Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security /channels/taxonomy/term/19402/all en Prof. Patrick Cortbaoui presents at Food as Medicine workshop at NDU Lebanon /channels/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 20:21:31 +0000 webfull 200464 at /channels Special Lecture: Canada's IDRC at the intersection of global food systems challenges /channels/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 webfull 197794 at /channels Special Lecture: Moving to development from food aid-building sustainable agricultural market systems in Eastern Congo /channels/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 18:21:12 +0000 webfull 197793 at /channels Global Food Security at Mac: Program and Opportunities /channels/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 webfull 194933 at /channels UUÖ±²¥ launches new partnership with the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development /channels/channels/news/mcgill-launches-new-partnership-un-international-fund-agricultural-development-349204 <p>On May 31, 2023, UUÖ±²¥â€™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 UUÖ±²¥ IGFS, including an internship program and IFAD student group.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:19:22 +0000 webfull 190688 at /channels World Food Day Conference 2022 /channels/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 webfull 181939 at /channels Patrick Cortbaoui on securing food for the future /channels/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 15:33:17 +0000 webfull 180926 at /channels Unlocking the Potential Towards Healthy Food Systems /channels/channels/event/unlocking-potential-towards-healthy-food-systems-338966 <h3>Part of UUÖ±²¥'s Global Health Week Program</h3> <p><strong>Time: </strong>10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.</p> <p><strong>Venue:</strong> UUÖ±²¥ Centennial Center Ballroom, MacDonald Campus (21111 Lakeshore Road)</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:21:44 +0000 webfull 179461 at /channels Sowing sustainable food systems (in French) /channels/channels/event/sowing-sustainable-food-systems-french-338072 <h3>This event is presented as part of the <em>HEC Conférence et inauguration de la bibliothèque de semences de HEC Montréal</em><br />  </h3> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:37:40 +0000 webfull 178364 at /channels Connecting the Dots Towards Sustainable Food Systems - SDG Action & Awareness Week 2022 /channels/channels/event/connecting-dots-towards-sustainable-food-systems-sdg-action-awareness-week-2022-337870 <p>This virtual presentation will aim to provide a holistic understanding of one of the most pressing global issues in our lifetime, ensuring sustainable food systems for all by working towards the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.</p> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:00:25 +0000 webfull 178155 at /channels World Food Day event: Measuring Food System Transformation and Performance Post-Summit /channels/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 13:41:08 +0000 webfull 172650 at /channels Gaspillage alimentaire. Il faut qu’on parle des légumes moches /channels/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 UUÖ±²¥, il est difficile de pointer un seul coupable.</p> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:07:15 +0000 webfull 164048 at /channels World Food Day with the Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security /channels/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 13:20:39 +0000 webfull 163564 at /channels Food security in Canada in times of COVID-19: a paradigm shift /channels/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 20:21:23 +0000 webfull 160402 at /channels Special Presentation by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) /channels/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 16:37:25 +0000 webfull 157597 at /channels