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  (Book) Moving Forward / Salir Adelante

  Pia Riggirozzi, Bruna Curcio, Tallulah Lines, Natalia Cintra

  Compiling photographs and testimonies from Indigenous Warao and non-Indigenous Venezuelan women displaced in Brazil, ‘Moving Forward / Salir Adelante' offers a candid and often shocking insight into migrant women’s experiences. It specifically looks at the challenges these women face, their vulne...

• (Journal Article) Exploring the economic and environmental effects of food waste in Uruguayan households

  01.12.2022
  Food-waste reduction could provide significant benefits in the transition towards more sustainable agri-food systems. Households account for a significant share of total food waste, both in emerging and industrialized countries. In Latin America and the Caribbean region, lack of data has been acknowledged. The present study explores household food waste in Uruguay, an emerging country, through food-waste diaries. Data from 142 households provided an estimate of food-waste quantity and composition comparable to those reported in developed countries. The economic value of food wasted monthly represented 11 per cent of the average per capita food expenditure. In terms of environmental impact, the average carbon footprint of household food waste was 0.15 tonnes of CO2 per person per year. These results highlight the need to develop communication campaigns and interventions to raise awareness of the multiple impacts of household food waste in Uruguay.

• (Journal Article) Preserving food without creating plastic pollution: A primer on progress in developed and low- to middle-income countries

  01.12.2022
  The role of single-use plastics in the preservation and packaging of food has expanded dramatically and it is estimated that up to 88 per cent of plastic pollution on the world’s coastlines is derived directly from food packaging. The issues of plastic pollution and food preservation have become heavily entwined. Having recognized the problem, both developed and developing countries have responded by implementing control measures of varying severity and effectiveness. The article presents a primer on the progress being made and the innovations underway to address the problems. We highlight a number of organizations addressing plastic pollution and food waste within low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and developed countries and classify them into five areas: mapping, collection, prevention, recycling, and alliances-led business models. The article demonstrates that any intervention on preventing food loss, minimizing plastic packaging (that is non-biodegradable, non-compostable, and non-recyclable), and reducing plastic pollution must be systemic, engaging multi-disciplinary sectors, and must include large-scale awareness and advocacy. Government incentives are required for a) research and development for finding new solutions to disrupt the nexus between plastic packaging and food waste, and b) supporting existing innovations/solutions developed by businesses, some of which are highlighted in the paper. This support is important to inspire, promote, and scale up business solutions and innovations that have the best chance to succeed.

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  (Book) Natural Pesticides - Chilli pepper

  The insecticidal properties of chilli pepper are highest in the ripe fruit especially in the skin and seed. Chillis act as a stomach poison, antifeedant and repellent to a number of pests.

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  (Book) Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards 3rd edition

  LEGS

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  Coming soon: 27th June 2023

  The Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) target livestock-owning communities affected by humanitarian crises. Drawing on international evidence-based best practice, LEGS supports practiti...

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  (Book) Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Development

  Shibaji Bose, Roopa Gogineni, Natasha Maru, Tahira Mohamed, Michele Nori, Linda Pappagallo, Giulia Simula, Masresha Taye, Palden Tsering

  Ian Scoones

  
  In the drylands and mountains where pastoralists live, uncertainty is everywhere. In these settings, negotiating access to resources, navigating volatile markets, making use of varying social relations in times of stress, and responding to conflict and complex political dynamics is essentia...