/macdonald/taxonomy/term/2260/all en /macdonald/channels/news/prof-patrick-cortbaoui-presents-food-medicine-workshop-ndu-lebanon-357681 <p>Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr. Jessy El Hayek, Major General Muhammad Al-Mustafa, President of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission Elie Awad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture Dr.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:21:30 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1633477 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/special-lecture-canadas-idrc-intersection-global-food-systems-challenges-355432 <p>As part of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' Global Food Security Undergraduate Program, Greg Hallen will be presenting on Canada's International Development Research Centre at the intersection of global food systems challeng</p> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:27:44 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1618896 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/special-lecture-moving-development-food-aid-building-sustainable-agricultural-market-systems-eastern-355431 <p>On February 21, the <a href="/globalfoodsecurity/">Margaret A.</a></p> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:21:11 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1618895 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/global-food-security-mac-program-and-opportunities-352858 <p>Join our panel to learn more about Macdonald Campus' Global Food Security program. Refreshments will be served.</p> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:15:40 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1542922 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-launches-new-partnership-un-international-fund-agricultural-development-349204 <p>On May 31, 2023, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’s <a href="/globalfoodsecurity/">Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS)</a> and SOCODEVI, in collaboration with the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), held an event showcasing concrete actions to strengthen sustainable agriculture, improve the living conditions of smallholder farmers and increase the resilience of agri-food systems. This event also launched a new collaboration between IFAD and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ IGFS, including an internship program and IFAD student group.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:19:22 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1369750 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/world-food-day-conference-2022-341260 <h3 style="text-align:center">The Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security</h3> <p style="text-align:center">invites you to celebrate</p> Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:49:22 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 958709 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/patrick-cortbaoui-securing-food-future-340368 <p>Food security is one of the fundamental challenges to sustainability of the 20<sup>th</sup> century, with approximately 11.7 percent of the global population experiencing extreme food insecurity, according to <a href="https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/cc0639en">The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 (SOFI)</a>.</p> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:33:16 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 936644 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/unlocking-potential-towards-healthy-food-systems-338966 <h3>Part of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Global Health Week Program</h3> <p><strong>Time: </strong>10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</p> <p><strong>Venue:</strong> ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Centennial Center Ballroom, MacDonald Campus (21111 Lakeshore Road)</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:21:43 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 915992 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/world-food-day-event-measuring-food-system-transformation-and-performance-post-summit-332965 <p style="text-align:center"><strong><big>The Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security invites you to celebrate</big></strong></p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:41:07 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 554451 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/world-food-day-margaret-gilliam-institute-global-food-security-324738 <p>You are invited to join the Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security online on October 13, 2020 for World Food Day celebrations.</p> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:20:38 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 243578 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/gaspillage-alimentaire-il-faut-quon-parle-des-legumes-moches-325164 <p>Même si le consommateur est de plus en plus sensibilisé à l’enjeu du gaspillage alimentaire, l’achat de légumes moches demeure un marché de niche au Québec. Pourtant, quand on abandonne un légume laid à la ferme, on ne jette pas seulement une denrée, on gaspille toutes les ressources naturelles et la main-d’œuvre nécessaires pour la produire.</p> <p>...Pour l’économiste agricole <strong>Pascal Thériault</strong>, qui enseigne à la faculté des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’Université ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, il est difficile de pointer un seul coupable.</p> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:07:14 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 254641 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/food-security-canada-times-covid-19-paradigm-shift-321900 <p>The Margaret A. Gilliam Lecture Series in Global Food Security presents <strong>Dr Gisèle Yasmeen</strong>, Executive Director – Food Secure Canada.</p> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:21:22 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 215100 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/special-presentation-international-fund-agricultural-development-ifad-312199 <p>The <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/globalfoodsecurity" target="_blank">Margaret A.</a></p> Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:37:24 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 175758 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/special-edition-margaret-gilliam-lecture-food-security-sowing-future-and-developing-roots-302129 <p>You are invited to attend a Special Edition of the <strong>Margaret A. Gilliam Lecture in Food Security: Sowing the Future and Developing Roots</strong></p> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:52:35 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 125561 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/world-food-day-celebrationscanadas-development-assistance-support-sustainable-global-agriculture-and-297851 <h3>Mark your calendars for <a href="/globalfoodsecurity/conference/world-food-day" target="_blank">World Food Day</a> with the <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/globalfoodsecurity">Margaret A.</a></h3> Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:44:09 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 54291 at /macdonald