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Join the IFAMA academic symposium on 23 and 24 September. Colleague @mmarl15 will present her paper on Asymmetry in food safety information. Presentations will be on a 24-hour time clock highlighting the global network that is IFAMA. Visit ifama.org/IFAMA2020-Conf… to register.

Foreign agriculture investments don’t always threaten food security: the case of Madagascar. What can we do to make sure that they benefit rural communities? Read more here: bit.ly/2QKWbPZ @ImpactUN @ResearchUP @UPTuks

African unity could help free continent from hunger @ImpactUN #powerlunch

The effect of large-scale agricultural investments on household #foodsecurity in #Madagascar. Read our latest #research published with @SpringerNature in food security journal: rdcu.be/b5BwK @SherylHendriks @AgEconUP1 @IFNuW_UP

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How is #COVID19 affecting progress on the #GlobalGoals? ⚕️Good health ⚖️ Reducing inequalities 🍜Zero Hunger 📚Education ☔#ClimateAction The #SDGreport 2020 provides the latest data on all the #SDGs: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20…

Read the summary of the COVID-19: Implications for food security in Africa discussion bit.ly/2N7Ka5p #zerohunger @ImpactUN @SDG2AdvocacyHub @FAO @NEPAD_Agency

Small-scale producers need to be part of the system to support food security during this crisis.

@SherylHendriks says: Nutrition is critical to ensure human productivity. If we see a gap in that we lose productivity in the future. Losses now will be losses for the future.

From policy to action – How do we get there? Read our recently published paper to find out what drives policy change. bit.ly/3dUnxgu @babu13000 @foodsecuritylab @MSUAFRE @AgEconUP1

Informal traders play an important role in fighting hunger. How can the government support them in making sure that the food they sell is safe? @ImpactUN @MarcWegerif

Applications for Africa’s first multidisciplinary degree on the UN Sustainable Development Goals are now open. Apply for admission to UP's Master's in Development Practice now! The closing date is 31 August 2020. Please click here for more details: ow.ly/G8Y450zZGKq

Small-scale fishers in South Africa can contribute to food security and nutrition during this trying time. bit.ly/3dL0m8l @ImpactUN @ResearchUP @Enterprises_UP

A healthy, balanced diet that includes fibre could strengthen our immune system to act against viral infections like COVID-19: bit.ly/2zwTCfF @ImpactUN

@AgEconUP1 support research to drive national policy and programming

Families can implement coping strategies to help them meet their dietary requirements during lockdown bit.ly/3c4AZN2 @ImpactUN @ResearchUP

Adapting to the new normal: Business as usual in unusual times – CoC experience bit.ly/2XaAtYE @DrMNMakhura @AgEconUP1 @UPTuks

South Africa needs a national food security council to fend off starvation bit.ly/2WqYoE5 @ImpactUN @AgEconUP1 @ResearchUP

Health is in our Hands - How can you prevent the spread of COVID-19 with proper handwashing? Learn more: bit.ly/3cfvM5T @ImpactUN