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Released: 26-Jul-2019 12:25 PM EDT
Wheat Expert Calls for Global Unity to Avert Future Hunger Crises
Cornell University

A global alliance of countries and research institutions, including Cornell University, committed to sharing plant genetic material, has secured food access for billions of people, but a patchwork of legal restrictions threatens humanity’s ability to feed a growing global population. That jeopardizes decades of hard-won food security gains, according to Ronnie Coffman, international professor of plant breeding and director of International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Released: 11-Dec-2018 4:15 PM EST
Leading the advance of global manufacturing
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne and MIT look to expand how high-performance computing can advance the manufacturing ecosystem.

Released: 8-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
Millions in Danger of Food Insecurity Due to Severe Caribbean Droughts
Cornell University

Climate change is impacting the Caribbean, with millions facing increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability as droughts become more likely across the region, according to new Cornell University research in Geophysical Research Letters.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 8:05 AM EDT
UF/IFAS Earns Record $166 Million for Research to Help Solve Critical Issues
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Grant support underwrites programs that include feeding a hungry world, improving nutrition among at-risk populations and ensuring sufficient safe water for a growing global population.

Released: 11-Sep-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Innovative Research Could Result in a Billion More Being Fed
University of Kentucky

Faced with a rapidly increasing global population, an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Kentucky, Clemson University and the University of Idaho is examining ways to overcome a major barrier in improving grain yields.

Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:30 AM EDT
World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:25 AM EDT
Making Global Connections at the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA connects students from across the world to collaborate on making the world a better place

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 10:55 AM EDT
IMSA: Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Innovative Leaders for the World
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

A strong and diverse pipeline of innovative leaders is preparing to solve the world’s most complex social problems through STEM education.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2018 11:15 AM EDT
The Benefits of Hosting the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA hosts ISSF to promote global collaboration and cooperation in STEM research

   
Released: 26-Jun-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Wheat - A Key Crop for Food Security
International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium

This infographic highlights the importance of wheat for food security

Released: 13-Jun-2018 9:00 AM EDT
High-Protein Corn Also Resistant to Parasitic Weed
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

In sub-Saharan Africa, 20 to 80% of corn yields may be lost because of a semi-parasitic plant, Striga. In areas infested with Striga, farmers may even lose their entire crops. In a new study, researchers from southern Africa identified several varieties of corn resistant or tolerant to Striga. Importantly, these varieties also have improved nutritional content, particularly protein.

6-Jun-2018 12:00 PM EDT
High Food Insecurity Found in a Sample of Adults on Probation in Rhode Island
Tufts University

A new study led by public health researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine reports significant food insecurity for adults on probation in Rhode Island. Nearly three-quarters of the participants experienced food insecurity over a 30-day period, with almost half having very low food security.

   
Released: 27-Mar-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, Other Ambassadors Highlight Indiana University’s “America’s Role in the World” Conference
Indiana University

On March 28 and 29, former U.S. ambassador to the UN Samantha Power and other foreign policy experts will be available for interviews on topics such as U.S. engagement abroad, democracy across the world, the rise of Asia, global food security, and refugees during Indian University's "America's Role in the World" conference.

Released: 15-Feb-2018 3:05 PM EST
New Funding Supports Cassava Development in Africa
Cornell University

Cassava is vital to the food security of millions of Africans who eat some form of the root crop daily. Although cassava breeders are making progress, they face significant challenges in developing disease-resistant varieties that also increase yield and respond to the needs of smallholder farmers and processors.

21-Nov-2017 12:00 PM EST
To Address Hunger Effectively, First Check the Weather, Says New Study
University of Vermont

Understanding the climate context is important is determining how to best respond to food insecurity, according to a study of nearly 2,000 smallholder farms in Africa and Asia. Rainfall patterns determined whether financial supports or agricultural inputs or practices were the most effective intervention.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 2:05 PM EST
Penn State Team Wins $7M Award to Enlist Insects as Allies for Food Security
Penn State College of Engineering

A Penn State-led research team is hoping to enlist insects as allies in an effort to make crops more tolerant of environmental stressors, after the crops are already growing in the greenhouse or field.

8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
Released: 17-Oct-2017 1:00 PM EDT
DuPont Pioneer and Danforth Center Collaborate to Apply Cutting-edge Technologies to Improve Crops for Smallholder Farmers
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

The Danforth Center is applying CRISPR-Cas technology to staple food crops such as cassava and sorghum to produce planting materials with improved disease resistance, nutritional value and enhanced resilience to biotic stresses.

14-Sep-2017 2:30 PM EDT
Global Food Expert Martin Bloem to Lead the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Martin W. Bloem, MD, PhD, a leading expert in global food and nutrition research and policy, has been named director of the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Released: 25-Aug-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Partnering for Poultry: A Public-Private Partnership
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Partnering for Poultry is one of five finalists for the P3 Award, which recognizes leading public-private partnerships that improve communities around the world. This award will be presented at the Concordia Annual Summit by the Darden School of Business’ Institute for Business in Society, Concordia and the U.S. Department of State Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships.

   
20-Mar-2017 8:00 AM EDT
A ‘Bionic Leaf’ Could Help Feed the World
American Chemical Society (ACS)

In the second half of the 20th century, the mass use of fertilizer was part of an agricultural boom called the “green revolution” that was largely credited with averting a global food crisis.

19-Oct-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Report Reveals a Big Dependence on Freshwater Fish for Global Food Security
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Freshwater fish play a surprisingly crucial role in feeding some of the world’s most vulnerable people, according to a study published Monday (Oct. 24) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Released: 19-Sep-2016 12:05 PM EDT
MSU’s Keenum at UN: Universities Have ‘Vital Expertise’ to Address World Hunger
Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum highlighted the important role universities and open data play in addressing world hunger during a speech at the U.N. in New York Friday [Sept. 16].

