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Food Policy UK: Food Security inquiry reports July 14

The UK House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has reported on its inquiry on Food Security. The Inquiry makes a range of recommendations relating to better planning for crises as a result of weather or other events; planning for increasing global food demand; climate change impacts; organic food; genetically modified crops and other issues. The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is seen as having a key role.

Government response was published in October 2014 - gives breakdown figures for research expenditure on food science.

Food Security: UK parliamentary inquiry

The UK parliament's House of Commons Select Committee on International Development has published the report of an inquiry on Global Food Security, linked to the G8-linked UK/Brazil event on 8 June - Nutrition for Growth. The inquiry report is a high level review covering: more.../

price spikes
demand
rising populations
supply chain
land tenure
biofuel markets
development aid
nutrition

with some reference to climate change. A low emphasis on genetic resources, ecosystem approaches - passing reference to GMOs and ground waters but nothing significant on new crops or wild relatives, pests, disease resistance, soils or more complex views of water security.

Sustainable Development policy: ICSU Rio +20 policy briefs

ICSU have produced a series of policy briefs in preparation for Rio +20, covering Energy
security, Health, Well-being, Green economy, Water security, Food security, Biodiversity
and ecosystems, Transforming governance and institutions, and Interconnected risks
and challenges

Science Policy EU: Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the next EU framework programme for research and innovation, due to start in 2014. A focus of research funds to the European Research Council, but with provision for research on emerging technologies, Marie Curie programmes and infrastructures. An expected emphasis on a range of industrial technologies such as biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Policy priorities are those arising from Europe 2020 for growth, productivity and cohesion:

Health, demographic change and wellbeing;
Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and maritime research, and the bio-economy;
Secure, clean and efficient energy;
Smart, green and integrated transport;
Inclusive, innovative and secure societies;
Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials.

Environment policy: UNEP report on Ecosystems for Water and Food Security

UNEP report on Ecosystems for Water and Food Security - overview on science, policy and management with a heavy emphasis on the water resources side.

Biodiversity policy: EU horizon-scan briefing on biodiversity and health

Useful high-level brief on Biodiversity and Health from the EU, covering pharmaceuticals, infectious disease, food security, green spaces and the underpinning science.

Research policy EU: Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 is the post-2013 EU framework for research and innovation, still under development. A recent speech from the EU Commissioner responsible outlines three blocks of activity:..../more

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"The first block, 'Excellence in the science base', will strengthen the EU's excellence in science, particularly through a significant strengthening of the spectacularly successful European Research Council.

The second block, 'Creating industrial leadership and competitive frameworks', will support business research and innovation. Actions will cover increasing investment in enabling and industrial technologies and support for innovation in SMEs with high growth potential.

The third block, 'Tackling societal challenges', will respond directly to challenges identified in Europe 2020. Its focus will be on the challenges of: health, demographic change and well-being; food security and the bio-based economy; energy; transport; supply of raw materials; resource efficiency and climate action; inclusive, innovative and secure societies"

Science Policy UK: Research Strategy for Global Food security

A UK research strategy for global food security is published from government and various agencies - some references to the impact of agriculture on biodiversity, and the reliance on ecosystem services. Little bit on pests, but not much on genomes of wild related species.

Science Policy UK: Global Food and Farming Futures report

The UK government Foresight programme has just published a horizon-scanning and policy advice report on Global Food and Farming Futures. A good overview of the issues and challenges, including the interface of food production and biodiversity, in particular the potential impact of food production on ecosystem services. A knowledge gap on the ecological basis for ecosystem services is identified. Essential reading in strategic planning.

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Food Policy UK: Food Security inquiry reports July 14

Food Security: UK parliamentary inquiry

Sustainable Development policy: ICSU Rio +20 policy briefs

Science Policy EU: Horizon 2020

Environment policy: UNEP report on Ecosystems for Water and Food Security

Biodiversity policy: EU horizon-scan briefing on biodiversity and health

Research policy EU: Horizon 2020

Science Policy UK: Research Strategy for Global Food security

Science Policy UK: Global Food and Farming Futures report

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