November 2015

Moringa: a decade of advances in research and development

15-18 November, 2015 – Manila, Philippines

The four-day symposium and congress will bring together about 300 junior and senior scientists from around the world to share and discuss the latest advances in research and development for Moringa, the multi-purpose tree, and to promote the sustainability of its production, processing, utilization, marketing and trade as well as consumption for health and vitality, industry profitability and global competitiveness. More

Asian Irrigation Forum 2

17-19 November, 2015 – Manila, Philippines

Irrigation in Asia still faces limited resources, outdated system designs, institutional inefficiencies, and weak governance. There is also a need for more intricate understanding of the changing rural economy and for more novel and impactful solutions. The second Asian Irrigation Forum (AIF2) will address these challenges, building on the gains and advancements made at the first forum to work towards a water and food secure Asia-Pacific region. More

2nd International Conference on Biodiversity for Food & Nutrition

23-24 November, 2015 - Nairobi, Kenya

Biodiversity: unlocking the potential for food security and sustainable livelihoods. The International Conference on Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition will be hosted at Safari Park Hotel from the 23rd – 24th November 2015. The deadline of submission of abstracts is 30th September. More

Course: Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security

30 November - 11 December, 2015 - Wageningen, the Netherlands

This course will explore how to bridge the gap between emergency assistance and developmental food and livelihood security support. Building resilience of livelihoods is necessary to make the position of households robust. Responses to emergency situations have to be seen and used as an initial step towards sustainable development. More

Market access for food security

30 November – 18 December, 2015 – Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands

Today, markets are increasingly seen as a good instrument for poverty reduction and sustainable development. However, market failures and shortcomings often diminish the desired impact on poverty. This international course shows participants how to use markets as a tool to alleviate poverty. This course takes market trends as a given, and market dynamics as a possible basis for sustainable development and examines the do's and don'ts of market-led development. More