Released: 1-Aug-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Report: Work-Load Requirements Keep Students From Getting Food Assistance
Cal Poly Humboldt

Humboldt State University researchers describe how outdated state and federal requirements are keeping college students from accessing food assistance programs.

Released: 28-Jul-2016 8:05 AM EDT
As Hazard Warnings Increase, Experts Urge Better Decisions on Who and When to Warn
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Effective warnings are a growing need as expanding global populations confront a wide range of hazards, such as a hurricane, wildfire, toxic chemical spill or any other environmental hazard threatens safety.

       
Released: 6-May-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Kids Eating Habits, Video Games Helping Kids Eat Fruits and Veggies, New Ways to Stop Weight Gain in Young Adults, and More in the Obesity News Source
Newswise

Kids Eating Habits, Video Games Helping Kids Eat Fruits and Veggies, New Ways to Stop Weight Gain in Young Adults, and More in the Obesity News Source

       
Released: 5-Apr-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Household Food Insecurity at Record High in the North: University of Toronto Researchers
University of Toronto

Despite anti-poverty efforts, hunger in Canada has not decreased - and it has now reached epidemic levels in Nunavut, where almost half of households suffer from food insecurity, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers.

   
Released: 22-Mar-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Government Use of Technology Has Potential to Increase Food Security
Iowa State University

Acceptance of information technology can play a vital role in meeting the demand for food in developing countries, according to a new study by Iowa State University researchers. They say increasing production is not the only solution for food insecurity.

Released: 24-Feb-2016 6:05 AM EST
Freshwater Biodiversity Has Positive Impact on Global Food Security
University of Southampton

Inland freshwaters with a greater variety of fish species (biodiversity) have higher-yielding and less variable fisheries according to a new study from the University of Southampton and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Released: 18-Feb-2016 11:05 AM EST
Market Integration Could Help Protect Poor From Climate-Related Food Insecurity
Purdue University

Global market integration is key to buffering future commodity prices and food security from the negative effects of climate change on agriculture, says a Purdue University agricultural economist.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2016 11:05 AM EST
Organic Agriculture Key to Feeding the World Sustainably
Washington State University

Study analyzes 40 years of science against 4 areas of sustainability.

Released: 17-Dec-2015 11:05 AM EST
ProMedica Focuses on Food as Preventive Medicine with Food Pharmacy
ProMedica

ProMedica has been screening patients for food insecurity since April. More than 1,200 patients have been referred to its first food pharmacy.

11-Oct-2015 3:00 PM EDT
Global Marine Analysis Suggests Food Chain Collapse
University of Adelaide

A world-first global analysis of marine responses to climbing human CO2 emissions has painted a grim picture of future fisheries and ocean ecosystems.

Released: 8-Sep-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Researchers Join Effort to Fill Gaps in Nutrition Science
Virginia Tech

An international team of researchers, including scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech, has identified key opportunities in nutrition science to address projected gaps in food availability.

Released: 18-Aug-2015 12:30 PM EDT
Role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Feeding a Growing World Population: Articles in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Feeding a growing world population, especially in developing countries, will require advances in technology to support sustainable food systems and collaborations between the agriculture and food production industries, hunger relief professionals and health experts including registered dietitian nutritionists, according to two new articles in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Released: 21-Jul-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Ocean Acidification to Lead the Way for Food Chain Changes
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB research shows that phytoplankton, the foundation of all marine life, will experience varied growth rates due to ocean acidification levels during the next century.

Released: 14-Jul-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Smart Cornfields of the Future
Washington University in St. Louis

Scientists attending a workshop at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory slipped the leash of scientific caution and tried to imagine what they would do if they could redesign plants at will. The ideas they dreamed up may make the difference between full bellies and empty ones in the near future when population may outrun the ability of traditional plant breeding to increase yields.

Released: 3-Jul-2015 12:55 PM EDT
Waiting to Harvest After a Rain Enhances Food Safety
Cornell University

To protect consumers from foodborne illness, produce farmers should wait 24 hours after a rain or irrigating their fields to harvest crops,

Released: 15-Jun-2015 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Discover New Enzyme, Link to Iron in Vitamin A Synthesis
Georgia State University

A research team's discovery of new information about how plants synthesize carotenoids, precursors for vitamin A that are essential for plant development and survival, and human health, could help scientists increase the levels of provitamin A in food crops and reduce global vitamin A deficiency.

Released: 11-Jun-2015 3:05 PM EDT
UF/IFAS Researcher: Americas May be Hit by Catastrophic Banana Disease
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher warned that a disease that has decimated Cavendish bananas in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia could be headed for the Western Hemisphere.

Released: 11-Jun-2015 11:05 AM EDT
How Sustainable Water Use Can Boost Food Security Worldwide
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Amid growing public awareness that water is not an unlimited resource, scientists and policy makers alike are working to reduce the water footprint of food production and ensure a safe ocean habitat for future supplies of fish and seafood.

Released: 21-May-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Seven Projects to Make Progress on Ethics and Global Food Security in Five Years
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Johns Hopkins experts lead an international group that has issued an ambitious five-year agenda to tackle some of the most complex ethical issues involved in ensuring the global population has enough sustainably produced safe and nutritious food.

Released: 7-May-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Soil Security and Food Productivity: Researchers Outline Increasing Threats
University of Delaware

A group of leading soil scientists points out the precarious state of the world’s soil resources and the possible ramifications for human security in a paper published Thursday, May 7, in the journal Science.


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