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Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), Virtual, 6-7 May 2021 COMMUNIQUÉ THE Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on the 6-7 May 2021, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize. COORDINATION OF FOREIGN POLICY CARICOM Foreign Minister re-emphasised the importance for the Region to speak with one voic...

An Independent Dialogue exploring the actions needed to drive aquatic food solutions as part of the UN Food Systems Summit. Date: Thursday, 20 May 2021 Time: 19:00-20:30 (UTC+8)

Highlights CGIAR scientist at WorldFish honored for improving the quality, quantity, and availability of food in the world thanks to her pioneering scientific work on nutrition, fish, and aquatic foods systems. Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health at WorldFish, was named today the 2021 World Food Prize Laureate for her groundbreaking research, critical insights, and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic ...

Town hall meeting with global staff offers space for dialogue, and insight into the meaning of “MORE” 11 May 2021, Rome - In April 2020, with much of the world facing severe restrictions on movement, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) had its first-ever global town hall meeting. The event brought employees worldwide together virtually with the Director-General for a direct exchange and dialogue.   Today the Organization held its third town hall meeting, leadi...

Date Time Director-General hails FAO employees for their dedication and resilience amid pandemic 11 May 2021, Rome – In April 2020, with much of the world facing severe restrictions on movement, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) had its first-ever global town hall meeting. The event brought employees worldwide together virtually with the Director-General for a direct exchange and dialogue. Today the Organization held its third town hall meeting, leading Directo...

(CARICOM), Press Release (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) -- The Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on the 6-7 May 2021, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belize.   The COFCOR was attended by Honourable E. P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade of Antigua and Barbuda; Senator Dr. t...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 10 2021 (IPS) - Producers and consumers seem helpless as food all over the world comes under fast growing corporate control. Such changes have also been worsening environmental collapse, social dislocation and the human condition. Longer term perspective The recent joint report – by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) and the ETC Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration – is ominous, to say the least. Jomo Kwam...

Thoughts for food: Rethinking what Africa puts on its plate African think tanks and universities were recently challenged to help shape the narrative on food systems transformation on the continent at a workshop facilitated by Akademiya2063 through its Malabo Montpellier Panel Program. Akademiya2063 is an African-based non-profit organisation established to expand the portfolio of policy research and to support the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CA...

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How Much Salt Is Too Much? WHO Tells How Much You Should Consume In A Day How Much Salt Is Too Much? WHO Tells How Much You Should Consume In A Day WHO says meaningful salt reduction can save about 25 lakh lives every year, preventing deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases, stroke, etc. Too much consumption of salt is linked with high blood pressure Highlights Eating too much salt is harmful to your health It can also affect your kidney health Nobody likes to eat their food without s...