 2013
World Health Day 2013: Combating malnutrition and infection with forests
As World Health Day focuses on high blood pressure, we explore how forests can help.
22 Oct 2012
A bit of baobab a day keeps the doctor away: wild fruits help solve Africa’s malnutrition crisis
HYDERABAD, India (19 October, 2012)_Indigenous fruit tree species cultivated by local farmers could bring huge nutritional gains to malnourished regions...
Event Coverage
- 15 Oct 2012
The Bushmeat Dilemma: Forest communities will hunt, but can they do it sustainably?
Local usage isn't the problem - rather, it's skyrocketing demand from cities and markets.
Video
- 3 Aug 2012
Commericalization of nuts, mushrooms could hurt health of forest dwellers
Quirks of the market mean forest communities trade wild foods for little more than processed sugars.
Event Coverage
- 4 May 2012
Rio+20 Dialogues: How will we fight world hunger without forests?
"A healthy forest is synonymous with a rich biodiversity that can be used to supplement the supply."
News
- 9 Apr 2012
Are we ready for a ‘new agriculture’ that won’t cost us the Earth?
Sustainably feeding seven billion people will require a more holistic approach.
News
- 5 Apr 2012
Domesticating indigenous fruit trees puts better food on the table in sub-Saharan Africa
Traditional knowledge meets the latest science, as local farmers tweak nature's bounty.
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