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FAO paper published during UN Climate Change Conference highlights how food sector can tackle energy challenges

FAO paper published during UN Climate Change Conference highlights how food sector can tackle energy challenges

A new report by Foresight argues for a fundamental change to the global food system if a rapidly expanding global population is to be fed over the next 40-yearsA new report by Foresight argues for a fundamental change to the global food system if a rapidly expanding global population is to be fed over the next 40-years

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique, where the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is very highA study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that orange sweet potato (OSP) is effective in providing vitamin A to malnourished women and children in Mozambique, where the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is very high

Conservation agriculture holds considerable promise for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa because it can control soil erosion, reverse land degradation, give more stable yields and reduce labour and fuel needs, according to the FAO.

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