Marchmont Communications Press Releases

• Published on May 11, 2023 - 15:00 GMT

  

  Humanitarian Heidi Kühn wins 2023 World Food Prize for restoring agriculture to de-mined land in former war zones

  Founder of non-profit Roots of Peace will receive the $250,000 prize for her work to replace mines with vines in post-conflict regions over more than 25 years. WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, May 11, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A humanitarian and peace …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Food & Beverage Industry ...
• Published on May 11, 2023 - 08:29 GMT

  New web-based platform predicts yields of nine key African crops through use of emerging technologies

  State-of-the-art tool uses AI and satellite data to overcome Africa’s agricultural data gap and support effective decision-making and crisis planning. KIGALI, RWANDA, May 11, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new tool, which uses cutting-edge machine …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Environment ...
• Published on May 4, 2023 - 12:11 GMT

  The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $2.8 Million to Support The Global FoodBanking Network Amid Ongoing Food Crisis

  The grant will strengthen efforts to reduce hunger and cut food waste in ten countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today The Rockefeller Foundation announced a $2.8 million grant to …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Food & Beverage Industry ...
• Published on April 13, 2023 - 08:32 GMT

  

  Reforming global aid and finance would make ending hunger an ‘affordable goal’, finds new report

  Experts call for more and longer-term funding to tackle systemic causes of hunger and break the cycle of emergency food aid as World Bank meets in Washington DC LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 13, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ending global hunger is an “ …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
• Published on April 10, 2023 - 15:49 GMT

  

  Empty plates greet World Bank delegates as Hungry for Action campaigners call for more funding for food systems

  Campaign group draws attention to the plight of more than 800 million people going hungry worldwide as World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings get under way. WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, April 10, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Delegates arriving for the …

  Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Environment ...
• Published on March 20, 2023 - 07:32 GMT

  

  Gender-responsive policies that address the needs of women can improve African food security, UN event hears

  Development experts call for African governments to adopt policies that close the gender gap in agriculture at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gender experts appearing at the UN’s …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, International Organizations ...
• Published on March 1, 2023 - 00:27 GMT

  World is set to miss UN targets for preventing deadly and costly disasters by 2030, warns International Science Council

  A new review of the UN’s disaster prevention framework finds more than half of countries are still lacking fit-for-purpose risk monitoring systems. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 1, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global toll of disasters like the recent …

  Distribution channels: Environment, Human Rights ...
• Published on February 28, 2023 - 08:15 GMT

  

  New playbook launched to optimise investing by unleashing more inclusive climate finance for underserved communities

  Investors can drive positive change by factoring in both climate action and gender equality, according to new report from investment network 2X Global. LONDON, UK, February 28, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A shift towards more inclusive finance that …

  Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on February 22, 2023 - 16:17 GMT

  

  Leveraging aquatic foods can help policymakers address multiple global challenges, new analysis shows

  Food from oceans, rivers and lakes in tackling malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, and climate risk is still underutilised, finds Blue Food Assessment paper. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Policymakers looking to …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Environment ...
• Published on February 8, 2023 - 11:06 GMT

  

  Nominations open for the 2024 World Food Prize Laureate

  Prestigious award recognizes exceptional scientific or policy efforts towards reducing hunger and improving food security. DES MOINES, IOWA, UNITED STATES, February 8, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nominations are open for the 2024 World Food Prize, the …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Environment ...
• Published on January 25, 2023 - 17:19 GMT

  Michael Oko Named VP, Communications & Marketing at The Global FoodBanking Network

  The Global FoodBanking Network announces Michael Oko, formerly of the World Resources Institute, will be the new Vice President of Communications and Marketing. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global FoodBanking …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry, International Organizations ...
• Published on November 15, 2022 - 12:25 GMT

  Doubling global bean consumption will help tackle climate, food and cost-of-living crises, says new campaign

  “Beans is How” launched at COP27 to promote the nutritional, environmental, and economic benefits of beans, peas, pulses, lentils and legumes. SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT, November 15, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Doubling global consumption of beans by 2028 …

  Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Consumer Goods ...