European Commission has issued a restricted call seeking concept notes for projects that would help in strengthening the capacities of specific groups (like farmers', pastoralists’, fishermen’ organisations) and encourage their participation in policy-making related to food security and nutrition in … [Read more...] about EC seeks Grant Proposals in Policy-Making on Food Security and Nutrition in Developing Countries
Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany
The Food Security Center (FSC) at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany is one of the five excellence centers of the program “exceed – Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation”. The center is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding from the … [Read more...] about Excellence scholarships for outstanding graduates from developing countries to participate in 36-month PhD Program “Global Food Security“ at the University of Hohenheim, Germany
Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras
Source: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/ Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, has announced complete support to make food security condition in Honduras better, especially for children and those in the poorest regions of the country. Many new projects and programs have been announced that include … [Read more...] about Prime Minister of Canada announces support for food security in Honduras
The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has started a new online consultation forum on food security and nutrition to help the general public. The new forum was launched on July 28, 2011. According to FAO, the online consultation forum will try to gather inputs for the preparation of the Global … [Read more...] about The Food and Agriculture Organisation starts online forum on food security
EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe
In February 2011 the EU Delegation launched a consultation process with the majority of the food security stakeholders based in Zimbabwe (questionnaire sent to 1000 contacts) in order to gather some ideas of innovative approaches that currently exist or have good potential in the country. The … [Read more...] about EC Issues Open Call for Proposals for funding the “Food Security Thematic Programme: Innovative Approaches to Food Insecurity” Program in Zimbabwe
Food Security Center Scholarships
The Food Security Center at the Universitat Hohenheim is offering up to 29 scholarships for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The fellowships are available for a period of 4-36 months starting from January 2011. “The Center wishes to attract outstanding PhD students and postdoctoral … [Read more...] about Food Security Center Scholarships
Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has announced a call for proposals 2010 under the Benefit-sharing Fund. The Benefit-sharing Fund has been allocated with more than 10 million dollars to invest on projects worldwide. Under the current call, any NGO or … [Read more...] about Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region
The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships are announced annually by the Government of Australia through the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID). The purpose of the awards is “to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, while … [Read more...] about AUSAID: Australian Leadership Awards accepting applications from the Asia-Pacific Region
Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
The mission of the Yara Prize is to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture and food availability within a sustainable context, thereby helping to reduce hunger and poverty. The Yara Prize can be awarded to any individual or identifiable group of individuals, as well as to … [Read more...] about Yara Prize 2010: Food Systems, Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program
Increased Food Security through Dairy Development [at USAID’s Development Grants Program] Source: DGP - RFA - Request for Applications No. M/OAA/GRO/EGAS-DGP-10-001 Agriculture Sector Capacity to be developed under this component. Among responsive proposals in this area might be those … [Read more...] about Dairy Development Sector for Increased Food Security in USAID’s Development Grants Program
