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| Farming First is partnering with the World Food Prize Foundation to bring you the latest from the World Food Prize’s Borlaug Dialogue! Day two spotlighted this year's World Food Prize Laureate, Dr. Shakuntala Thilsted, featured a high-level discussion with North American government agricultural leaders, and more! |
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| Laureate Award Ceremony |
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| Today's World Food Prize Award Ceremony honoured this year's Laureate – Dr. Shakuntala Thilsted of WorldFish – who was awarded the prize for her research, insights, and innovations. By bringing together interdisciplinary and international collaborators, she drove transformations in aquatic food systems to deliver improved nutrition, resilient ecosystems and secure livelihoods for millions of vulnerable people across the globe. |
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| North American Government Agricultural Leaders Dialogue |
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The North American Government Agricultural Leaders Dialogue brought together high-level agriculture leaders from the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States – Minister Bibeau, Secretary Villalobos and Secretary Vilsack, to discuss agricultural challenges and solutions in North America. |
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| New Youth Members Join the Council of Advisors |
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| Two youth members – Priscilla Trịnh and Dennis Vlegels – are joining the World Food Prize Foundation's Council of Advisors. Aside from their involvement in the Youth Institutes, Ms. Trịnh is studying at the University of Minnesota, and Mr. Vlegels is an honours student at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. |
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| New! Watch Our Post-Event Round-Up From Day Two |
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| Tune into our conversation with Dr. Shachi Gurumayum as we unpack the highlights from day two of the Borlaug Dialogue. |
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Editor's Pick
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| Farming First's top picks of news and content from the 2021 Borlaug Dialogue. |
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Nourishing the Future: Taking a Systems Approach
During this Nutrition Year of Action, it is more important than ever that food systems focus on improving nutrition. Yesterday's side event, organized by Bread for the World, The Alliance to End Hunger, and 1,000 Days, heard from diverse experts and leaders working to accelerate progress on nutrition. |
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The Interdependency Between Agriculture and Nutrition
Agriculture and nutrition are often considered in silos in terms of policy, field implementation and economic impact. At Farm Journal Foundation’s side event on agriculture and nutrition, a panel explored the interdependence between these two pillars of food systems in addition to current challenges. |
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Role of Youth in Building Resilient Agri-food Systems in Africa
This morning, a side event by Michigan State University and Alliance for African Partnership explored how to engage African youth in creating resilient agri-food systems on the continent. At the session, a panel of experts discussed evidence-based and pragmatic approaches for activating young people. |
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In the news
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| NPR |
| This World Food Prize Laureate Wants You to Consider Anchovies |
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| Shakuntala Thilsted, this year's World Food Prize Laureate, would like people to know that small fish are an all-round superfood. |
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| Devex |
| Aquaculture and Nutrition Expert Awarded 2021 World Food Prize |
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| Shakuntala Thilsted has been awarded the 2021 World Food Prize for her work in nutrition-sensitive aquaculture. |
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| The Independent |
| World Food Prize Goes to Nutrition Expert for Fish Research |
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| A nutrition expert who pioneered ways of raising fish rich in micronutrients and incorporating them into diets has been awarded the World Food Prize. |
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| Iowa State University |
| World Food Prize Laureate Delivers Norman Borlaug Lecture |
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| The 2021 World Food Prize laureate, Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, delivered this year’s Norman Borlaug lecture at Iowa State University. |
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Farming First TV
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| Explore how agriculture can help advance health, livelihoods, and gender equality with the videos below! |
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| Training Women to Take Charge of the Fresh Fruit Market in India |
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| SDG2.2 in 2 Minutes: Roger Thurow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs |
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| What Do Farmers Need to Eliminate Poverty and Improve Livelihoods? |
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| Copyright © Farming First 2021, All rights reserved. |
| Photo credit: World Food Prize, Unsplash |
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