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DISCUSSION SUMMARIES • 3 March 2017
Summaries of the online discussions
Dear Members,
Today we are happy to send you the summaries of three of our latest online discussions: The UN Decade of Action on Nutrition, Innovations for pulse production and consumption and Using ICTs in agriculture.
In addition, we would like to share with you two FSN Forum briefs on fighting overweight and obesity and promoting the production and consumption of pulses, which capture the main issues and possible ways to address them as identified during the online discussions on these topics.
The summaries as well as the FSN Forum briefs are the product of rich and lively exchanges, and we would like to thank all participants for their valuable contributions. Please follow the links below to download the documents in the language of your preference.
We hope you will enjoy reading the summaries and the briefs and please visit our website<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/> or contact us<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for any additional information on the FSN Forum’s activities.
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FSN Forum Summaries
Using information technology in the agriculture of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and beyond
The aim of this discussion was to explore how applying information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture can contribute to poverty reduction and increased food security, and to discuss the specific challenges and bottlenecks for realizing the holistic use of ICTs for agricultural development – an approach conceptualized in China as “Wisdom Agriculture”.
Download the summary in English<http://bit.ly/2miJ2zP>, French<http://bit.ly/2mThqyi>, Spanish<http://bit.ly/2mm0R1f>, Chinese<http://bit.ly/2mTgVUE>
[Pulses]<http://bit.ly/2miJ2zP>
Maximizing the Impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition
The aim of this consultation was to gather input on the question of how the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition could best achieve its goals. Participants were asked to share their expectations for the Decade, and in particular how it could make a difference in improving nutrition in their own countries.
Download the summary in English<http://bit.ly/2mTEbSE>, French<http://bit.ly/2lm2CM3>, Spanish<http://bit.ly/2lC1EH6>, Arabic<http://bit.ly/2mAC1v6>, Chinese<http://bit.ly/2lCbA3c>, Russian<http://bit.ly/2m2SJls>
[Youth]<http://bit.ly/2mTEbSE>
Pulses: Innovations from the field to the cooking pot
In this discussion linked to the International Year of Pulses, participants explored innovations to encourage and sustain pulse production and consumption. In addition, they discussed the roles pulse can play in the sustainable intensification of agriculture, and what is needed to strengthen pulse value chains. Furthermore, some participants used this discussion as a chance to share pulse recipes.
Download the summary in English<http://bit.ly/2mNYTUS>, French<http://bit.ly/2m3dOMB>, Spanish<http://bit.ly/2m3axeq>
[Urbanization]<http://bit.ly/2mNYTUS>
FSN Forum Briefs
Policies and programmes to fight overweight and obesity
Overweight and obesity are severe public health issues with rapidly increasing rates in developed as well as developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, 1.9 billion adults (over the age of 18) were overweight in 2014, and 600 million were obese. In addition, 42 million children under five were overweight or obese in 2013. For policies to be successful, a solid understanding of the causes of weight problems and appropriate indicators are needed.
Download the brief in English<http://bit.ly/2mAFkSO>, Spanish<http://bit.ly/2m31bBe>
[Urbanization]<http://bit.ly/2mAFkSO>
Pulses for food security and nutrition: How can their full potential be tapped?
Worldwide, the consumption of pulses has seen a slow but steady decline. One the one hand, the availability of other products has led people to abandon their traditional diets, and rising incomes have led to shifts towards food derived from livestock. Encouraging pulse consumption requires a multisector approach that should be adapted to different socio-economic realities.
Download the brief in English<http://bit.ly/2mTH2ec>, French<http://bit.ly/2mNZB4u>, Spanish<http://bit.ly/2mTwc7V>, Arabic<http://bit.ly/2lm4R2e>, Chinese<http://bit.ly/2lH8agu>, Russian<http://bit.ly/2lmcO7k>
[Urbanization]<http://bit.ly/2mTH2ec>
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