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emirates’ date palm development program a good example
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fao director-general urges increase in agricultural investments 15-03-2011 emirates’ date palm development program a good example dates on sale at a middle eastern souk15 march 2011, abu dhabi, united arab emirates - fao director-general jacques diouf today reiterated his call for greater investment in agriculture, using the example of the united arab emirates (uae) investments in date palm development, a program that has made it the seventh date producer in the world, with 6 percent of global date production.
the director-general's comments came at the opening of the third edition of the khalifa international date palm award, which today awarded prizes to eight winners for excellence in research, techniques, production, cultivation and development. the award is designed to raise awareness of the role of dates in food security.
date palm trees a uae cultural heritage
"this initiative truly reflects the importance of the date palm in the cultural heritage of the united arab emirates and in the food economy of the region", diouf said, explaining that the sector constitutes a priority for economic diversification in the government's development plan.
"however, there is a need to increase the supply of quality plant material for local and regional needs and to go beyond the present framework of date production by government plantations and a limited number of private farmers," he added.
diouf paid tribute to sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan, saying that the uae president's commitment to the development of agriculture and, specifically, to the date palm had prompted increased investment in agriculture and a greater use of modern technology.
"it was thus possible to obtain an increase in the number of date palms, a multiplication of varieties, and a marked improvement in the marketing and processing of dates", diouf said.
but investment in agriculture still lagging
but the director-general reminded his audience that, as in 2008, international agricultural markets again face higher food commodity prices that could undermine food security in a world where population, and thus the demand for food, are sharply on the rise.
the expected growth in population - from 6.9 billion people today to 9.1 billion in 2050 - will require a 70 percent increase in global food production and a 100 percent increase the developing countries, he said adding that investment was not keeping pace.
"the share of agriculture in official development assistance fell from 19 percent in 1980 to 3 percent in 2006. currently, it stands at 5 percent. developing countries only allocate 5 percent of their national budgets to the sector, instead of 10 percent, despite its contribution to gross domestic product, exports and the balance of payments", diouf said.
meanwhile, more than 100 million tonnes of cereals are diverted from food to biofuels on account of subsidies valued at 13 billion us dollars and tariff protection of the developed countries.
"if we add the impact of droughts, floods, hurricanes and other events exacerbated by climate change and the speculation on agricultural commodity futures markets, it becomes clear that the current situation is the chronicle of a disaster foretold," he added.
the dg commended the uae for attaching great importance to the agricultural sector despite the country's land and water constraints and thereby pursuing the policy of the uae's "visionary" leader, the late sheikh zayed, who declared "give me agriculture and i will give you civilization".
Source :fao.org
Date :
15
March
2011
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research by some canadians published this week by the journal of the american medical association suggests that when it comes to lowering ldl levels (the so-called ‘bad cholesterol’), what you eat is more important than what you don’t eat. certain cholesterol-friendly foods can be more effective in lowering levels of ldl, or ‘bad cholesterol’ than foods merely low in saturated fats, according to the canadian researchers.
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a new study from the harvard school of public health has found that small changes in diet, lifestyle and sleep patterns are strongly linked with long term weight gain, with humble potato the single biggest offender. where previous studies have examined patterns of weight loss, the harvard study examined factors in weight gain, finding changes in diet to have the biggest association with gaining weight.
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woolworths has recalled its own-brand 750g bags of almonds “due to the potential presence of salmonella”, effective immediately, in a product recall issued just before easter. bags of almonds with a best before date of 10/11/11 and 11/11/11 are being recalled, having been sold in woolworths, safeway and food for less supermarkets across australia between 15 and 21 april. exactly how many of the almond bags are affected has not been released, nor how the contamination was discovered, but customers have been warned not to eat the product and seek medical advice if concerned about their health.
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an enzymatic treatment process may effectively reduce allergens in roasted peanuts by up to 100 per cent, according to new research. researchers believe enzyme treatment may reduce or remove levels of allergens in peanuts. the study, published in food chemistry investigated the use of enzymatic treatments to reduce the levels of allergens in peanut kernels, using two major peanut allergens (ara h 1 and ara h 2) as indicators of effectiveness.
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aytac foods has withdrawn packs of its dried apricots and golden jumbo raisins with a ‘best before end’ date up to and including december 2011, because the products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned the product labels. this makes the products a possible health risk for anyone who is sensitive to sulphites. the agency has issued an allergy alert.
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denar has recalled its 200g packs of golden jumbo raisins and dried apricots because these products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the product label. this makes the product a possible risk to health for anyone sensitive to sulphites. the agency has issued an allergy alert. if you are sensitive to sulphites you are advised not to eat these products.
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morrisons has withdrawn its unsalted pistachio nuts because one batch was found to contain aflatoxins at levels above the legal limits. the levels found are not considered to be harmful to health. the agency has issued a product withdrawal information notice. product details the product being withdrawn is: product: morrisons unsalted pistachio nuts in shelldate code: all batch codespack size: 280g morrisons has withdrawn the affected product from sale.
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