Next generation engagement critical to confronting food security
The enthusiasm of generations to come will fuel the collaborations and innovations that will increase global food security, according to DuPont business president Paul Schickler in his remarks at the...
View ArticleCommitting to feed a growing world population
On Tuesday, more than 600 leaders from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the challenge of global food security. Top of mind at the symposium was engaging and investing in today’s...
View ArticleFood Security: Today’s Challenges Requires Tomorrow’s Leaders
Read this excerpt from remarks gives by DuPont Pioneer president, Paul Schickler, at Tuesday’s Chicago Council Global Food Security Symposium. Food Security: Today's Challenge Requires Tomorrow's...
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Global Food Security Improved in the First Quarter
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released the latest food Price Adjustment Factor update to the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) on May 21, 2013. Conducted on a quarterly basis, the first quarter...
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Advancing food security in Ethiopia – Production and seed storage plant opened
On May 17, DuPont opened a state-of-the-art seed processing plant and large capacity storage warehouse at Menagasha, Ethiopia, to meet the increasing demand for Pioneer® brand seed. This is the first...
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Food protection and increased food security through better packaging
It is estimated that more than one-third of food produced today is lost or wasted. Once food is produced, its containers are the first line of defense against damage and spoilage resulting in costly...
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Why all the waste?
Today, we’ll hear the numbers about the environmental impact of food waste—how it squanders resources and contributes to global warming. We hear that 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted every...
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Food Security tops agenda at IFAMA Forum
Watch the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Forum and Symposium live, beginning Tuesday, June 19th. The 2013 annual conference will focus on how to best attract, educate and...
View ArticleIFAMA Forum on Food Security
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View ArticleGlobal Symposium Focuses on Food Security
Global food and agribusiness leaders convened last week to urge college and graduate students from around the world to contribute their time and talent to the fight for global food security. The 2013...
View ArticleDuPont Opens Iowa-based Innovation Center
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REPORT: 2013 Global Food Security Index Shows Promise in Developing Nations...
Today, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) issued findings from the annual Global Food Security Index, a first-of-its-kind ranking tool to comprehensively measure food security and monitor the...
View ArticleEIU Global Food Security Index Spotlight on Chile
Just published yesterday, the 2013 Global Food Security Index developed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and exclusively sponsored by DuPont, highlighted nutrition in its key findings: More...
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DuPont to Advance Agricultural Research and Technological Innovation in Africa
We are partnering to bring innovation to the African seed industry and improved product choices to farmers. DuPont Pioneer has acquired majority ownership in Pannar, a South Africa-based seed company...
View Article2013 Global Food Security Index Reveals Sub-Saharan African Countries Showed...
Released early in July 2013, the Global Food Security Index, shows Sub-Saharan African nations made progress this past year. The top three most improved Sub-Saharan countries — Ethiopia, Botswana and...
View ArticleSupporting Africa’s Smallholder Farmers Critical to Food Security
(part 1 in our series covering the CNBC Africa panel discussion on the importance of technology in improving food security in Africa) Africa could emerge as a global breadbasket provided an enabling...
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Invest in Science, Technology and People
(part 2 in our series covering the CNBC Africa panel discussion on the importance of technology in improving food security in Africa) Given that as much as 40 percent of agricultural output goes to...
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Africa Technology Hub
(part 3 in our series covering the CNBC Africa panel discussion on the importance of technology in improving food security in Africa) Pioneer has committed to help improve agricultural research and...
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World Food Day and Sustainable Food Systems
Sustainable food systems for food security and nutrition is the focus of the 2013 World Food Day. As the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says, a food system is made up of the...
View ArticleEnough: Our Fight for a Food Secure Tomorrow
Simmons Previews New White Paper at World Food Prize Side Event The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) 2013 Borlaug CAST Communication Award recipient, Jeff Simmons, President of...
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